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A review by act4life25
The Hocus Pocus Magic Shop by Abigail Drake
4.0
Thank you Netgalley for an advanced digital copy!
This was such a lighthearted and fun book. Initially, I wanted to read the book solely based on the cover. Magic, spells, and hocus pocus...sign me up! When I found out there was romance in it, I’ll be honest and say that I wasn’t too intrigued anymore since I am not typically a fan of romance books. HOWEVER, this book did it in a great way and I didn’t feel as if I was reading solely a romance.
This was a comfy-cozy read. I read this over several days of cuddling up in bed and various armchairs with tea or coffee and enjoyed.
All of the characters were so likable and personable. I felt like these were everyday people I would meet on the street, which is what Abigail Drake must have been going for since this takes place in a small town where everyone knows everyone.
I also found out after reading this book that it is (technically) the second book in the South Side Stories series. This does not feel like a sequel. If I’m not mistaken, the other book deals with different characters and they overlap. The characters were well-rounded and I didn’t feel as if I was missing anything by not reading the other book. However, now I want to read the other book.
The only thing about this book that I found myself not liking was the length. With this type of book, I feel like it should be a 1-2 sitting book. Easy, light, and quick. This book felt too long for what it was.
Overall, I think the story and characters were so fun to experience and can’t wait to see what else Abigail Drake has in store.
This was such a lighthearted and fun book. Initially, I wanted to read the book solely based on the cover. Magic, spells, and hocus pocus...sign me up! When I found out there was romance in it, I’ll be honest and say that I wasn’t too intrigued anymore since I am not typically a fan of romance books. HOWEVER, this book did it in a great way and I didn’t feel as if I was reading solely a romance.
This was a comfy-cozy read. I read this over several days of cuddling up in bed and various armchairs with tea or coffee and enjoyed.
All of the characters were so likable and personable. I felt like these were everyday people I would meet on the street, which is what Abigail Drake must have been going for since this takes place in a small town where everyone knows everyone.
I also found out after reading this book that it is (technically) the second book in the South Side Stories series. This does not feel like a sequel. If I’m not mistaken, the other book deals with different characters and they overlap. The characters were well-rounded and I didn’t feel as if I was missing anything by not reading the other book. However, now I want to read the other book.
The only thing about this book that I found myself not liking was the length. With this type of book, I feel like it should be a 1-2 sitting book. Easy, light, and quick. This book felt too long for what it was.
Overall, I think the story and characters were so fun to experience and can’t wait to see what else Abigail Drake has in store.