Elsie the vampire is three hundred years old, but in all that time, she has never met her match. This all changes one night in a bar when she meets Jimmy, a charming werewolf with a wry sense of humor and a fondness for running wild during the full moon. Together they enjoy horror films and scary novels, shady strolls, fine dining (though never with garlic), and a genuine fondness for each other’s unusual habits, macabre lifestyles, and monstrous appetites.

This was a super quick read. I read it in literally 10 minutes while I was waiting for some food to heat up. I loved the soft, velvet-like cover of the hardback and the black sprayed edges of the pages. The gothic art style is not my favorite, but it was still enjoyable to look at. 

I didn’t really know what to expect going into this graphic novel, but what I got was a pleasant surprise. We witness the romance journey of two supernatural creatures that each have their own quirks that the other has to learn about and figure out how to be with the other. It could’ve gone down a cliche route of vampires being superior to werewolves, but it didn’t in this story. We actually get a very relatable relationship. Even though they are monsters, they still have ups and downs in their relationship like normal humans. They are trying to figure out how to make their relationship work, even with their supernatural quirks. But they are an adorable couple. 

As someone who has never heard of this author or her webcomics, it felt disjointed at times and didn’t flow as nicely as I would like a story to flow. After learning that this was a comic strip, it definitely felt like one. It gave me the sense that random comic scenes were thrown together to make a complete book. I think this is why it was sometimes confusing and hard to follow. 

But overall, I really enjoyed it. There are so many funny puns and jokes. It did make me laugh out loud. It’s perfect for a fun, lighthearted, funny read during Halloween/Spooky Season. Definitely recommend!