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hideyourspoons's review
5.0
Were you the kid who purposefully put glue on your hands, let it get tacky and then peeled it off to see your skin texture?
Or maybe you collected scratch-and-sniff Garbage Pail Kid cards?
Do you rewatch Supernatural or The Walking Dead start to finish every year?
If so, you're probably gonna like this book.
A coven of witches - Frankie, Ben, and Cleo - are first threatened when a rogue vampire witch kills Frankie's grandmother. Frankie is only just discovering her powers and relies on her found family for knowledge and support. Her heart and resolve are put to the test by what it'll take to strengthen her power and survive an evil they could not forsee.
Peachy is a visceral reading experience. Its saturated and rich and graphic from the very start. You'll feel the horror and gore elements squelch. You'll warm your face against the beaming Utah sun. Theres so much amazing texture that brings this story to life.
I love Frankie. Seriously. Yes, a killer vampire witch stalks her, but does she have beer left in the fridge? Her best friend might be giving her the heart flutters, but wait! Shit! Theres no clean shirts. Only slightly less dirty shirts. The way we get all sides of her is amazing. I sorta want to be her mom-friend.
The magic & lore created for Peachy is clever if a bit convoluted. Theres a bit of trust I had to give here that I'm gonna learn all the rules just as Frankie does. So as a start of a series, its hooked me and leaves me with enough mystery to anticipate the sequels.
Thank you NetGalley & Lake Country Press for this advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
Or maybe you collected scratch-and-sniff Garbage Pail Kid cards?
Do you rewatch Supernatural or The Walking Dead start to finish every year?
If so, you're probably gonna like this book.
A coven of witches - Frankie, Ben, and Cleo - are first threatened when a rogue vampire witch kills Frankie's grandmother. Frankie is only just discovering her powers and relies on her found family for knowledge and support. Her heart and resolve are put to the test by what it'll take to strengthen her power and survive an evil they could not forsee.
Peachy is a visceral reading experience. Its saturated and rich and graphic from the very start. You'll feel the horror and gore elements squelch. You'll warm your face against the beaming Utah sun. Theres so much amazing texture that brings this story to life.
I love Frankie. Seriously. Yes, a killer vampire witch stalks her, but does she have beer left in the fridge? Her best friend might be giving her the heart flutters, but wait! Shit! Theres no clean shirts. Only slightly less dirty shirts. The way we get all sides of her is amazing. I sorta want to be her mom-friend.
The magic & lore created for Peachy is clever if a bit convoluted. Theres a bit of trust I had to give here that I'm gonna learn all the rules just as Frankie does. So as a start of a series, its hooked me and leaves me with enough mystery to anticipate the sequels.
Thank you NetGalley & Lake Country Press for this advance copy in exchange for my honest review.
courtsport3000's review
4.0
What fun read!! There are so many things to love about this book!
The characters all feel very realistic and relatable. Ditto for the setting. These pages are chockful of people you either are or know well. Everything happens in places you've been before - that one store you always stop by, average houses on average streets where nothing weird ever happens. I felt so grounded within this story, like everything could be happening on the next street over with the people I walk by every day. Frankie and Ben are especially fantastic - I want to be friends with them both.
The witchy elements are really cool and well-crafted. And the horror? my god... I had to put this thing down during nighttime reads MULTIPLE times because I was getting way too freaked out to sleep. The body horror is graphic and so cringe-worthy in the best way. I do wish there'd been less violence towards animals, so if that's a trigger for you, you may want to watch out for this one. I didn't expect it and really struggled during some of those scenes. I KNOW it fits the earthy witchcraft elements, so don't come for me - I just wasn't a fan, ok??
I'm also just a huge fan of Kohler's voice. Her writing is so easy to read and flows really well. I struggled with the pacing in the beginning, but her style is captivating enough that I kept turning pages anyway. Then the action picked up and I was along for whatever ride she decided she wanted to take me on.
But honestly this book was a fun, wild ride. I never knew what was going to happen next. I loved the characters, I cared about the storyline, and I was plenty freaked out multiple times. I'll absolutely be keeping an eye out for the sequel.
