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A review by ellianamaselli
The House Witch 2 by Delemhach
3.0
Not often is the sequel better than the original. This book is the exception.
I seriously debated putting this book down 12% of the way in. (I felt I wouldn't like the direction the story was taking). But I decided to push through and I am so, so glad I did.
While it's still only getting three stars, this part of the story was significantly more fun than the first. This is probably because it's about half as long, so there's not much time to be bored while reading it. Every chapter is important and every scene is eventful. The romance, though mostly resolved is still enjoyable to read about, and we even have a new romance introduced that is everything I never knew I needed.
Furthermore, the entire second act of this book is crazy good. I was even near tears at one point. Delemhach did such a good job of putting these characters through hell and letting each of them react in the exact ways you'd expect them to.
Speaking of characters, can we get a round of applause for Kate, Hannah, Eric, Norman, and Ainsley? Because every single one of these people so completely deserves to be happy. I'm thrilled that they all seem on their way to happy endings (though I worry I speak too soon).
My main complaint with this book is still the writing. Delemhach knows how to construct a good story. They know how to write great characters with incredible relationships. They know how to concoct wacky situations and believably execute them. However, after having one character release a breath she didn't know she was holding, and another be referred to as "the redhead" in every other paragraph, I couldn't help but be more than a little frustrated with this book's obvious need for an editor.
Bottom line: this book was, like the first, good. But, also like the first, it wasn't great. I'm not sure whether I will read the third installment or not, but a substantial part of me feels like I've come too far to turn back now. And who knows? Maybe I'll finally be allowed to forget, if only for a moment, that Finley Ashowan is a redhead.
I seriously debated putting this book down 12% of the way in. (I felt I wouldn't like the direction the story was taking). But I decided to push through and I am so, so glad I did.
"You found your own reason and strength to go after your fate. You didn’t let others push it upon you, or let it be taken away. So I think now, I’m going to do the same."
While it's still only getting three stars, this part of the story was significantly more fun than the first. This is probably because it's about half as long, so there's not much time to be bored while reading it. Every chapter is important and every scene is eventful. The romance, though mostly resolved is still enjoyable to read about, and we even have a new romance introduced that is everything I never knew I needed.
He didn’t want to fight her … he just wanted to take care of her. Gods knew she deserved to be taken care of and perhaps spoiled more than a little.
(I mean, c'mon, tell me they're not adorable.)
Furthermore, the entire second act of this book is crazy good. I was even near tears at one point. Delemhach did such a good job of putting these characters through hell and letting each of them react in the exact ways you'd expect them to.
Speaking of characters, can we get a round of applause for Kate, Hannah, Eric, Norman, and Ainsley? Because every single one of these people so completely deserves to be happy. I'm thrilled that they all seem on their way to happy endings (though I worry I speak too soon).
"You have been, and always will be, the best person I know. Even before I knew you, and even after I’m gone."
My main complaint with this book is still the writing. Delemhach knows how to construct a good story. They know how to write great characters with incredible relationships. They know how to concoct wacky situations and believably execute them. However, after having one character release a breath she didn't know she was holding, and another be referred to as "the redhead" in every other paragraph, I couldn't help but be more than a little frustrated with this book's obvious need for an editor.
Bottom line: this book was, like the first, good. But, also like the first, it wasn't great. I'm not sure whether I will read the third installment or not, but a substantial part of me feels like I've come too far to turn back now. And who knows? Maybe I'll finally be allowed to forget, if only for a moment, that Finley Ashowan is a redhead.