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A review by sweekune
The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
⭐ 3.5/5 ⭐
Marigold is desperate to escape the high society life of balls and formal courting so when her grandmother arrives and shows she is descended from a line of honey witches, she jumps at the chance of a different life. This life comes with a caveat: Marigold is cursed to never find love. However, she becomes close with a young artist and begins to find the curse may be more of a problem than she first thought.
- The vibes of this book were superb for summer reading in the garden. Think cottagecore, wildflowers, beekeeping and honey and the slow life of a countryside witch plus the found family aspect.
- The characters were alright but I never felt too connected. They were interesting on paper but in reality I found I didn't really care too much about them or their fates. That said, Mr Benny and Althea were so cute and we're my favourites, possibly due to their contribution to the vibes.
- The pacing felt off but not horrendously so. The plot twists were easy to guess (I think I guessed the major one about 100 pages in) so the story isn't exactly deep. It is sweet and enjoyable but if you're looking for high literature, this isn't it.
If you don't mind a slightly rougher plot and characters but adore a gentle and cosy cottagecore ambience, give The Honey Witch a try.
Marigold is desperate to escape the high society life of balls and formal courting so when her grandmother arrives and shows she is descended from a line of honey witches, she jumps at the chance of a different life. This life comes with a caveat: Marigold is cursed to never find love. However, she becomes close with a young artist and begins to find the curse may be more of a problem than she first thought.
- The vibes of this book were superb for summer reading in the garden. Think cottagecore, wildflowers, beekeeping and honey and the slow life of a countryside witch plus the found family aspect.
- The characters were alright but I never felt too connected. They were interesting on paper but in reality I found I didn't really care too much about them or their fates. That said, Mr Benny and Althea were so cute and we're my favourites, possibly due to their contribution to the vibes.
- The pacing felt off but not horrendously so. The plot twists were easy to guess (I think I guessed the major one about 100 pages in) so the story isn't exactly deep. It is sweet and enjoyable but if you're looking for high literature, this isn't it.
If you don't mind a slightly rougher plot and characters but adore a gentle and cosy cottagecore ambience, give The Honey Witch a try.