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This was decent but it ultimately disappointed me. I love the story. The plot is good and the magic is real enough and fun enough to read about without being overdone. Plus it's a very cheerful book to read and it reads very easily. But the characters weren't at all real to me. Mika needed a lot more rough edges to actually feel the way that she did. Jamie is a bit too cliché for me, he's also a bit quick to let his gruff facade slip, and ultimately he comes across more as a plot device than a person. Romance is between people and the fact that I didn't believe in either Mika or Jamie meant that I couldn't believe in the romance. The kids aren't written as being precocious, they're written as adults who behave like children. Mika's relationship to Primrose doesn't make any sense based on the way that they interact. None of the other characters have any depth at all. I did mostly enjoy the book, but I need more realistic characters in stories about romance and found-family.

whatcaitreads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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3.0

3 // silly cozy stupid witchy fall read to shoot serotonin into mes veins ASAP!

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inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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