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for review.
The characters all feel very realistic and relatable. Ditto for the setting. These pages are chockful of people you either are or know well. Everything happens in places you've been before - that one store you always stop by, average houses on average streets where nothing weird ever happens. I felt so grounded within this story, like everything could be happening on the next street over with the people I walk by every day. Frankie and Ben are especially fantastic - I want to be friends with them both.
The witchy elements are really cool and well-crafted. And the horror? my god... I had to put this thing down during nighttime reads MULTIPLE times because I was getting way too freaked out to sleep. The body horror is graphic and so cringe-worthy in the best way. I do wish there'd been less violence towards animals, so if that's a trigger for you, you may want to watch out for this one. I didn't expect it and really struggled during some of those scenes. I KNOW it fits the earthy witchcraft elements, so don't come for me - I just wasn't a fan, ok??
I'm also just a huge fan of Kohler's voice. Her writing is so easy to read and flows really well. I struggled with the pacing in the beginning, but her style is captivating enough that I kept turning pages anyway. Then the action picked up and I was along for whatever ride she decided she wanted to take me on.
But honestly this book was a fun, wild ride. I never knew what was going to happen next. I loved the characters, I cared about the storyline, and I was plenty freaked out multiple times. I'll absolutely be keeping an eye out for the sequel.
Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for review.
meggiesue13's review
5.0
Holy smokes, this book! I've never read anything quite like this. It's solidly toeing the line between fantasy - Witches! Magic! - and horror - demons! Death! SO MUCH BODY HORROR! This, in case you did not know, is very much My Jam so I was all in just from the premise. Beyond that though, this book really shines with its characters. Narrator Frankie is a surly-on-the-surface mess of a twenty-something who is both frustrating and heart breaking in equal parts. Watching her struggling to be brave, and learning to trust her newborn found family was instantly relatable. The supporting cast is just as wonderful. Ben is sweet and protective, Cleo is aloof and poised and Jessamae is as alluring as she is unsettling, but past their surface traits all carry deep injuries from growing up with their magic. If you are looking for something very different to check your fantasy/horror boxes, you can't go wrong with this indy gem! I am so excited to read the sequel(s).
itsbecca's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
3.0
Didn’t hold my attention quite enough. Felt myself skimming the last bit
bravesirtoaster's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
3.75
savetris's review
4.0
thanks to netgalley, the publisher and the author for this arc!
peachy is a horrifying and disgustingly chaotic take on a favorite urban fantasy character—the witch. it's funny and gorey and entertaining. there's something about the mc frankie's pathetically messy life (at home, at work, in romance) and unkempt personal hygiene that makes her actually endearing.
there's an interesting yet easy-to-grasp concept of witches and each individual's "affinity" that makes them unique. while it does depict some pretty graphic violence against animals and humans, the tone isn't overly serious ... it's almost comforting because you know it's going to work out for this weird little group of misfit witches in the end.
not a big fan of the love triangle though. this is in the lesbian tag so the little romance between frankie and her male bff caught me off guard, especially knowing how they met?
oh and the author included trigger/content warnings and a chapter playlist and that is greatly appreciated
⚠️ content warning: animal harm, body horror
peachy is a horrifying and disgustingly chaotic take on a favorite urban fantasy character—the witch. it's funny and gorey and entertaining. there's something about the mc frankie's pathetically messy life (at home, at work, in romance) and unkempt personal hygiene that makes her actually endearing.
there's an interesting yet easy-to-grasp concept of witches and each individual's "affinity" that makes them unique. while it does depict some pretty graphic violence against animals and humans, the tone isn't overly serious ... it's almost comforting because you know it's going to work out for this weird little group of misfit witches in the end.
not a big fan of the love triangle though. this is in the lesbian tag so the little romance between frankie and her male bff caught me off guard, especially knowing how they met?
oh and the author included trigger/content warnings and a chapter playlist and that is greatly appreciated
⚠️ content warning: animal harm, body horror
brookesbookes's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
sprpenguin17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0