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Castle Hangnail by Ursula Vernon
5.0
adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I’ll show him. He’ll see I’m the best Wicked Witch around. I’ll be great at being bad.

This was an absolutely adorable, quick read. Plenty of magic, witty prose, and found family/found home vibes. Every character stood out for me, the plot developed quickly and with enough interesting twists and gradually revealed mysteries, and each of Molly's victories felt well-deserved. Despite being a book about an allegedly wicked witch, it's so full of kindness and optimism.