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November 4, 2016
I’m rather annoyed with myself. I kept meaning to pick this one up, only for life to constantly get in the way. It was one I was super interested in, and holding out for so long was enough to drive me near to insanity. Fortunately, in the end, I managed to put aside some time to read it. Such was my enjoyment that I finished it in one sitting.
I’ll start by saying Boy Meets Witch isn’t as witchy as you would believe. With the world ‘witch’ in the title, you’re probably expecting endless spells and the controlling of elements; you know, the generic witch stuff that we see everywhere. Whilst our main female is a witch, it’s not in the typical supernatural way that most urban fantasy novels portray witches to be. What we have is something somewhat different to the norm, something that (for a while) feels very much as though it could be part of the real world. Herbs and natural remedies, the kind of stuff that would be labelled magic in the pre-science world. There’s a lot of hearsay, a lot of references to the past, but it’s some time before we see true evidence of our main character’s powers. Some people might be put off by this, some people might be looking for fireballs and poisons, but I loved it. It was a really refreshing way of looking at the witching world.
At first, the story felt rather generic. We see a lot of women moving to small town stories, and they all seem to follow the same routine. The female butts head with a male. The female is not very popular in the town. The female suddenly develops feelings for the male. Whilst the clichés are present in this story, there is enough added in to make it unique. There are many aspects to the story that we initially know very little about, as the story develops more and more aspects that are questionable develop, and these things allow you to overlook the clichés and leave you wanting more.
As the story unfolds more and more comes to light, with multiple aspects being added. The details of the witch world slowly develops, along with the supernatural world in general. Demons and the afterlife are made clearer, whilst other aspects such as angels still have an air of mystery around them. By the end of the book many of the aspects are brought to light, yet very little has been given by way of answers. Not that I mind such a thing – in fact, it only adds to my desire to read the second book. There is so much that could happen in the next one, so many things that need explaining and so many potential events, that I cannot wait to get my hands on it.
Honestly, I had such fun with this one. It really was a great little read.
As a final note, I would like to thank the author for allowing me the chance to advance read this one.
I’ll start by saying Boy Meets Witch isn’t as witchy as you would believe. With the world ‘witch’ in the title, you’re probably expecting endless spells and the controlling of elements; you know, the generic witch stuff that we see everywhere. Whilst our main female is a witch, it’s not in the typical supernatural way that most urban fantasy novels portray witches to be. What we have is something somewhat different to the norm, something that (for a while) feels very much as though it could be part of the real world. Herbs and natural remedies, the kind of stuff that would be labelled magic in the pre-science world. There’s a lot of hearsay, a lot of references to the past, but it’s some time before we see true evidence of our main character’s powers. Some people might be put off by this, some people might be looking for fireballs and poisons, but I loved it. It was a really refreshing way of looking at the witching world.
At first, the story felt rather generic. We see a lot of women moving to small town stories, and they all seem to follow the same routine. The female butts head with a male. The female is not very popular in the town. The female suddenly develops feelings for the male. Whilst the clichés are present in this story, there is enough added in to make it unique. There are many aspects to the story that we initially know very little about, as the story develops more and more aspects that are questionable develop, and these things allow you to overlook the clichés and leave you wanting more.
As the story unfolds more and more comes to light, with multiple aspects being added. The details of the witch world slowly develops, along with the supernatural world in general. Demons and the afterlife are made clearer, whilst other aspects such as angels still have an air of mystery around them. By the end of the book many of the aspects are brought to light, yet very little has been given by way of answers. Not that I mind such a thing – in fact, it only adds to my desire to read the second book. There is so much that could happen in the next one, so many things that need explaining and so many potential events, that I cannot wait to get my hands on it.
Honestly, I had such fun with this one. It really was a great little read.
As a final note, I would like to thank the author for allowing me the chance to advance read this one.
January 4, 2017
Let me start by saying that I am a little bit confused about Boy Meets Witch aka Bad Witch.
I was expecting a sort of YA cozy paranormal from the cover (see below) and title “Boy Meets Witch” from NetGalley. It was a bit deceiving and judging from the cover (see above) and title “Bad Witch” from Amazon…I am guessing some re-branding was done to make the cover and title better fit the story.
Truthfully I don’t know that either cover is right for this read…The original is too cutesy and the new one makes the main character Harper seem like a Vamp (in the sexy sense not the bloodsucking sense) which could not be farther from the truth…at least in this first book where she primarily dresses and looks like a stereotypical librarian.
