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mels_reading_log's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
This is the first book in the Midlife in Mosswood series that follows Rosie and her daughter, Maggie, as they run from an abusive home. When they find themselves in Mosswood living next to a hot Irishman who keeps calling Rosie his Witch Queen, she starts to think he has an alcohol problem. But then magical things start to happen and maybe Rosie is someone special and maybe the hot neighbor can teach her something’s to keep them safe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use
arialovegreen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A cute light-hearted paranormal romcom! Some parts were pretty silly, there were some plot holes, the ending tapered off a little suddenly. It wasn't perfect. But it didn't have to be for me to like it.
The characters are pretty easy to connect to. Rosie and Maggie are cute and enjoyable. Declan is a bit of an enigma but he has a charm to him. Despite being a romcom, I feel this book handled to subject of DV pretty appropriately and demonstrated a lot of empathy and understanding towards the subject.
I had fun with this book, and I could see myself circling back around to the next in the series someday when I want a good palate cleanser between more heavy reads.
P.S. Louisa wrote convincingly enough of US southern culture that I was surprised to discover she was Australian. That's a feat in and of itself.
The characters are pretty easy to connect to. Rosie and Maggie are cute and enjoyable. Declan is a bit of an enigma but he has a charm to him. Despite being a romcom, I feel this book handled to subject of DV pretty appropriately and demonstrated a lot of empathy and understanding towards the subject.
I had fun with this book, and I could see myself circling back around to the next in the series someday when I want a good palate cleanser between more heavy reads.
P.S. Louisa wrote convincingly enough of US southern culture that I was surprised to discover she was Australian. That's a feat in and of itself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, and Alcohol
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