What I liked: the letters, notes, texts, and diary entries! I loved that part and thought those parts were sweet. They will forever be a weakness for me. I also thought her best friend was a good friend.
What I didn't like: everything else.
Warning: a whole lotta random thoughts.
It was cheesy and not funny. Maybe I'm not the target audience? It was just not good. I don't think they had any chemistry. Also, it was written like an extremely bad low low budget movie. Case in point, the ending. What even was that?!??? How did he even let himself get captured and put in the dungeon? Why did he not even confront his mom? Why was that vampire girl even pinning for him? She was famous and didn't even know him anymore as a person! How did his mom get him so fast and bring him upstairs? Ok maybe that's the vampire kicking in, but still. And they just all walked away afterwards?
How did they not recognize the friend in the video? I can't remember his name. Started with an "R" I think. Not even going to tell us about the potion or what he was doing messing around with it? How did they know it would last that long? The need for a roommate didn't even make sense since he had his friend, although not the best example, to help him adjust.
Why hide fruit? Just put it in the fridge or donate it to a food pantry!! But also, let's think about that for a minute. Your super power is fruit. Creating exotic fruit. Your buddy can fly and you can... create fruit. I mean, that's great for me, I love fruit. I eat fruit. Dude can't even eat food!!! I guess he can open a fruit stand??? Explain these "powers" to me. Please.
And don't even get me started on the dumb tiktok video threat. What are they, third graders??? I'd be like, girl post that video and make yourself look stupid. And who was breaking into the blood banks? Did I miss that? Or, was that just so she could make her video? The book will date itself with all the current references. Also it was inconsistent with the things he was up to date with and the things he wasn't up to date with.
I find myself not trusting reviews the involve ARCs anymore (for the most part). They tend to be nice, but not impartial.
ETA: I forgot how annoyed I was at the whole coffee shop scene. She just stood there while he held up the line. It wasn't cute. He just came off as an annoying curmudgeon. Pull him to the side until he figures out his order. You're supposed to be helping him!