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hp2008's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? No
5.0
gatoraly's review against another edition
3.0
I love a good paranormal mystery and Hexes and Hemlines never had a dull moment. Juliet Blackwell created such a good story with Lily. I love love love her clothing store she owns and loves that she gets vibes from clothes that give her clues to solving murders. Hexes and Hemlines is my favorite one in the series so far and I hope they keep coming.
moonblink39's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
katyanaish's review against another edition
3.0
Eh.
I like the series. It is cute, and funny, and treats witchcraft in an interesting fashion.
But I am tired of most of the characters. The men all suck.
And I am tired of all the allusions to Lily's past, with zip in terms of explanation. We got the first little bit of info about her childhood in this book - one single incident - and I can't believe that 3 books in, I still know next to nothing about her prior to her arrival in San Francisco.
I'm just not feeling any forward movement in this series. It is a cute, fun setting, and Lily is not a bad heroine, but... what in heck is happening? Why do I care? Give me something, please. I'd like to keep reading, but I can't stay engaged.
***3.5***
I like the series. It is cute, and funny, and treats witchcraft in an interesting fashion.
But I am tired of most of the characters. The men all suck.
And I am tired of all the allusions to Lily's past, with zip in terms of explanation. We got the first little bit of info about her childhood in this book - one single incident - and I can't believe that 3 books in, I still know next to nothing about her prior to her arrival in San Francisco.
I'm just not feeling any forward movement in this series. It is a cute, fun setting, and Lily is not a bad heroine, but... what in heck is happening? Why do I care? Give me something, please. I'd like to keep reading, but I can't stay engaged.
***3.5***
audioannie's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
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? N/A
Xe Sands is one of my all time favorite narrators!
cheesygiraffe's review against another edition
4.0
Very enjoyable! I wish there was more about the clothes this time though.
asurges's review against another edition
4.0
How can you not love a book that includes a character named Malachi?
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a really fun find for me. I received it as a gift so I’m new to this author and new to this series. Even though I started with book #3, Hexes and Hemlines, this read very well and could be considered a stand-alone. Yes, there are some reoccurring characters that I’m sure I could have understood better but Juliet Blackwell did such a good job of quickly reintroducing everyone I had no problem understanding. As an added bonus, it was really quick and easy to jump in to San Francisco according to Lily Ivory that it made it very easy to dive right in to the story. I only felt at one time that I was missing out on something but before the end of the novel there was a flashback that explained everything and I was happy again.
This was out of my usual comfort zone of reading romances but I really enjoyed Lily and her interactions with coworkers and fellow magic practitioners. I loved her determination to solve problems and that she understood her limitations and when to ask for help. She didn’t jump right in to dangerous situations and she always came prepared whether it was with a spell or with backup. Really enjoyable read and I’ll be looking for something new from Ms. Blackwell.
This was out of my usual comfort zone of reading romances but I really enjoyed Lily and her interactions with coworkers and fellow magic practitioners. I loved her determination to solve problems and that she understood her limitations and when to ask for help. She didn’t jump right in to dangerous situations and she always came prepared whether it was with a spell or with backup. Really enjoyable read and I’ll be looking for something new from Ms. Blackwell.