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yourbookishbff 's review for:
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
by Sangu Mandanna
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a four-star romance that I read in two sittings.
Things I loved:
πͺ The magic system is so lovely and unique - absolutely my favorite part of this book. I really appreciated the witch mythology as well (and it felt like the groundwork for more books is here - let's hope?!).
πFound family - a found family dynamic that is reminiscent of The House in the Cerulean Sea, complete with hilariously stubborn children.
β¨ Witch banter - the number of times I laughed out loud as witches questioned the existence of fairies, traded potion brews, joked about spells - so delightful.
π Dreamlike setting - the house by the sea, her travelling greenhouse and koi pond, collecting stardust - it was all beautifully portrayed.
π Bookish fandom shout-outs - multiple shout-outs for us, bookish folks! It made my little SJM-loving heart so dang happy.
Thing (singular) I did not love:
π« The third act conflict. I respected how it was portrayed for its realism and depth. But I HATE true conflict between MCs in my romances. HATE. IT. My heart felt a bit bruised toward the end. As always, these conflicts are resolved (because this is ROMANCE folks and to quote Ali Hazlewood in a recent insta exchange, what are we, lit fiction?!). But I'm still nursing a bit of a grudge.
Things I loved:
πͺ The magic system is so lovely and unique - absolutely my favorite part of this book. I really appreciated the witch mythology as well (and it felt like the groundwork for more books is here - let's hope?!).
πFound family - a found family dynamic that is reminiscent of The House in the Cerulean Sea, complete with hilariously stubborn children.
β¨ Witch banter - the number of times I laughed out loud as witches questioned the existence of fairies, traded potion brews, joked about spells - so delightful.
π Dreamlike setting - the house by the sea, her travelling greenhouse and koi pond, collecting stardust - it was all beautifully portrayed.
π Bookish fandom shout-outs - multiple shout-outs for us, bookish folks! It made my little SJM-loving heart so dang happy.
Thing (singular) I did not love:
π« The third act conflict. I respected how it was portrayed for its realism and depth. But I HATE true conflict between MCs in my romances. HATE. IT. My heart felt a bit bruised toward the end. As always, these conflicts are resolved (because this is ROMANCE folks and to quote Ali Hazlewood in a recent insta exchange, what are we, lit fiction?!). But I'm still nursing a bit of a grudge.