I had a lot of fun listening to this audiobook. Charlotte Stein is a new to me author and I kept hearing such great things from other authors celebrating her style. Honestly I saw several not so stellar reviews which really only made me more curious to read this, and can see some of their points, but I think depending on what type of reader you are, this book may or may not be your jam. If you are a hardcore paranormal fan that likes a dash of romance, perhaps this is not for you. But as a romance reader who’s read very little paranormal, I easily jumped on board with the story of a witch and werewolf and was interested to see how Stein would turn around the relationship between best friends to enemies to co-conspirators and fated mates.

Throughout much of the story, Cassie and Seth are learning more and more about their super powers. In fact, Cassie isn’t even unaware that she’s a witch at all until she stumbles upon Seth acting very strangely at her grandmother’s house. I liked how the magical aspects revealed themselves bit by bit. We are always in Cassie’s point of view so the way she has to make decisions, mask her emotions around Seth, and come to terms with her newfound magical powers felt very much like how I would react if also put into that situation. Cassie and Seth talk to one another in a teasing silly manner which is indicative of a friendship begun in youth. I could tell they weren’t quite sure how to navigate the grown up hypersexualized feelings they now have for one another, and so most of their interactions are playful and youthful. I think this is because Yael Rizowy perfectly captures both Cassie and Seth’s personalities. Her voice for Seth is somewhat “dude-bro” but it works so well with his dialogue at seeming somewhat naive about most everything, which gives Cassie the upper hand. I would definitely listen to her narrate another story because she is so versatile in her character voices and knew how to play into the ridiculousness of the plot.

Stein hilariously pulls off the fated mates plotline—“oh no! We have urges for each other that can’t be controlled because we are destined for each other, whatever will we do?” and makes those scenes unbelievably sexy and hot all while making you laugh. In fact, I’m now convinced I need to be reincarnated as a werewolf’s mate because that stuff is HOT! And again, Rizowy does an excellent job switching from humor to intimacy to fighting for your life and takes it all in stride. So if you’re looking for a spicy story that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but is definitely a good time, I would recommend How to Help a Hungry Werewolf. I received an early copy from Macmillan audio. All opinions are my own.

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Steam: 🪭🪭🪭.5
Narration: 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

I listened to this book on audio and really enjoyed it. It made me laugh out loud numerous times. It was light and funny and very, very steamy. Hot flash steamy. A perfect friend’s to enemies to lovers story with a touch of magic thrown in for fun.

How To Help A Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte Stein narrated by Yayile’ll Rizoyi. Let me start by saying I cannot believe I wasted a good Saturday listening to this book that really should minus the sex, be for middle schoolers or teenagers. It’s about 28 year old Cassie who because of a prank her ex best friend and then bully Seth played on her at the school talent show that she now doesn’t have friends cannot get a job and is pretty much a wastrel. To me that’s almost an insult to people who were really bullied because I mean really that one event and I get it the fat shaming I really did get it, but to have it affect your whole life… Get some counseling. OK in chapter 1 I wanted to DNF the book I mean he’s asking about her grandma and is shocked that Adeline has passed away but Cassie is so stuck in her own teenage mind that she not only doesn’t answer his questions but slams a door in his face. No worries though because soon she listens to his problem and decides to help him. Thankfully Seth is now hot and so there’s no need for redemption, apologies or remorse because before we know it things get hot and heavy and I do mean hot and heavy so as not to give anything away I’m going to stop my review here but I do have a question. In the beginning of the book she said her mom and dad lived out of town and that she spent one magical summer at her grandmothers house so here’s my question how did she go to high school with Seth? Not to mention almost the whole second half of the book is detailed unnecessary sexual encounters I will be honest and say I didn’t even listen to the last hour because by that point I knew I did not like this book. I thought the narrator was only OK she made male characters sound like teenage prepubescent boys, but regardless for many reasons this book was not for me and it said because I was looking so forward to reading it.#NetGalley, #McMillanAudio, #CharlotteStein, #HowToHelpAHungryWerewolf,

How to Help a Hungry Werewolf was really fun to read! It was definitely a little silly and ridiculous but in a fun way. My only complaint about the book and it’s not anything major, is that the ending felt super rushed.

This was a cute witchy book filled with banter and HEAT. I have noticed some other reviews seeming upset or confused at the amount of sexy scenes - personally it was pretty clear to me going into this book based on the description that this was to be expected. So if you are not interested in a handful (sorry) of open door scenes, this may not be the book for you. The banter also veers strongly toward the sexual and immature side, so proceed accordingly. In the audiobook (can’t speak to the other versions but I assume it is there as well) there was a very clear and specific trigger warning at the beginning regarding bullying and fat-phobia, among other topics. Please make sure not to skip this warning and, again, decide if this may not be for you.

That said, I did really enjoy this book! It was fun and zany, low stakes, perfect for autumn/spooky-ish (not scary!). The banter was immature but not in a way that bothered me - it kind of made sense for the characters as they were essentially picking back up after several years from being friends in high school, so the banter among other parts of their relationship hadn’t evolved. I would have loved for the familiar and enchanted household appliances to be featured in the book more prominently. They brought so much extra whimsy and personality to the story!

The audiobook and narration were perfect! I will definitely be on the lookout for more audiobooks narrated by Yael Rizowy in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I just could not get into this one. The step up was not for me and I felt like the writing was immature. The audio narration was also not my favorite.

3.5. I enjoyed this! a little bit off at points, like the author had too many thoughts and world building points in the brain and tried to cram it all in one short book. but the story was good the characters were likeable. I will say that I expected more raccoon interaction based on the cover but I am happy with what we got!

