The rules are clear: witches are meant to be alone. Hide your magic, don't draw attention, and most importantly, don't mingle with other witches so your power doesn't get out of hand. Abiding by this convention, Mika Moon lives alone, moves several times a year, doesn't hold a steady job, and has no close friends. Her only solace? She has an online platform where she posts videos "pretending to be a witch."

When an unexpected email asks Mika to tutor three young witches in Nowhere House, it breaks all the rules, but Mika goes anyway. As Mika forms a connection with those in Nowhere House, she considers the once impossible: is this what it feels like to finally belong?

I absolutely love SECRET SOCIETY. It is a cozy and uplifting story about finding your people with fun magic, the best dog (even though I say this about every dog), a grumpy x sunshine romance trope, and a mystery. I particularly adore the romance portion, where there are no miscommunications or jealousy issues. It's just some good old story of two people having adult conversations working through their traumas, and taking a leap of faith. It's so incredibly mature and healthy, yet not boring at all.

I also didn't see the third-act twist coming, which was surprising because I'm usually pretty good at predicting twists. For those searching for a light-hearted read, look no further!