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msmonicam's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it! Sooo many twists and I even enjoyed the romantic sub-plots can't wait to read the next in the series!
celticlass's review against another edition
3.0
the character is 25, but the narrator sounds like she is in her 40s which throws the story off. Like the twist and many of the characters. It is an interesting little town, full of mystery. pun intended.
bevgrey's review against another edition
4.0
Better than most of its kind
I actually downloaded this to see if a friend might like it, and ended up reading the whole book. It's not my usual taste, but if you enjoy reading about witches and their familiars and, especially, very unusual libraries, you will enjoy it. The author writes well and it obviously isn't one of those books dashed off in ten days because a publisher sees a potential market.
I actually downloaded this to see if a friend might like it, and ended up reading the whole book. It's not my usual taste, but if you enjoy reading about witches and their familiars and, especially, very unusual libraries, you will enjoy it. The author writes well and it obviously isn't one of those books dashed off in ten days because a publisher sees a potential market.
sustainably_lucia's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
I went into this without knowing very much about it and enjoyed it. It does start with a murder but the story is mostly lighthearted, small town drama. There was a lot going on and I had a hard time keeping track of things sometimes. I listened to the audio and maybe reading it would have made that easier.
If you’re looking for a quick mystery with a touch of magic, I recommend this book.
blipbloop's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
voodoopickles's review
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
beatlegrrl's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-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
alyssa_christine's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
It was a nice, cozy mystery. Really enjoyed the characters and setting and the mystery unfolds nicely. A great start to a series, definitely looking forward to reading the rest.
jrswieder's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
reecha's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? No
4.0
Pleasantly suprised by how much I enjoyed this cozy low fantasy book. I enjoyed the writing and modern setting of this book. I, particularly, enjoyed the conversation around the realistic applications of what a library does and usefulness of a library! This is a part of a series so I will most likely check it out!