A review by chthonic_child
Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper

4.5

Ooooooooo this was sUCH a fun read! Payback's a witch is about three witches' revenge that takes on a bigger part than just getting in the way of Garreth's victory at during the town's Gauntlet. A sort of hungergames? meets HP? kind of magical tournament. One of these three is Emmy, who left Thistle Grove for 10 years and comes back to be the arbiter, as is tradition. 
Throughout the book we learn Emmy's reasons for leaving and what being back in the village, with her best friend and Talia does to her. Some really nice, reflective conversations take place that can be somewhat inspirational if you're a lil lost. Character growth is >>>.
The writing is amazing, the descriptions, metaphors and feelings overall are well conveyed. Thitle Grove sounds like a dream tbh! The story itself is the perfect light halloween read. Some darker topics are touched, as written the Avramovs are gray in their magic and morals. Also romace <3, but it's not suuuuper heavily touched upon? Also it's sapphic :) Just vibes :D