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A review by booksamongstfriends
Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite by Natalie C. Parker, Zoraida Córdova
3.0
Who doesn’t love a good vampire story? Well how about a collection of em!
Vampires Never Get Old is a young adult vampire anthology with a fresh bite indeed. I love how the title explores the way readers and watchers keep vampires and their mythos alive. This is a book that offers a mixed bag of stories, as is often the case with collections featuring different authors. It’s hard to get a five-star read with such variety, but that’s also what I enjoy about short stories. They introduce you to new voices, offer fresh perspectives, and even highlight authors whose work you might already know but want to explore further.
Out of the 11 stories in this anthology, four really stood out to me:
The House of Black Sapphires
In Kind
A Guide For The Newly Sired Desi Vampire
The Boy and The Bell
That’s not to say there weren’t other enjoyable moments, but these stories just hit a little harder for me.
When I started reading, I didn’t expect classic Gothic vibes or traditional depictions of vampirism. Instead, I anticipated modern takes on vampires, fresh spins on the stereotypes, and perspectives we haven’t seen much before—and that’s exactly what I got. Expectations can definitely shape how we experience a book, so I try not to let mine overshadow my reviews or reflections. For this one, I’d say it delivered what it promised.
Sure, there were moments that felt a little disappointing, but there were also moments that left me intrigued enough to want to explore certain authors’ catalogs further. Overall, this is a solid 3.5/5 collection with enough variety to keep readers engaged.
Vampires Never Get Old is a young adult vampire anthology with a fresh bite indeed. I love how the title explores the way readers and watchers keep vampires and their mythos alive. This is a book that offers a mixed bag of stories, as is often the case with collections featuring different authors. It’s hard to get a five-star read with such variety, but that’s also what I enjoy about short stories. They introduce you to new voices, offer fresh perspectives, and even highlight authors whose work you might already know but want to explore further.
Out of the 11 stories in this anthology, four really stood out to me:
The House of Black Sapphires
In Kind
A Guide For The Newly Sired Desi Vampire
The Boy and The Bell
That’s not to say there weren’t other enjoyable moments, but these stories just hit a little harder for me.
When I started reading, I didn’t expect classic Gothic vibes or traditional depictions of vampirism. Instead, I anticipated modern takes on vampires, fresh spins on the stereotypes, and perspectives we haven’t seen much before—and that’s exactly what I got. Expectations can definitely shape how we experience a book, so I try not to let mine overshadow my reviews or reflections. For this one, I’d say it delivered what it promised.
Sure, there were moments that felt a little disappointing, but there were also moments that left me intrigued enough to want to explore certain authors’ catalogs further. Overall, this is a solid 3.5/5 collection with enough variety to keep readers engaged.