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godfrina's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It's cute and a fast, easy read!
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood
jkneebone's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This review contains minor spoilers, because I couldn’t be bothered to tag so much of it, sorry!
My Roommate is a Vampire is pretty much what it says on the tin. Cassie is a struggling artist with multiple part time jobs who thinks it’s too good to be true when she comes across a stranger looking for a roommate and charging way under market value. But she’s desperate, so she goes for it, moving in with Frederick Fitzwilliam. At first Cassie thinks Frederick is just strange, but she soon finds out he’s actually a 300+ year old vampire who’s just woken up from a century-long coma. Totally out of step with the modern world, Frederick needs someone to re-teach him how to live in 21st century Chicago. Cassie agrees, and then they fall in love.
There’s really…not a lot happening in this book? Even for a romance novel, the plot is sparse. Cassie is struggling to find success with her art (she adds trash to traditional paintings, which doesn’t feel as unique as the author wants us to think it is), with an art show application and an opportunity to teach at a prestigious high school serving as the touch points of that B plot. Frederick, meanwhile, is trying to escape the clutches of his mother, who has arranged a traditional vampire marriage for him, which he isn’t interested in. Although that’s supposed to be a high-stakes situation, it’s resolved in a way that is laughably simple which diminishes all of the weight placed on it earlier.
However my biggest issue with this book is it somehow manages to be a romance novel about a vampire that is neither scary nor sexy? The fact that Frederick is a vampire obviously affects the plot, but in some ways it feels like a nonissue because it doesn’t mess up the potential romance. Cassie is initially freaked out when she finds out what Frederick is, but she gets over it pretty fast and her safety never comes up again. Frederick sucks her blood during sex and it’s not treated as something either risky or hot, it’s a complete non-issue. This reads like a cozy romance where one of the characters just so happens to be a vampire. I’m sure that’s what some people are looking for, but if I’m going to read about a romance between a human and a vampire, I need it to be more something - dramatic, fucked up, erotic, problematic, spooky - I don’t care what, but it needs to be SOMETHING with feeling, so for me this book wasn’t it.
My Roommate is a Vampire is pretty much what it says on the tin. Cassie is a struggling artist with multiple part time jobs who thinks it’s too good to be true when she comes across a stranger looking for a roommate and charging way under market value. But she’s desperate, so she goes for it, moving in with Frederick Fitzwilliam. At first Cassie thinks Frederick is just strange, but she soon finds out he’s actually a 300+ year old vampire who’s just woken up from a century-long coma. Totally out of step with the modern world, Frederick needs someone to re-teach him how to live in 21st century Chicago. Cassie agrees, and then they fall in love.
There’s really…not a lot happening in this book? Even for a romance novel, the plot is sparse. Cassie is struggling to find success with her art (she adds trash to traditional paintings, which doesn’t feel as unique as the author wants us to think it is), with an art show application and an opportunity to teach at a prestigious high school serving as the touch points of that B plot. Frederick, meanwhile, is trying to escape the clutches of his mother, who has arranged a traditional vampire marriage for him, which he isn’t interested in. Although that’s supposed to be a high-stakes situation, it’s resolved in a way that is laughably simple which diminishes all of the weight placed on it earlier.
However my biggest issue with this book is it somehow manages to be a romance novel about a vampire that is neither scary nor sexy? The fact that Frederick is a vampire obviously affects the plot, but in some ways it feels like a nonissue because it doesn’t mess up the potential romance. Cassie is initially freaked out when she finds out what Frederick is, but she gets over it pretty fast and her safety never comes up again. Frederick sucks her blood during sex and it’s not treated as something either risky or hot, it’s a complete non-issue. This reads like a cozy romance where one of the characters just so happens to be a vampire. I’m sure that’s what some people are looking for, but if I’m going to read about a romance between a human and a vampire, I need it to be more something - dramatic, fucked up, erotic, problematic, spooky - I don’t care what, but it needs to be SOMETHING with feeling, so for me this book wasn’t it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Blood
luna_lovelace's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I thought the characters were very lovable and it was fun reading Frederick learn how to blend in with the rest of society. I thought it was very cute how one of his abilities was producing fruit! Such an interesting and unique twist compared to other vampire books I have read. I wished the book was longer, I felt like it was a bit rushed at the end and I was not ready for the ride to end!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, and Blood
whoismiela's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book was a quick and kinda funny read (at times). I felt like something was missing but think it’d be a fun Halloween read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
caro_shelves's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.25
This book is laugh-out-loud funny. I enjoyed Frederick's difficulty adapting to the modern world, and Cassie's willingness to teach him. Very cute and fun read!
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood
kaedau's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
⭐️ 4 stars ⭐️
I don’t read romance very often, so my opinion of this book means very little unless you also read romance few and far between. I picked this book up largely because the cover was so cute, and I’m also in a teeny vampire era.
Nevertheless, the book had me squealing and laughing out loud. What a fun time this book was! I couldn’t put it down! It’s not perfect (specifically I have issues with possessiveness of male characters over women when they aren’t in a relationship yet) but a great 1st read of 2024 in so many other ways! Frederick’s completely obliviousness of how the modern world works was hilarious, and I loved the growth Cassie has over the course of the book. The spicy chapter is also a great added bonus to an overall really solid story!!
I don’t read romance very often, so my opinion of this book means very little unless you also read romance few and far between. I picked this book up largely because the cover was so cute, and I’m also in a teeny vampire era.
Nevertheless, the book had me squealing and laughing out loud. What a fun time this book was! I couldn’t put it down! It’s not perfect (specifically I have issues with possessiveness of male characters over women when they aren’t in a relationship yet) but a great 1st read of 2024 in so many other ways! Frederick’s completely obliviousness of how the modern world works was hilarious, and I loved the growth Cassie has over the course of the book. The spicy chapter is also a great added bonus to an overall really solid story!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Blood
fiercereadsfiction's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death
Minor: Kidnapping
blackraven00's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood
mo_nyx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
My favorite part about this book was the notewriting. I love that the chacters get to know each other through little letter they leave each other every day. I also find it super cute that we learn the most about Frederick's character through his journal entries or his correspondence with Reginald and other background characters.
The plot was very simple, and the book was a fast read. Definitely a sweet comfort snack. 🥰
The plot was very simple, and the book was a fast read. Definitely a sweet comfort snack. 🥰
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Kidnapping
Minor: Torture
kayceeisbookish's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is literally perfect. A meet cute Paranormal Romance. Tropes are forced proximity, miscommunication, age gap, and grumpy sunshine. This book is definitely going to be one of my favorite vampire books of all time. It was so cute.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Sexual content, Blood, Kidnapping, and Alcohol