A review by darquedreamer
Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel, by A. W. Jantha
4.0
So, part one of this bootastic book began with the novelization of the movie. It was pretty exact, except for a few added pieces to further develop the characters, and to lead up to the sequel. It was worth a read, even though I felt like it missed some of the beloved humor from the movie.
Part two began 25 years later, in 2018. This is where the real magic began to happen for this book. Allison and Max ended up together after that fearful night dealing with the Sanderson sisters, and they had a child name Poppy.
The Dennisons raised Poppy with the rule that they were never to discuss the history of Salem or the Sanderson sisters, and that she was never to go to the Sanderson house. But, being hit with a bit of teenage rebellion on All Hallow’s Eve, during a blood moon no less, Poppy decided to show off to her crush, Isabella, and broke in to the Sanderson house with a Ouija board. Needless to say all hell broke loose, literally.
It was pretty fun getting back in to the world of Hocus Pocus. I loved finding out what happened to Max and Allison, and I loved seeing a few of the original characters back in action fighting the sisters. Even though I felt that the novelization of the movie lacked the humor we all grew up loving, I felt that it was here in the sequel.
The sequel kept up with the times of 2018 by adding in cell phones and up to date lingo. It also added more humor and adventure to the beloved story most of us grew up loving each Halloween, and it added new friendships and lessons. I adored the lgbt characters added in to the mix, and really loved the enemies to friends trope that was thrown in. It was a fast, festive read that put me in the mood to greet my trick or treaters later! 3.5 stars.
Part two began 25 years later, in 2018. This is where the real magic began to happen for this book. Allison and Max ended up together after that fearful night dealing with the Sanderson sisters, and they had a child name Poppy.
The Dennisons raised Poppy with the rule that they were never to discuss the history of Salem or the Sanderson sisters, and that she was never to go to the Sanderson house. But, being hit with a bit of teenage rebellion on All Hallow’s Eve, during a blood moon no less, Poppy decided to show off to her crush, Isabella, and broke in to the Sanderson house with a Ouija board. Needless to say all hell broke loose, literally.
It was pretty fun getting back in to the world of Hocus Pocus. I loved finding out what happened to Max and Allison, and I loved seeing a few of the original characters back in action fighting the sisters. Even though I felt that the novelization of the movie lacked the humor we all grew up loving, I felt that it was here in the sequel.
The sequel kept up with the times of 2018 by adding in cell phones and up to date lingo. It also added more humor and adventure to the beloved story most of us grew up loving each Halloween, and it added new friendships and lessons. I adored the lgbt characters added in to the mix, and really loved the enemies to friends trope that was thrown in. It was a fast, festive read that put me in the mood to greet my trick or treaters later! 3.5 stars.