Anyway…to back up a bit, Bad Witch wasn’t a bad read. The setting of the small New England town of Cold Creek with all of it’s charm, busybodies and matchmakers immediately captured my interest and G.A. Rael’s writing style is fluid and descriptive without slowing down the pace at all.
I loved that we got to know Harper and a bit of her history through her memories and flashbacks…it felt natural even though there was a lot of data. She is really an interesting character with a pretty unique past, “sheltered” as she puts it, which makes so much of what she experiences in her new town of Cold Creek brand new to her.
The romance develops a little quickly for my taste…especially considering what a sheltered life she led prior to this but it still felt believable. Darren is a great character even though I am sure I don’t yet have him all figured out.
Most of townsfolk are still a bit of a mystery to me…as I assume is intended. I am sensing
that we may have a town similar to that in Barbara Bretton’s Sugar Maple series…coincidentally also set in Vermont…but
I suppose only time will tell.
I have mixed feelings about the Pagan aspect of this read.
A lot of the aspects felt real and natural to me. I like that she is a sort of Kitchen/Green Witch who grows her own plants and makes her own remedies. I am not a fan of Blood Magic and was disappointed to see Harper using this form of spellcraft. I also was pretty upset by the fact that she chooses to save a life at the expense of another life! I understand the idea of balance behind all energy but I am not of fan of sacrifice in my Witchy reads.
Also, though I am by far no expert, I was surprised by the element of Demons and contracts for the soul in this work. These seemed like much more Catholic elements mixed in. It hasn’t been my experience in the past that many Pagan religions recognize the existence of Demons per se.
Although I wasn’t 100% wowed by Bad Witch, I am intrigued enough to give the second book in the series a go and see how this story develops.
I was expecting a sort of YA cozy paranormal from the cover (see below) and title “Boy Meets Witch” from NetGalley. It was a bit deceiving and judging from the cover (see above) and title “Bad Witch” from Amazon…I am guessing some re-branding was done to make the cover and title better fit the story.
Truthfully I don’t know that either cover is right for this read…The original is too cutesy and the new one makes the main character Harper seem like a Vamp (in the sexy sense not the bloodsucking sense) which could not be farther from the truth…at least in this first book where she primarily dresses and looks like a stereotypical librarian.
Anyway…to back up a bit, Bad Witch wasn’t a bad read. The setting of the small New England town of Cold Creek with all of it’s charm, busybodies and matchmakers immediately captured my interest and G.A. Rael’s writing style is fluid and descriptive without slowing down the pace at all.
I loved that we got to know Harper and a bit of her history through her memories and flashbacks…it felt natural even though there was a lot of data. She is really an interesting character with a pretty unique past, “sheltered” as she puts it, which makes so much of what she experiences in her new town of Cold Creek brand new to her.
The romance develops a little quickly for my taste…especially considering what a sheltered life she led prior to this but it still felt believable. Darren is a great character even though I am sure I don’t yet have him all figured out.
Most of townsfolk are still a bit of a mystery to me…as I assume is intended. I am sensing
that we may have a town similar to that in Barbara Bretton’s Sugar Maple series…coincidentally also set in Vermont…but
I suppose only time will tell.
I have mixed feelings about the Pagan aspect of this read.
A lot of the aspects felt real and natural to me. I like that she is a sort of Kitchen/Green Witch who grows her own plants and makes her own remedies. I am not a fan of Blood Magic and was disappointed to see Harper using this form of spellcraft. I also was pretty upset by the fact that she chooses to save a life at the expense of another life! I understand the idea of balance behind all energy but I am not of fan of sacrifice in my Witchy reads.
Also, though I am by far no expert, I was surprised by the element of Demons and contracts for the soul in this work. These seemed like much more Catholic elements mixed in. It hasn’t been my experience in the past that many Pagan religions recognize the existence of Demons per se.
Although I wasn’t 100% wowed by Bad Witch, I am intrigued enough to give the second book in the series a go and see how this story develops.
April 2, 2019
I've been reading some romance lately - definitely not my normal thing, and I still don't care for books where romance is the main plot, that's for sure. I was expecting this one to be more paranormal & lot less romance, and it's probably 50-50, so too much romance for me.
