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daniellestarredpages's review
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
I fell in love with 'Love And Other Wicked Things' immediately. I loved the romance, the characters and the plot line.
Rhia's family dynamic was so amazing and wholesome. I loved the various powers the different members had as well as the interactions between members of the family. I really enjoyed reading a story with a large family with multiple characters from the same generation that didn't have any sort of tension or rivalry. The love between the members of Rhia's family was palpable.
The friendship between Valarie and Quinn found a special place in my heart. The way we see them become family on the page and the way the author wrote about them loving each other in a non-romantic way was great.
The romance between Rhia and Valerie definitely put a smile on my face. From the initial meeting to them falling in love with each other. I loved it. I was also a huge fan of how the author wrote realistic reasons for why the relationship didn't take off immediately even after the characters realised they had feelings for each other.
Finally I loved the casual queerness and representation in this book. While there were some small missteps, I didn't see anything big that impacted my enjoyment of this story.
This book was a breath of fresh air after a series of DNFs and low ratings. So thank you to Edelweiss and Wattpad Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review
Rhia's family dynamic was so amazing and wholesome. I loved the various powers the different members had as well as the interactions between members of the family. I really enjoyed reading a story with a large family with multiple characters from the same generation that didn't have any sort of tension or rivalry. The love between the members of Rhia's family was palpable.
The friendship between Valarie and Quinn found a special place in my heart. The way we see them become family on the page and the way the author wrote about them loving each other in a non-romantic way was great.
The romance between Rhia and Valerie definitely put a smile on my face. From the initial meeting to them falling in love with each other. I loved it. I was also a huge fan of how the author wrote realistic reasons for why the relationship didn't take off immediately even after the characters realised they had feelings for each other.
Finally I loved the casual queerness and representation in this book. While there were some small missteps, I didn't see anything big that impacted my enjoyment of this story.
This book was a breath of fresh air after a series of DNFs and low ratings. So thank you to Edelweiss and Wattpad Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, and Grief
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Murder
aytac's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Car accident, Sexual content, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
morebedsidebooks's review
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Grief, Cursing, Death of parent, Murder, and Car accident
jazzyjbox's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.75
Such a lovely story about magic and family!
Rhia and Valarie are witches - with affinities for earth and fire, respectively. Rhia grew up in Oakriver and is working in a bookstore cafe for a while before she starts college. Oakriver was Valarie's mother's hometown, so Val returns to find out what happened to her while studying art at the local college. Is it fate when Rhia and Val meet? It's definitely magical.
I love Val and Rhia together, and their character arcs are both really good. All of the characters have depth and exist as more than just to help Val and Rhia move their stories along. Quinn is a wonderful friend, and I'm pretty sure I'd be envious of their blue hair. I also really liked the witchy elements and the healing care. Would absolutely read another book by the same author, if not the same town.
Rhia and Valarie are witches - with affinities for earth and fire, respectively. Rhia grew up in Oakriver and is working in a bookstore cafe for a while before she starts college. Oakriver was Valarie's mother's hometown, so Val returns to find out what happened to her while studying art at the local college. Is it fate when Rhia and Val meet? It's definitely magical.
I love Val and Rhia together, and their character arcs are both really good. All of the characters have depth and exist as more than just to help Val and Rhia move their stories along. Quinn is a wonderful friend, and I'm pretty sure I'd be envious of their blue hair. I also really liked the witchy elements and the healing care. Would absolutely read another book by the same author, if not the same town.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury
trussell12's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.75
Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book
I really enjoyed this book! I didn’t know much about other than what I learned from the synopsis. Within the first few chapters I was absolutely hooked!
I was expecting it to be cozy romance; which it absolutely was. However, the plot twist took me a little by surprise; it was a great addition. I will admit some of plot was a bit predictable but it absolutely did not take away from my enjoyment.
My favorite thing about this book is the diversity and representation. There’s so much of it ! And it does not seem force! I like that the author chose to include several different racial, gender, and lgbtq+ identities. All the characters were really well written and nicely flushed out. Quinn and Rhia were some of my favorite characters; mostly because I could relate to them.
If you love books about witches and romance, this is definitely the book for you!
I really enjoyed this book! I didn’t know much about other than what I learned from the synopsis. Within the first few chapters I was absolutely hooked!
I was expecting it to be cozy romance; which it absolutely was. However, the plot twist took me a little by surprise; it was a great addition. I will admit some of plot was a bit predictable but it absolutely did not take away from my enjoyment.
My favorite thing about this book is the diversity and representation. There’s so much of it ! And it does not seem force! I like that the author chose to include several different racial, gender, and lgbtq+ identities. All the characters were really well written and nicely flushed out. Quinn and Rhia were some of my favorite characters; mostly because I could relate to them.
If you love books about witches and romance, this is definitely the book for you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Cursing, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident
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