Book 102, 2023

[chez_jae]

No Treats for Charlie by Tiegan Clyne

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I finished a Halloween-themed novella last night. It was No Treats for Charlie by Tiegan Clyne.

When graduates from Button Hollow Witchcraft Academy go to choose their familiars, none of the beautiful young witches want Charlie. They find the hairless Sphynx cat hideous. However, one of the graduates is not like the others. Matilda Greenbottom is middle-aged, plain, and podgy. She takes a grateful Charlie home with her. Just as the PYT witches spurned Charlie, they also spurn Matilda. Therefore, when a warlock bent on revenge turns the entire new coven into newts, Matilda and Charlie are free to work on reversing the curse. It's going to take some grit, Matilda's gran's old spellbooks, and some Halloween candy, freely given to Charlie. When no one seems keen on giving treats to Charlie, will he and Matilda be able to save the day?

This was such a delightful story! It had some trivial drawbacks, but I was utterly charmed by it. Matilda and Charlie are so good for one another. I almost teared up when Charlie was initially rejected by all the "It Girl" witches at first, considering how depressed it made him. Later, when he's Matilda's familiar and she knitted him some little sweaters, it was adorable to see how proudly he wore them. I couldn't help but cheer them on.

Favorite line: It was hard to take yourself too seriously as a witch when your rituals were being conducted on a playground.

Loved it, five stars!

Comments

[pianogurl330]

Oh this book has peaked my interest. Will have to check this one out!

[chez_jae]

I really enjoyed it! Ebooks can be so hit or miss, but this was a definite hit.