Really loved that this was a re-entry into the Supernatural Society. I appreciated that the narrator seemed a lot less childlike in this book as opposed to the first one. Overall, I really just enjoyed this story about everyone turning into werewolves.

After reading The Supernatural Society, I was so excited to read the sequel, Curse of the Werewolves! Will, Ivy, and Linus have to save East Emerson again but this time from werewolves. A fun adventure that shows the power of friendship, I would definitely recommend to middle-age readers!

Such a fun story, Things are starting to look up for Will Hunter in East Emerson: He’s pretty much used to seeing monsters all over the place He’s become best friends with neighbors Ivy and Linus (the only people who can see what he sees) Together, they saved the town from a pet-napping vampire!
A super fun, not especially scary, adventure of friendship and supernatural beings.

Will, Ivy, and Linus save East Emerson again - this time from werewolves. Someone is turning the townspeople of East Emerson into werewolves, including Will! The three join forces to discover who would do such a thing, why they are doing it, and what can they do to stop it. And what about Will? Can they find a way to turn Will back to a human or will he remain a werewolf forever?

Ogle delivers another hair-raising romp through East Emerson, with Adam Monster providing insight and doling out advice to readers, specifically - DO NOT READ THIS BOOK! What a great way to get a kid to keep reading! While Ogle, through Adam Monster's narration, discusses emotions kids commonly have, he also throws in plenty of humor so it never gets preachy.

I can't wait to pick up my pre-ordered copy!

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** “I wish this path you’re on was gonna be easy, but it ain’t. You’re gonna lose things ya treasure along the way. That’s what happens in war. Sacrifices must be made.” **

Rex Ogle delivers a fun story that will appeal to kids of all ages in “Curse of the Werewolves,” a story that deals with friendship, loyalty and courage, as well as all sorts of supernatural beings.

Picking up immediately after the series’ first installment, Will Hunter and his sibling friends Ivy and Linus Cross are still trying to save their town from the wicked witch Ozzie and the recent onslaught of werewolves. And since the town is cursed, no one can see the supernatural beings except for the kids, so they must take on the epic battle on their own and try to stop the entire town from being turned into werewolves.

Ogle develops great, relatable and intriguing characters, tackling relatable topics like adoption and abandonment. He also fills his story with secret messages and ciphers for the reader to decode, and some good lessons, like: what is truly normal?; misdirected anger; people aren’t always who we think they are; protect those whom you love; and circumstances can change; and the power of hope (“You don’t need an army to fight a war; three is enough to open any door. All you need is to have hope in your heart, and the battle is won before the start”).

This book is definitely not a standalone novel. I highly encourage reading the first book “The Supernatural Society” first or readers might be confused.

Fans of Kiersten White’s “Sinister Summer” series, “Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe” by Alyson Noel, Jason Segel’s “Nightmares” series, Neil Gaiman and Chris Colfer will love “Curse of the Werewolves,” which is due out Sept. 27.

Four stars out of five.

Inkyard Press provided this complimentary copy through NetGalley for my honest, unbiased review.

I absolutely love this series. Ogle zeroes I’m on my favorite aspect of genre fiction- the ability to tell an adventurous, fantastical story while still addressing serious themes that young readers care about. Highly recommend.

I was excited to read more of Rex Ogle’s work after reading Abuela Don’t Forget Me. However this book wasn’t his best work. “Dear Reader” was used way too much and it felt annoying and repetitive after a while. If the narrator wants to interject, perhaps use a different opening phrase or another font. Perhaps even a text box. I think kids will enjoy this book more though.

Thank you, Inkyard Press, for allowing me to read Curse of the Werewolves early!

I was so excited about being back with the cast of The Supernatural Society and this book did not disappoint!