fae_emma's review
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
A very cute middle grade story about a young girl discovering her magic. I recommend having something to eat nearby while you read because there is so much delicious food talk!
logdog42's review
4.0
A beautifully unique story, about kitchen witches! This story is about maturing faster than expected, and I would suggest it to anyone who knows the feeling of being held back by loved ones "for your own good"
andreacaro's review
5.0
Love, love, LOVED this.
I first read this because brujeria has always interested me and as a big fan of Sarah Addison Allen's Waverly series, I loved the idea of magic + food.
But this series is about so much more than that.
It's about growing up and family and love. I am obsessed with this series. It's strange, whenever I love something this much, it's so hard to talk about it because I feel like it should be read and experienced for the first time without a lot of preamble.
But this book, this SERIES, it makes me see magic in the world all around me and makes me really appreciate and love the people in my life. Also it made me so hungry. So. Hungry.
I first read this because brujeria has always interested me and as a big fan of Sarah Addison Allen's Waverly series, I loved the idea of magic + food.
But this series is about so much more than that.
It's about growing up and family and love. I am obsessed with this series. It's strange, whenever I love something this much, it's so hard to talk about it because I feel like it should be read and experienced for the first time without a lot of preamble.
But this book, this SERIES, it makes me see magic in the world all around me and makes me really appreciate and love the people in my life. Also it made me so hungry. So. Hungry.
scienceworks's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
4.25
sophiemartin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Bullying, Cancer, and Death of parent