by Pip Knight
March 3, 2026
"Sexy and laugh-out-loud funny, full of delicious drama and surprisingly moving – Aubrey’s chaotic undead rollercoaster of a journey had me cackling, yearning and questioning my entire existence." —Anna Downes, bestselling author of Red River Road
Love is hard. Being undead is harder ... Dolly Alderton meets True Blood in this dark, funny hell of a story
Aubrey is not what she seems. She's young, beautiful, romantic, obsessive and ... a vampire. All she wants is to be human again, and failing that, she wants to die. But the problem is, she can't. Not by stake through the heart or holy water or crucifix or garlic or fire. And she'd know, she's tried every method ... Twice.
So she's stuck here on this earth, all alone. Even the vampire who made her this way - an aristocratic douchebag called Oscar - has abandoned her.
But everything changes when one fateful night, she meets Jonathan. He's everything Aubrey's ever dreamed of, and what's more, he's her soulmate. Her Bella-Edward story. For the first time in 150 years, she has a reason to hope - eternal life might be bearable after all. So when Jonathan unexpectedly breaks up with her, she'll do anything to get him back.
But that's the exact moment Oscar swoops back into her life. And he has other plans for her. Soon, she's thrown into a world of glamour, glitter, blood and hedonism, a world that has her questioning everything she knows to be true-about life, but also about herself. A world where nothing is simple ... And no-one is safe, either.
Aubrey Wants to Die by Pip Knight is the first installment in a new vampire romance. This one is certainly a vampire with a big twist and tons of adult Twilight vibes.
I love Twilight. I love True Blood. So, of course, I was sold on trying this one. So glad I did. It is freaking hysterical at so many points, our leading lady is FUNNY and snarky but not over the top. I love some comedy in a story. But you add in action, romance, and vampire lore, and this gal is enjoying every single page.
Sometimes you have to take hold of a lover and make them face their feelings of love and vulnerability. That's probably the nicest way I can explain what Aubrey is trying to do. Make the guy she loves understand he should love her back! Sounds kinda crazy, certainly is. Which just adds to the fun and non-stop writing in this.
I loved it, would read this again and again. But hopefully the author writes more stories with other characters and keeps this one undead for a long time!
Getting 4 and 1/2 Sheep
KD
About the Author:
Pip Knight is the bestselling Australian author of five novels, writing under a new name. Her hugely popular dark and sexy psychological thrillers feature a dash of romance and black humour, featuring brilliantly flawed women. With Aubrey Wants to Die, Pip Knight brings all the exciting trademarks of her much loved novels - just with vampires. She lives in Sydney. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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