A review by doogsley
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.25

this was one of those books where the microplot was hitting (the magic system and lore of witches, the fmc’s distress around “being invited to the adult table”), but the main story beats were honk mimimimi 😪 i highlighted nearly nothing, so the writing didn’t pull me either. the kids were okay, the love interest was predictable. there were too many attempts at banger one-liners that fell flat. i also hated how many chapters ended mid-dialogue??! so weird lol. maybe a hot take but: cerulean sea did it better, in almost every way.

i do, however, desire an ian and ken story. i could use a rambunctious old queer moment with those legends.