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A review by petalpineink
How to Fake-Date a Vampire by Linsey Hall
3.5
Exactly the easy reading cozy witchy romance I was looking for.
3.5 ⭐️
I was looking for a cozy read to keep me on my current reading streak while also letting me take a break from more complex topics and world building and this story delivered just that. I highly enjoyed reading the first book in this series, so I knew it was likely I’d enjoy this as well.
This stand alone novel in the Charming Cove series centers around Emma Willowby, an apprentice witch with the Aurora Coven and still somewhat new witch in town of Charming Cove. Growing up an orphan, Emma wants nothing more to find her found family and to prove herself worthy of becoming an official with of her coven. So when the chance arises to plan the Beltane Ball to prove her worth, she’s jumps at it. One problem, she has to convince the town’s handsome, but distant vampire Duke, Alaric Blackthorn, to help. Little does she expect that he’ll have his one problem needing solved - with a bit of fake dating…
Overall I quite enjoyed this read. The plot was quick to start and easy to digest. The characters were fun and sassy. And the relationships were endearing and easy to relate to. It didn’t like this book quite as much as the first in the series, but I am quite glad to have read it still. Some parts that kept me from giving this story a 4 star rating included how fast the pacing and problem resolution was, especially toward the end. As well as the inclusion of a quickly resolved, low stakes breakup scene. But, in all, I had fun delving into Charming Cove again, and this time with a sassy skunk familiar to keep me entertained.
Thanks NetGalley for an ARC of this book.
3.5 ⭐️
I was looking for a cozy read to keep me on my current reading streak while also letting me take a break from more complex topics and world building and this story delivered just that. I highly enjoyed reading the first book in this series, so I knew it was likely I’d enjoy this as well.
This stand alone novel in the Charming Cove series centers around Emma Willowby, an apprentice witch with the Aurora Coven and still somewhat new witch in town of Charming Cove. Growing up an orphan, Emma wants nothing more to find her found family and to prove herself worthy of becoming an official with of her coven. So when the chance arises to plan the Beltane Ball to prove her worth, she’s jumps at it. One problem, she has to convince the town’s handsome, but distant vampire Duke, Alaric Blackthorn, to help. Little does she expect that he’ll have his one problem needing solved - with a bit of fake dating…
Overall I quite enjoyed this read. The plot was quick to start and easy to digest. The characters were fun and sassy. And the relationships were endearing and easy to relate to. It didn’t like this book quite as much as the first in the series, but I am quite glad to have read it still. Some parts that kept me from giving this story a 4 star rating included how fast the pacing and problem resolution was, especially toward the end. As well as the inclusion of a quickly resolved, low stakes breakup scene. But, in all, I had fun delving into Charming Cove again, and this time with a sassy skunk familiar to keep me entertained.
Thanks NetGalley for an ARC of this book.