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A review by literaryjunarin
Regrettably, I am About to Cause Trouble by Amie McNee
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.0
1535, Oxfordshire. Lady Maude Shaftsberry, a daughter with six brothers is about to marry a lord. All is well except she carries a dark birthmark that stretches over her stomach and between her legs. Upon seeing this, her new husband accused her of being a witch and left her. Where else can she find refuge but from the real witches in town?
I thought that was a solid plot but the execution was mediocre at best.
1. The dialogue was modern. Maude said "thingy" as a euphemism for "cock".
2. The inclusion of the Tudor court came out of nowhere. Suddenly, we are following Anne Boleyn's story instead of Maude's.
3. The romance has no spark. The couple got together just because of proximity.
It was still an okay read since the other witches' banter with Maude was entertaining. Maude's character development was great as well. From a snobbish noble lady to a confident, powerful witch. I always love me some independent woman.
This would've been better if it stuck to the new-found family direction rather than the palace's court drama. Who cares about King Henry VIII when you have fun witches?
I thought that was a solid plot but the execution was mediocre at best.
1. The dialogue was modern. Maude said "thingy" as a euphemism for "cock".
2. The inclusion of the Tudor court came out of nowhere. Suddenly, we are following Anne Boleyn's story instead of Maude's.
3. The romance has no spark. The couple got together just because of proximity.
It was still an okay read since the other witches' banter with Maude was entertaining. Maude's character development was great as well. From a snobbish noble lady to a confident, powerful witch. I always love me some independent woman.
This would've been better if it stuck to the new-found family direction rather than the palace's court drama. Who cares about King Henry VIII when you have fun witches?