Reviews

When Life Gives You Vampires by Gloria Duke

thatashgirl83's review

funny medium-paced

3.5

quinnberly's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

People are so harsh to this book and for what. It's silly self love story with vampires in it? Relax

lukevirgo's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Most of the Vampires I've read have a bit more sparkle to them. I should work on that because I love a vampire. It was hard to read through Lily's negative body image but I do love getting a plus size vamp. I love when a couple feels stuck out of time. There's just something about centuries old vampire dealing with a modern woman. Tristan being a romance writer is chef's kiss. That might just be the best way to spend your immortality. They can't all have Carlisle's savior complex, though Tristan was pretty close when it came to Lily. I really want to believe that these two will make it as a couple but it's hard to tell since they spent too much time on the "enemies' side instead of the lovers portion. 

hauntingmytbr's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lulabell5555's review

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

rachpunzel's review

DNFed at the line “holy dick boogers”

ceruleanorchid's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

nomomstayandread's review

3.0

If I am an undead creature of the night and still have to think about my weight, I will walk out into sunlight immediately.

I kind of preferred when she was getting all of her vampire knowledge from YA novels vs Tristan filling him as he saw fit.

She has absolutely no self preservation instinct at all. He gave her keys and told her to run and she sat on the couch and then walked right into danger despite not having weapons or any defensive skills.

I did feel like this book had every unkind and unproductive thought I’ve ever had about my body was written down and I didn’t like it. She shed her insecurity all over her social circle but this whole storyline made me sad.

The other thing that made me the saddest about this book was that there was a well adjusted plus sized woman from her past who was completely genuine, seemed lovely, and was comfortable with her body and life. She was a complete foil to the main character in this. WHY did this woman have to have something happen to her? It was wrong for this story and I will die mad about it.

The narrator sounded like Anna Kendrick though and she did a great job. ❤️

Thank you to Netgalley, Dreamscape Media, and Sourcebooks Casablanca for a copy in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.

livelaughtoasterbath's review

3.0

Hating your body is hard, so Lily’s beliefs about herself ran true with me. I enjoyed the story, and I will read the sequel, however I’m begging to author it not use the work “obvi” sooooo much.

Spicy:

kakishort's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25