3.5
Vampire Weekend
By Mike ChenPublisher Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Brotherhood
“A love letter to the power of music, this thoughtful, humorous exploration of what constitutes living versus mere survival sees Chen (Light Years from Home) at the top of his game.” —Publishers Weekly starred review
"A strong emotional core carries Chen’s (Light Years from Home, 2022) latest, which is ultimately about healing from old wounds and learning how to embrace life again after loss—even if you’re dead." —Booklist
Being a vampire is far from glamorous…but it can be pretty punk rock.
Everything you’ve heard about vampires is a lie. They can’t fly. No murders allowed (the community hates that). And turning into a bat? Completely ridiculous. In fact, vampire life is really just a lot of blood bags and night jobs. For Louise Chao, it’s also lonely, since she swore off family ages ago.
At least she’s gone to decades of punk rock shows. And if she can join a band of her own (while keeping her…situation under wraps), maybe she’ll finally feel like she belongs, too.
Then a long-lost teenage relative shows up at her door. Whether it’s Ian’s love of music or his bad attitude, for the first time in ages, Louise feels a connection.
But as Ian uncovers Louise’s true identity, things get dangerous—especially when he asks her for the ultimate favor. One that goes beyond just family…one that might just change everything vampires know about life and death forever.
“A love letter to the power of music, this thoughtful, humorous exploration of what constitutes living versus mere survival sees Chen (Light Years from Home) at the top of his game.” —Publishers Weekly starred review
"A strong emotional core carries Chen’s (Light Years from Home, 2022) latest, which is ultimately about healing from old wounds and learning how to embrace life again after loss—even if you’re dead." —Booklist
Being a vampire is far from glamorous…but it can be pretty punk rock.
Everything you’ve heard about vampires is a lie. They can’t fly. No murders allowed (the community hates that). And turning into a bat? Completely ridiculous. In fact, vampire life is really just a lot of blood bags and night jobs. For Louise Chao, it’s also lonely, since she swore off family ages ago.
At least she’s gone to decades of punk rock shows. And if she can join a band of her own (while keeping her…situation under wraps), maybe she’ll finally feel like she belongs, too.
Then a long-lost teenage relative shows up at her door. Whether it’s Ian’s love of music or his bad attitude, for the first time in ages, Louise feels a connection.
But as Ian uncovers Louise’s true identity, things get dangerous—especially when he asks her for the ultimate favor. One that goes beyond just family…one that might just change everything vampires know about life and death forever.
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“I enjoyed that Louise was yes a vampire, but life is mundane and kind of as her best friend says 'depressioning'. But at the heart of the story it's about family and music. The family that you are born into and can't shake off and the ones you choose. Either that be through hobbies, music, or bizarre aliments. Vampire books aren't really my thing but this was enjoyable, its about more than being a kickbutt Vampire ruling the roost (well mostly looking at you Eric). This is a book you'll want to take short music listening breaks while immersed in Louise world.”Characters change and growEasy to readComing of age
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“This is a solid 4.5-4.8 so I'm rounding up the star rating.
This was a delight. It wasn't on my reading radar at all, but after browsing Libby for things to "try before I buy" I borrowed this one, and I'm glad I did.
This is a character piece. A piece about generational trauma and heartache, and healing. This is a book about music and how it can even make a vampire feel human.
This is a very "medium stakes" type of book, which is a good start to my 2024 reading list. Oh, and the MC is asexual, in fact all vampires are, which is an interesting take on them. Good stuff.”
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“Vampires, they're just like us! There is something I love about the idea of supernatural beings having to cope with the everyday – work, pets, getting groceries in this economy. Except the grocery access in question is a blood shortage for the vampires of San Francisco. You get the idea.
When punk rocker, hospital janitor, and vampire Louise Chao finds two relatives at her door, seeking her deceased aunt Laura, her first instinct is to close the door on the pair. After all, she's estranged from her family, considered the "black sheep". But when she feels an immediate kinship with the sullen teenage boy, she risks revealing the truth about her...condition. On top of it all, she has to deal with the local vampire community leader Eric, who seems to be harbouring secrets of his own.
The plot is fairly low-stakes (ha ha, get it?) and most of the major conflict is resolved easily enough. However, where this novel really shines in its nuanced and realistic portrayal of family relationships, the immigrant experience, and the internalized model minority myth. While it's a vampire novel, it's also a story about the tough choices that people make to survive, whether it's assimilation into a foreign culture or getting turned into a vampire. This was a really fun read with lots of heart, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.”
About Mike Chen
Mike Chen is the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Brotherhood, Here and Now and Then, Light Years From Home, and other novels. He has covered geek culture for sites such as Nerdist, Tor.com, and StarTrek.com, and in a different life, covered the NHL. A member of SFWA, Mike lives in the Bay Area with his wife, daughter, and many rescue animals. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @mikechenwriter
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