Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Witch Is Back by Sophie H. Morgan

5 reviews

callidoralblack's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent

kloughlin's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Cursing

megs1328's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

What began as a fun, witchy romcom turned into a surprisingly deep and satisfying trauma-resolving story. 

Two childhood friends have always been contracted to marry, but when Emma turned 21 and they began planning their wedding, Bastian suddenly left with no word and Emma has moved on. She has built a new life far from home when he turns up again begging her to marry him to prevent his mother from dying as a result of the broken contract. There is no trust left between them, but she agrees on the basis of friendship only. 

Emma and Bastian go from friends to enemies to friends to lovers, with a arranged marriage of convenience. I enjoyed their journey and was surprised at the twist which led to the third-act breakup, but was happy with the resolution. In the end the feelings and situations holding them back from truly becoming husband and wife are resolved and they get their HEA. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

sarahsthoughtsonbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Thank you to the Harlequin team for gifting me a copy of the book.

I really enjoyed it. It's a second-chance fake real engagement. Both parties have grown, but both still have secrets. I liked how they "slowly" (they plan on this engagement lasting 1-2 months) got to know each other as adults. 

Didn't expect what happened towards the end, but that third act break-up was well written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: Chronic illness and Death of parent

milehightbr's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Classism

Minor: Confinement