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bzliz 's review for:
Witches Get Stuff Done
by Molly Harper
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m always interested in modern witchy books but unfortunately this one misses the mark in every aspect for me. Our main character Riley finds out she’s magical but we really skipped right over the part where she learns magic. She’s drawn to two other women on the island who become part of her coven but it’s unclear if they had magic before Riley or if she’s kind of sharing her powers with them.
The romance plotline was also weak. It was very much insta-love as soon as they apologized for their rough meeting and each subsequent scene shows a jump forward in their relationship without any kind of development. When they inevitably declared their love after the final relationship hurdle, I was annoyed rather than kicking my feet and giggling. These two barely know each other. Their declarations (and most of the other dialogue) read like scenes from a CW show but somehow more cringe.
The only redeeming factor for me was the setting. It was like someone mashed up the Winchester Mystery House and Mackinac Island and I did enjoy that. I can appreciate what the author was going for but it overall missed the mark for me and I won’t be continuing this series.
The romance plotline was also weak. It was very much insta-love as soon as they apologized for their rough meeting and each subsequent scene shows a jump forward in their relationship without any kind of development. When they inevitably declared their love after the final relationship hurdle, I was annoyed rather than kicking my feet and giggling. These two barely know each other. Their declarations (and most of the other dialogue) read like scenes from a CW show but somehow more cringe.
The only redeeming factor for me was the setting. It was like someone mashed up the Winchester Mystery House and Mackinac Island and I did enjoy that. I can appreciate what the author was going for but it overall missed the mark for me and I won’t be continuing this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief