Bridal Bedlam

Sabrina the Teenage Witch #23

by Diana G. Gallagher

Sabrina's Aunt Vesta drops by the Spellman household with a shocking After a whirlwind romance, Vesta has decided to try a life of marital bliss -- with a mortal! But Vesta hasn't told her fiancé that his future wife is a licensed witch. If he finds out her supernatural secret, he might get a major case of the pre-wedding jitters. So Sabrina gives her aunt a crash course on doing chores the mortal way, using both hands instead of the point of a finger. Meanwhile, Aunt Zelda and Aunt Hilda are planning the most normal nuptials ever -- they hope -- to fool the groom and his mortal friends, even though they doubt their impulsive sister will actually make it to the altar. But pretending to be mortal isn't Vesta's only problem. She's afraid that an old curse on the Spellman family will doom her to be unlucky in love. Now, Sabrina's on a quest to save true love -- but will a magic-less Aunt Vesta make it to her own honeymoon?

Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Witches, Childrens, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary

176 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 1999

About the author

Diana G. Gallagher was an American author who wrote books for children and young adults. She also wrote the space opera The Alien Dark (1990), but was best known for her tie-in work for television properties including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Charmed, Star Trek and The Secret World of Alex Mack, among others.

She was also a prolific filk creator, winning Pegasus Awards in 1986 and ’94. Gallagher won a Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist in 1988 under the name Diana Gallagher Wu. She sometimes also wrote under the name Diana Burke.

Born in 1946, in Paterson, New Jersey, she lived in Florida with her husband, the writer Martin R. Burke, who predeceased her in 2011. Gallagher was married four times; her third marriage was to author William F. Wu (divorced 1990).

Gallagher died December 2, 2021 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at 75 years of age.

Reviews

[Madeleine Knutsson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Känns konstigt att läsa de här böckerna när jag redan har läst hela B. Wahlströms röda ryggar med Sabrina så det blir lite oorning i det hela men det är Sabrina så det är inte så farligt.

[Chelsea May xxx · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brought back so many memories of the tv show. I really enjoyed this story and I loved Salem again he is my absolute favourite character even though he is a cat. I really enjoyed being back in this world with Sabrina and her family. Sabrina never gets old and I can’t wait to read more of these books. Such a cute cosy read xxx

[Ceejay · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are all types of Young Adult books being published. This Sabrina, the Teenage Witch novel is heavy on the young,and light on the adult. It is a fun filled story. Sabrina's Aunt Vesta is planning on getting married to a mortal, and so she turns to the Spellman ladies for help. Just like on the TV series, nothing goes easily. The problem that I see with putting Sabrina in a novel is that slapstick comedy doesn't transfer well to the printed page. Wisecracks do. So if you miss the show, there are a series of these novels waiting to be read. If your teens have found Sabrina on Hulu, direct them to these books.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved all of the Sabrina tales full of magic. Every story was a different adventure and some new and exciting challenge to overcome. These books made me want to have magical powers too but the ending results were hilarious.

[Marybeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it