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A review by enchantedfiction
How to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte Stein
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
**Thank you, Macmillan, for the audiobook copy!**
How to Help a Hungry Werewolf is a fantasy meets rom-com as the main characters are each a witch and a werewolf. I thought the whole idea of the story was really interesting, that Cassie was a witch and didn't know it for a while, and that she could help Seth control his wolf side. I liked the element of friends to enemies that was part of their past, and they had to confront that in their adult lives. The concept felt pretty new also, with Cassie not realizing she was a witch until the prospect was put right in front of her and that it was more about instinct than anything else. I also liked the resolution of Cassie and Seth's past.
*SPOILERS AHEAD*
To me, the ending felt very rushed, like there HAD to be a conflict to have the "proper" story arc, but it was just thrown in and didn't really contribute to the story as much as it should have. The convenience of Cassie's spell working to make the bad guy wolves forget her house felt like it worked too well, and then Seth just went ahead and ruined their perfect bubble for no reason. I honestly don't think it was ever explained why he ripped through the barrier. To me, this could have been a very successful cozy story with low stakes since Cassie was such a powerful witch. Although I did like that she strapped rolling pins to her arms to help her fight the wolves, I thought that was hilarious.
Overall, I was really into the story until about 85% through when the conflict occurred. I feel like for the story to make more sense for me, the conflict should have happened earlier if at all, and then there could have been a bigger resolution for the ending. I still really enjoyed this one, and would recommend it for sure.
How to Help a Hungry Werewolf is a fantasy meets rom-com as the main characters are each a witch and a werewolf. I thought the whole idea of the story was really interesting, that Cassie was a witch and didn't know it for a while, and that she could help Seth control his wolf side. I liked the element of friends to enemies that was part of their past, and they had to confront that in their adult lives. The concept felt pretty new also, with Cassie not realizing she was a witch until the prospect was put right in front of her and that it was more about instinct than anything else. I also liked the resolution of Cassie and Seth's past.
*SPOILERS AHEAD*
To me, the ending felt very rushed, like there HAD to be a conflict to have the "proper" story arc, but it was just thrown in and didn't really contribute to the story as much as it should have. The convenience of Cassie's spell working to make the bad guy wolves forget her house felt like it worked too well, and then Seth just went ahead and ruined their perfect bubble for no reason. I honestly don't think it was ever explained why he ripped through the barrier. To me, this could have been a very successful cozy story with low stakes since Cassie was such a powerful witch. Although I did like that she strapped rolling pins to her arms to help her fight the wolves, I thought that was hilarious.
Overall, I was really into the story until about 85% through when the conflict occurred. I feel like for the story to make more sense for me, the conflict should have happened earlier if at all, and then there could have been a bigger resolution for the ending. I still really enjoyed this one, and would recommend it for sure.