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kris_pixie's review against another edition
5.0
I had so much fun getting to know Mariel and Ozroth, they were both such complex characters. This read felt like a mix of Hallmark, Halloweentown, and a sinfully sexy erotic rom-com.
grovess'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
linzgaff's review against another edition
3.0
I’m tempted to give this a slightly lower rating, because I legitimately almost DNF’d at about 90%.
I’m so incredibly tired of the “I’m going to assume the worst about this person I allegedly love and be cruel to them/push them away, but then decide 10 minutes later that they’re the love of my life and I can’t live without them” trope.
And, as always, the FMC needs therapy. A lot of it.
I’m so incredibly tired of the “I’m going to assume the worst about this person I allegedly love and be cruel to them/push them away, but then decide 10 minutes later that they’re the love of my life and I can’t live without them” trope.
And, as always, the FMC needs therapy. A lot of it.
iriswindmeijer's review against another edition
3.0
Mariel zou de meest machtige heks in eeuwen moeten zijn, maar is eigenlijk alleen maar onhandig en goed met haar planten. Wanneer ze per ongeluk een duivel in haar keuken oproept, weet ze niet wat ze ermee moet. De duivel komt maar voor één ding: haar ziel. Ze worden roommates en doen tegenover de buitenwereld alsof ze daten.
Het plot van A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon is zo goed – oké nee slecht – als je zou verwachten van deze samenvatting. Het liefdesverhaal van Mariel en Ozroth the Ruthless is zeker geen diepgaand of heel goed verhaal. Maar het is wel héél grappig. Het boek zit vol grapjes, o.a. over de Amerikaanse gezondheidszorg, en wat is er nou niet grappig aan per ongeluk een duivel oproepen? Verder is Mariel een likeable karakter: ze houdt van planten, is een beetje slordig, onhandig maar heeft een hart van goud. Ze heeft twee beste vriendinnen, en een nogal opdringerige moeder. Haar moeder heeft hele hoge verwachtingen van Mariel, wat zorgt voor een interessante dynamiek tussen de twee karakters.
Wanneer Mariel per ongeluk de duivel Ozroth oproept, is ze dus niet van plan om aan haar moeder op te biechten wat ze heeft gedaan. Dus ze doet alsof hij haar nieuwe vriend is: hallo fake dating! Deze trope blijft erg leuk om over te lezen. Ondanks dat hij een duivel is, lijkt Ozroth Mariel wel te steunen. Of doet hij alsof? Hij heeft natuurlijk zijn eigen motieven. Omdat het plot niet zo uitgebreid is, kun je wel raden waar het heen gaat. Deze enemies-to-lovers spanning is goed opgebouwd en leest heerlijk weg.
Is A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon een van de beste boeken die je dit jaar gaat lezen? Zeker niet. Maar het is vermakelijk, er zit een goed tempo in en de karakters zijn heel likeable. Een heel fijn boek voor tussendoor.
Deze recensie verscheen eerst op https://www.readalicious.nl/recensies/a-witchs-guide-to-fake-dating-a-demon-sarah-hawley/
Het plot van A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon is zo goed – oké nee slecht – als je zou verwachten van deze samenvatting. Het liefdesverhaal van Mariel en Ozroth the Ruthless is zeker geen diepgaand of heel goed verhaal. Maar het is wel héél grappig. Het boek zit vol grapjes, o.a. over de Amerikaanse gezondheidszorg, en wat is er nou niet grappig aan per ongeluk een duivel oproepen? Verder is Mariel een likeable karakter: ze houdt van planten, is een beetje slordig, onhandig maar heeft een hart van goud. Ze heeft twee beste vriendinnen, en een nogal opdringerige moeder. Haar moeder heeft hele hoge verwachtingen van Mariel, wat zorgt voor een interessante dynamiek tussen de twee karakters.
Wanneer Mariel per ongeluk de duivel Ozroth oproept, is ze dus niet van plan om aan haar moeder op te biechten wat ze heeft gedaan. Dus ze doet alsof hij haar nieuwe vriend is: hallo fake dating! Deze trope blijft erg leuk om over te lezen. Ondanks dat hij een duivel is, lijkt Ozroth Mariel wel te steunen. Of doet hij alsof? Hij heeft natuurlijk zijn eigen motieven. Omdat het plot niet zo uitgebreid is, kun je wel raden waar het heen gaat. Deze enemies-to-lovers spanning is goed opgebouwd en leest heerlijk weg.
Is A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon een van de beste boeken die je dit jaar gaat lezen? Zeker niet. Maar het is vermakelijk, er zit een goed tempo in en de karakters zijn heel likeable. Een heel fijn boek voor tussendoor.
