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kim_brockway_gatehouse's review against another edition
2.0
My full review can be found on my blog after 26th October 2020
Ms Grey’s writing style is light-hearted, humorous, and easy to read. Nothing too heavy or thought-provoking; a perfect fit with the cosy genre. Her prose is appropriate for the story and she’s obviously an intelligent woman. The world-building was good and added to the story rather than bog it down.
I loved Carmen’s girlfriends. Siobhan, Tess and Enid each had different personalities but were fabulous and exhibited the traits that I love. The scenes of friendly banter between the four women was hilarious. They were supportive, loyal and had some brilliant ideas to help Carmen out. Just what besties do. There were lots of characters I really liked in this book and liked to hate.
Ms Grey’s writing style is light-hearted, humorous, and easy to read. Nothing too heavy or thought-provoking; a perfect fit with the cosy genre. Her prose is appropriate for the story and she’s obviously an intelligent woman. The world-building was good and added to the story rather than bog it down.
I loved Carmen’s girlfriends. Siobhan, Tess and Enid each had different personalities but were fabulous and exhibited the traits that I love. The scenes of friendly banter between the four women was hilarious. They were supportive, loyal and had some brilliant ideas to help Carmen out. Just what besties do. There were lots of characters I really liked in this book and liked to hate.
leapearlreads's review against another edition
4.0
A fun, quirky read!
This novel is a pretty quick, easy read. There's not much depth to any of the characters or world building. It's a great book if you're looking for something light-hearted that you can just dip your toes into without fully sinking in. Think of Bewitched or I Dream of Jeannie, very 60's sitcom vibe. Humorous and whimsical with a modern twist.
I found the writing a bit confusing in places as it seemed to jump often. Maybe the teleporting was throwing me off :)
Thank you BHC Press via LibraryThing for an e-arc to read in exchange for my honest review.
This novel is a pretty quick, easy read. There's not much depth to any of the characters or world building. It's a great book if you're looking for something light-hearted that you can just dip your toes into without fully sinking in. Think of Bewitched or I Dream of Jeannie, very 60's sitcom vibe. Humorous and whimsical with a modern twist.
I found the writing a bit confusing in places as it seemed to jump often. Maybe the teleporting was throwing me off :)
Thank you BHC Press via LibraryThing for an e-arc to read in exchange for my honest review.
reneek84's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. The book will be published on Oct 1st, 2020.
Carmen Devereaux is a witch who has been recently promoted to the role of "Influencer". Tasked with “helping” two people gain confidence and thus head towards a happier life she uses magic to help her help them.
Funny and creative — a fast and happy read.
Carmen Devereaux is a witch who has been recently promoted to the role of "Influencer". Tasked with “helping” two people gain confidence and thus head towards a happier life she uses magic to help her help them.
Funny and creative — a fast and happy read.
ssejig's review
4.0
Carmen Devereaux is a witch. But that doesn’t mean she’s not susceptible to heartbreak. Divorcing her husband might not quite reach that level but it still sends her home to North Carolina. It may not be entirely where she grew up but it’s where her family is now. And Fate has decreed that Carmen will no longer be working granting permits. Instead, she will be an Influencer, helping to age sure that people get to where they should be in life. Her first two people are both in the town she’s moving to and one is her stepbrother. She struggles a little, even going through time to help them out.
This was just a nice book. Is the solution for the friend a little bit of a cheat? Yes. Are all the solutions she comes up with a little too pat? Yes. Is Carmen just a little bit of a Mary Sue? Yes. But this is just a nice story at a time that I needed to read something light and sweet.
This was just a nice book. Is the solution for the friend a little bit of a cheat? Yes. Are all the solutions she comes up with a little too pat? Yes. Is Carmen just a little bit of a Mary Sue? Yes. But this is just a nice story at a time that I needed to read something light and sweet.
books_tea_healthy_me's review
5.0
I can't say enough about how much I love Stephanie Grey's writing! She is so talented. Where The Immortal Prudence Blackwood was a dark and twisted, A Witchy Influence is light and fun. Both books are great reads, a tribute to the author's range of talent.
I look forward to more from Stephanie Grey in the future. Thank you to BHC Press and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book. Keep them coming!!
I look forward to more from Stephanie Grey in the future. Thank you to BHC Press and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book. Keep them coming!!
annarella's review
5.0
What a fun story, I loved it. Great world building and character development, a lot of humour and a story that kept me hooked.
It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
jillmlong's review
2.0
This was a fun story that reminded me of the tv series Bewitched. At times it felt YA to me.
books_tea_healthy_me's review against another edition
5.0
I can't say enough about how much I love Stephanie Grey's writing! She is so talented. Where The Immortal Prudence Blackwood was a dark and twisted, A Witchy Influence is light and fun. Both books are great reads, a tribute to the author's range of talent.
I look forward to more from Stephanie Grey in the future. Thank you to BHC Press and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book. Keep them coming!!
I look forward to more from Stephanie Grey in the future. Thank you to BHC Press and NetGalley for my advanced copy of this book. Keep them coming!!
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
What a fun story, I loved it. Great world building and character development, a lot of humour and a story that kept me hooked.
It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
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