Interview With the Vampire is buzzing everywhere right now. Between the TV series to the thirty-year anniversary of the movie, it makes sense that a book in the spirit of everything we love about Louis and Lestat would surface. But this time, it tells a tale between two women. We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft has those Anne Rice vibes from beginning to end. It even has similarities all the way down to the introduction of Claudia.
It’s 1979. Amber is an American housewife married to an Englishman in London. She yearns to break free and enjoy the nightlife. While she wants to head to the disco every night, her husband would rather she stay home and domesticate herself. When she can get out, she heads to the club, enjoying every free moment under the disco ball. This, of course, catches the attention of Nicola, a vampire.
Amber is looking for a way out of her housewife situation. She yearns to be free to party whenever she wants. Nicola is looking for a new companion to join her in the club scene. They are a perfect match for the never-ending partying. After all, it is the nightlife both feel so alive in.
Fast forward to the present (almost 50 years later). Nicola and Amber are still enjoying the nightlife club scene. Amber (like Louis in Interview) hates the idea of killing people to survive. She also hates the idea of continuing to stay with Nicola. She is bored and ready to take flight. But how does one leave their maker?
Maybe by introducing a new friend to take her place?
As her maker, Nicola can sense everything going on inside of Amber. She will do anything to keep her companion from leaving her. If that means she needs to change, then she will change. She comes up with a brilliant scheme to keep the party going. Meanwhile, Amber starts planning her exit out of London.
But will Nicola eventually let her little vampire go?
The truths revealed in the end make for an insane twist you will never see coming.
If you loved the relationship between Louis and Lestat in Interview with the Vampire, you will definitely love this book. The vibes between Amber and Nicola are very reminiscent of Anne Rice’s two most beloved vampires. That’s what made me appreciate this book so much. Those same Louis/Lestat vibes that made me fall in love with Interview are the same vibes here. It made me love Amber and Nicola, and their bond with each other.
This book releases on August 20, 2024. You can order a copy through Bookshop.org or the Amazon Bookshop, which are both featured in my Shop link in the menu above.