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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Linney and Gray’s meet cute is so funny when she interrupts his ghost tour as she is being heckled by the ghost he is talking about. They are sweet together. And though he needs a little time, he adjusts rather quickly to the reality of ghosts and witches. I loved that Mina from the Starfall Point series worked for Gray, and that they had such a great friendship. Looking forward to what happens next! While this is the start of a new series, I would recommend reading the Starfall Point Series first, as this book picks up where that series left off in the very large picture.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'll admit, I will buy and read anything written by Molly Harper, and as usual, I enjoyed this very much. This is the start to a new trilogy of supernatural romances, set in the same town as her Starfall Point series and there is some crossover. I'm looking forward to the rest of the trilogy.
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am an unabashed fan of anything Molly Harper publishes. Her books are instant mood lifters for me. I frequently call Ms. Harper and her audiobook narrator, Amanda Ronconi, as one of the best partnerships you will find. There isn't a story Ms. Harper released that I haven't read or listened to. So, when she announced the release of the first book in a new series, THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH, I had it on my wish list within minutes, downloaded it the day it became available, and managed to wait three entire days before starting it.
To say that I have high expectations for Ms. Harper is an understatement. I recognize and acknowledge this and know that in the case of THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH, those expectations may be a little too high. There is nothing wrong with this latest story. It takes place on Starfall Point, the charming and esoteric little Michigan island in Lake Huron. There is the usual banter alongside sexual tension that exists in all her novels, and her main characters are full of the little quirks and foibles that make her characters so much fun.
My problem is that THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH feels more like an info dump than a fully fleshed story. Ms. Harper hasn't really written about Fin Folk before, and she spends a lot of time explaining their family dynamics, the Seaworth family history, and their magic. Plus, she has to establish the Big Bad and the main conflict that will obtain resolution in the third book. It's a lot, and the story suffers.
Thankfully, the sheer awkwardness of her characters makes up for the lack of an extensive plot because awkwardness means perfectly normal and endearing. Ms. Harper excels at capturing what it is like to be an adult, pretending to be more mature and more composed than you are, constantly hiding the fact that you have no idea what you are doing or how you got to this point. I started reading Ms. Harper because of her vampire series. I continue to read Ms. Harper because she understands and portrays the absurdity of adulthood through her characters, some of whom happen to be witches.
While THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH is not Ms. Harper's best novel, even what I consider to be a fairly mediocre book by Ms. Harper is still a good time. Gray is hilarious as he stumbles his way through accepting the existence of ghosts and witches. Linney is endearing in her naivete and desire to get her sisters to treat her like the adult she is. Plus, now that we know the Seaworth back story and what the sisters are trying to prevent, the next two novels in the series should have plenty more action and adventure. And I'll be there, eagerly waiting to devour those novels as they become available.
To say that I have high expectations for Ms. Harper is an understatement. I recognize and acknowledge this and know that in the case of THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH, those expectations may be a little too high. There is nothing wrong with this latest story. It takes place on Starfall Point, the charming and esoteric little Michigan island in Lake Huron. There is the usual banter alongside sexual tension that exists in all her novels, and her main characters are full of the little quirks and foibles that make her characters so much fun.
My problem is that THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH feels more like an info dump than a fully fleshed story. Ms. Harper hasn't really written about Fin Folk before, and she spends a lot of time explaining their family dynamics, the Seaworth family history, and their magic. Plus, she has to establish the Big Bad and the main conflict that will obtain resolution in the third book. It's a lot, and the story suffers.
Thankfully, the sheer awkwardness of her characters makes up for the lack of an extensive plot because awkwardness means perfectly normal and endearing. Ms. Harper excels at capturing what it is like to be an adult, pretending to be more mature and more composed than you are, constantly hiding the fact that you have no idea what you are doing or how you got to this point. I started reading Ms. Harper because of her vampire series. I continue to read Ms. Harper because she understands and portrays the absurdity of adulthood through her characters, some of whom happen to be witches.
While THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH is not Ms. Harper's best novel, even what I consider to be a fairly mediocre book by Ms. Harper is still a good time. Gray is hilarious as he stumbles his way through accepting the existence of ghosts and witches. Linney is endearing in her naivete and desire to get her sisters to treat her like the adult she is. Plus, now that we know the Seaworth back story and what the sisters are trying to prevent, the next two novels in the series should have plenty more action and adventure. And I'll be there, eagerly waiting to devour those novels as they become available.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was alright. I don't like it as much as the Starfall series. I like that the witches from the Starfall series are in this book. I think the personalities would be so fun together. Will I be listening to the next one? Of Course! I just am not in love with this one.
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes