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A review by ihavetosay
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
5/5 ⭐️
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
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SYNOPSIS
Mika Moon is a witch, and like every witch, she became an orphan young. She loves magic but is always on the move, never planting roots because doing so means she would have to lie about who she really is. She finds solace in posting videos online where she “pretends” to be a witch and make potions, much to the disdain of Primrose, who not only leads the secret society of witches, but became responsible for her after her parents died.
Someone stumbles upon her videos and believes she’s a real witch. He reaches out, offering her a job to teach the children in his care magic.
What could possibly happen?
RECAP AND REVIEW
This book is told in the third person but mainly from Mika’s perspective. I didn’t really know what a cozy book was until I finished this one. It’s relatively lighthearted, charming, funny, and whimsical.
Mika Moon is a wanderer and used to masking to fit in. I related to her a lot, and it makes this book even more special to me. She is used to being othered by nature of being a minority and a witch. She has always felt different and craved community, wondering why “The Rules” witches are supposed to follow exist.
Not only did I love Mika Moon’s quirkiness, but I enjoyed every main character in the book. The dynamic between the children and their caretakers was wholesome. The entire Nowhere House household genuinely appreciated and loved each other over anything.
There’s a twist at the end that I sort of guessed because some things weren’t adding up to me, but it didn’t take away from how I feel about the story. The reveal was heartbreaking.
I don’t want to give too much away about what happens, but if you like chosen family stories, this is definitely for you. There’s also a romance aspect, and though it’s not the main focus, it was still cute to follow.
OVERALL
Overall, I give this book a five out of five stars. It’s is my first five star read of 2024 and I wish I could experience it again for the first time.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Full post at ihavetosay.blog
SYNOPSIS
Mika Moon is a witch, and like every witch, she became an orphan young. She loves magic but is always on the move, never planting roots because doing so means she would have to lie about who she really is. She finds solace in posting videos online where she “pretends” to be a witch and make potions, much to the disdain of Primrose, who not only leads the secret society of witches, but became responsible for her after her parents died.
Someone stumbles upon her videos and believes she’s a real witch. He reaches out, offering her a job to teach the children in his care magic.
What could possibly happen?
RECAP AND REVIEW
This book is told in the third person but mainly from Mika’s perspective. I didn’t really know what a cozy book was until I finished this one. It’s relatively lighthearted, charming, funny, and whimsical.
Mika Moon is a wanderer and used to masking to fit in. I related to her a lot, and it makes this book even more special to me. She is used to being othered by nature of being a minority and a witch. She has always felt different and craved community, wondering why “The Rules” witches are supposed to follow exist.
Not only did I love Mika Moon’s quirkiness, but I enjoyed every main character in the book. The dynamic between the children and their caretakers was wholesome. The entire Nowhere House household genuinely appreciated and loved each other over anything.
There’s a twist at the end that I sort of guessed because some things weren’t adding up to me, but it didn’t take away from how I feel about the story. The reveal was heartbreaking.
I don’t want to give too much away about what happens, but if you like chosen family stories, this is definitely for you. There’s also a romance aspect, and though it’s not the main focus, it was still cute to follow.
OVERALL
Overall, I give this book a five out of five stars. It’s is my first five star read of 2024 and I wish I could experience it again for the first time.