The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Taschenbuch, 336 Seiten

Am 22. August 2022 von Berkley veröffentlicht.

ISBN:
978-0-593-43935-7
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As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules...with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos "pretending" to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously.

But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, …

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A Cozy Rom Com with Witches

Another book with a found family. I'm not sure if it's becoming a popular setup, or if I'm just unconsciously leaning into it myself.

This is a cozy book. The protagonist, Mika, is a lonely witch that's somewhat given up on people. She's a person of color (which I think is rad), but that doesn't factor heavily in the story. This book isn't meant to change minds or shine a light on prejudice or any such thing. It's a cozy romance with magic.

Mika lands a job tutoring three young witches (which is very much against the Rules), and finds delight with a mismatch group of caring people.

The characters are a delight to read. There's lots of funny moments, lots of touching moments, and a very spicy scene between Mika and her romantic interest. I loved it, and if you like light-hearted romance, you probably will …

i love this book

This is one of the few books I've read that makes me long so powerfully to live in its world (let's be honest, to be the main character.)

The story is warm and loving, the writing lively and interesting. I already miss reading this book, and I wish I could have never left.