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A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley

16 reviews

carlyjoann's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.75

This was a fun sequel that picked up right where the first book left off! I enjoyed the new pairing and their development throughout the story. I wasn’t expecting the plot to get as deep as it did towards the end but it was good world building!

It was a little unbelievable at first that Astaroth was a completely different person but as the story went along it made a lot more sense. 
I wasn’t a big Calladia fan in the first book but getting to know her more made me like her in this one. 
The emotional abuse to the MCs by their parents in this series is kind of a lot though so be warned if that is hard for you to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Toxic relationship applies to parents and previous relationship

chelbelle122's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

jellifer28's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

I prefer the first book in the series to this one, however the characters in this are sweet, lovable,  and this is an overall charming and lighthearted read with a magical twist!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

witcheep's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

2.5

The plot of this book feels like an erratic fever dream that interconnects random places, people, and sub-plot events with a loose quest arc masked with horniness. The small happenings (such as bar brawls for fun and driving around) that don't have much impact on the world get a lot of space, whereas the grand events that alter the course of the realms seem to be managed very fast with seemingly simple solutions. This makes the book feel like it was written in a rush and pushed out into the world as fast as possible. It's a fun read, but the book could have benefitted from some more editing and refining. The first book was certainly better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Violence

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

doahdancer's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted 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

Simple, but fun. Not really my cup of tea, and I won't be reading the rest of the series, but if you like mostly fluffy urban fantasy/paranormal, this was pretty well done.

Plot was predictable to me and I don't personally enjoy when authors call out real life websites, companies, etc (in this case, Ao3 referenced multiple times). However the characters were charming and the message was positive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

ziracrow's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

indieandajean's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

I was not prepared to forgive Astaroth when I picked up this book, but the amazing way with which his redemption was handled made me love it just as much (if not more) than A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon.

I appreciated how strong and unapologetically herself Calladia is allowed to be in this book. There has been a really great trend in romance lately of embracing women's bodies in any and every form they come in and I love to see that this has extended to strong women as well. The way that this book (and the previous) focuses on the characters building the strength they need to stand up for themselves is brilliant because it intertwines so well with the narrative while not coming off as beating the reader over the head with a message of "love yourself". 

Also, the reference to AO3 got me. I definitely laughed, this author knows her audience.  

The way Sarah Hawley writes these books is honestly healing for me and I can't wait for book three! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Violence, and Classism

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

book_gremlin42'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Gaslighting

direguard's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Excrement, Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

puria's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

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

I did not think the Astaroth as he was potrayed in the previous book could be redeemed. Yet I was so wrong. This book was much better imo then the previous book. I enjoyed the characters, the banter, the setting and quest a lot more. I am not sure if it was because I was already familiar with the world or just the faster pace of this book. I could see the demon politics similar to our own politics. I could imagine Moloch as a devious supreme court judge. I liked the end and how it came about. I enjoyed the quest and the banter between the main characters. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Xenophobia and Gaslighting