Reviews

Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch

vicaaaaaaaaa's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

sarahrose126's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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? No

4.5

auburn058's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

em_77's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

alexandra114's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book, esp. the last 100 pages. 
I found the setting to be very well developed and very interesting, it was pivotal to the story and a really fun, vibrant setting! 
I liked the characters individually and their own plot lines- I loved the family dynamics and the wealth of topics explored in a delicate but complete manner. 
I really enjoyed the main characters and their respective family’s, and found them all to be compelling and I connected with them all.
I didn’t connect with the romance- it felt cringey and underdeveloped for me and I really just felt nothing for them.
But besides that and some minor cringey dialogue, I loved the story and the mystery! I loved the magic of the setting! I loved the setting of Salem in general (really well developed!) and characters and all their unique dynamics!

stella_28's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

4.0

laureleavess's review against another edition

3.0

The book felt a bit hollow in all. I wasn’t a fan of Willow, but it wasn’t for any reason in particular. The romance was cute, but not impacting, and I didn’t find myself caring much at the climax. I did really love Mason, and I wish the book was in his perspective entirely. Willow’s character felt a bit empty. She had everything a character needs to be a character. Personality, Internal conflict, a fatal flaw, and wants and needs. But she didn’t seem to have much else. No other hobbies or quirks; she was very basic. She loved travel, but it was connected more to her feeling like she didn’t belong. This compared to Mason’s special interest level love of astronomy made it feel lackluster. Actually, as an autistic person, Mason was very relatable and easy to connect to (though I’m pretty sure that wasn’t intentional.)

Overall, I think this book tried to juggle a lot of things at once and ended up dropping it all. There was so much it felt like nothing.

I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone, but I wouldn’t deter them from it either. I just don’t feel anything for it.

jucamindscape's review against another edition

5.0

Adorei adorei adorei

iwi's review against another edition

2.0

I'm struggling on what to rate this because overall I wasn't like offended by it but at the same time I feel like it was sort of weak. 

More thoughts to come...

daisyhamilton's review against another edition

4.0

Cute YA with fall fibes.