A review by sydneyraereads
These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling

adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Hannah has just ended things with her first girlfriend, Veronica, and normally this wouldn't be such a problem...except they are part of the same witch coven, so they still have to see each other all the time. When weird things start happening around Salem, they have to move on with their lives while trying to protect the coven. 

What I didn't really like about this book was the heavy focus on romance. This could've been such an interesting story, but instead it read like an angsty teen romance. I personally, don't like romance stories, so I was hoping for more of the witch stuff. It was all secondary to Hannah and Veronica's issues. I really did not like Veronica and struggled to care at all about her--which is one of the main parts of the story.

What I liked about this book was the diverse type of queer characters (from different parts of the spectrum). I also enjoyed the growth and maturity that Hannah displayed in her strength of when to say no and when to trust herself. 

I look forward to reading the second one because the
Witch Hunter 'cure'
was the best plot point of the book.
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