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smurff328's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I wanted to rly like this book but I think it was too corny for me. It also felt like it maybe went on too long. IMO the best was after they return thru the door and then Josh ends up forgetting her. It felt the most compelling of the whole story, rather than the start of their romance
I also HATE the phrase “come my brains out” pls come up with a different phrasing
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
ccreedreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This was SO good. There’s a lot of focus on the misogyny of witch hunters. It was a romance, but that hardly seemed like the focus of the book and I kind of loved that. I did notice a really big plot hole towards the end which is taking it down half a star for me. Six week wait for book 2. I must be patient.
📚 4.5/5
🌶️ 1/5
📚 4.5/5
🌶️ 1/5
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
laurengioia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
blewballoon's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was cute and chaotic. I think fans of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna would enjoy this, and I actually preferred this one. It has the same concept of a hidden magical house with a quirky found family living there. I can't remember if we got the male love interest's POV in The Very Secret Society, but here we do have a dual POV where Essie is a witch who has grown up in the magic house and Josh is just a regular guy who doesn't know why he can't find this one property he supposedly owns. I did like both Essie and Josh; they were not perfect, but they were sincere, and I think the love story was paced well enough. As I said, the book is chaotic and characters kind of pop in and out to thrust the plot in different directions. A lot of the humor is the juxtaposition of crazy stuff happening and characters reacting nonchalantly. The narrator was alright, but her American accent slipped now and then and sometimes she spoke with a quiet mumble that made it hard to make out specific words.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, and Pregnancy
Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Alcohol
correnreads's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
itsmeboo's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Sexual assault
shiradfrankel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
imcalledzoe's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
amyteurhour's review against another edition
2.0
Content warning: child neglect, abandonment, toxic relationships, emotional abuse, domestic abuse, sexual assault, rape, injury
The pacing of this was pretty slow, especially at the beginning. There was also kind of a fake ending somewhere in the middle, and I thought that the book was over, but it wasn't. I didn't really like Essie, and was pretty horrified at how she treated/talked about her exes, especially considering the circumstances of the relationships endingalthough the guy who got frostbite on his dick was kind of a jerk spreading rumors but also wild and hilarious that there would be two books where people talk about how they got frostbite on their dick published within basically three months of each other lol . This was a bit of a disappointment/frustrating read and I can't see myself checking out any more Johnson in the future.
The pacing of this was pretty slow, especially at the beginning. There was also kind of a fake ending somewhere in the middle, and I thought that the book was over, but it wasn't. I didn't really like Essie, and was pretty horrified at how she treated/talked about her exes, especially considering the circumstances of the relationships ending
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment