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Character: Giblet

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Rating: 5/5

Book Blurb:

A spooky yet heartwarming adventure about one girl's journey into the land of the undead, and the unexpected family she finds along the way. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and the hit series Wednesday.

On Halloween, it is always wise to expect the unexpected, but no amount of planning could have prepared Eve for that particular night. Fleeing an unpleasant orphanage, she’s saved by someone who she never believed was real…the fabled Pumpkin King himself. Throwing caution aside, Eve accepts the offer to become his daughter and is whisked away to the misty Hallowell Valley—home to witches and vampires, ghosts and goblins, and all that go bump in the night. But just when she believes she’s found her place among the undead, a sinister scheme unearths itself, threatening to take everything from Eve unless she can stop it. From debut author Steven Banbury comes a cozy, magical adventure sure to delight anyone who loves the tricks of Halloween as much as the treats of autumn.

Review:

When a young orphan girl runs away, the last thing she expects is to be adopted by the Pumpkin King and move to a whole new magical place. All Eve has ever wanted was to have a family of her own but after so many rejections because of er night terrors, she's given up and just wants to escape the orphanage. Yet on Halloween during her latest escape attempt she runs into a talking Pumpkin man, the fabled Pumpkin King himself. When he offers to adopt Eve as his own daughter and make her the pumpkin princess, Eve has nothing to lose and accepts. Soon she find herself whisked away to Hallowell Valley, home to witches, vampires ghosts, and ghouls and all sorts of paranormal creatures. Yet not all of them are happy to have her there and if she wants to stay she'll have to convince them that she is meant to be part of the community. With sinister plots against her and her new father, Eve also finds friendship and family for the first time in her life. Can she protect them or will she lose them all? This was such a sweet and adorable read and I absolutely loved the quirky world that was built. The father daughter relationship in this book was so charming and I found myself smiling over how heartwarming this book was. It's the perfect mixture of found family, spooky season, and friendship. It's a wonderful read for fans of the Addams Family and Nevermoor!!

Release Date: September 3, 2024

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)