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. But falling in love with said librarian wasn't on her to-do list...
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.
My Thoughts
Witches Get Stuff Done by Molly Harper is a cute paranormal tale once you get past the beginning. I have trouble reading about people tossing their cookies (and the author was really graphic). I found the story to be easy to read, but the pacing is uneven. It is hard to tell how much time is passing unless you are told. I also found there to be repetitive details. I enjoyed most of the humor. I did find some of it to be forced. Riley Everett is a relatable character. She has had a number of jobs over the years and none of them have suited her. What she learned from all those jobs, though, may come in handy. I enjoyed meeting the other residents of Starfall Point. I liked Riley’s relationship with Alice and Caroline. One of my favorite characters is Plover, the butler at Shaddow House. I had to agree with Plover about Riley’s use of foul language (there was too much of it and it was unnecessary).
Edison Held is the opposite of Riley. He is a bookish man who has multiple
doctorates. I understood his need to get
inside Shaddow House (I wanted to explore it as well). I did feel the romance between Riley and
Edison happened too fast. I wish they
could have become friends and gotten to know each other before they moved on to
tonsil hockey and hanky panky. Shaddow
House is an interesting abode (you could get lost on the way to the bathroom
one night and it could take you hours if not days to find your way back to your
room), and it is filled with special antiques.
I enjoyed learning about Riley’s gift.
The mystery added another element to the story. I have
a feeling the bad guy is right under Riley’s nose. Of course, we will have to wait for the next
installment to find out more. Witches Get Stuff Done is a spirited tale with the sprawling Shaddow House, a blood thirsty
doorknob, a spectral butler, a myriad of roommates, a fine-looking librarian, charmed
mates, and a mystifying mystery.
Witches Get Stuff Done is available from Amazon*. You can find Molly Harper's other novels here. Here are some of the other books that were released today: Seams Deadly by Maggie Bailey, Death by a Thousand Sips by Gretchen Rue, Until Then by Cindy Woodsmall and Erin Woodsmall, and A Royal Christmas by Melody Carlson. I will return on September 12 with The Heirloom by Beverly Lewis. It is the much-anticipated prequel to The Shunning. My mother is under the weather, so I am taking the next week off from my blog which will allow me to devote more time to her. I hope that you have a lovely week. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The
Avid Reader
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