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whatsheread 's review for:
The Wrong Witch to Hex With
by Molly Harper
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am an unabashed fan of anything Molly Harper publishes. Her books are instant mood lifters for me. I frequently call Ms. Harper and her audiobook narrator, Amanda Ronconi, as one of the best partnerships you will find. There isn't a story Ms. Harper released that I haven't read or listened to. So, when she announced the release of the first book in a new series, THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH, I had it on my wish list within minutes, downloaded it the day it became available, and managed to wait three entire days before starting it.
To say that I have high expectations for Ms. Harper is an understatement. I recognize and acknowledge this and know that in the case of THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH, those expectations may be a little too high. There is nothing wrong with this latest story. It takes place on Starfall Point, the charming and esoteric little Michigan island in Lake Huron. There is the usual banter alongside sexual tension that exists in all her novels, and her main characters are full of the little quirks and foibles that make her characters so much fun.
My problem is that THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH feels more like an info dump than a fully fleshed story. Ms. Harper hasn't really written about Fin Folk before, and she spends a lot of time explaining their family dynamics, the Seaworth family history, and their magic. Plus, she has to establish the Big Bad and the main conflict that will obtain resolution in the third book. It's a lot, and the story suffers.
Thankfully, the sheer awkwardness of her characters makes up for the lack of an extensive plot because awkwardness means perfectly normal and endearing. Ms. Harper excels at capturing what it is like to be an adult, pretending to be more mature and more composed than you are, constantly hiding the fact that you have no idea what you are doing or how you got to this point. I started reading Ms. Harper because of her vampire series. I continue to read Ms. Harper because she understands and portrays the absurdity of adulthood through her characters, some of whom happen to be witches.
While THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH is not Ms. Harper's best novel, even what I consider to be a fairly mediocre book by Ms. Harper is still a good time. Gray is hilarious as he stumbles his way through accepting the existence of ghosts and witches. Linney is endearing in her naivete and desire to get her sisters to treat her like the adult she is. Plus, now that we know the Seaworth back story and what the sisters are trying to prevent, the next two novels in the series should have plenty more action and adventure. And I'll be there, eagerly waiting to devour those novels as they become available.
To say that I have high expectations for Ms. Harper is an understatement. I recognize and acknowledge this and know that in the case of THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH, those expectations may be a little too high. There is nothing wrong with this latest story. It takes place on Starfall Point, the charming and esoteric little Michigan island in Lake Huron. There is the usual banter alongside sexual tension that exists in all her novels, and her main characters are full of the little quirks and foibles that make her characters so much fun.
My problem is that THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH feels more like an info dump than a fully fleshed story. Ms. Harper hasn't really written about Fin Folk before, and she spends a lot of time explaining their family dynamics, the Seaworth family history, and their magic. Plus, she has to establish the Big Bad and the main conflict that will obtain resolution in the third book. It's a lot, and the story suffers.
Thankfully, the sheer awkwardness of her characters makes up for the lack of an extensive plot because awkwardness means perfectly normal and endearing. Ms. Harper excels at capturing what it is like to be an adult, pretending to be more mature and more composed than you are, constantly hiding the fact that you have no idea what you are doing or how you got to this point. I started reading Ms. Harper because of her vampire series. I continue to read Ms. Harper because she understands and portrays the absurdity of adulthood through her characters, some of whom happen to be witches.
While THE WRONG WITCH TO HEX WITH is not Ms. Harper's best novel, even what I consider to be a fairly mediocre book by Ms. Harper is still a good time. Gray is hilarious as he stumbles his way through accepting the existence of ghosts and witches. Linney is endearing in her naivete and desire to get her sisters to treat her like the adult she is. Plus, now that we know the Seaworth back story and what the sisters are trying to prevent, the next two novels in the series should have plenty more action and adventure. And I'll be there, eagerly waiting to devour those novels as they become available.