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Wild is the Witch by Rachel Griffin
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Wow! I loved the audiobook of this new YA novel that releases this Tuesday (8/2). Wild is the Witch is a stand alone YA Fantasy that follows our main character Iris who is a witch but hides her identity from those around her. She loathes her coworker, Pike, and to ease her frustration she attempts makes a curse just for him that she never intends to cast. This is where everything goes wrong.
The result of her actions leads to her and Pike hiking through the woods, looking for an owl that has carried her curse away. The only problem is, Pike hates witches, and doesn't know he's currently with one, looking for a curse that was meant for him.
I really enjoyed the character development throughout this book. I found Iris and Pike to be lovable characters that were written with finesse. The magic system in this story was incredible and believable.
I appreciate that this is a stand alone novel as well. We don't get very many stand alone anymore, and it is refreshing to read a fun and quick witchy romance.
I have two main issues with this book. The first is that it is marketed as a YA novel. This book definitely reads on the older end of YA stretching into NA or adult fantasy territory. The second is that the main conflict of this book centers on our main character lying about who she is and what she has done. I appreciate her character growth throughout the book, but wish that the central conflict wasn't centered around her inability to be open about who she is. However, I don't find this to be a huge downside, when considering who this book is marketed towards. This is a great lesson for teens to learn and a great book to learn it through.
I really enjoyed the audiobook of this as well. The narrator did a wonderful job with the pace and changing up the tone as needed for different scenes.
Overall, I definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes YA, romance, and witches. Rachel Griffin has become an auto-buy author for me at this point!
*I was able to listen to an advanced copy of this audiobook through NetGalley.*
The result of her actions leads to her and Pike hiking through the woods, looking for an owl that has carried her curse away. The only problem is, Pike hates witches, and doesn't know he's currently with one, looking for a curse that was meant for him.
I really enjoyed the character development throughout this book. I found Iris and Pike to be lovable characters that were written with finesse. The magic system in this story was incredible and believable.
I appreciate that this is a stand alone novel as well. We don't get very many stand alone anymore, and it is refreshing to read a fun and quick witchy romance.
I have two main issues with this book. The first is that it is marketed as a YA novel. This book definitely reads on the older end of YA stretching into NA or adult fantasy territory. The second is that the main conflict of this book centers on our main character lying about who she is and what she has done. I appreciate her character growth throughout the book, but wish that the central conflict wasn't centered around her inability to be open about who she is. However, I don't find this to be a huge downside, when considering who this book is marketed towards. This is a great lesson for teens to learn and a great book to learn it through.
I really enjoyed the audiobook of this as well. The narrator did a wonderful job with the pace and changing up the tone as needed for different scenes.
Overall, I definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes YA, romance, and witches. Rachel Griffin has become an auto-buy author for me at this point!
*I was able to listen to an advanced copy of this audiobook through NetGalley.*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death and Chronic illness