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library_panda's Reviews (8)
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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:
Yes
This was a lovely, cozy read from start to end. Full of humor, heart, and loveable characters, this is just the book you need for a good laugh and an occasional cry. I loved The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, and I was not disappointed by A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping.
I felt like some parts were predictable, and the end may have been a tad rushed, but the main theme of discovering what true magic really is ties it all together nicely.
I felt like some parts were predictable, and the end may have been a tad rushed, but the main theme of discovering what true magic really is ties it all together nicely.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
I have genuinely enjoyed this wonderful series so far. I fear the novelty of a café that allows you to travel to the past (or future) is wearing off, and I felt like the spark that made the first book so thought provoking and bittersweet was missing throughout. I felt like each character's story arc was rushed and any lessons learned were glossed over as the next story began. It was also a bit boring that almost all of the travelers visited someone who had passed away. This is a lovely series, but my biggest takeaway is that the author may be unfortunately running out of steam, as this book lacked a lot of depth.
A must-read for dog lovers. I saw the movie before reading the book, and most of the major plot points stay true to the book. But as all movie adaptations of books go, there are a plethora of changes. Most are done to make the movie kid-friendly, especially a major change of the ending (it's a lot darker than the movie).
One spoiler free nugget about the book that bugs me on a personal level is that Buddy/Bailey 2.0 at the end is a black lab in the book. The movie opted for a big, fluffy dog with lighter brown fur. It just bothers me how dogs or cats with black fur are commonly overlooked and stigmatized as threatening or bad omens. I appreciate how the overall theme of 'adopt, don't shop' remains a constant between the two mediums, but keeping Buddy/Bailey at the end of the movie as a black lab would boost a message to adopt animals with black fur that often spend more time in shelters and rescues.
One spoiler free nugget about the book that bugs me on a personal level is that Buddy/Bailey 2.0 at the end is a black lab in the book. The movie opted for a big, fluffy dog with lighter brown fur. It just bothers me how dogs or cats with black fur are commonly overlooked and stigmatized as threatening or bad omens. I appreciate how the overall theme of 'adopt, don't shop' remains a constant between the two mediums, but keeping Buddy/Bailey at the end of the movie as a black lab would boost a message to adopt animals with black fur that often spend more time in shelters and rescues.
Quirky and fun! I've seen the welcomic and always get a good laugh or two out of the re-phrased versions of mundane events.