The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanoa: I Need More Cozy Fantasy in My Life

When I first heard of this book, I was immediately interested. Witches hiding in the real world in plain sight? Cool. Sign me up.

I read the book in three days. I was hooked by the first few lines. I need more cozy fantasy in my life.

Synopsis

Witches are not to get together. Only alone can they survive, but, one day, Mika Moon receives a message that transforms her isolated life. She travels to meet an unusual family and be the tutor for three young witches, but one person considers her a threat.

Book Information

Genre: Fantasy
Category: Adult
Explicit violence: No
Explicit sex: One scene
Content warnings I noticed: None
This is a standalone.

Review

The prose is great. Accessible and easy to read. It’s also very funny in places.

The story is told in several point of views. I wish the children had point of views, but they don’t for some reason. It would have been very interesting to see the situation from their eyes. We see it through their dialogue, but we never get to see their thoughts.

There’s a lot of telling. It didn’t bother me. I’m perfectly happy with the amount of show and tell.

The pacing is good. It’s not too slow or too fast. The medium pace is perfect. All the events are built up to.

The themes are explored very well. They’re given enough time on the page. My favorite is the exploration of the difference between being kind and being nice. You don’t have to be nice in order to be kind. I appreciate the difference being highlighted.

The characters are amazing. They’re beautiful angels. I love them so much. Individually, they’re great. They’re dynamic as a family is everything.

The romantic plotline is very well written. I love this romance. When they finally got together, I was very happy.

Conclusion

Overall, this story is amazing. I need more of this in my life. It’s so wholesome and sweet. I rate it five stars. Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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