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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

146 reviews

nikk_nac_reads_romance's review against another edition

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This book was so cozy and warm and wonderful. The perfect blend of witch, grumpy sunshine, cozy mystery. All the characters were so delightful! I feel in love with Mike, Jamie, and the 3 girls. I'm excited to read the next one.

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angelsinbroadway's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0


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bookswithlauren's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious 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

3.5


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kds247's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.25

This book was just downright wholesome and comfy! It had great characters and the writing was excellent. If you’re looking for a book that creates the same feeling as a warm blanket and a nice cup of tea, then I would recommend picking this book up first

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jenny_bean_reads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.5

A very cozy, sweet, witchy story about found family and the different ways trauma shapes us.

The author did a wonderful job fleshing out all of the characters and showing the relationships within the found family at the center of this book. I love the immediate feeling of belonging that Mike feels at Nowhere House, though I legit want her YouTube channel to be real!

If you enjoy witchy stories with a touch of spice, you need to read this book. 

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johannaplatt's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-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? Yes

3.75

A fun quick standalone fantasy novel with a sprinkling of romance. Found all the characters to be very endearing (would like Iain to be my pal please), story was tight and enjoyed the magic system. It's no epic fantasy, but sometimes you want a single book rather than a 12 volume series. 

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ribbonquest's review against another edition

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lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

The exploration of magic and witch culture is interesting. Every witch is orphaned soon after they're born and intercountry witch adoptions seem to be very common - there are four in this cast alone! Rich white witches adopting and neglecting dark skinned babies from around the world isn't really explored, which is a shame.

The three children are cute and remind me of the girls from Despicable Me. The oldest is a bookworm, the middle child is rebellious and aggressive, and the youngest is adorable and mimics the swearing of adults around her. The adult cast is varied as well.

I found the romance itself very typical and dull. It's your typical grumpy/sunshine dynamic. Spice level = Yes

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maeverose's review against another edition

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5.0

I love this so much

I feel so stupid for ever thinking I wasn’t interested in this book. I don’t tend to like romance genre books, so I found it so refreshing that this completely subverts all the tropes I hate in romance. They actually communicate. I could cry. The third act conflict is a completely understandable conflict and is resolved quickly. There’s absolutely zero pettiness between the love interests. And it has tropes I like! Grumpy / sunshine!! Semi-dislike to love!!! I’m actually screaming internally. This was so good.

It’s definitely cozy fantasy, but it does have stakes and plot (which I personally prefer). It’s very much a comfort book.

I loved all the characters, they all had distinct personalities and quirks. They’re the found family I wish I had. Jamie was my type of love interest. Wouldn’t mind one of those for myself thank you.

It’s also really funny, and I don’t often find funny books to be funny. But the humor worked for me in this.

My only very minor not very serious complaint is I wish it was just a tad steamier… but I’ll take what I can get.

I had a stupid smile on my face the whole time reading this (except for when I was crying). If you like romance books, witchy books, or cozy fantasy, please read this. I don’t even tend to like any of those things, hence why I wasn’t interested initially, but this is now one of my favorite books. I need to go buy a copy.

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rcknnrllnwthrbcca's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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lisavandonselaar's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious relaxing sad 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? Yes

4.75


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