Interview with the Vixen (Archie Horror #2)

Archie Horror is slowly becoming my new obsession, and I am not ashamed in the slightest. After reading \”A Werewolf in Riverdale\” by Caleb Roehrig, I knew I needed more horror tales from the town of Riverdale, and thankfully Author Rebecca Barrow\’s \”Interview With The Vixen\” was right there waiting for me. Veronica Lodge, one of the two girls perpetually vying for Archie\’s affections, has her life turned completely upside down when she is turned into a vampire against her will. Determined to get her life back, Veronica sets out to kill the one who turned her. Along with her friends, she finds herself fighting thr forces of darkness that had been hiding in Riverdale for centuries. Clever, action-packed, and appropriately humorous, Interview With The Vixen was a fantastic read. I had an absolute blast seeing familiar characters fight to survive in this strange new reality they find themselves in. My biggest hope now, having read both Archie Horror novels, is that they do \”Jughead The Hunger vs. Vampironica\” in novel form. Nothing would make me happier than that!

Im only vaguely familiar with the comics and have only seen a handful of Riverdale episodes, so I worried my lack of knowledge would cause confusion, but it didnt because this book was such a blast to read. Its fun horror with smart humor and loads of female empowerment.

Such a great read! I loved the story, it was very well written. I wish there were more Riverdale novels to read!

Bloody, long-lost family quarrels stalk the town with pep in this second entry into the Archie Horror novel canon. Rebecca Barrow\’s licensed-fiction debut showcases obvious appreciation for the inherently campy and juicy source material, as well as her trademark appreciation for the longings, ambitions, and secrets that make up teen girls\’ lives. Veronica might be sporting a new set of fangs and a mean right hook, but her thrill ride toward vamp-hood is steeped in carefully-grounding details and framed by her relationships to her parents, Archie and Betty, and perhaps most importantly Cheryl. The vampire has been used as a metaphor for many things, but its efficacy in examining queerness is unparalleled. Queer literature is often synonymous with romance, but Interview with the Vixen is a fine example of a seemingly-light teen book and obvious locus for romance containing not an overt romance plot but a story of tangled friendships, family power dynamics, and personal change that will feel familiar and empowering to many queer readers. The ambition and drive Veronica\’s spent so much time trying to curate and tame for the sake of her family, friends, and school come roaring out in the wake of her encounter with a powerful vampire–and once bitten, any shyness about what she wants and who she might become are gone, a neat mirror to the metamorphosis queer people often experience around coming out. Pearl girls gone feral, frenemy team-ups, Archie the Damsel, holy-water swimming pools, high-fashion stakes, and a visit or two to Pop\’s: Vixen has something for Riverdale fans, Buffy acolytes, and anyone who loves a good spin on the ultimate monster of camp (the vampire) (or possibly Cheryl Blossom…)

Rebecca K Barrow is an expert at writing strong female YA heroines and her take on Veronica Lodge does not disappoint!

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