I was absolutely delighted by this confection of a paranormal romance! Charlotte Stein can do no wrong in my opinion, and I found the audio crisp and fresh.

It was fine. It definitely was not anything that I will read again. I enjoyed the story, but there was a lot of points where I felt like they didn’t connect and the things that were happening didn’t quite make sense. I fully understand it’s a supernatural romance about this girl and her werewolf boyfriend friend whatever you wanna call him. It was just not for me as what I will say.

I'm retiring this at 33% (Chapter 9). I might pick it up again as a physical book but I'm struggling with the audiobook.

The narrator's performance is great. The story is cute and the characters are charming. But there's a lot of inner monologue as the character reflects on every interaction and conversation. I could probably read through it very quickly on my own but as an audiobook it lags even more.

If you like a second chance, stumbling onto the supernatural and flirting/denial then you'll enjoy this. She goes back to her hometown after 4 years to settle her grandmother's affairs. She runs into her ex-best friend and turns out he's a werewolf. Together they're going to research her own potential for magic and finally confront their past. The lore behind the witch magic is cool.

The tone is light but the sexual tension has me thinking with will be upper YA - new adult.

**𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘** 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒂 𝑯𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒚 𝑾𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒘𝒐𝒍𝒇 𝒃𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒊𝒏 (𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 1)

Release Date: October 1, 2024

4⭐️5🌶

This book was bright and adorable! A full of fluffy paranormal friends-to-lovers romance between a witch and a werewolf.

An extra fluffy teenage girl who wants nothing more than to hang out with her nerdy guy friend, when he slowly starts to associate with the "cool kids" in school and then permanently leaves her behind when he teases her ruthlessly in front of the whole school.

Years later, she finds him writhing in pain in her grandmother's basement. She decided to help him, because he has no other options, and he seems sincerely sorry for what he did so long ago.

I hated this. I wanted to love it. The premise- perfect. A curvy woman finds out she's a witch and is reunited with her childhood best friend who is now a werewolf. But the sexual tension is so overwritten, it felt like a teenager who had read 1-2 smutty books and tried to give it a go.

I'm certain there are readers out there who will love this, but they're not me.

This is a cute, quirky, paranormal read. The banter between the two main characters is hilarious. And the tension is there! This is a fun and quick if you’re looking for something lighthearted on the paranormal side.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and publisher the eARC.

This book was painfully devoid of romance, making me cringe throughout. The attempt at a redemption arc for him at the end fell flat and did nothing to redeem his character in my eyes. The entire story was so frustrating that I was on the verge of putting it down for good multiple times. It was a real struggle to get through it.

This was the first book I have listened to by Charlotte Stein. The narrator Yael Rizowy did a good job telling this story and held my attention. I definitely didn't expect this kind of story. I thought it was going to be a cozy little romcom but it turned spicy!! I don't mind spicy books it just came out of no where. So if you're not wanting spice then this book won't be to your liking. I did have plenty of laugh out loud moments. I felt like the characters were likable and enjoyable. I did enjoy this supernatural romcom and I would recommend this audiobook.


Thank you Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to this ALC for my honest opinion.

I had hoped for this to be a halloween/ fall version of all the cute christmas books I love during the holidays, but it fell flat. Slow beginning and immature characters plagued the story throughout the book. Don't think I will take time to read the rest in the series unless something drastic happens in the story telling that blows everyone away.

I had a lot of fun with this book. I really love paranormal romance books. Cassie and Seth were a great couple. The banter and chemistry really worked for me. There was plenty of steamy goodness. The overall story was a little uneven and overstuffed. This will be a series and I will be checking out the next book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillian Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you so much to Macmillan Audio for the gifted ALC of this one! These are my honest thoughts.

OKAYYYY CHARLOTTE STEIN. I SEE YOU.

This was just... so much spicy paranormal fun, I barely have any words. This is an almost second chance, ex-best friends to paranormal creature friends to lovers tale. Cassie is shocked to find out, after her grandma dies, that her best friend Seth became a werewolf after they stopped being friends in high school. But also, SURPRISE, she's actually a very talented witch. Her grandma made fun of her "cooking abilities" in order to protect her from anything bad happening via her accidentally cooking up some witchy medicine, but that particular skill comes alive around her ex-best friend and current werewolf, who is suffering from some pretty serious ailments related to his werewolf-ness.

Please read this immediately if you love witchy/werewolfy stories, paranormal among humans, SKILL LESSONS, HELPFUL *POTIONS* and witchcraft that... ahem... works... horny BFFs, curvy fmc's who really step into their own, mmc who help fmc gain confidence, dirty talk, and quite a few LOL moments.

This was such a lighthearted read that's perfect for this season! Definitely give it a read or listen when it publishes October 1st! 4.25 stars rounded down here!

4.5 stars rounded up!

This was a delightful read! In a similar vein to Jenna Levine’s My Vampire books, this felt like a raunchy D-COM original storyline. Cassie and Seth were such fun together and I absolutely loved watching them come back together (I also loved watching them being the horniest beings alive. 😂) Also I can’t forget to mention Pod, Cassie’s raccoon familiar - the absolute love my life. 😍🦝

Both the print and audio versions of this book were perfection so I think either route will be a fun time! A big thanks goes to NetGalley, SMP, and MacMillan Audio for the advanced copies of this book. How to Help a Hungry Vampire drops Oct. 1 (just in time for spooky season!)

NetGalley review! This is def not my norm, nor would I have picked it if I’d known content prior. I loved the fantasy elements: werewolves and witches and the like; but it’s way more sexually graphic than I’d normally read. So if that’s your thing and you like fantasy elements, then this book might be for you. However, it was not for me.