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The League of Gentlewomen Witches
by India Holton
3 stars ⚝
"he's good for my heart but he's bad for business. tears me apart when he grants my wishes. all of my friends think i've gone crazy, but they don't know me like my baby."
⤷ the league of gentlewomen witches. in a world where magic mixes with everyday life, miss charlotte pettifer is part of a secret group called the league of gentlewomen witches. when the powerful black beryl amulet shows up after many years, charlotte has to keep it safe from falling into the wrong hands. trouble is, she meets alex o'riley, a pirate with a knack for stealing many things, hearts included. as they reluctantly team up to steal the amulet, sparks fly between them. but with danger all around, they'll have to be careful not to lose more than just the amulet—they might just lose their hearts too.
| “Do not look so concerned on my behalf, Captain. It is a common enough statement. For example, I myself love that house there with the wooden shutters. I love tea. I love you, and your smile, and the way you sigh in your sleep. See, common. Unconcerning. We are still enemies.”
⤷ the world building. if you're like me and have the habit of reading books in interconnected standalone series in a random order, don't worry; you won't feel confused! although this is book two in the dangerous damsels series, everything about the pirate and witches feud will be explained to you very early on.
the setting development is very quirky and charming. everything from the way witches try to deny that they exist, even when it's fairly obvious, to how pirates can fly around with the house felt ripped (in a good way) from a page of "the princess bride". it felt a bit too much at certain times, but i assume that's what the author was going for.
⤷ charlottealex. they are swoon-worthy, but i still have some complaints. they started as the perfect enemies to lovers, with charlotte fixed on using alex to get to the amulet and going as far as pointing a pistol at him, while alex did not care about this random witch who ended up inside his flying house, trying to lock her in the closet or his "dungeon". it was going great! they had the chemistry! the tension! the "i'm going to murder you" vibes! at least, until the 20% mark. after that, especially after their first kiss (which happens way too early in the book), their connection felt very instalove-y.
sure, they had chemistry, and it was a cute pairing, but i wanted to have more time between the "enemies" and the "lovers" part of their romance. in the end, their relationship felt a little hurried.
⤷ the genre this is mostly my fault, but the book is pegged as both historical romance and fantasy, and it was definitely heavier on the fantasy, which slightly disappointed me. sure, it took place back in the 1800s, but it didn't feel like it did. it had some moments where the book seemed to remind itself that it should take place in the past, but it soon forgot again, focusing solely on the fantasy part.
if you're looking for a book that has that wonderful historical romance feeling with the tension, and the overall atmosphere, this might not be the book for you.
| “"Tomorrow I'm taking you there."
"Where exactly?"
"Anywhere, darling. Into the forever. Into a life of endless wondrous beginnings."”
⤷ who should read the league of gentlewomen witches ? those looking for a pirate love interest, fans of "forbidden romance", enjoyers of cozy fantasies.
"he's good for my heart but he's bad for business. tears me apart when he grants my wishes. all of my friends think i've gone crazy, but they don't know me like my baby."
⤷ the league of gentlewomen witches. in a world where magic mixes with everyday life, miss charlotte pettifer is part of a secret group called the league of gentlewomen witches. when the powerful black beryl amulet shows up after many years, charlotte has to keep it safe from falling into the wrong hands. trouble is, she meets alex o'riley, a pirate with a knack for stealing many things, hearts included. as they reluctantly team up to steal the amulet, sparks fly between them. but with danger all around, they'll have to be careful not to lose more than just the amulet—they might just lose their hearts too.
| “Do not look so concerned on my behalf, Captain. It is a common enough statement. For example, I myself love that house there with the wooden shutters. I love tea. I love you, and your smile, and the way you sigh in your sleep. See, common. Unconcerning. We are still enemies.”
⤷ the world building. if you're like me and have the habit of reading books in interconnected standalone series in a random order, don't worry; you won't feel confused! although this is book two in the dangerous damsels series, everything about the pirate and witches feud will be explained to you very early on.
the setting development is very quirky and charming. everything from the way witches try to deny that they exist, even when it's fairly obvious, to how pirates can fly around with the house felt ripped (in a good way) from a page of "the princess bride". it felt a bit too much at certain times, but i assume that's what the author was going for.
⤷ charlottealex. they are swoon-worthy, but i still have some complaints. they started as the perfect enemies to lovers, with charlotte fixed on using alex to get to the amulet and going as far as pointing a pistol at him, while alex did not care about this random witch who ended up inside his flying house, trying to lock her in the closet or his "dungeon". it was going great! they had the chemistry! the tension! the "i'm going to murder you" vibes! at least, until the 20% mark. after that, especially after their first kiss (which happens way too early in the book), their connection felt very instalove-y.
sure, they had chemistry, and it was a cute pairing, but i wanted to have more time between the "enemies" and the "lovers" part of their romance. in the end, their relationship felt a little hurried.
⤷ the genre this is mostly my fault, but the book is pegged as both historical romance and fantasy, and it was definitely heavier on the fantasy, which slightly disappointed me. sure, it took place back in the 1800s, but it didn't feel like it did. it had some moments where the book seemed to remind itself that it should take place in the past, but it soon forgot again, focusing solely on the fantasy part.
if you're looking for a book that has that wonderful historical romance feeling with the tension, and the overall atmosphere, this might not be the book for you.
| “"Tomorrow I'm taking you there."
"Where exactly?"
"Anywhere, darling. Into the forever. Into a life of endless wondrous beginnings."”
⤷ who should read the league of gentlewomen witches ? those looking for a pirate love interest, fans of "forbidden romance", enjoyers of cozy fantasies.