scostanzo42's review against another edition
4.0
Overall a good witch story. Good characters and setting. Loved the raven!
se_wigget's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This is one of my favorite novels!
pips_96's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
jayra's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 for me!
Pretty illustrations, love the lore, spells, even the description of the tea shop makes me crave for teas (although I don't drink much teas). Strong, independent characters.
It was very interesting in the beginning and then it got slow in the middle like why does it take so long? A bit draggy but I got over the slow-paced story then towards the ending it has so many unanswered questions. Probably will be explained in the next sequel?
Will I read it if there's a sequel?
Yes.
Pretty illustrations, love the lore, spells, even the description of the tea shop makes me crave for teas (although I don't drink much teas). Strong, independent characters.
It was very interesting in the beginning and then it got slow in the middle like why does it take so long? A bit draggy but I got over the slow-paced story then towards the ending it has so many unanswered questions. Probably will be explained in the next sequel?
Will I read it if there's a sequel?
Yes.
abbie_reads_books's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
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
5.0
crispr_breadboard's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 if I could. Bump it to a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if it’s spooky season! If you like nods to real craftwork & some historical fiction elements, you’ll enjoy this. It was a pleasant read, with solid pacing and some fantastical visages. I enjoyed it as an interim read!
youlizyoulearn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
kmoes85's review against another edition
5.0
Beatrice Dunn is 18 years old and is living with her aunt in Stony Point, New York when she sees an advertisement for an assistant needed at a tea shop in the city. Most intriguing of all is the last line which reads "Those averse to magic need not apply". Far from averse to magic herself, Beatrice takes her chances and catches a train to Manhattan where she meets the fascinating women who own the shop: the respectable herbalist Eleanor St. Clair and the cheeky fortune teller Adelaide Thom. The three women will learn to work together in order to provide for the ladies of the community as well as fight the evil that is stirring behind the scenes.
I read this book for a magical book club. I was unsure if I would really be able to appreciate it because of the time period; however, the author did a wonderful job of creating loveable characters and making the city shine. The story constantly jumped back and forth between a variety of different view points including the three women, the villains of the story and even small side characters who added their small pieces to the plot.
I really loved all of the characters. This book reminded me in some ways of Alix Harrow's "Once and Future Witches"; however, this book had more life to it and was much more engaging. I enjoyed that the "magic" within the story was mostly based on folk practices that are still enjoyed today such as brewing teas and tea reading, tarot cards, and lucky rabbits feet, though there were also some fun ghosts and fairies as well. Of course every book needs some kind of love story, and while this one was chaste it was very sweet.
Overall this was a really fun book and was a great book club read. Tea and Sympathy is somewhere I would love to spend some time in. Though I read it during November, the story line actually took place in the fall months leading up to Halloween so I'm sure it would be even better then!
I read this book for a magical book club. I was unsure if I would really be able to appreciate it because of the time period; however, the author did a wonderful job of creating loveable characters and making the city shine. The story constantly jumped back and forth between a variety of different view points including the three women, the villains of the story and even small side characters who added their small pieces to the plot.
I really loved all of the characters. This book reminded me in some ways of Alix Harrow's "Once and Future Witches"; however, this book had more life to it and was much more engaging. I enjoyed that the "magic" within the story was mostly based on folk practices that are still enjoyed today such as brewing teas and tea reading, tarot cards, and lucky rabbits feet, though there were also some fun ghosts and fairies as well. Of course every book needs some kind of love story, and while this one was chaste it was very sweet.
Overall this was a really fun book and was a great book club read. Tea and Sympathy is somewhere I would love to spend some time in. Though I read it during November, the story line actually took place in the fall months leading up to Halloween so I'm sure it would be even better then!
kitschykatey's review against another edition
4.0
Spoilers ahead, Bookwyrms!
The Witches of New York is a book that took me by surprise. The first few chapters were difficult to get into. While I liked the audiobook narrator, I attribute this difficulty to not having a physical book to read. I also blame the pandemic for making it difficult to focus and dive into stories.
I loved the world-building and found the story to be entertaining. There were a few times that I was so invested in the spookiness that I actually got creeped out, which was AWESOME.
I am glad I read this book. It was a bit of a challenge under time constraints, but it was worth it.
The Witches of New York is a book that took me by surprise. The first few chapters were difficult to get into. While I liked the audiobook narrator, I attribute this difficulty to not having a physical book to read. I also blame the pandemic for making it difficult to focus and dive into stories.
I loved the world-building and found the story to be entertaining. There were a few times that I was so invested in the spookiness that I actually got creeped out, which was AWESOME.
I am glad I read this book. It was a bit of a challenge under time constraints, but it was worth it.