Deze recensie verscheen eerst op https://www.readalicious.nl/recensies/a-witchs-guide-to-fake-dating-a-demon-sarah-hawley/
shelbyakai's review against another edition
3.0
This was super cute! I give a pretty solid 3.5/5! I don't know if I can put my thoughts in a paragraph so I'll just do pros and cons.
Pros:
- The relationship between Oz and Mariel was sunshine/grumpy goodness
- We love a HEA
- The thought and dedication that the author put into world building especially how magic works and some good information about the demon plane
- Overall, I liked the writing style.
Cons:
- You can definitely tell it was Reylo (Star Wars) fanfiction if you've spent any time on the internet and it was kind of distracting once I figured it out.
- Surprisingly long? Maybe it's because I was reading an ARC so the formatting was different but this was really long for its genre...like 400-something pages and it kind of felt bloated with too many ideas.
Pros:
- The relationship between Oz and Mariel was sunshine/grumpy goodness
- We love a HEA
- The thought and dedication that the author put into world building especially how magic works and some good information about the demon plane
- Overall, I liked the writing style.
Cons:
- You can definitely tell it was Reylo (Star Wars) fanfiction if you've spent any time on the internet and it was kind of distracting once I figured it out.
- Surprisingly long? Maybe it's because I was reading an ARC so the formatting was different but this was really long for its genre...like 400-something pages and it kind of felt bloated with too many ideas.
yanialicea's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book so damn much I would read it again and again and again
bb_mn's review against another edition
3.0
Hmh... I had higher hopes for this. It was such a creative and fun set up. But the writing felt uneven.
maggiesummerkate's review against another edition
3.0
i can't tell if i want to give this a 2.5 or a 3, but it's definitely not higher than a 3 for me
so, to start off with, huh? i found this book at target on sale and thought it would be amazing to read considering i'm a witch and i've been looking for cozy witchy reads. i'm also a sucker for a good fake dating. to be honest, i'm not sure how i feel about this book because it didn't really give me any strong feelings now that i've finished.
firstly, i think this book falls into the trap that a lot of romance novels do where the main characters fall in love way too fast because that's the plot of the book. it was only a few days and they were already talking about this pull they had to each other, and it just feels unrealistic. (not that demons and magic are realistic.) i think that this book is good for the genre it's in, but it's limited because of that.
secondly, i wish we had seen more types of magic. if you're going to create a world with magic, i would like to see more types. like mariel focuses on nature magic, but what about kitchen magic? i would love to see like a restaurant run by witches and warlocks who infuse magic into their dishes.
also, what was that ending? the ending felt soooooo out of character for the rest of the book. like i understand that mariel loves oz so much she'll trade her soul, but like. huh? it felt like a cop-out to me.
other than that, it was fine. if you like spicy romance books, this is for you. (i, however, do not as much.) i would have liked to see more of the betrayal mariel felt. what i will say, though, is that i didn't feel like this book totally fell into the telling versus showing problem, but there were some times where i wish what had been told would have been shown. you can show the feeling and then have the character try to name said feeling, if you want tell the audience. also, writing pro-tip, you can just take you the "(character) felt" part of the sentence and have more effective storytelling.
it is worth the $12 i spent on it, but i'm not sure it's reread worthy.
so, to start off with, huh? i found this book at target on sale and thought it would be amazing to read considering i'm a witch and i've been looking for cozy witchy reads. i'm also a sucker for a good fake dating. to be honest, i'm not sure how i feel about this book because it didn't really give me any strong feelings now that i've finished.
firstly, i think this book falls into the trap that a lot of romance novels do where the main characters fall in love way too fast because that's the plot of the book. it was only a few days and they were already talking about this pull they had to each other, and it just feels unrealistic. (not that demons and magic are realistic.) i think that this book is good for the genre it's in, but it's limited because of that.
secondly, i wish we had seen more types of magic. if you're going to create a world with magic, i would like to see more types. like mariel focuses on nature magic, but what about kitchen magic? i would love to see like a restaurant run by witches and warlocks who infuse magic into their dishes.
also, what was that ending? the ending felt soooooo out of character for the rest of the book. like i understand that mariel loves oz so much she'll trade her soul, but like. huh? it felt like a cop-out to me.
other than that, it was fine. if you like spicy romance books, this is for you. (i, however, do not as much.) i would have liked to see more of the betrayal mariel felt. what i will say, though, is that i didn't feel like this book totally fell into the telling versus showing problem, but there were some times where i wish what had been told would have been shown. you can show the feeling and then have the character try to name said feeling, if you want tell the audience. also, writing pro-tip, you can just take you the "(character) felt" part of the sentence and have more effective storytelling.
it is worth the $12 i spent on it, but i'm not sure it's reread worthy.
zecora27's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! I loved Oz restling with his new "affliction." I loved Mariel finding her voice. I loved the spice AND the sweetness. I honestly could not put it down. I cannot wait for the next one. ;)