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A review by wardenred
A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.75
Head east and begin the fable. Stalk the red deer, and when you have found it, ask for advice. You shall be directed toward nature’s bosom and the middle of the beginning of the end of your journey.
Such a fun read! I actually liked it more than the first book, perhaps because the main characters and the dynamics between them are more fun. Calladia has been my favorite from the very start, and I was so happy to get to know her as more than just the MC’s best friend. She turned out to be everything I’d expected and more. Astarot, on the other hand, completely surprised me. I expected him to have practically the opposite type of personality. And yet between the amnesia plot, the reveals about his backstory, and everything else, the character on the page makes complete sense and his arc feels like a pretty natural continuation of what we saw of him in book 1.
I went in kind of expecting to get more of Glimmer Falls—the magical quaint small town—but the story mainly takes place outside of its limits. Can’t really complain about that, because the road trip the MCs undertook was ridiculously fun and provided lots of engaging moments. All the locations were so charming, the recurring werewolf pack provided for some occasionally frustrating entertainment, and the way Calladia and Astarot’s relationship developed throughout it all was simply chef’s kiss. The banter! The bickering! The lifting each other up while bantering and bickering! And oh, the story gets smuttier than I expected in the second half, but like, in a way that continues *progressing* the character and relationship development, which is my favorite approach.
I also loved all the parts that deal with the demon realm and their politics (and I feel like that part of the setting got fleshed out nicely and now the aspects of it I had doubts about make more sense.) It was fun to meet so many demon characters, too. I’m a big fan of Lilith. And speaking of demons, I really, really liked Astarot and Oz reconnecting and hashing it out.