A review by alliereadsromance
Fake Dating a Witch by Brigid Hunt

medium-paced

4.5

 If small town romance with a side of magic is your vibe this book is for you. This bi for bi fake dating romance gives the most paper thin excuse for a burnt out witch and her high school crush who comes to her seeking a magical way to heal his injured hand to join forces in fake dating. Even they know their excuses are paper thin. Sirona is lying to herself that pretending to date him will help break an old family curse while Grant, who is feeling like a loser after his injury puts him behind in his residency, gets to have company at the class reunion coming up soon. Their lame excuses turn into something real pretty quickly and the they burn hot and heavy. The scene in the middle of the festival now lives rent free in my head. Both Grant and Sirona are so dumb in love it's frustrating, though Grant wins for being dumb in general, so blinded by what he thinks his life should be rather than what it could be. I spent a lot of time yelling at him in my head while reading because the big dummy deserves love and happiness and has it right there and can't see it. But don't worry, this is a true romance and does delivery a very happy ending for everyone.

Things I loved:
The richness of the magical world
Magic being an integrated and accepted part of the town
The quirky characters and vast family dynamics setting up for chances at a lot of interconnected sequels

I'll definitely be picking up the next book in the series. Many thanks to the author for the advanced copy.