A review by thisbookisbananas
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields

dark emotional relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Honey Witch is a debut fantasy romance that focuses of Marigold, a woman sworn to care for a magical island. In exchange for her magic, she is cursed to never fall in love. What worked for me in this book were to moments of gorgeous, cozy imagery. The author’s descriptions of the setting, foods, and experiences are where this book shines. The magic system is also absolutely lovely! I think I would be willing to try another book by this author again purely because of this.
However, the overall plot  did not work for me. It felt rushed and drawn out at the same time.I also had a hard time being invested in the relationship. It seemed to come into being out of nowhere.The story towards the end got a little bleak, but then rapidly turned out ok?  I’d say if you want to read a book just for cozy vibes and not really anything else, this could be a book for you.
Thank you to NetGalley, Redhook, and Orbit Books for the advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.
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