So, I was really wanting to love this one. I flew through the first 41% of it, even though the entire time I was thinking that it just felt like it was trying too hard to fit itself in the cozy, witchy, Practical Magicy genre. The writing was a little awkward, too.

Then, I took a break from it for a few days and found that I just didn't have the urge to pick it back up. I also couldn't remember what had happened in the first 41% of it either. But, I made myself get back into it thinking that it could have just been my mood at the time. I flew through the last 59% of it and initially felt like it had gotten better and that maybe it even deserved a reread later when my mood was different.

Unfortunately, after thinking about it, I still had those awkward feelings about not really enjoying it. I even decided to lower my rating. Sure, there were some interesting secrets, lies and drama that happened in the plot. But, the story just didn't hit. The main character and the love interest didn't have me fully invested, and I definitely did not like the main character's former best friend, Jess. There were also a couple plot holes that left me scratching my head.

So, for now, I'm rating it 3.25 stars. It was just captivating enough to be a fast read, and, initially, it was mildly satisfying at the finish, but thinking about it after the fact left me not so satisfied after all. I still might go back and reread it in the future, but it did not give me the ultimate cozy, witchy feel that I wanted.

Thanks Netgalley for the e-arc.