I was expecting the book to be more YA as well, because the title of the book is BOY meets witch. Well, there are no boys in this story, so the title really, really bugs me. Yes, you aren't supposed to judge a book by it's cover OR it's title, and though I like the cover, I really hate the inaccuracy of the title.
Other thoughts: the book follows the standard paranormal plot, too much so. It's a fast read, luckily, but there's not any substance whatsoever for the first half of the book, and I was honestly pretty bored. If I was just reading this on my own or reviewing for just the author, I would have quit by 20% in because nothing was happening, and the cat demon thing was just creeping me out/bothering me way too much. I'm a cat person & had big issues thinking of a cat as a demon (though my cat is definitely a demon cat at times!!). Since I was reading the book for a book tour, I felt I had to read the entire book & not give up so soon.
The book definitely picks up and gets more interesting, and there are some interesting angel and demon conversations that weren't expected in this type of light, quick read (that added meat to the book, which is definitely needed) and I definitely ended up enjoying it more than I was expecting. I'm honestly not sure if I'll continue reading the series, however- the pacing was just too slow for me, even after it got going, and there wasn't as much world building as I like. It was really hard to rate this one, because there were a lot of things I didn't like / didn't enjoy, but there was just something about the book that I did like (clear as mud, right?)
I was expecting the book to be more YA as well, because the title of the book is BOY meets witch. Well, there are no boys in this story, so the title really, really bugs me. Yes, you aren't supposed to judge a book by it's cover OR it's title, and though I like the cover, I really hate the inaccuracy of the title.
Other thoughts: the book follows the standard paranormal plot, too much so. It's a fast read, luckily, but there's not any substance whatsoever for the first half of the book, and I was honestly pretty bored. If I was just reading this on my own or reviewing for just the author, I would have quit by 20% in because nothing was happening, and the cat demon thing was just creeping me out/bothering me way too much. I'm a cat person & had big issues thinking of a cat as a demon (though my cat is definitely a demon cat at times!!). Since I was reading the book for a book tour, I felt I had to read the entire book & not give up so soon.
The book definitely picks up and gets more interesting, and there are some interesting angel and demon conversations that weren't expected in this type of light, quick read (that added meat to the book, which is definitely needed) and I definitely ended up enjoying it more than I was expecting. I'm honestly not sure if I'll continue reading the series, however- the pacing was just too slow for me, even after it got going, and there wasn't as much world building as I like. It was really hard to rate this one, because there were a lot of things I didn't like / didn't enjoy, but there was just something about the book that I did like (clear as mud, right?)
November 21, 2016
Harper (not her real name) is a witch on the run. She’s landed up in a small town where everyone knows everyone else’s business, and she’s a mystery. Pretty soon rumours start flying, and Harper doesn’t help herself by giving in to her generous nature and refusing to leave well alone when someone is in need – be it an injured cat or a dying father. For a girl trying to lay low, this sort of notoriety is so not what she needs.
Don’t take my rating wrongly – this is a fine story, just not the one I was expecting to read.
I felt seriously misled by the title and style of cover art, which promise a somewhat frothy, fun read with a bit of magic, a dash of humour, and some hot sex - definitely not what you get in this book. Instead, there is mental abuse, stalking, threats, death, and a girl selling her soul to bring her loved ones back from the dead.
I also found the structure of the story a little frustrating. Aside from the supernatural events in the opening, the whole narrative from there until very nearly the climax is more of a straightforward romance read, with a hint of menace.
That said, Harper is an engaging character, and once her history becomes clear, one to make your heart weep. The writing flows well and is unobtrusive, with clear and realistic dialogue. The story is stuffed with lots of complex characters and relationships that bode well for future volumes, and despite my misgivings about the structure, I was drawn along quite willingly, wanting to know what was going to happen to Harper and Darren. There is clearly lots of scope for future books in the series, and yet there was a definite climactic ending (hurrah!) to this one.
There were a small number of moments that made my inner editor twitch, but the sort of thing that probably won’t even be on the average reader’s radar. I’d recommend it as an engaging read for lovers of paranormal romance, but don’t be misled by the packaging, and don’t expect a HEA. At least, not yet.
Don’t take my rating wrongly – this is a fine story, just not the one I was expecting to read.
I felt seriously misled by the title and style of cover art, which promise a somewhat frothy, fun read with a bit of magic, a dash of humour, and some hot sex - definitely not what you get in this book. Instead, there is mental abuse, stalking, threats, death, and a girl selling her soul to bring her loved ones back from the dead.
