Book 84, 2022
Halloween Magic & Mayhem by Stella Wilkinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I began an ebook novella last night and finished it this morning. It was Halloween Magic & Mayhem by Stella Wilkinson, and it's the first in the "Magical Misadventures of Emily Rand" series.
It's an exciting time for Emily. Halloween is nigh, she's on the verge of turning 16, and she's invited to a party that will also be attended by her crush, Sean. On the eve of Halloween, Emily's Aunt Iris tells her she is a witch and will come into her power once she turns 16. Emily is skeptical at first, but Iris bequeaths her a wand and a Grimoire that belonged to Emily's mother.
Fascinated, Emily takes the items home and begins reading the grimoire. At midnight, a ghost appears in her room. She learns that Peter has always been there, but only now can she see him. By the time the Halloween is over, Emily will have inadvertently raised zombies, met Iris' coven, and danced naked with them under the full moon in an attempt to undo her out of control spell. All Emily wanted was to go to the party in hopes of kissing Sean.
As this was intended for young adults, there wasn't much substance to it, but it was a light, entertaining read. Emily is relatable as a teenage protagonist, and her familiar, a crow named Bob, was a fun side-kick.
Favorite line: I rolled my eyes. "Yeah , right, and monkeys might fly out of my butt."
Giving it 4 stars.