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The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn

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emilywemily6's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

This book had a lot of things going for it, but the execution was subpar. The vibes were witchy and perfect for a spooky fall read. The house itself and the history of the family had so many secrets and interesting details. I’ve read a few witchy books recently and this one had the most interesting details. However, the story has lots of superfluous facets that impeded the plot and over complicated the story as a whole. The first chapter is super ridiculous with cheating, impending divorce, bankruptcy, and then a mob boss?? Not all that was needed to compel Cordelia or move the story forward. I also felt like a lot of descriptions and similes used by the author were either inaccurate (trying to say a murky pond was viscous like amniotic fluid- actually it’s not viscous, it’s pretty watery, so…) or really pointed with the witchy vibes, like the author was trying too hard. Cordelia was also really slow to get what was going on or to do anything about it, the story dragged on for most of the book. And I couldn’t get behind the romance because Cordelia just pined from the beginning, they didn’t have chemistry, she constantly said or thought rude things to/about him and their interactions were awkward as a result; it felt very childish. I could tell from the beginning he was a good guy and Cordelia did all but sabotage even a friendship. I honestly don’t know how they ended up together. Part of the mystery was really obvious, but there was a lot of what was going on that I didn’t understand until the end of the book, and I really wanted to find out what really was happening. The mysterious happenings were truly creepy and foreboding, and I wish the author had done some things different in the story.

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cait_reads_and_drinks's review

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dark mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

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noellelovesbooks's review

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5.0

Content Warnings: Blood, animal cruelty, animal death, murder, and death.
Mention of: suicide, rape, cancer, and infidelity.

***I received an ARC ahead of release, via Netgalley, through the St. Martin's Press Influencer Program***

OMG what a perfect fall read! I'd call this a cozy, low stakes, witchy fall book. I say cozy/low stakes because the "twist" was kinda obvious from the start...but I almost feel that was intentional 🤷🏽‍♀️...to give us those horror movie moments of yelling at the characters with the info we know that they should know.

We do get a romance but this book is definitely more about two sisters bond, finding themselves, and uncovering years of family secrets.

This book gave me all the same feels [warm/magical/family legacy/secrets] that I got when I read "In the Shadow Garden" by Liz Parker.

As the weather starts to shift us into Fall, aka the best season, and you're looking for a book to cuddle under a blanket with while sipping on a hot mug of tea...definitely get your hands on this book when it releases!

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brookeandbooks's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thanks to author Ava Morgyn, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I’m always down for a good witchy book, but sometimes witchy books just aren’t witchy enough. That was not the case with The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn.

Cordelia Bone’s life is crumbling around her. Her cheating husband ran off, leaving her with massive debts and her carefully cultivated life in shambles. Cordelia soon receives news that an estranged aunt has died and left an estate to her and her sister, Eustace, who Cordelia hasn’t spoken to in years. Facing unfortunate financial trouble, Cordelia decides to travel across the country to see the estate – and figure out how much she stands to gain from its sale. Once she arrives, she begins to unravel the unexpected family secrets hidden on the property.

I love a good story about sisters. Cordelia and Eustace have an interesting relationship, and that development was one of the stand-out elements of the book. I also liked the witchy elements of the story. The use of magic in the book was very well-done, and I enjoyed the way the magic system was revealed. This book is dark and a little spooky, making it the perfect addition to an October TBR. It is well-written, nicely paced, and full of twists and reveals to keep the reader engaged!

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