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A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley

5 reviews

spaghettii's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Loved the fantasy elements but I don't think I was in the mood for a romance 
Forced proximity and annoyances to lovers tho 👀

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

jessthanthree's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Violence, Animal cruelty, Police brutality, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Blood

blissofalife's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Loved the start, Mariel was a delight and the banter was fun. The about halfway through

they have sex and all the romantic tension disappears

and it got progressively less interesting and harder to suspend my disbelief. The whole book takes place over a few days, but the characters experience massive changes, I wish more time had passed in the book so it didn’t feel so rushed.

It felt like after the first sex scene the author didn’t have anywhere else to go so there was just more sex and innuendos. I also didn’t love that everyone who wasn’t Mariel’s family members were constantly telling her to stand up for herself. It felt monotonous.

Satisfying ending though.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood

marsh_mall0w's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Bullying

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Police brutality

Minor: Child abuse, Alcohol, Cancer, and Fire/Fire injury

analenegrace's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I can't believe this is probably Reylo Fanfic!?!?!

This book was hilarious and had me actively giggling at many parts. The universe Hawley creates was fun and fleshed out. I love that it was grounded in certain parts of reality (American healthcare and academia had me screaming) but also kept its magical elements front and center.

Mariel and Oz were fun characters with a unique plot, although I wish the book had taken place over a longer period as I'm not a huge fan of insta-love. The side characters were all a bit flat but I do want to read the sequel since

the villain of this book is seemingly the love interest in the next!

Also, some of the silliest things in this book that had me screaming:

Richard Nixon selling his soul to the devil and Watergate being a result. The magic doctorate, and Oz's dad getting beheaded during the French Revolution.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Classism, and Animal death