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sarah_kurtz's review against another edition
3.0
After having a bit of a rough reading year so far, I decided to give myself a little break and have dubbed May as "Middle Grade May" where I'm allowing myself to dedicate an entire month to reading Middle Grade stories that have been recommended by BookTubers that I trust.
Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch was the first one I picked up for this month. First and foremost, let me state that I am VERY AWARE that I am not the intended audience for this book as I am clearly not a middle-schooler. However, I have a lot of friends with middle-school aged (almost) children so not only do I enjoy reading these stories for myself, but also so that I can provider to recommendations to others when asked.
In this story, we are following Eva Evergreen as she goes on her Novice Witch Quest in another town Auteri. While for most Apprentice Wizards or Witches, this is the change of a lifetime - for Eva, a witch that struggles with her magic - she's more than apprehensive.
Let me start off by saying that Eva is literally the cutest! She falls asleep if she casts too many spells (same girl, same) and sometimes the spells go a little haywire. I love the people that she meets in Auteri, and how the become her found family. I love the support that she receives and has from her family when others aren't confident in her.
While I do think that it starts a bit slow and is a bit long overall, I did really enjoy the book and will probably read the second in the series.
Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch was the first one I picked up for this month. First and foremost, let me state that I am VERY AWARE that I am not the intended audience for this book as I am clearly not a middle-schooler. However, I have a lot of friends with middle-school aged (almost) children so not only do I enjoy reading these stories for myself, but also so that I can provider to recommendations to others when asked.
In this story, we are following Eva Evergreen as she goes on her Novice Witch Quest in another town Auteri. While for most Apprentice Wizards or Witches, this is the change of a lifetime - for Eva, a witch that struggles with her magic - she's more than apprehensive.
Let me start off by saying that Eva is literally the cutest! She falls asleep if she casts too many spells (same girl, same) and sometimes the spells go a little haywire. I love the people that she meets in Auteri, and how the become her found family. I love the support that she receives and has from her family when others aren't confident in her.
While I do think that it starts a bit slow and is a bit long overall, I did really enjoy the book and will probably read the second in the series.
ree87's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hanacopter's review against another edition
3.0
She was so pathetic but also cute, her mum is a real one
mabelchiltern's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ckreads28's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The amount of coziness for this book was a winner right away. It has a mix of Kiki's Delivery Service and Violet Evergarden in the beauty and found family bit of it. How Eva wants to help town and know their stories the same way Violet does. I also love the diversity in this town and all the shops from Ami's flower shop to the sweet shop.
Ember is my favorite along with his antics and his love for Eva. They brought me to feels so many times.
I love the strong friendships that are woven throughout this book, the sense of adventure. It is a book I will come back to remind myself to believe in myself and that good people and friendships exist. I am sad that the second book doesn't have an audiobook, and I had to buy the ebook of book two.
Ember is my favorite along with his antics and his love for Eva. They brought me to feels so many times.
I love the strong friendships that are woven throughout this book, the sense of adventure. It is a book I will come back to remind myself to believe in myself and that good people and friendships exist. I am sad that the second book doesn't have an audiobook, and I had to buy the ebook of book two.
asreadbykat's review against another edition
5.0
Why is no one really talking about this series? With all the Kiki's Delivery Service fans in the world, how has this book not blown up?
I absolutely enjoyed this novel from the very first page. It's cute, heart-warming, touching, and cozy, with just the right amount of danger to make Eva's journey seem as serious as it is for her.
This story gave me all the Studio Ghibli vibes blended with Western storytelling, and I couldn't put the book down. By the end, I was attached to all of the characters we ran into, and I desperately wanted Eva to settle down in Auteri for the rest of her life.
This isn't a story for those looking for "Chosen One" journey, or an "end of the world" theme (at least, in this book, not sure about the sequel); this is for those who want to read about a young girl learning how to have confidence in herself, and use her own strengths to achieve her goals and help the people she cares about. It's a perfect book for preteens, and if I were teaching in America, this would DEFINITELY be in my classroom library, especially if I taught 5th-6th grade.
Eva is a wonderfully flawed but endearing main character, and I was invested in her journey from beginning to end. I definitely plan to read the sequel as soon as I can get my hands on it!
TL;DR: A cozy, fast-read that fans of Kiki's Delivery Service will definitely enjoy.
I absolutely enjoyed this novel from the very first page. It's cute, heart-warming, touching, and cozy, with just the right amount of danger to make Eva's journey seem as serious as it is for her.
This story gave me all the Studio Ghibli vibes blended with Western storytelling, and I couldn't put the book down. By the end, I was attached to all of the characters we ran into, and I desperately wanted Eva to settle down in Auteri for the rest of her life.
This isn't a story for those looking for "Chosen One" journey, or an "end of the world" theme (at least, in this book, not sure about the sequel); this is for those who want to read about a young girl learning how to have confidence in herself, and use her own strengths to achieve her goals and help the people she cares about. It's a perfect book for preteens, and if I were teaching in America, this would DEFINITELY be in my classroom library, especially if I taught 5th-6th grade.
Eva is a wonderfully flawed but endearing main character, and I was invested in her journey from beginning to end. I definitely plan to read the sequel as soon as I can get my hands on it!
TL;DR: A cozy, fast-read that fans of Kiki's Delivery Service will definitely enjoy.
anoriel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
kikiwi's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5