A review by eventyrlys
The Witch is Back by Sophie H. Morgan

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This gets 4 stars for enjoyment, but downgraded because there was a particular aspect of the writing that started to drive me crazy. The author was obsessed with comparison, as though they'd once read that comparison could give flavor to writing and turned it up to 11. It honestly became distracted. His eyes were blue. As blue as the azure sky over the ocean. He was tall, like a skyscraper over a field. And on and on. So unnecessary. Otherwise the plot was fine and the characters were interesting, although the villains tended towards flat and simplistic. But for a witchy rom-com it was fine. 

I do think that the ending left something to be desired.

She ends the engagement, but there's not really any explanation for the magical effects of doing so. Did he know right away? Did their tattoos disappear? Also, are those tattoos normally permanent? Do people just walk around with intensely person words about their relationship on display? It's kinda weird and not well-explained. And I was really hoping for more explanation on her mother's magic-siphoning abilities. Is that why Emmaline's magic is so weak - because her mother has been siphoning it away as punishment her whole life? Is it a situation where your magic recovers after being siphoned, like going for a run and then needing a day to recover? It's basically dropped as a plot point and never adequately explained. I don't know if it's something that will be addressed in later books, but I hope so?