Early Book Review: How to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte Stein

How to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte Stein is currently scheduled for release on October 1 2024. When Cassandra Camberwell returns to her hometown of Hollow Brook to clear out her late grandmother’s ramshackle old house, the last thing she expects is Seth Brubaker on her doorstep. Her former best friend was responsible for the worst moment of her high school life, and she can’t imagine he wants to do anything but torment her all over again. Until she unearths the real reason this annoyingly gorgeous beast of a man keeps hanging around: he’s an actual werewolf, who’s certain she’s the witch that will ease his suffering. But Cassie just isn’t sure if she can trust him again. So Seth offers a pact: he’ll teach her all about her undiscovered magic, and she will brew the potions he needs. No feelings, no funny business, just a witch and a werewolf striking a deal. Totally doable. Until they get hit with a do-or-die mating bond. And now the heat is rising, in between fights with formers bullies and encounters with talking raccoons. They just have to not give in. Unless giving in just might be the very thing they never knew they always wanted.

How to Help a Hungry Werewolf is a romance with a nice dose of paranormal and humor. I liked so much about this book. I liked the set up and the sense of humor that was woven through the entire story. I liked the world building that was done on the magic in the world- and frankly I want more about this world and the characters in it. I liked Cassandra and Seth for the most part- and I got a kick out of some of their interactions. I thought the danger elements were well done, and it all came together well. I just kind of wanted more- of everything. I think the author had so many great ideas that they wanted to get everything in, which I completely understand because there were a lot of great things here. However, I think if they had save a couple elements for a later books and expanded on some of the other pieces instead it would have worked better. I felt a bit like a got a glance at so many aspects of this world and these characters I want to explore further- but we had to keep moving on to the next thing because there was more to uncover. That being said, I did enjoy the read- and if the author has this many great ideas I am looking forward to what they do next and how they grow in the industry.