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blewballoon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
4.0
This was like reading a pretty decent hallmark movie. It's a wholesome story about a small cozy town, a cafe with home-cooked pie, family drama, and a sprinkle of magic. I picked this up because I wanted a romance, but the emphasis is on the family dramas and personal journeys. The romances are there, but they're off to the side and barely on the page. The magical aspects are not the focus either, they're mostly to facilitate the plot. This is a good summer read, it takes place right around the 4th of July, which is when I happened to be reading it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Suicide, and Alcohol
atamano's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
blissofalife's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
A sweet book, almost cozy. I had kind of hoped the magic system would be a little more filled out, but it was more of an afterthought. Still a good plot device though. Not really my speed, but a nice time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Car accident, and Death of parent
alliemikennareads's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a cute and quaint feel-good read.
What I liked: This book has just the right touch of magic and so many cozy vibes. It had me craving blackberry tea and pie. It reminded me of summers with my grandma riding a four wheeler and picking fresh blackberries to eat in a bowl with sugar. I liked the cast of characters and enjoyed getting to know them through each other. And I definitely fell in love with the town of Wicklow reading this book - I wanted to move in and work in the cafe myself!
What didn’t work for me as much: This book is a very slow read, but the pace got better about halfway through. It’s also very very southern, which at times worked for me and at times really didn’t. After a point it felt over the top, I think because there was quite a bit of repetitive language. Sometimes the dialogue felt really unrealistic / forced.
Overall, it was a cute book with mouth watering food descriptions. And it was a little witchy in a way that I was here for. That was exactly what I was going for when I added this as an option for my book club so I’m glad we chose to read it.
I would recommend to someone looking for a lighthearted, feel-good, food-filled read that doesn’t mind a slow pace.
What I liked: This book has just the right touch of magic and so many cozy vibes. It had me craving blackberry tea and pie. It reminded me of summers with my grandma riding a four wheeler and picking fresh blackberries to eat in a bowl with sugar. I liked the cast of characters and enjoyed getting to know them through each other. And I definitely fell in love with the town of Wicklow reading this book - I wanted to move in and work in the cafe myself!
What didn’t work for me as much: This book is a very slow read, but the pace got better about halfway through. It’s also very very southern, which at times worked for me and at times really didn’t. After a point it felt over the top, I think because there was quite a bit of repetitive language. Sometimes the dialogue felt really unrealistic / forced.
Overall, it was a cute book with mouth watering food descriptions. And it was a little witchy in a way that I was here for. That was exactly what I was going for when I added this as an option for my book club so I’m glad we chose to read it.
I would recommend to someone looking for a lighthearted, feel-good, food-filled read that doesn’t mind a slow pace.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicide