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A review by rorikae
Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"Witchful Thinking" by Celestine Martin is a very cute romance between a merman and a witch.
Lucy Caraway lives in a quaint small town populated by fantastical creatures and magic. Her life has grown stagnant, teaching and hoping for more in life. So, she and her sisters use their magic as witches to make a wish. Lucy's wish is one that will add excitement to her life. While attending the local festival, she runs into Alex, a merman and one of her best friends from high school who has been out traveling the world. Alex is stopping by for a short period of time but he feels a spark with Lucy and his parents have purchased him a home that he doesn't want. He recruits Lucy to help him fix up the house for sale and as they spend more time together they get closer and a spark begins to blossom between them.
Martin creates an extremely cute romance with a fantastical bent. Lucy and Alex are so easy to care for and their relationship and how it develops is extremely cute. As with most romances, the third act struggles can be a bit frustrating though I did appreciate that it felt like they were set up well throughout the rest of the book. As with many romances, it all came down to communication, which I often find frustrating. I did wish that the fantastical elements were a bit more present. There were definitely moments that used Lucy as a witch and Alex as a merman but it was often very easy to forget that the world was fantastical and just think of it as contemporary. I would recommend this for anyone who is looking for a cute romance with a slight fantastical bent.
Lucy Caraway lives in a quaint small town populated by fantastical creatures and magic. Her life has grown stagnant, teaching and hoping for more in life. So, she and her sisters use their magic as witches to make a wish. Lucy's wish is one that will add excitement to her life. While attending the local festival, she runs into Alex, a merman and one of her best friends from high school who has been out traveling the world. Alex is stopping by for a short period of time but he feels a spark with Lucy and his parents have purchased him a home that he doesn't want. He recruits Lucy to help him fix up the house for sale and as they spend more time together they get closer and a spark begins to blossom between them.
Martin creates an extremely cute romance with a fantastical bent. Lucy and Alex are so easy to care for and their relationship and how it develops is extremely cute. As with most romances, the third act struggles can be a bit frustrating though I did appreciate that it felt like they were set up well throughout the rest of the book. As with many romances, it all came down to communication, which I often find frustrating. I did wish that the fantastical elements were a bit more present. There were definitely moments that used Lucy as a witch and Alex as a merman but it was often very easy to forget that the world was fantastical and just think of it as contemporary. I would recommend this for anyone who is looking for a cute romance with a slight fantastical bent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Bullying, Slavery