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bookish_bree7's review
5.0
Personally I think this one is the best in the series yet, I might have said that for the last one but I mean it for this one!
annabelle42688's review against another edition
relaxing
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
4.0
git_r_read's review against another edition
5.0
Below is my review from my first time around with this book in 2014. It still holds up. This is a fantastic read and I can definitely recommend the book, series and author.
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Juliet Blackwell has a way with paranormal cozies and I love reading them. The setting of San Francisco alone makes the reading excellent and has me wanting to visit, wishing that Lily Ivory's shop was real. I'd love to meet Oscar the talking pig, Lily's familiar, and peruse the vintage clothes and mystical items she carries in her shop.
Oscar disappears after going on an errand for his mistress and Lily is at wit's end. Her only clue is the velvet cloak she discovers in a trunk she's purchased from a less that savory character...who ends up dead under a tree in the park.
Lily has a lot on her plate, but she has to get to the bottom of the murder since it will hopefully help her locate Oscar.
It's all handled masterfully throughout the storytelling. Suspend belief or choose to believe in Lily's world of talking pigs and magic...I love going along for the ride each time I read one of Juliet's books.
Definite recommend.
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Juliet Blackwell has a way with paranormal cozies and I love reading them. The setting of San Francisco alone makes the reading excellent and has me wanting to visit, wishing that Lily Ivory's shop was real. I'd love to meet Oscar the talking pig, Lily's familiar, and peruse the vintage clothes and mystical items she carries in her shop.
Oscar disappears after going on an errand for his mistress and Lily is at wit's end. Her only clue is the velvet cloak she discovers in a trunk she's purchased from a less that savory character...who ends up dead under a tree in the park.
Lily has a lot on her plate, but she has to get to the bottom of the murder since it will hopefully help her locate Oscar.
It's all handled masterfully throughout the storytelling. Suspend belief or choose to believe in Lily's world of talking pigs and magic...I love going along for the ride each time I read one of Juliet's books.
Definite recommend.
malus23's review against another edition
2.0
Losing steam on this series, but going to try at least one more before I give up.
blissofalife's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I've really loved this series! I have especially enjoyed the cameos of characters from past books, dropping in to give information relating to their magical specialties and helping to make the world a little bigger. On to the next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Self harm, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Sexism, Stalking, and Alcohol
fluffymao's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
haf59's review against another edition
3.0
Book 6. Familiars. Witches. Bloodshed. Trees. Frogs. Power.
lakecake's review against another edition
4.0
As usual, these books go so far beyond your usual "cozy" and deliver real chills, history and information. I always learn something new and fascinating about witchcraft with this series. This entry looks at the Salem Witch Trials and gives more information about familiars and curses. It's also a charming look at San Francisco, and the entire cast of quirky characters is delightful. I love watching Lily evolve into the badass witch she's meant to be. Can't wait for more.