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kayliecelery's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
4.5
rkmurp03's review against another edition
3.0
Writing quality and story were fine but I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be horror or a heartwarming friendship story or a romance and the more I read the less sure I was. Shifting focus was really distracting.
jessidbee's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
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
4.0
krobus's review against another edition
2.0
so for 3/4 of the book sam is cute, kind and funny, but then suddenly he's a cheating jerk? she was madly in love with him but can't communicate with him ab her feelings/sex? you're telling me they were together EIGHT YEARS and she can't remember how to kiss him?? 8 years and they're uncomfy together?! the final scenes with him make zero sense and they're clearly just a plot point.
i feel silly saying this, considering it's a novel about witchcraft, but everything that happens and is said in this is SO unrealistic. annie's actions and reactions don't make any sense whatsoever. she lives her whole life being "normal" and then suddenly has magic & doesn't seem to be very concerned with finding out how, she's just like "oh neat okay!" lol. the characters are all very one dimensional, descriptions of things are painfully long for no reason, and again, the characters don't make any sense in how they act.
pretty bummed because i really wanted to like this!
i feel silly saying this, considering it's a novel about witchcraft, but everything that happens and is said in this is SO unrealistic. annie's actions and reactions don't make any sense whatsoever. she lives her whole life being "normal" and then suddenly has magic & doesn't seem to be very concerned with finding out how, she's just like "oh neat okay!" lol. the characters are all very one dimensional, descriptions of things are painfully long for no reason, and again, the characters don't make any sense in how they act.
pretty bummed because i really wanted to like this!
elenazinaich's review against another edition
4.0
Very fun to read and not tasking to follow at all. I was surprised that I liked this so much because there wasn’t a super concrete plot and it was more so just following the main character Annie through her breakup. She makes friends with Sophie who is a glamorous lady in the new town she moved to. Of course, Sophie is not just a normal woman, and weird stuff happens, which leads Annie to finding her empowerment. Seems like a corny, done-before story line, but I actually loved this so much!! It was relaxing to read and not sure exactly why, but I couldn’t put it down.
ciarasweeney's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
mothmanda's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
prezzypug2's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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
shostakofish's review against another edition
mysterious
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
This book reads like it was written by someone who thinks Midsommer's ending is "girl power" and I mean that in the most insulting, worst possible way.
After an agonizing slog of a first 3/4 you may think the book is going in an exciting new direction, don't be fooled. It's not.
Other negative points: How are you going to write a book ostensibly about female friendships when the main character is that misogynistic?? She is so not like other girls yall. They like cheese and their boyfriends and she orders salad and was so thin she got made fun of.
Also what the fuck does this author have against Biergärten?
After an agonizing slog of a first 3/4 you may think the book is going in an exciting new direction, don't be fooled. It's not.
Other negative points: How are you going to write a book ostensibly about female friendships when the main character is that misogynistic?? She is so not like other girls yall. They like cheese and their boyfriends and she orders salad and was so thin she got made fun of.
Also what the fuck does this author have against Biergärten?