Readers who cherished the spunky, charming witches of St. Claire, launched in Ann Aguirre’s earlier Repair-It Witches romances, Witch Please and Boss Witch, might be thrilled to have an opportunity to dive again into her madcap world of magic and romance with Additional Witchy.
Having had two marriages finish in divorce, Leanne Vanderpol could also be twice burned, however she’s not remotely shy. When she meets Trevor Montgomery, she asks him if he’s fascinated about being her third husband. It’s a teasing pickup line at first, but it surely quickly turns into a critical query—and a cautious plan. After working in public relations for the slimy mayor, Leanne’s able to emerge from behind the scenes and make a distinction by working for metropolis council. However she is aware of single ladies wrestle to get elected, particularly ones with divorces of their previous. A candy, charming, supportive husband may present simply the bump she must win over voters.
Trevor is actually candy and charming, however he’s additionally a bit of misplaced. He was fashionable in highschool however by no means fairly managed to seek out his footing afterward, and now he lives in his dad and mom’ basement, working odd jobs and spending quite a lot of time getting excessive. A devastating breakup years earlier broken his confidence, and his harshly vital household discourages him from looking for therapy for his melancholy. At first, he’s shocked that a phenomenal, profitable lady like Leanne would have any curiosity in him, however she’s equally shocked to discover a variety man who has her again, helps her and values her for her thoughts as a lot as for her beautiful face.
An completed lady and a extra relaxed man is at all times an interesting couple dynamic, and Additional Witchy is an ideal instance of why. Trevor’s magnificently endearing with out seeming unrealistic, and Leanne is a unbelievable heroine: sensible, sturdy, refreshingly frank and much more relatable than you’d anticipate, with rigorously hidden vulnerabilities. They’re each instantly likable people who make a very lovely couple. Followers of the sequence might be delighted to see extra of the neighborhood arrange within the earlier books, from Leanne’s great coven of witches to Trevor’s pals. The story does cowl a lot of floor, and because of this, some plot threads really feel a bit rushed: The marketing campaign begins the plot spinning, however then it’s over and carried out in what seems like only a flash. Nonetheless, that’s simply one other signal of how engrossing Additional Witchy is. Even once I reached the top, I wasn’t able to say goodbye to those characters.
