Payback's a Witch (The Witches of Thistle Grove)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The L Word in this fresh, sizzling New York Times bestselling rom-com by Lana Harper.
Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one—in part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest bit to do with Gareth Blackmoore, heir to the most powerful magical family in town and casual breaker of hearts and destroyer of dreams.
But when a spellcasting tournament that her family serves as arbiters for approaches, it turns out the pull of tradition (or the truly impressive parental guilt trip that comes with it) is strong enough to bring Emmy back. She's determined to do her familial duty; spend some quality time with her best friend, Linden Thorn; and get back to her real life in Chicago.
On her first night home, Emmy runs into Talia Avramov—an all-around badass adept in the darker magical arts—who is fresh off a bad breakup . . . with Gareth Blackmoore. Talia had let herself be charmed, only to discover that Gareth was also seeing Linden—unbeknownst to either of them. And now she and Linden want revenge. Only one question stands: Is Emmy in?
But most concerning of all: Why can't she stop thinking about the terrifyingly competent, devastatingly gorgeous, wickedly charming Talia Avramov?
Emmy Harlow is a witch but not a very powerful one—in part because she hasn't been home to the magical town of Thistle Grove in years. Her self-imposed exile has a lot to do with a complicated family history and a desire to forge her own way in the world, and only the very tiniest bit to do with Gareth Blackmoore, heir to the most powerful magical family in town and casual breaker of hearts and destroyer of dreams.
But when a spellcasting tournament that her family serves as arbiters for approaches, it turns out the pull of tradition (or the truly impressive parental guilt trip that comes with it) is strong enough to bring Emmy back. She's determined to do her familial duty; spend some quality time with her best friend, Linden Thorn; and get back to her real life in Chicago.
On her first night home, Emmy runs into Talia Avramov—an all-around badass adept in the darker magical arts—who is fresh off a bad breakup . . . with Gareth Blackmoore. Talia had let herself be charmed, only to discover that Gareth was also seeing Linden—unbeknownst to either of them. And now she and Linden want revenge. Only one question stands: Is Emmy in?
But most concerning of all: Why can't she stop thinking about the terrifyingly competent, devastatingly gorgeous, wickedly charming Talia Avramov?
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Such a wonderful read, its as if Hocus Pocus and Sabrina came together and was made with the Sapphic edge we all needed!
I truly felt committed to the competition feel the girls fell in for the plot. I like all that animosity targeted towards the ex, and something about falling for your old best friend.. sigh.. Love that!
The fantasy aspect was easy to understand so it calls for a quick read and I never felt lost or trying to wonder the hierarchy of things.
I could have used a bit more romance to it, but it may just be me, I like the longing, the sensual.
All in all, THIS IS THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN, WITCHY READ! I highly recommend!
I truly felt committed to the competition feel the girls fell in for the plot. I like all that animosity targeted towards the ex, and something about falling for your old best friend.. sigh.. Love that!
The fantasy aspect was easy to understand so it calls for a quick read and I never felt lost or trying to wonder the hierarchy of things.
I could have used a bit more romance to it, but it may just be me, I like the longing, the sensual.
All in all, THIS IS THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN, WITCHY READ! I highly recommend!
This book was a mix of "John Tucker Must Die" and "The Goblet of Fire" and I wanted to love it. Sadly, it fell just a little flat for me.
I wanted to feel that there was more between the love interests other than that they thought the other one is hot. It also needed a least a little more conflict or drama to make it interesting.
I didn't dislike it though and may try the other books in the series.
This book title would make you believe all about getting revenge, but 70% through and seems like the “bad guy” is doing just fine other than about 2 scenes that might have mildly upset him. Feels very much “John Tucker Must Die” but some how less good and that’s saying a lot when you can’t hold up next to a crappy teen movie. Also, could have done without a cheesy pop culture reference in what feels like EVERY. SINGLE. PARAGRAPH.
This was a fun little read. Talia, the hot goth chick love interest was enjoyable. I also liked Linden, the best friend. Although, I don't REALLY see what they saw in Emmy, their friendship felt a little one sided.
The Avramovs had a nice creepy necromancer Adams family thing which I like. I super liked the seance that Talia and Emmy conducted and getting to meet the Dread Lady.
At times felt like the main character was a little bit too oblivious. She kept talking about how she "had no future" in Thistle Grove because she was being pigeon holed into this one narrow thing. But the author didn't show it very well. I definitely read this for the side characters and friends mostly. I will probably pick up the next one though. It was witchy brain candy.
The Avramovs had a nice creepy necromancer Adams family thing which I like. I super liked the seance that Talia and Emmy conducted and getting to meet the Dread Lady.
At times felt like the main character was a little bit too oblivious. She kept talking about how she "had no future" in Thistle Grove because she was being pigeon holed into this one narrow thing. But the author didn't show it very well. I definitely read this for the side characters and friends mostly. I will probably pick up the next one though. It was witchy brain candy.
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