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A review by allena_inwonderland
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
First a thank you to NetGalley, Libro.fm, and Sydney for the ARC copies! This is my honest review.
FIVE STARS. The way I was sobbing at the end of this book made me want to read it all over again. This is a debut novel; sapphic cozy fantasy with a mix of cozy mystery. It's pitched as Bridgerton meets Practical Magic (but make it gay) this hit the nail on the head.
The Honey Witch is beautifully written and has themes of familial disagreements, death of a grandparent and grief, as well as exploring self independence.
I did guess at one of the major twists about halfway through, and I can assure you this didn't hinder the story one bit. It was almost satisfying to be right lol.
Marigold is a ray of sunshine, a honey witch who's been practicing her magic and perfecting her trade. When her childhood friend August comes to her looking for her help to find his soulmate, his best friend Lottie has a strong opinion. Lottie is a secret tattoo artist who doesn't believe in magic. Mari helps wants to help August but also feels like proving Lottie wrong about magic.
The audiobook was amazing! Highly recommend 🥰
FIVE STARS. The way I was sobbing at the end of this book made me want to read it all over again. This is a debut novel; sapphic cozy fantasy with a mix of cozy mystery. It's pitched as Bridgerton meets Practical Magic (but make it gay) this hit the nail on the head.
The Honey Witch is beautifully written and has themes of familial disagreements, death of a grandparent and grief, as well as exploring self independence.
I did guess at one of the major twists about halfway through, and I can assure you this didn't hinder the story one bit. It was almost satisfying to be right lol.
Marigold is a ray of sunshine, a honey witch who's been practicing her magic and perfecting her trade. When her childhood friend August comes to her looking for her help to find his soulmate, his best friend Lottie has a strong opinion. Lottie is a secret tattoo artist who doesn't believe in magic. Mari helps wants to help August but also feels like proving Lottie wrong about magic.
The audiobook was amazing! Highly recommend 🥰
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief