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A review by bookishvicky
A Werewolf's Guide To Seducing a Vampire by Sarah Hawley
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!
Rating: ★ 3 stars
Pub Date: 13 Aug 2024
A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire is the third book in the Glimmer Falls’ series, but can be read as a standalone– unfortunately, if you read it as a standalone, you’ll receive spoilers for the previous two books right out of the gate. I understand some context for recurring characters, but some paragraphs were quite literally summarizations of the character’s arc within their respective stories.
A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire is the third book in the Glimmer Falls’ series, but can be read as a standalone– unfortunately, if you read it as a standalone, you’ll receive spoilers for the previous two books right out of the gate. I understand some context for recurring characters, but some paragraphs were quite literally summarizations of the character’s arc within their respective stories.
Maybe reading this as a standalone ruined my enjoyment of it, since I was often confused or overwhelmed with the sheer number of returning characters and concepts. Additionally, going into this book I expected more supernatural elements from the titular characters, but found little beyond surface level once a month shifting and vampiric speed. It just wasn’t living up to its title, in my opinion– especially considering how the vampire (who’s part succubus for some reason?) was the one to seduce the werewolf!
The charm in this book was undeniable– the characters were fun, the town was magical, the dialogue was quirky–but I felt like that charm often overshadowed the plot. Oftentimes characters would get sidetracked on silly topics, which I enjoyed until it kept happening.
Finally, while I do think Ben and Eleanore are a sweet couple, I thought their relationship moved way too fast to be believable, and I’ve already suspended a lot of disbelief reading this book. I think Ben needs a slower love, since he’s a beautifully written introvert/ people-pleaser character that Eleanore began to get to open up to her, and the chemistry between them was a classic “opposites attract”. Eleanore felt a little flat in comparison, though, and I feel like her character didn’t develop as much as Ben’s did.
Overall, I think this romcom just lacked balance between the rom and the com. I did enjoy it, but I probably won’t be reading the other two books since I basically now know what happens– though I may check the first one out for Ben. Just such a great character, I love an introverted werewolf himbo.