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OOOOH I LOVED IT. I did a nice little old lady shimmy in my chair when I finished it. Just pure happiness radiating from me. I think there's a good juggle of seriousness and comedy that Mandanna just does so well.

I LOVED Mika Moon ( the alliteration name makes me giggle ) , Jamie, Ian , Ken , Lucie, Terracotta, Altamira , Primrose, Rosetta and Agatha! Because ofcourse there was a witch named Agatha!! Heavens just everybody was perfect , right down to the Koi fish. Mandanna writes a warm comfy and witch story without overloading you on a magic system or traumadumping everybody's backstory within the first few page .

Sangu Mandanna doesn't throw what the message is in your face , but gently and precisely tells you what she means to say. Such a warm blend of comedy and seriousness where there needs to be. The plot and the romance just glides together so nicely , I wish we coulda had a little more Jamie x Mika moments but on the other hand I do like the amount we have now in a way. I'll rely on fanfics to see married found family 💜

He rolled his eyes. " I don't think there's been a single moment since the day you told me we're all made up of stardust that I haven't wanted you.

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

This book was absolutely brilliant. I loved the found family, the grumpy-sunshine, the characters, the setting, the magic system, everything worked in this novel for me.

I think the kids were my favorite part. The way she wrote them to be open and honest and just express themselves was a joy to read. I also adored Ian as this lovable grandpa of this little family that just inactive these crazy plans and is constantly being brought back down to earth by his sweet mellow husband in Ken.

I will definitely be checking out some of Sangu's other works as this was just a delight to read.

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Alrightie, before going forward with the actual review of the book, I'd like to actively make two disclaimers: I have this book through the spawn of weeks and definitely not in the most brilliant of ways, alongside this, I have come to the conclusion that I am unable to fully enjoy cozy fantasies as it is not my thing.

With this being said, I can't deny that to me the major flaws of this book was that at time the book felt dragged along and plot incosequential, gaining acceleration only when the the thing passed the halfway mark and even there I'd like to state that I think that this book could have been plotted better. Alongside this, as always in the world where everybody is good and nice, I felt distrustful at traits of many characters and I felt a once too bonary air around it. Generally I don't think it's a problem of the book as much as my own preference. I also caught ontly a few plot twists.

Otherwise, I'd say it's a lovely and cute found family book (definitely heavy on that trope if it's your thing) and I am not going to lie but I did resonate often with the main characters and her ragtag family although at times they didn't feel relatable. Either way it's a very cute book if you ever been a breather from reality.

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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? It's complicated

4.0

This was a cozy little read about witches and their secret lives in society. The chemistry between Mika & a certain gentlemen was quite cute with one slightly spicy interaction. I loved the diversity of characters introduced and how the book ended. I do wish we got a future scene at the end but overall it was a quick & delightful book. Note: I listened to the audiobook & the voice actors did well.

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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