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

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Redhook for this ARC for review!

The Honey Witch is a sweet sapphic witchy romance between Marigold and Lottie.

When I started this novel I thought I would get to the point to DNF because it was so slow at the beginning. But by mid way I really started enjoying Marigolds adventure to becoming a great Honey Witch. I loved the writing style and it kept me engaged.

I just wish the historical background had been a bit more realised. I don't think there is setting a book in the 1830s and not commenting on the time period. While saying that, I was glad that queer people were just accepted and it didn't matter. But as someone who reads a lot of historical romance, I like the ones that actually make use of the time period.

The romance was quite sweet and Marigold building her own small family around her is what I really liked about this story.