Reviews with content warning for Emotional abuse - Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

'The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches' by Sangu Mandanna is a cozy fantasy about one witch finding the family she's always dreamed of.
Mika Moon lives alone, isolated from other witches but using her 'magical abilities' on her YouTube channel. But one day she gets a strange request in her inbox. She has been invited to tutor three young witches living under the watchful eye of a few people in an isolated house. Mika takes up the offer but the girls and the situation surrounding them may be more than she can handle.
Mandanna does an excellent job of creating a whole cast of characters that it is easy to care for. They each have their our faults and positive traits that makes them easy to love. Mika and her background in particular, make her easy to root for, especially as she starts to believe she's found a family after so long. The plot itself isn't overly complex but I think this book is best for people looking for something with a lot of heart and coziness. I do wish that more time was spent with the three girls. Their dynamic with Mika was wonderful to see. This book is a great read for the cozier, winter months and there is even a scene during the Winter Solstice. I'm very excited for the second book in this series as this was a truly cozy, heartwarming book.

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-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? No

5.0

What a lovely book. Exactly the right thing for cold days, you just want to snuggle under a blanket with a hot, magic tea. I loved the characters really much, as well as nowhere house. The magic seemed thought through and realistic to me, and I loved the little details and parallels to today's life (like how witchcore is a popular aesthetic now). Sure the ending was not too surprising here, but it had a little twist I did not see coming and I enjoyed that pretty much. Also I loved how the narrator/reader of the audio book brought everything to live with her voice acting.
There's nothing bad at all I can say about this book, it's a recommendation for everyone who loves romance, magic and a little, cozy mystery ✨

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