A review by curlykristenk
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

“she is a grown woman, and is that not magical in itself? To have survived this long, despite the world’s penchant for beautiful dead girls?”
“These are the wild women who run barefoot through the meadow, who teach new songs to the birds, who howl at the moon together. Wild women are their own kind of magic.”

Such a cute read, I loved the cottagecore witchy vibes and the bridgerton-like period that incorporates diversity and dance-cards, just so fun. The sapphic yearning?!?! My god yes. Dipping fingers in honey?!?! Absolutely. Hot, cute, fun, wholesome, all of the above. It was a little easily predictable but I also didn’t mind that because it was just a fun, wholesome (until it wasn’t so wholesome) read, I was just enjoying the ride. 

🚨minor spoilers: I will say that the ending felt really rushed which was disappointing, and the final battle didn’t really hit but it was still so so good overall. I just wish it was a little longer so it wasn’t as rushed and could’ve had a bit more to the end than there was.🚨
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