How to Help a Hungry Werewolf (The Sanctuary for Supernatural Creatures#1) by Charlotte Stein

ABOUT THE BOOK

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.

MY REVIEW

How to Help a Hungry Werewolf is a paranormal romance that took me on a wild ride. At first, it felt like a lighthearted, fun tale, but as the story unfolded, it delved into unexpected territory. Cassie’s return to her hometown, only to rediscover her childhood friend Seth’s transformation into a werewolf, paves the way for a unique and crazy love story.

The book initially captivated me with its witty dialogue and intriguing supernatural elements. The banter between the characters and the twist on Cassie and Seth’s reunion drew me in. However, the narrative took an abrupt shift, plunging into explicit werewolf erotica leaving me feeling disoriented, as if the story had taken a drastic detour from its promising beginning.

While the book had the potential to offer a fresh take on the concept of fated mates, the execution fell short for me. Seth and Cassie’s immaturity and frustrating denial of their connection was tedious for me. I found myself willing them to confront their feelings already and just do the deed and move on.

I am conflicted about this book. On one hand, the story presented an unconventional and thought-provoking perspective on paranormal romance. On the other hand, the inconsistent pacing and the characters’ inability to evolve lost my interest half way through. While I applaud the author’s creativity, I hope to see more consistent and thoughtful storytelling in future books in the series.

Sanctuary for Supernatural Creatures Series

1 How to Help a Hungry Werewolf (2024)

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Charlotte Stein is the RT and DABWAHA nominated author of over fifty short stories, novellas and novels, including the Library Journal starred When Grumpy Met Sunshine. When not writing deeply emotional and intensely sexy books, she can be found eating jelly turtles, getting way too excited over a million movies and TV shows, and occasionally lusting after moustaches. She lives in Leeds with her family.

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