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This Spells Disaster by Tori Anne Martin

beffrose's review against another edition

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lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

sol84's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

thehungrybookreader's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

strange_unusual_books's review against another edition

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3.0

- Morgan Greenwood a potions witch is out at local small town New England bar, in her hometown, when she offers to fake date the woman of her dreams Rory Sandler. Rory is a previous spell-casting champion now bartender who is famously known for her manipulation of the elements; and she makes a really good drink. Morgan is really needed as the fake girlfriend during the New England Witches’ festival where Rory will be getting a lot of pressure from her family to compete again. As the festival starts running Morgan offers Rory a sleep potion to help with the stress that turns sour. Just as things are spicing up Morgan is faced with a major moral decision and her relationship with Rory hangs in the balance. Will she let her self-doubt ruin her chances with Rory or will she finally listen to her heart?

- This book has a little bit of small town New England vibes and it is a queer witchy romance. I did enjoy the fake dating trope and I liked the relationship but there was a little bit of a miscommunication trope mixed in that I didn’t like. I do think both these characters and morally polarizing which I think reflects actual people but I wasn’t happy with choices they made. It was a fun read!

agentkp's review against another edition

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emotional fast-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

4.25

Was a nice read, i really enjoyed the witch community. Was anxiety inducing in a few spots which made me take longer to read lol just wish they hadn't fallen in love in like a week.

lynnloveshobi's review against another edition

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3.0

Not a fan of miscommunication but this was cute

regans's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

princesspaige's review against another edition

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I should have loved this but instead I was frustrated over and over by the main character’s lack of self confidence that went so deep she truly convinced herself that she was capable of making an illegal potion and then refused to tell her fake girlfriend about it. 

celinden's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-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

3.0

Cute, light fall read. Almost DNF'd because of the miscommunication trope, but the blunders that follow are fun and (mostly) make up for it. 

mellimeldisiel's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

An incredibly cute, queer, witchy rom-com with only marginal threat to life and limb thrown in for good measure. The beautifully created characters aligned with the realistic and hopelessly romantic dialogue just makes this come alive and live in your brain as you read. Full of the tropes that we love in romantic novels (there was only one bed, shameless flirting 'is it flirting', they have to get along to accomplish something etc) it's just an autumn hug in book form.