What's insane is this was my introduction to Charlotte Stein. I'll certainly seek out her backlist, but this did not hold my attention.

I never got to read this, but I plan to for spooky season this year! It looks like such a cute and cozy and creepy too book for Halloween time

As with all of Charlotte Stein's books, I absolutely adored How to Help a Hungry Werewolf! Cassie and Seth have a cute relationship, even with their history hanging over them. The spicy parts are, as usual, phenomenal. The worldbuilding was just enough that I wasn't confused, but no more than I needed. I really really loved this book!

Definitely check the trigger warnings for fatphobia, it's absolutely there and I think handled well but there was a moment toward the end that made my stomach drop—but again, it was handled well.

I honestly couldn’t finish this one. It was not entertaining enough to keep my attention and I eventually had to put it down. It was just plain boring

Went in with high hopes, but this one didn’t quite sink its teeth into me. The premise was fun, but the writing style just wasn’t my vibe. Sadly, it was a “meh” read for me.

Ohhhh this book. I was so excited for it. But there were just too many things that gave me pause that I couldn’t overlook.

The main thing here is that these are former childhood friends, but he gets in with the ~cool crowd~ and is so outwardly cruel to her and is single handedly responsible for one of the worst and most embarrassing moments in her life. Fat-shaming her in front of the entire school.

Any romance after this (which is mentioned in the prologue) seems too improbable for me. If you’re going to go this route, you need him to be begging and pleading for her forgiveness as soon as possible, but even then I think it’s a long shot.

This book was such a fun ride in all the best ways! When I picked it up, I thought it would just be about her friend being a wolf but there was SO much more to the magical world. I was laughing at some of the lines and cheering for these characters. The FMC was FIREY and I loved seeing her stand up for herself and take no bologna.

I wasn’t expecting to like this as much as I did because shifters aren’t my favorite, but I was pleasantly surprised! I liked that the MMC was really a giant nerd and super awkward. The chemistry and the build up was really good!

Okay, I honestly don't know where to start with this one. I'll start with the good points to the book, the plot was cute and fun. I wasn't really invested in the story until they ventured out of the magical house but once they did and they involved other characters I finally got invested. Also I enjoyed the raccoon familiar, I thought that was a cute addition to the witchy story, even though it was added as a character to the storyline kind of near the end.

Okay, now on to the issues with the book. There were many. I just did not understand Cassie as a character. Like at all. There were so many things she did that made absolutely no sense. I understand that she was suppose to be snarky and sarcastic, but sometimes some of the stuff that she would say to Seth was rude. The whole thing with the stick in the garden, that felt demeaning and kind of awful. He constantly checked in with consent with her, and then the minute she can make fun of him about something she does it even though he tells her not to. It felt very out of pocket for the nice girl she was trying to portray.

Also the writing, it was not great. There were times where I did not know what was going on and I had to reread multiple times and I still didn't get it. The dialogue also was not realistic. I'm willing to suspend A LOT of belief for a paranormal romance, but what irked me the most was the conversations. The author used all the dirty and raunchy talk possible but used juvenile language all throughout and call the guys you hate, jerks? It felt so disjointed.

Overall I felt the story was all over the place and I wish there was more involvement with the raccoon familiar.

How to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte Stein is a steamy, emotionally rich romance that took me by surprise in the best way. With its blend of heat, heart, and unexpected turns, it’s a must-read for anyone who loves a love story with bite and depth

I'm not gonna lie there were a few times in the first half where I almost stopped reading. But then it started to get interesting and then we got some really good spicy scenes. I just felt at times it was very repetitive and I got annoyed with them both. I don't regret reading this because I did end up enjoying the story. If there's another book in the series I'm willing to give it another try!

I did not start reading How to Help a Hungry Werewolf after reading this contains getting with your former bully. I don't like storylines like that. Those are still abusive relationships and I won't read books with those types of relationships.

Synopsis:
What We Do in the Shadows with the small town feels of Gilmore Girls in this swoon-worthy romance that will leave readers delightfully cozy and hungry for more. 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.

Thoughts:
This was an okay book for me. I didn’t love the writing in some spots, but it wasn’t bad. If you’re looking for like fluffy paranormal romances, you’ll like this one!

I really sympathized with our FMC. The backstory of her bestie succumbing to popularity and becoming her "enemy" really sucked.
When they connect years later after the passing of her grandmother, you get more of our MMC's backstory and what he was going through.

I really liked this story. I enjoyed the banter and the side characters.
This was a good one. I'd recommend.

This is a must-read book I don't want to give any spoilers, but you won't regret getting this book, you won't put it down till you're done reading the whole this.

I love a good paranormal romance so I thought this was right up my alley. But unfortunately, it was not for me. I was immediately put off with fat shaming and info dump.I also didn't feel any connection towards the MC's. But just because I didn't like with this book, doesn't mean it's not for you.

I've loved Charlotte Stein for a long time, but this one didn't quite work for me. Her humor really comes through in the paranormal world-building, which made for a fun rom-com, but the slow burn was so slow that it lost traction for me, which meant that the tension didn't build the way I expect from her. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't un-put-downable the way her books so often are for me.

I tried to get into this a few times, but it just wasn’t my vibe. I have recommended it to several people who really loved it!

I tried so many times to get into this book as I've enjoyed other books by Charlotte Stein, but this one just wasn't what I was looking for.

Overall the writing and plot were fine, I just felt the execution didn't meet my expectations after having enjoyed When Grumpy Met Sunshine so much that I bought it for my sister.

I will still read other books by the author and will recommend this to a select group of friends.

I wanted to enjoy this one so bad. The writing just seemed a little juvenile for me. Which made it a little difficult to get into and to enjoy.