A review by readwithclauds
The Witch Handbook to Magic and Mayhem by Tish Thawer

2.5

Spoiler: this book feels like the first draft.

The premise of the story was great: five sisters sharing a shop that shifts to meet the needs of its customers: from candles to flowers and even a bookstore. When a customer causes the shop's magic to go crazy, it's up to the girls to save him.
It sounded so good and I was so excited to read it, but I was pretty disappointed. 
The whole story felt rushed, and the writing seemed very childish. It's not often I say that books needed more pages, but this is one of those moments. It felt like a big info-dump. The sisters and the shop are not even that relevant to the story.
Halfway through, we are introduced to a love triangle that came from nowhere. It lacks depth. I liked Alder as a character, he felt the most solid, especially after getting to know a little of his backstory
The main character, Lily, was very unlikeable, always showing up with an attitude and being mad, stomping her feet and angry crying.
The overall plot was okay, even if it was so rushed. I would have loved to get more details on the characters and the action, more emotional and deep moments.