Reviews

A Mixture of Mischief by Anna Meriano

miss_majuu's review against another edition

5.0

Number one comfort series :)







...(probably the only one but nevertheless it's amazing)

bibliocurl's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious relaxing fast-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? No

3.5

laura_cs's review

5.0

Returning to the Amor y Azucar Panaderia, even through paper pages, is a bit like returning home. It's full of sweetness, and spice, and magic...

A fantastic third book in the "Love Sugar Magic" series, we see Leo learn more of what it means to be a bruja and what her powers are, as well as solve some mysteries, save her family's bakery, and discover even more family secrets. This time, from her father's side of the family...

Also, I really enjoyed an underlying theme of the book, which is Leo and her family being proud of their Latinx/Hispanic heritage while also reconciling with the fact that they do have conquistador ancestors through the men and women who came to the Americas from Spain. Meriano presents an interesting view of colonization, decolonization, and Latinx/Hispanic identity that allows for readers of all ages to further discuss and understand these topics, the history behind them, and the cultures that have come from them.

As always, I can't wait to get my hands on the next book and Leo's next (mis)adventure in becoming the best baking bruja ever!

literarybutterfly's review against another edition

4.0

A Mixture of Mischief was satisfying conclusion to the Love Sugar Magic series, although the second book, A Sprinkle of Spirits, remains my favorite. This book had a much more serious tone in the sense that the stakes were much higher than the previous two which dealt with a lot more lighthearted shenanigans. What really fell flat for me was the fact that so many of their family members were missing, including Leo’s aunt, twin sisters, and abuela. While it’s understandable that Leo’s abuela is no longer in the story based on the ending of the previous book, her character really elevated the family dynamic. While their presence is generally small, I would argue the same for Leo’s twin sisters. Another thing that was disappointing was the lack of Spanish used throughout the this book. The previous two had just enough sprinkled throughout the story that it felt super relatable to my own experience growing up with the two languages being used interchangeably. Despite these qualms, I do still find this book much better paced with more character development than the the first book, A Dash of Trouble. Overall, I think this was a good middle grade series with great representation.
3.5/5 ⭐️

jjvaldezbooks's review against another edition

5.0

So cute so wonderful I have shared it with all my latinx cousins and sisters we all adored it!

lurieta's review against another edition

4.0

I always enjoy the mystery aspect of this series and spending time with Leo's family and friends. Despite their trials and tribulations, they are so loving and supportive of one another and this book reflects that as much as the first two books in the series. While the pacing of this book was a little slower and stilted, I still really enjoyed it and how Leo discovering her powers makes her both a better bruja and a better friend.

scromero's review against another edition

4.0

a wholesome, delightful and hunger-inducing series. Thoroughly enjoyed all of the books but a mixture of mischief was quite special. I’ll miss the logrono family . Wish we could have had more magical creatures

iffer's review against another edition

4.0

This series is so cute. I love the combination of food + magic + family.

dinibharadwaj's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.75

This one was more up my alley and unexpectedly dark but sweet.

ki4eva's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

3.0