diana_raquel'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
“Never mix vodka and witchcraft”
I found this book in a local bookstore, and it seemed like something that I would like. I have seen it around on social media, and seem like a lighthearted romance involving witches. Do I like romance? Yes. Do I like witches? Absolutely!
Look, this isn't a bad book, in any way. But there is something about second-chances books that I can't seem to like. I think that the only book of this kind that I absolutely love is Persuasion, by Austen. The characters are interesting and funny at times, the book has a good structure, and the story is interesting enough, but, to me, it was just "meh". However, I think that this is more of me problem than a book problem. Therefore, I'm giving it a 3.5 stars rating (but I'm being a bit generous). I can also say that this has fall vibes all over, so if you like romances with fall vibes, maybe give this one a chance.
Now, the question is: will I read The Kiss Curse? Yes, probably. It seems like an enemies-to-lovers romance and that's my favorite kind of romance.
I found this book in a local bookstore, and it seemed like something that I would like. I have seen it around on social media, and seem like a lighthearted romance involving witches. Do I like romance? Yes. Do I like witches? Absolutely!
Look, this isn't a bad book, in any way. But there is something about second-chances books that I can't seem to like. I think that the only book of this kind that I absolutely love is Persuasion, by Austen. The characters are interesting and funny at times, the book has a good structure, and the story is interesting enough, but, to me, it was just "meh". However, I think that this is more of me problem than a book problem. Therefore, I'm giving it a 3.5 stars rating (but I'm being a bit generous). I can also say that this has fall vibes all over, so if you like romances with fall vibes, maybe give this one a chance.
Now, the question is: will I read The Kiss Curse? Yes, probably. It seems like an enemies-to-lovers romance and that's my favorite kind of romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Sexism, Blood, Grief, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Self harm, Death of parent, Car accident, and Alcohol
lucyeanderson's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this was such a cute, but sexy, romcom, i loved it! it was a little slow at first, and there were a few cringey phrases, but overall i loved the story and the characters! vivi is such a badass, i love seeing an older main character who really knows what she wants and who she is, i’m so fed up of seeing girls walked over in romances so this was so refreshing. rhys was a lovely, respectful and funny love interest, and i loved the dual perspective. gwynn and elaine were such great side characters, they felt so warm and welcoming, and the overall graves glenn was such a great setting. the book spoke about a lot of prominent issues such as female historical erasure, and consent in sex while still being light and funny, and overall i had a great time reading. i’ll deffo be reading the next one, loved how it made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!!
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Death of parent
thebookpaiges's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death
hollymileham's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-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? Yes
2.75
omg i have been reading this forever which pretty much says it all... i started it as a halloween read lol
when i actually read it i read it fast but i didnt find it gripping at all so ive ended up reading it so sporadically that idc about the characters so im so glad its over
abi can attest to how rushed and crap i think the ending was
when i actually read it i read it fast but i didnt find it gripping at all so ive ended up reading it so sporadically that idc about the characters so im so glad its over
abi can attest to how rushed and crap i think the ending was
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Alcohol
haleysversion's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Blood, Alcohol, Murder, and Death
ashlikes's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Cursing
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Murder, Blood, and Self harm
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Death
thecatconstellation's review
lighthearted
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
4.25
This was really cute. I wasn’t sure how much I was going to enjoy a modern witchy love story, as I tend to go for more high fantasy type worlds, but this was really enjoyable. A quick read with a bit of spice. The plot did move really slow at some points and really fast at others, but overall - a good little comfort read. I kept thinking about how it would make a great movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Death, Injury/injury detail, Misogyny, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Sexism, and Violence
daijareads's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Murder
maisiepamela's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I liked this book, but I just sometimes thought it got a bit boring at some parts. I loved the autumn vibe of the book and it did feel very cosy. I thought the enemies to lovers could have done a little better, because they went from supposedly not having any feeling for each other and then loving each other. There were some cute scenes too though. I thought the climax was great and the plot twist didn’t shock me but it was a good part in the story. The middle was just boring for me even though stuff was going on. This was a good rom-com perfect for autumn.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Murder