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buer's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Neither Savvy or Griffin were looking for love, but somehow they found it in each other in spite of themselves. Fast forward a year later to their wedding day, both learn the unthinkable about each other - they are a witchy Romeo and Juliet - witch and witch hunter. Is their love strong enough to overcome their warring factions? Which will win out? Soulmate or career?
This is an easy book to read. Told in alternating chapters of character perspectives and alternating sections of present moment and flashback, this is a book that easily pulls the reader along. Bond created an interesting, modernized magical world where Medusas are instagram influencers,magic-harvesting technology exists, and familiars can shape shift between their exotic and domestic counterparts. Savvy is every inch an empowering woman and Griffin her perfect counterpart as a self-assured man whose ego is never threatened by Savvy's leadership qualities and height.
That said, Bond struggles to balance the action/adventure with the romance of her novel. Three times in the middle of trying to save their worlds, themselves, and their relationship, the pair peels off to have sex. One time it made sense to me. The other two felt like misplaced fan service that messed with the flow of the story.
I also found it weird that the stakes of the fighting were always so low (weapons consistently incapacitate instead of killing) but culminated in a very abrupt murder by our leading man, which seemed like it wasn't supposed to bother us. Sure, the victim might have been one of the arch villains, but when he is the only casualty in a book full of action it feels weird.
Overall, I think this book is fine. I enjoyed the first three quarters or so. I'd recommend it for people who really like strong female leads and modern day magic.
This is an easy book to read. Told in alternating chapters of character perspectives and alternating sections of present moment and flashback, this is a book that easily pulls the reader along. Bond created an interesting, modernized magical world where Medusas are instagram influencers,magic-harvesting technology exists, and familiars can shape shift between their exotic and domestic counterparts. Savvy is every inch an empowering woman and Griffin her perfect counterpart as a self-assured man whose ego is never threatened by Savvy's leadership qualities and height.
That said, Bond struggles to balance the action/adventure with the romance of her novel. Three times in the middle of trying to save their worlds, themselves, and their relationship, the pair peels off to have sex. One time it made sense to me. The other two felt like misplaced fan service that messed with the flow of the story.
I also found it weird that the stakes of the fighting were always so low (weapons consistently incapacitate instead of killing) but culminated in a very abrupt murder by our leading man, which seemed like it wasn't supposed to bother us. Sure, the victim might have been one of the arch villains, but when he is the only casualty in a book full of action it feels weird.
Overall, I think this book is fine. I enjoyed the first three quarters or so. I'd recommend it for people who really like strong female leads and modern day magic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Murder
Minor: Violence
cover2covertx's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Mr. & Mrs. Witch felt like Mr. & Mrs. Smith meets old school Sabrina the Teenage Witch or Bewitched. It definitely had the cozy, witchy romance vibe down very well with an added sprinkle of suspense and espionage.
The book was really well marketed and the plot was how it was described in the blurb. I feel like this book will be great for fans of Go Hex Yourself and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. The characters are fun, the romance isn't just a side plot which I think happens a lot w/ the cozy witchy romances lately that are similar in idea.
I enjoyed the read, even though at times it felt slow and the flashbacks interrupted the action often. I can tell this was on purpose and usually I enjoy that, but in this case of this book with the plot being centered around the Mr. & Mrs. Smith-like magical couple "battling" it out, it definitely was disruptive to the flow in a few parts.
I would definitely still recommend this book for fans of similar books (listed above), but for me personally this wasn't a read I'll be following up on if more stories in this world are written by the author. Although I would be willing to try other books by this author down the road.
The book was really well marketed and the plot was how it was described in the blurb. I feel like this book will be great for fans of Go Hex Yourself and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. The characters are fun, the romance isn't just a side plot which I think happens a lot w/ the cozy witchy romances lately that are similar in idea.
I enjoyed the read, even though at times it felt slow and the flashbacks interrupted the action often. I can tell this was on purpose and usually I enjoy that, but in this case of this book with the plot being centered around the Mr. & Mrs. Smith-like magical couple "battling" it out, it definitely was disruptive to the flow in a few parts.
I would definitely still recommend this book for fans of similar books (listed above), but for me personally this wasn't a read I'll be following up on if more stories in this world are written by the author. Although I would be willing to try other books by this author down the road.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Fatphobia, Sexism, and War