A review by hviareadsbooks
The Vanishing Bookstore by Helen Phifer

dark hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Thank you Bookouture for the ARC!

This book has everything that I asked for! Odysseus and Penelope vibes of finding each other in any lifetime? Perfect. Sisterhood focus and the relationship between women? Perfection. Witches! YESS

I loved the switch between the Salem trials and the modern era, and how the change impacted them. I also really appreciated how it explored that this was a result of male jealousy, not anything the women did wrong. Men could learn to take rejection. 

I do wish we had spent more in the magic system. It felt like the rules could have been more explored.