ARC Review: Witches Get Stuff Done (Starfall #1) by Molly Harper
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Series: Starfall #1
Author: Molly Harper
Published September 5th 2023 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Goodreads Synopsis
Juggling newfound witchy powers, a house full of ghosts, and verbal battles with the handsome local librarian is almost too much for a new witch to manage. A new witch with a coven, however, can get so much more done...
From the moment Riley Everett set foot in Starfall Point, magic bubbled inside of her. But with only her late aunt's journals and a cantankerous live-in ghost butler to instruct her on all things witchy—including her newly inherited Victorian haunted house—Riley seeks out a coven for sisterhood and support. The last person she expects to be drawn to is the town's frustrating, yet ridiculously attractive head librarian.
Edison Held knows almost everything there is to know about Starfall Point, but Shaddow House was always off-limits, thanks to its elusive owner. If he can convince the new owner, Riley, to let him take a peek inside, there's so much he could learn. But as he gets closer to Riley, he's fascinated by her dazzling wit and fiery spirit. Edison will do whatever he can to help Riley keep her family legacy alive, especially if it means spending more time with the captivating new witch in town.
Bestselling author Molly Harper wields a magical pen in this hilarious, delightful witchy romcom perfect for readers of The Ex Hex and Payback's a Witch.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
After learning that her late aunt has left her the family home in Starfall Point, Riley Everett never expected to find herself embroiled in magic and mystery. She's always tried to deny the Denton part of her family, but she can't any longer, and has to embrace the magic which has always been in her veins. Now the custodian of the Shaddow House, Riley needs to protect the secrets within, especially as it seems that there are forces out there who want to exploit the power within. So when the local librarian, Edison Held, wants nothing more than to peek inside, Riley needs to work out whether her growing feelings for Edison is worth the risk, or if trusting him could be the key to their downfall.
I loved this book, and it's kick started a craving for witchy novels in me that I never thought I'd have. Riley and Edison's romance was so sweet, and so honest that I was nearly swooning reading it. Riley was one of the best heroines I've read in a while, funny and witty, with a strength that was unparalleled, and who cared for her friends and wanted to help others so much. The dynamic between her, Caroline, and Alice, was epic, and I can't wait to see how their friendship is developed in the series. The mystery was breathtaking, and there were times when I was on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what came next. There was a plot twist that completely took me by surprise, and the cliffhanger has left me desperate for book 2! My first book from this author, but definitely not my last!
Dates Read:
June 25-26, 2023
Rating
4 Stars
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