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Something Wiccan This Way Comes: Book 1 Wheel of the Year Mysteries by Michalea Moore, Michalea Moore

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3.0

Something Wiccan This Way Comes by Michalea Moore is set in a dystopian time where we are riddled with pandemics, and only the rich can access a device to help be alerted to anyone with a virus. 

Will Maren get the real killer? 

Maren Lilienthal and Cyrus Harper 
Maren Lilienthal is a young lady who has money and believes she is a witch. Maybe being an actual witch, it was very confusing to tell. She loses her entire inheritance by an investor bleeding her dry, and I guess running away with not only Maren's money but others as well. Maren comes home to be with her family, who gives her a job within one of the family's companies in her hometown, and she's fine again. I have to say that I had a hard time feeling sorry for Maren about everything that's happening to her throughout the book. 

Cyrus Harper, unlike Maren, earned his money through his company, which happens to be doing great with its human virus scanning technology. I had a hard time liking this character as well. He bugged me whenever he ends a sentence with "yeah," which is often unless he isn't feeling happy. I also disliked how Maren says he is a fae prince because of his looks before getting to know him. 

The Mystery 
Maren and Cyrus end up having conversations with the victim that ended badly for them both. This means that Riverton is a small town; the police already knew, and that was brought to their attention. I had a hard time concentrating on the mystery as the victim didn't die until after the book was halfway. To me, the victim, Maren, Cyrus, and the killer all could be taken down a peg or two. The mystery also wasn't that well plotted. Also, it was easy to figure out who was going to die and whodunit. I understand it's the first in a series, but the world wasn't clear to me, and the character's issues seemed like champagne problems. 

Three Stars 
I am giving three stars to Something Wiccan This Way Comes by Michalea Moore. 

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. 

Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Something Wiccan This Way Comes by Michalea Moore. 

Until the next time, 
Karen the Baroness 

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