Kate Johnson (1)

This was an amazing and fun ride! The description states that it’s ‘Encanto’ meets ‘Hocus Pocus’ and that is the most accurate description of this book! It was so fun to read and had me laughing out loud at so many different points. The characters were extremely well-written and once I started the book, I had a hard time putting it down. The story just sucked me in and before I knew it, it was over. But it’s the perfect book to read again and again, especially during the fall and Halloween time!

Essie is a young witch with the power to freeze things. But she feels different and out of place from those around her. Even those who have powers like she does. Essie lives in a house with other witches, each with their own special power. Essie just doesn’t feel that hers is as useful as theirs. I do think the other witches have some pretty cool powers. But I think Essie’s power is pretty cool too. I mean, who wouldn’t love being able to instantly chill their wine?!

Josh is a lawyer who has just inherited a mansion that has a mountain of debt. Debt he is determined to take care of by going to the tenants. The only problem? The house is where Essie and the other witches live. And everyone who goes there forgets it exists when they leave and are unable to give directions to where it is. Or that’s the way it’s supposed to go. But somehow, Josh is not only able to find the house, but he’s able to remember it after he leaves too!

In case you haven’t guessed yet, Josh and Essie are meant to be. And the way they came together and their relationship developed was magical. Pun intended! There was so much witty humor and the bond between them grew so naturally. But things aren’t all good as the lives of Essie and the other witches are put in jeopardy by an other worldly monster. So it’s up to Josh and Essie to save the witches and the world!

I am desperately hoping there are going to be more books after this one with all of the same characters. Or at least a sequel to this one. Because I will be all over that! One book was just not enough time with Essie and Josh.… (mehr)

TW/CW: Sex, fantasy violence, peril, scary sequences

RATING: 3/5

REVIEW: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley and am voluntarily giving an honest review.

Hex and the City is the story of Poppy, a twenty-something witch who lives in London, and Alex, a famous performer. It follows them through a few weeks of crazy magic as Poppy learns more about her elusive past.

This book was kind of…a lot. There was always something more happening, some other weirdness that Alex and Poppy had to go through. While this was interesting at first, it kind of got to be a bit much and I found myself wishing it would slow down a little for some character development or something.

I also really felt that the romance was not believable, and that it moved way too fast. But if instalove doesn’t bother you, then maybe this is the book for you. 🙂

This book simply didn’t grab me the way I hoped it would when I requested it, but it’s not a bad book. To me it was more ‘meh’ than anything else.… (mehr)