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_mikenyikes's review
3.0
Again it wasn’t good but I enjoyed it. It was honestly just infuriating how annoying the ex was though and how much shit the mc put up with so it made me hate her and want her to stay in her shitty little relationship. Overall it was fun though and I’ll read the next one probably.
theavidreaderandbibliophile's review
3.0
The Witch Hitch by Elizabeth Bass is a story with annoying characters. I found the characters to be superficial. The author did not take the time to develop the characters. Bailey Tomlin got on my nerves. I found her to be immature. I quickly tired of her running away from what she did not wish to deal with. Bailey’s wedding is quickly approaching, but I did not feel a twinge of emotion for her for her fiancé. Seton enters the scene and there are sparks of attraction between them (literally). I never felt any emotion from the pair. The romance was lacking in this story. There is drama and silly antics throughout the story. Bailey learns about her birth family and her powers. There is a bad guy who is coming after Bailey, and she needs to learn how to use her special gifts. The scene with the bad guy was anticlimactic. I found it to be a letdown. I was expecting a fun, entertaining witchy tale, but that is not The Witch Hitch. There was too much going on (too much in my opinion). Despite the various activities, the book seemed to drag. I did like that Bailey discovered that she could be herself and stop trying to be what others expected her to be. That is something everything individual needs to learn (took me fifty years to get there). The Witch Hitch is the second book in A Cupcake Coven Romance series which I did not know when I requested it. The Witch Hitch can be read as a standalone, but I believe it is helpful to read A Letter to Three Witches (gives you the background on Bailey’s biological family and their witchy history). The Witch Hitch is a rom com without the romance or the comedy. I was very happy when I turned the last page of The Witch Hitch.
lynguy1's review
4.0
The Witch Hitch by Elizabeth Bass is the second book in the A Cupcake Coven Romance series. It features Bailey Tomlin who is weeks away from marrying wealthy Wes Haverman. However, things are not going smoothly. Not only can’t she find the perfect wedding dress, but she has the sudden ability to communicate with her pet parrot, Django, and finds out she’s a witch. That is just the beginning of the adventure leading up to the wedding day.
Bailey loves music, is kind, deflects conflict, and likes security. However, I felt she let others take advantage of her and wouldn’t stand up for herself. Wes is responsible, steady, has expensive tastes, and doesn’t like conflict. However, he doesn’t really listen to Bailey and will support his family and friends before he will support her. The other characters are a mix of family, friends, and others who are well rounded with varying degrees of depth. Some of the supporting characters were in book one as well.
The story was straight-forward, but enjoyable. The conflict moved the story forward with a few twists. However, there was nothing in the world-building that let me feel like I was in and around Rochester, New York. The novel does shine a light on themes of family, friendship, secrets, romance, love, connections, doubts, relationships, and the questioning of the assumptions of your life.
Overall, this was a fun and entertaining novel that I advanced through effortlessly. If you need a delightful, light, and fun paranormal romantic comedy book to relax with, then this may be the book for you.
Kensington Books and Elizabeth Bass provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via Net Galley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date is currently set for July 25 2023.
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My 3.77 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.
Bailey loves music, is kind, deflects conflict, and likes security. However, I felt she let others take advantage of her and wouldn’t stand up for herself. Wes is responsible, steady, has expensive tastes, and doesn’t like conflict. However, he doesn’t really listen to Bailey and will support his family and friends before he will support her. The other characters are a mix of family, friends, and others who are well rounded with varying degrees of depth. Some of the supporting characters were in book one as well.
The story was straight-forward, but enjoyable. The conflict moved the story forward with a few twists. However, there was nothing in the world-building that let me feel like I was in and around Rochester, New York. The novel does shine a light on themes of family, friendship, secrets, romance, love, connections, doubts, relationships, and the questioning of the assumptions of your life.
Overall, this was a fun and entertaining novel that I advanced through effortlessly. If you need a delightful, light, and fun paranormal romantic comedy book to relax with, then this may be the book for you.
Kensington Books and Elizabeth Bass provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via Net Galley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date is currently set for July 25 2023.
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My 3.77 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.
britneysreads00's review
3.0
The Witch Hitch - Review
Firstly, thank you NetGalle, the publishers and Elizabeth Bass, for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.
A bit about the book -
Something odd is happening; maybe it's stress with some pre-marriage jitters, but maybe it's more. Maybe it's because her biological mother is a witch, a real-life witch, a part of a magical clan just a town over. And she now insists that Baily has witch blood running in her veins.
This was not how Bailey thought her life was meant to go.
Now where things interesting.
Esme (Bailey's biological mother) conjured a man from the 1920s, Seton. And he keeps pushing the limits and getting in the way of how Bailey thought things were meant to happen.
Now Bailey has her new witch family, a fiance and an upcoming wedding, a man from the 1920s who might not want to go back home, and Bailey might not want him to go either, and don't forget a few enemies along the way.
Review -
This book was so fun, super fast past, and highly entertaining. Some of the stories are exaggerated and over the top, but it just made it a fun story to read.