I also found the structure of the story a little frustrating. Aside from the supernatural events in the opening, the whole narrative from there until very nearly the climax is more of a straightforward romance read, with a hint of menace.
That said, Harper is an engaging character, and once her history becomes clear, one to make your heart weep. The writing flows well and is unobtrusive, with clear and realistic dialogue. The story is stuffed with lots of complex characters and relationships that bode well for future volumes, and despite my misgivings about the structure, I was drawn along quite willingly, wanting to know what was going to happen to Harper and Darren. There is clearly lots of scope for future books in the series, and yet there was a definite climactic ending (hurrah!) to this one.
There were a small number of moments that made my inner editor twitch, but the sort of thing that probably won’t even be on the average reader’s radar. I’d recommend it as an engaging read for lovers of paranormal romance, but don’t be misled by the packaging, and don’t expect a HEA. At least, not yet.
November 23, 2016
Cute but unexceptional, Boy Meets Witch is a fun but forgettable read. This novel definitely falls in the romantic fantasy category. It is not graphic, unlike many in the genre, so it should be fine for teens.
Harper Adams is a witch in hiding. Her father, an evangelical preacher, first used her as a faith healer, then kept her prisoner in the basement after a tragic fire cost many of his followers their lives and lost him his fortune. The rescue and healing of the cat (who unfortunately turns out to be one of the villains in the piece) puts her at odds with the town veterinarian (aka the love interest). Soon there is chemistry, but his atheism and her spirituality and abilities put the two at odds. Her abilities also stir up more than a little controversy in the town.
On the whole Boy Meets Witch is a decent story. It has its awkward moments, and Harper’s naivety feels overdone at times. One big question I was left with (spoiler, but not unexpected) was why Harper couldn’t continue seeing Darren after healing him. Why did his entire memory need to be erased? Of course that lets the whole relationship begin anew in the next installment and leaves her open for other potential love interests to bring in conflict. This is a romance series after all..but it is an obvious plot device.
Boy Meets Witch is an ok read, but the novel isn’t compelling enough for me to tell people to go out of their way to seek it out.
3/5
I received a copy of Boy Meets Witch from the publisher and netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
—Crittermom
Harper Adams is a witch in hiding. Her father, an evangelical preacher, first used her as a faith healer, then kept her prisoner in the basement after a tragic fire cost many of his followers their lives and lost him his fortune. The rescue and healing of the cat (who unfortunately turns out to be one of the villains in the piece) puts her at odds with the town veterinarian (aka the love interest). Soon there is chemistry, but his atheism and her spirituality and abilities put the two at odds. Her abilities also stir up more than a little controversy in the town.
On the whole Boy Meets Witch is a decent story. It has its awkward moments, and Harper’s naivety feels overdone at times. One big question I was left with (spoiler, but not unexpected) was why Harper couldn’t continue seeing Darren after healing him. Why did his entire memory need to be erased? Of course that lets the whole relationship begin anew in the next installment and leaves her open for other potential love interests to bring in conflict. This is a romance series after all..but it is an obvious plot device.
Boy Meets Witch is an ok read, but the novel isn’t compelling enough for me to tell people to go out of their way to seek it out.
3/5
I received a copy of Boy Meets Witch from the publisher and netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
—Crittermom
July 13, 2017
This was a very interesting book. I originally requested it from Netgalley thinking it was going to be a lighthearted story about a witch overcoming her demons, and a happily ever after, but goodness, it was anything but!! The saying "Out of the frying pan and into the fire" ran through my head as I was reading it, and the entire plot generally follows that thread, I read the entire book in two days, the plot is a nice medium pace, not too many grammatical errors, and overall it has a very polished feel to it. The darned book hooked me and now I'm going to have to buy the next one just to see what happens!!!
November 30, 2016
This was so sweet and entertaining. I do hope Harper doesn’t do what she is about to do though at the end. I know that cat is good at manipulation but still that is not a good thing for her to do.
Darren grew on me. He has reason for his feelings and his grumpiness but I hate to see Harper so hurt. He was overall a good guy just really stuck in his ways. I do hope that somehow they get over all of the issues and he gets out of his head and realizes Harper is awesome.
