I read this book from a series out of order, so my review is probably tainted by not knowing the backstory. A witch, who owns a tea shop in a small town (a completely original setup right there), solves the town’s mysteries. In this one the festival’s prized giant pumpkin disappears. Quite a good little story about finding the pumpkin. But…the familiar, a cat, is irritating as heck. I don’t want to read anymore just for that reason alone. But what takes it over the top is that the town is full of supernatural creatures, but no one knows? For example, the cemetery groundsman is the grim reaper?? And no one knows that Ted is actually a golem made of wax? This makes for complex explanations without good reason. Why not write it for a world where everyone knows these beings exist? It was confounding ( )