khecker102's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I like this sequel better because it gives more depth to the witchy background.
amandadelbrocco's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Festive vibes.
krystlesbookclub's review against another edition
DNF 55%
I grabbed this one on stuff your kindle day.
This book is short and I thought it would be a quick fun read but it has taken me days to read this far. I'm not sure if it's because it's the second in this series or what but it didn't do it for me. Marking it as my first DNF of the year.
I grabbed this one on stuff your kindle day.
This book is short and I thought it would be a quick fun read but it has taken me days to read this far. I'm not sure if it's because it's the second in this series or what but it didn't do it for me. Marking it as my first DNF of the year.
kdecker1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I got this ebook for free on stuff-your-kindle day. I did not realize it was book 2 in a series until 40% through the book when a lot of things didn’t make sense so I looked it up. Oops.
As for the rating, it was a decent cozy witchy read for around Halloween. There was no spicy romance, just kissing, if that’s more your thing. I prefer a little grown up romance so was a little disappointed.
The premise of the story was good. A single witch queen, Rosie, living on her own trying to make ends meet while raising her daughter, and a witch king destined by prophecy to be with her. I don’t know what that prophecy entails besides them marrying each other though because I didn’t read the first book so I was really confused for most of the book. Also, with them both having southern accents in this book (his seems southern by how it’s written, even though he is Irish), I just find it a little funny to think of a king and queen with those accents.
Most of this book centered around Rosie and her friend Tammy empowering each other to be independent women able to make their own choices after both were cheated on by their husbands.
I was annoyed with Declan after an old relationship, Gemma, came into town and he hadn’t even mentioned her to Rosie before, even though he was starting a relationship with her too and living with her. Even after his excuses, it didn’t excuse that he never mentioned this other woman to her and the circumstances around it. It also annoyed me that Rosie secretly caught them having a conversations in a motel through the door, but then he denied this other women was ever at the motel with him, and Rosie never questioned that as a blatant lie. That didn’t seem realistic.
To me, Declan doesn’t seem to have much of a personality. He seems ‘pussy whipped’ by his old relationship he is trying to get out of and doesn’t stick up for Rosie when Gemma is blatantly rude to her. If he is trying to leave her and be with Rosie, why does he always just shrug and do whatever Gemma says instead of being on Rosie’s side? Why does he hang out with her at all?
Other than that, I enjoyed the magic and the storyline in this book but there was not near enough magic. It was mostly about relationships.
As for the rating, it was a decent cozy witchy read for around Halloween. There was no spicy romance, just kissing, if that’s more your thing. I prefer a little grown up romance so was a little disappointed.
The premise of the story was good. A single witch queen, Rosie, living on her own trying to make ends meet while raising her daughter, and a witch king destined by prophecy to be with her. I don’t know what that prophecy entails besides them marrying each other though because I didn’t read the first book so I was really confused for most of the book. Also, with them both having southern accents in this book (his seems southern by how it’s written, even though he is Irish), I just find it a little funny to think of a king and queen with those accents.
Most of this book centered around Rosie and her friend Tammy empowering each other to be independent women able to make their own choices after both were cheated on by their husbands.
I was annoyed with Declan after an old relationship, Gemma, came into town and he hadn’t even mentioned her to Rosie before, even though he was starting a relationship with her too and living with her. Even after his excuses, it didn’t excuse that he never mentioned this other woman to her and the circumstances around it. It also annoyed me that Rosie secretly caught them having a conversations in a motel through the door, but then he denied this other women was ever at the motel with him, and Rosie never questioned that as a blatant lie. That didn’t seem realistic.
To me, Declan doesn’t seem to have much of a personality. He seems ‘pussy whipped’ by his old relationship he is trying to get out of and doesn’t stick up for Rosie when Gemma is blatantly rude to her. If he is trying to leave her and be with Rosie, why does he always just shrug and do whatever Gemma says instead of being on Rosie’s side? Why does he hang out with her at all?
Other than that, I enjoyed the magic and the storyline in this book but there was not near enough magic. It was mostly about relationships.
jennam13's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
chaptersofjenni's review against another edition
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
emmybell17's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
ssejig's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Rosie is still just trying to live a quiet life. But she's finally made a friend! A friend who's now living with her. Which puts a little pinch on her, ahem, private life. Declan has been sleeping on her sofa after his living space was destroyed in the last book but maybe they were moving a little too fast. Especially since a woman who just came to town seems to have some tie to Declan. But of course, all of that pales to the fear she has when Maggie disappears...
Another book that's a little thin on plot or character building but the series itself seems like it could be quite enjoyable.
Another book that's a little thin on plot or character building but the series itself seems like it could be quite enjoyable.