I loved the unique idea of saving a man's life from the 1920s and pulling him into the now. I did,, however, wish there was a little more to the story, a little more substance, a little more connection to the characters and a little more to the story as a whole. But I enjoyed every moment of reading it, and can't wait to see what this author brings out next.
Firstly, thank you NetGalle, the publishers and Elizabeth Bass, for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.
A bit about the book -
Something odd is happening; maybe it's stress with some pre-marriage jitters, but maybe it's more. Maybe it's because her biological mother is a witch, a real-life witch, a part of a magical clan just a town over. And she now insists that Baily has witch blood running in her veins.
This was not how Bailey thought her life was meant to go.
Now where things interesting.
Esme (Bailey's biological mother) conjured a man from the 1920s, Seton. And he keeps pushing the limits and getting in the way of how Bailey thought things were meant to happen.
Now Bailey has her new witch family, a fiance and an upcoming wedding, a man from the 1920s who might not want to go back home, and Bailey might not want him to go either, and don't forget a few enemies along the way.
Review -
This book was so fun, super fast past, and highly entertaining. Some of the stories are exaggerated and over the top, but it just made it a fun story to read.
I loved the unique idea of saving a man's life from the 1920s and pulling him into the now. I did,, however, wish there was a little more to the story, a little more substance, a little more connection to the characters and a little more to the story as a whole. But I enjoyed every moment of reading it, and can't wait to see what this author brings out next.
emiller1018's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
oopsitsdevin's review
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
the_white_bear's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
michellehenriereads's review
4.0
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Kensington Books. And I'm voluntarily leaving a review—all opinions are my own.
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Romantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romcom, Cozy Fantasy, Women's Fiction
Heat Level: Pretty sweet—you might have some kissing but nothing beyond that is shown
Enjoyment Level: High ;) It's for pure escapism
Tropes: Fish out of water, Snobby rich people, Mean girls
Themes: Adult coming-of-age
When I started this story, I kept wondering who this woman was . . . she's "normal" though with a high sense of nerves about her upcoming wedding. There were no nefarious activities or whammies. UNTIL her parrot starts talking to her. Then the rollercoaster ride begins as she tries to deny her genetic heritage.
*"Whoops—who did that spell? And where did that come from?"* antics ensue.
It was so fun to see the witches from A LETTER TO THREE WITCHES through a regular person's POV. I think the first book felt a little bit fresher than the second, but I enjoyed this one too. I needed more of the talking cat. And more of the bad witch's mischief. The twist with the 1930s was my favorite part.
Things to expect in THE WITCH HITCH:
Tension with family (lots and lots of family)
Talking parrot
Dancing
Archived newspapers
Family secrets (several)
Spells
Running away (in more than one way)
HEA
I really enjoyed this book. It's a bit lighter on the romance because Bailey is figuring out who she is and how she'll live her life.
I recommend this book for all romcom and cozy fantasy readers.
Happy reading!
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Romantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romcom, Cozy Fantasy, Women's Fiction
Heat Level: Pretty sweet—you might have some kissing but nothing beyond that is shown
Enjoyment Level: High ;) It's for pure escapism
Tropes: Fish out of water, Snobby rich people, Mean girls
Themes: Adult coming-of-age
When I started this story, I kept wondering who this woman was . . . she's "normal" though with a high sense of nerves about her upcoming wedding. There were no nefarious activities or whammies. UNTIL her parrot starts talking to her. Then the rollercoaster ride begins as she tries to deny her genetic heritage.
*"Whoops—who did that spell? And where did that come from?"* antics ensue.
It was so fun to see the witches from A LETTER TO THREE WITCHES through a regular person's POV. I think the first book felt a little bit fresher than the second, but I enjoyed this one too. I needed more of the talking cat. And more of the bad witch's mischief. The twist with the 1930s was my favorite part.
Things to expect in THE WITCH HITCH:
Tension with family (lots and lots of family)
Talking parrot
Dancing
Archived newspapers
Family secrets (several)
Spells
Running away (in more than one way)
HEA
I really enjoyed this book. It's a bit lighter on the romance because Bailey is figuring out who she is and how she'll live her life.
I recommend this book for all romcom and cozy fantasy readers.
Happy reading!
donasbooks's review
4.0
Thank you to the author Elizabeth Bass, publishers Kensington Books, and TLC Book Tours, for an advance paperback copy of THE WITCH HITCH. Thank you also to NetGalley for an accomanying widget. All views are mine.
When you read as much romance as I do, you ask yourself when you're reading, does the author use the tropes in a fresh way? In a way I just didn't really see coming? In this case, the answer is certainly, "YES," and I related to this book on more than one level! I don't want to give too much away here, so I'll keep it as secret as I can!
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Read the rest of my review on my blog!
http://donasbooks.blogspot.com/2023/07/book-review-witch-hitch-elizabeth-bass.html
Rating:
When you read as much romance as I do, you ask yourself when you're reading, does the author use the tropes in a fresh way? In a way I just didn't really see coming? In this case, the answer is certainly, "YES," and I related to this book on more than one level! I don't want to give too much away here, so I'll keep it as secret as I can!
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Read the rest of my review on my blog!
http://donasbooks.blogspot.com/2023/07/book-review-witch-hitch-elizabeth-bass.html
Rating: