A review by gattolinos_nerdy_nook
Witch Undercover in Westerham by Dionne Lister

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book had so many things going for it. It was so close to being one of those reads that could be 5 star and make you want to devour the rest of the series. Without spoilers it touches on some interesting concepts and ideas but fall through with actually following up with them leaving me feeling that I wanted more of what I glimpsed at.
I would love for one of the characters to return and get some development and more depth but I highly doubt that would happen. I think it would have led to some really interesting dynamics among the group and something outside the organisation.

The only really issue I had with the book was a tell and not show. There is a character that is meant to be one of the best agents across multiple branches but in every instance they are in they're immature and unprofessional and NO ONE calls them out on it?? Like is this meant to be the best you have and no one else seems to think what they are doing is highly unprofessional and resembles someone who is just new to the work force and has never worked a day in their life. Oh gosh that just made me so annoyed, but it also made me look at them like they were new and not this amazing agent.
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