Reviews

Potions and Pastries by Bailey Cates

sambolin's review

hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Yet another cute addition to the series! While some of the mystery of being a light witch seems to be wrapped up without further prodding, I do still love returning to Savannah and the feel of the small town south and magic. 

nickystrickland's review against another edition

4.0

A fun cozy series that has kept my interest.

zermeena's review

5.0

It took me a few chapters to get into this book. This story explained a lot about Katie's and Declan's relationship. Before I was lukewarm on Declan but he has grown on me. The mystery was different from earlier books, but equally sinister. I can't wait to listen to next book. And I'm ready to eat peanut butter brownies!

msnyderk's review against another edition

4.0

This was the perfect book for being under the weather😊 It was great to catch up with Katie and Mungo and the whole group of characters. I liked the storyline a lot for the murder part of the story. So different and I really wasn’t certain til the end who the killer was. I’m glad to see Katie and Declan moving forward, especially with the house and the wedding. Looking forward to the next book.

meganhart92's review

mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

whiskedawayreads's review

funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

crackingspines37's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

peggyemi's review

4.0

I've enjoyed this series from the very beginning and with each new book I find myself entertained all over again. This series is set in Savannah and is not only filled with southern charm but a bit of the paranormal as well. By now Katie is growing into her own, both with her powers and her personal life. I like that even with seven books in the series now, Bailey Cates writes these characters who continue to grow and evolve in various aspects of their lives. This is not only true of Katie and Declan, but the cast of secondary characters as well. The book had a steady pace and I kept turning pages to see how Katie would solve this mystery. There was a nice twist in terms of how the murder was committed and even though there was a small pool of suspect, the author did a good job of keeping me guessing.

All in all, I think this is a fun series, set in a great location, with good characters and mysteries. I enjoy the paranormal aspect of this series and find that its doesn't overpower the mystery or the characters. I will be back to what what Bailey Cates has in store for Katie, Declan and the rest of the characters.

bookmarked_north734's review

lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

margaretpinard's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25