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A review by epellicci
A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
*Thank you to NetGally and Penguin Random House for a copy of A Demons Guide to Wooing a Witch in return for an honest review*
I hadn't read Sarah Hawley's first book, A Witches Guide to Fake Dating a Demon, but I was in dire need of something fun and easily lovable to read and the blurb for A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch hit the brief:
Fiery Calladia Cunnington grudgingly agrees to help Astaroth the demon after he is banished from the Demon Plane with non of his memories - vowing that once he is cured, she'll kick his ass. But the more time she spends with the snarky yet charming demon, the more she realizes she likes this new, improved Astaroth...
While the story carries on from events of A Witches Guide..., you don't need to have read that book to understand what is going on. Helpfully, Astaroth's lack of memory means that in reminding him of their history, Calladia gives readers a neat summary of the events of the previous book too.
I had a great time reading this book. It is light, and witty, and sexy, but also (somewhat to my surprise) vulnerable and inspiring. Both main characters go on a journey of self-acceptance and transformation, but for Calladia it is particularly moving. She is a woman used to feeling like the space she takes up is wrong - too loud, too angry, too masculine. Generally too much. With Astaroth she begins to unpick her past, lower her walls while also setting new boundaries, and embrace the courage to be herself. It is joyful reading, in which Hawley gets the balance of emotional depth against quest shenanigans just right. My only bug bare was that it all happened so fast.
I hadn't read Sarah Hawley's first book, A Witches Guide to Fake Dating a Demon, but I was in dire need of something fun and easily lovable to read and the blurb for A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch hit the brief:
Fiery Calladia Cunnington grudgingly agrees to help Astaroth the demon after he is banished from the Demon Plane with non of his memories - vowing that once he is cured, she'll kick his ass. But the more time she spends with the snarky yet charming demon, the more she realizes she likes this new, improved Astaroth...
While the story carries on from events of A Witches Guide..., you don't need to have read that book to understand what is going on. Helpfully, Astaroth's lack of memory means that in reminding him of their history, Calladia gives readers a neat summary of the events of the previous book too.
I had a great time reading this book. It is light, and witty, and sexy, but also (somewhat to my surprise) vulnerable and inspiring. Both main characters go on a journey of self-acceptance and transformation, but for Calladia it is particularly moving. She is a woman used to feeling like the space she takes up is wrong - too loud, too angry, too masculine. Generally too much. With Astaroth she begins to unpick her past, lower her walls while also setting new boundaries, and embrace the courage to be herself. It is joyful reading, in which Hawley gets the balance of emotional depth against quest shenanigans just right. My only bug bare was that it all happened so fast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence