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Cozy. Witchy. Sapphic. Words that describe WAMHH on the surface but don’t truly capture the experience of reading this book. Immediately, I was impressed with this author's level of knowledge in all things witchy. I’m a crystal girly so I loved seeing the use of crystals along with the sigils. Even as cool as magic can be, that was not what made this book for me. What made the book for me was the beautiful character development that we see in the characters as the book progresses. The book makes you really think about how we carry hard moments and grief and how that may change the interactions that we have with others. I found myself relating to Pippa so much, but also Elle as well. They both have qualities that I know many of us struggle with and it was nice to see how someone else might work through that. Who needs therapy when you have books? LOL.
Another thing that I really liked about this book was the plot itself. A lot of times, especially when you read a lot of romance, it can feel a little repetitive with popular tropes and plot twists, but this plot was very unique to me. I found myself excited to see how that part of the story played out, even though I knew the romance would be the focus. All in all, I am so happy that I was able to read this story. It was such a cozy vibe and I found myself smiling so often throughout because I genuinely was enjoying most things about this book. There is also enough going on within the story that it doesn’t all feel like pining and inner monologue which some romances can feel like. A very refreshing read and a heavily anticipated release so I can have her on my shelf!
Thank you, Isabel Sterling and Berkley Publishing Group for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
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