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A review by diannamorganti
Casting Spells by Barbara Bretton
2.0
Upon my initial reading of the summary, I thought this might be a typical knitting-shop mystery/romance with the edge of an urban fantasy. Not so. No edge at all. It was your typical knitting-shop mystery/romance with the edge of a cute fuzzy kitten. A kitten which likes to cuddle in a basket full of roving (that's pre-spun fiber fluff for you non-knitters).
I can give credit that for what it is, it's decent. If you like edge-less knitting mysteries and don't mind the possibility of fairies inserting themselves into your sickly sweet plot, then this book is for you.
It does kind of use the typical "fae" plot, but not quite to its full annoyingness. Yes, there is a place that's losing its fae power, yes the narrator is only half-fae, yes if said woman doesn't fall in love and have a baby the world is in danger, and yes there is family vs. family violence, but it's cozy-fae. It's cozy-everything. It's a warm sweet kitten asleep in a basketful of roving. Blech.
I can give credit that for what it is, it's decent. If you like edge-less knitting mysteries and don't mind the possibility of fairies inserting themselves into your sickly sweet plot, then this book is for you.
It does kind of use the typical "fae" plot, but not quite to its full annoyingness. Yes, there is a place that's losing its fae power, yes the narrator is only half-fae, yes if said woman doesn't fall in love and have a baby the world is in danger, and yes there is family vs. family violence, but it's cozy-fae. It's cozy-everything. It's a warm sweet kitten asleep in a basketful of roving. Blech.