Vampire Weekend

by Mike Chen Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller

Overview

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.

Editorial Reviews

MARCH 2023 - AudioFile

Narrator Emily Woo Zeller takes us to the Bay Area, where Louise Chao deals with the struggles of any modern woman: family estrangement, supplying herself with food, and finding fulfillment through her musical passions. Oh--and she's a vampire. Life certainly changes when long-lost relatives contact her and a blood shortage at the hospital forces her to mingle with the vampire community. Zeller does a good job with pacing as she voices various characters and delivers musical terms. The only notable hiccup is the cartoonish voice she provides for Louise's ex-best friend, Marshall. With a dark sense of humor, this audiobook celebrates all things weird as it celebrates musical knowledge with listeners. S.S. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

MARCH 2023 - AudioFile

Narrator Emily Woo Zeller takes us to the Bay Area, where Louise Chao deals with the struggles of any modern woman: family estrangement, supplying herself with food, and finding fulfillment through her musical passions. Oh--and she's a vampire. Life certainly changes when long-lost relatives contact her and a blood shortage at the hospital forces her to mingle with the vampire community. Zeller does a good job with pacing as she voices various characters and delivers musical terms. The only notable hiccup is the cartoonish voice she provides for Louise's ex-best friend, Marshall. With a dark sense of humor, this audiobook celebrates all things weird as it celebrates musical knowledge with listeners. S.S. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940175714938
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/31/2023
Edition description:	Unabridged

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