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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
** I received a free ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. **
Publication date: 14 August
I liked the first half this book better than the second half. It's got one of my least favorite plot lines3rd act breakup and then ending felt a little too rushed. Pandora's family put on quite the show while pretending to be human (or just clearly forgetting to not act like a vampire) and I like how the members of her family interacted with Victor. I'm hoping we get an enemies to lovers romance next based on a couple of the side characters in this book!
Publication date: 14 August
I liked the first half this book better than the second half. It's got one of my least favorite plot lines
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Blood
Humor, fake lovers, vampires, werewolves, books, coffee, and drama collide in the best possible way. Pandora and Victor’s fake engagement is full of tension, funny moments, and just enough spice to keep things interesting.
Lucy and Elias stole my attention with their flirty back-and-forth, and I need their story next. Dante’s experiment adds a layer of mystery that makes me curious for more.
This book was impossible to put down. I cannot wait to see what happens next.
Lucy and Elias stole my attention with their flirty back-and-forth, and I need their story next. Dante’s experiment adds a layer of mystery that makes me curious for more.
This book was impossible to put down. I cannot wait to see what happens next.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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:
No
I ate this up! It was funny, had some heart warming moments, had moments i was wanting to grab a steak, etc. I feel like the author sprinkled a little something in it, because I was going through reading withdrawls because I was forced to work and not read!
I loved how sweet both Victor and Pandora were. Not only were they both passionate about books and read TO EACH OTHER, but were passionate about each other. Like how Pandora wanted to have a relationship like her parents, she got it! I loved it so much!
I also loved the relationship between Pandora and Lucy! Lucy is definitely a girls girl and has Pandy's back! Was always thinking of human things to say to Victor, didnt like Bellatrix, and also helped Pandy get the drink she needed. I do think/hope the next book this author writes will continue the story of Lucy and Elias, because they were HILARIOUS when butting heads. I snorted A LOT at their quips!
I loved how sweet both Victor and Pandora were. Not only were they both passionate about books and read TO EACH OTHER, but were passionate about each other. Like how Pandora wanted to have a relationship like her parents, she got it! I loved it so much!
I also loved the relationship between Pandora and Lucy! Lucy is definitely a girls girl and has Pandy's back! Was always thinking of human things to say to Victor, didnt like Bellatrix, and also helped Pandy get the drink she needed. I do think/hope the next book this author writes will continue the story of Lucy and Elias, because they were HILARIOUS when butting heads. I snorted A LOT at their quips!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This is the perfect supernatural pick me up. A feel good read from start to finish, I loved Victor and Pandora, the slow burn romance was really well done.
The humour involved throughout was the perfect amount and I particularly enjoyed the banter between Elias and Lucy.
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC
The humour involved throughout was the perfect amount and I particularly enjoyed the banter between Elias and Lucy.
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Sexual content
funny
lighthearted
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Quick Summary: A spooky-licious, vampire rom-com with heart
My Review: My Big Fat Vampire Wedding by Jessica Gadziala is a 2025 paranormal romance. It was released TODAY (8/14/25).
About the Book: "Fake wedding + vampires = happily ever after?"
In My Own Words: What do you get when you put a female vampire of a considerable age with a human male scholar and a number of quirky well meaning supernatural relatives? You get a rip roaring good time.
My Final Say: This novel was everything I love about para-romances! Not only did it give off twisty family hijinks vibes, but it also had a crazy great fake it-make it heat between the leads. The story, the characters, the feelings, and all the flavor that went along with this one worked.
Can I just say that I cannot wait until this story comes out as an audiobook? I want it!!!
Now, I'm wondering if more will come from this. Let's go!
Other: Readers who enjoy crazy, sexy, cool reads will love this novel.
Listed Tropes:
Let's pretend to get married! 💍
Coffee shop setting ☕
Huge paranormal family shenanigans 🧛
Spice ✨
My Review: My Big Fat Vampire Wedding by Jessica Gadziala is a 2025 paranormal romance. It was released TODAY (8/14/25).
About the Book: "Fake wedding + vampires = happily ever after?"
In My Own Words: What do you get when you put a female vampire of a considerable age with a human male scholar and a number of quirky well meaning supernatural relatives? You get a rip roaring good time.
My Final Say: This novel was everything I love about para-romances! Not only did it give off twisty family hijinks vibes, but it also had a crazy great fake it-make it heat between the leads. The story, the characters, the feelings, and all the flavor that went along with this one worked.
Can I just say that I cannot wait until this story comes out as an audiobook? I want it!!!
Now, I'm wondering if more will come from this. Let's go!
Other: Readers who enjoy crazy, sexy, cool reads will love this novel.
Listed Tropes:
Let's pretend to get married! 💍
Coffee shop setting ☕
Huge paranormal family shenanigans 🧛
Spice ✨
So worth the wait. There’s a reason Jessica is my favourite author. Her first traditionally published book and she knock it out of the park!
A vampire and a human oh my, my, my, how adorable this book was!
Pandora is working a dead end job as a barista at the coffee shop but has dreams of opening her own book store when her inheritance hits BUT Pandora soon gets the news that she won’t get her inheritance without first being married
Victor is currently is PHD student that loves to occupy the coffee shop for his regular drink. Finding out how much debt he’s in and realising he won’t be able to cover another semester he heads to the coffee shop in hopes to speak to the woman who caught his eye for one final time.
When a conversation is struck up between the two they both soon realise they can help each other out and so they struck up a deal, a fake dating soon to be engaged and married deal.
A vampire hiding her secret, a human surrounded by non humans, what could possibly go wrong?
These two have been such a joy to read about. Her family (minus a couple) had me laughing away at their antics and her best friend was a hoot, I loved how much she loved and cared about Pandora even though it goes against the norm for their kinds.
This read was quite refreshing from my usual genre but it’s just left me wanting to read some more paranormal rom coms. I think it might become one of my favorites.
This was my first read from this author and I can guarantee it won’t be my last. The writing was easily read and the storyline was fun to follow. I sure do hope there will be more from this series at some point
Pandora is working a dead end job as a barista at the coffee shop but has dreams of opening her own book store when her inheritance hits BUT Pandora soon gets the news that she won’t get her inheritance without first being married
Victor is currently is PHD student that loves to occupy the coffee shop for his regular drink. Finding out how much debt he’s in and realising he won’t be able to cover another semester he heads to the coffee shop in hopes to speak to the woman who caught his eye for one final time.
When a conversation is struck up between the two they both soon realise they can help each other out and so they struck up a deal, a fake dating soon to be engaged and married deal.
A vampire hiding her secret, a human surrounded by non humans, what could possibly go wrong?
These two have been such a joy to read about. Her family (minus a couple) had me laughing away at their antics and her best friend was a hoot, I loved how much she loved and cared about Pandora even though it goes against the norm for their kinds.
This read was quite refreshing from my usual genre but it’s just left me wanting to read some more paranormal rom coms. I think it might become one of my favorites.
This was my first read from this author and I can guarantee it won’t be my last. The writing was easily read and the storyline was fun to follow. I sure do hope there will be more from this series at some point