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dayflowwaffle's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
icelore's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
hmlx91's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
hobbitselevenses's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
ashlynash's review
5.0
I loved this book! I took basic college chemistry and didn't understand all of the little jokes at the top of each chapter, but I got enough to really enjoy the geeky humor. That's just a bonus, though. The actual story was a well written and intricately woven, cozy mystery without an actual murder. There was plenty of peril and red herrings, and I'm happy to say I couldn't predict the outcome.
For anyone who sees science as the antithesis of magic, like our heroine did, here's a fun read with enough skepticism to keep the logic minded happy, and the rest of us just happy to suspend disbelief and escape into a terrific place, time, and family.
For anyone who sees science as the antithesis of magic, like our heroine did, here's a fun read with enough skepticism to keep the logic minded happy, and the rest of us just happy to suspend disbelief and escape into a terrific place, time, and family.
lakesidebooks's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was long and got repetitive
lilys_booknook's review
4.0
Witchy Romance 4⭐️
Chemist Magic
Funny Ghost
Mystery
Grace is a chemist who believes in science, not magic. She helps run her aunt Lucy’s magic shop after she had an accident. Dario is a reporter trying to figure out what’s going on with all the incidents with the shops. A little mystery, magic, banter, and spice.
Chemist Magic
Funny Ghost
Mystery
Grace is a chemist who believes in science, not magic. She helps run her aunt Lucy’s magic shop after she had an accident. Dario is a reporter trying to figure out what’s going on with all the incidents with the shops. A little mystery, magic, banter, and spice.
meganrmc's review against another edition
5.0
Another fun romance from Abigail Drake! It's the perfect read going into Halloween!
act4life25's review
4.0
Thank you Netgalley for an advanced digital copy!
This was such a lighthearted and fun book. Initially, I wanted to read the book solely based on the cover. Magic, spells, and hocus pocus...sign me up! When I found out there was romance in it, I’ll be honest and say that I wasn’t too intrigued anymore since I am not typically a fan of romance books. HOWEVER, this book did it in a great way and I didn’t feel as if I was reading solely a romance.
This was a comfy-cozy read. I read this over several days of cuddling up in bed and various armchairs with tea or coffee and enjoyed.
All of the characters were so likable and personable. I felt like these were everyday people I would meet on the street, which is what Abigail Drake must have been going for since this takes place in a small town where everyone knows everyone.
I also found out after reading this book that it is (technically) the second book in the South Side Stories series. This does not feel like a sequel. If I’m not mistaken, the other book deals with different characters and they overlap. The characters were well-rounded and I didn’t feel as if I was missing anything by not reading the other book. However, now I want to read the other book.
The only thing about this book that I found myself not liking was the length. With this type of book, I feel like it should be a 1-2 sitting book. Easy, light, and quick. This book felt too long for what it was.
Overall, I think the story and characters were so fun to experience and can’t wait to see what else Abigail Drake has in store.
This was such a lighthearted and fun book. Initially, I wanted to read the book solely based on the cover. Magic, spells, and hocus pocus...sign me up! When I found out there was romance in it, I’ll be honest and say that I wasn’t too intrigued anymore since I am not typically a fan of romance books. HOWEVER, this book did it in a great way and I didn’t feel as if I was reading solely a romance.
This was a comfy-cozy read. I read this over several days of cuddling up in bed and various armchairs with tea or coffee and enjoyed.
All of the characters were so likable and personable. I felt like these were everyday people I would meet on the street, which is what Abigail Drake must have been going for since this takes place in a small town where everyone knows everyone.
I also found out after reading this book that it is (technically) the second book in the South Side Stories series. This does not feel like a sequel. If I’m not mistaken, the other book deals with different characters and they overlap. The characters were well-rounded and I didn’t feel as if I was missing anything by not reading the other book. However, now I want to read the other book.
The only thing about this book that I found myself not liking was the length. With this type of book, I feel like it should be a 1-2 sitting book. Easy, light, and quick. This book felt too long for what it was.
Overall, I think the story and characters were so fun to experience and can’t wait to see what else Abigail Drake has in store.