Harper is so sweet and gentle. She is kind and seeming to just want a quiet peaceful existence. Since learning in this small town her world has been anything but. Darren does some stupid things to hurt that for her but also kind things.He loves her to the end even if he is rough around the edges. We have Locke who gives Harper some things to think about and be wary about. Locke has her questioning things and herself. And we have Dennis who I am not sure about. He is the man that has the past but seems to also have a air about him. He does have me for a bit root for him but still not sure I am definitely team Darren even with the ending. I would love to see him let love truly take over and him accept all of Harper. We do see why Darren is how he is though and it is heartbreaking. Even Harper’s past as we learn about it is so heartbreaking. Her dad wow. But Harper’s beliefs, the beliefs that she grew up with due to her dad and past really hurts her and has her hide who she is. What makes Harper so unique and adorable is that she isn’t your typical witch. She doesn’t act like one and you do forget she is. She is sweet and kind. She loves her plants and helping others with kindness and understanding to me. love seeing all the firsts for Harper and how sweet Darren is with her (ex. the movie theatre) on dates. Hated what Harper did to Darren by hurting him so much. I know she thought she was being protective but I think this does effect him in unspeakable ways. I love Nick’s protection of Darren. Harper has a lot to figure out. And Hank not good man.
I love watching Darren and Harper and their dynamic. How they open up and find their way in each others lives. I hated Darren is so black and white but he does change in some ways and the love he has for Harper is wonderful. And again at the end bad Hank and Locke. I love the fascinating looks at angels, demons, souls and how our past affects and changes us.
The book is fast paced, sweet at times and keeps your attention. We see that not everyone is as they seem and Darren is hot and cold in some things. I also hope Harper embraces who she really is and doesn’t make a really bad choice. We learn what has had her hide who she is and that she becomes who she is meant to be. I seriously hope her and Darren’s story of love isn’t over.
Darren grew on me. He has reason for his feelings and his grumpiness but I hate to see Harper so hurt. He was overall a good guy just really stuck in his ways. I do hope that somehow they get over all of the issues and he gets out of his head and realizes Harper is awesome.
Harper is so sweet and gentle. She is kind and seeming to just want a quiet peaceful existence. Since learning in this small town her world has been anything but. Darren does some stupid things to hurt that for her but also kind things.He loves her to the end even if he is rough around the edges. We have Locke who gives Harper some things to think about and be wary about. Locke has her questioning things and herself. And we have Dennis who I am not sure about. He is the man that has the past but seems to also have a air about him. He does have me for a bit root for him but still not sure I am definitely team Darren even with the ending. I would love to see him let love truly take over and him accept all of Harper. We do see why Darren is how he is though and it is heartbreaking. Even Harper’s past as we learn about it is so heartbreaking. Her dad wow. But Harper’s beliefs, the beliefs that she grew up with due to her dad and past really hurts her and has her hide who she is. What makes Harper so unique and adorable is that she isn’t your typical witch. She doesn’t act like one and you do forget she is. She is sweet and kind. She loves her plants and helping others with kindness and understanding to me. love seeing all the firsts for Harper and how sweet Darren is with her (ex. the movie theatre) on dates. Hated what Harper did to Darren by hurting him so much. I know she thought she was being protective but I think this does effect him in unspeakable ways. I love Nick’s protection of Darren. Harper has a lot to figure out. And Hank not good man.
I love watching Darren and Harper and their dynamic. How they open up and find their way in each others lives. I hated Darren is so black and white but he does change in some ways and the love he has for Harper is wonderful. And again at the end bad Hank and Locke. I love the fascinating looks at angels, demons, souls and how our past affects and changes us.
The book is fast paced, sweet at times and keeps your attention. We see that not everyone is as they seem and Darren is hot and cold in some things. I also hope Harper embraces who she really is and doesn’t make a really bad choice. We learn what has had her hide who she is and that she becomes who she is meant to be. I seriously hope her and Darren’s story of love isn’t over.
October 24, 2016
Possible spoilers, though I don't think I gave anything away.
Not sure what I expected when I read Boy Meets Witch. It was a very quick read and though the overall plot was pretty solid, it still left me undecided as to whether I wanted to continue when the next book comes out.
Let's start with the main character, Harper Adams. She's not the typical kind of witch we're used to. She takes care of plants as her job and has lived a very sheltered life due to her upbringing. Honestly, despite being a witch, Harper is a pretty average girl. At certain points, I almost forgot she was a witch (and then a magical talking cat that transforms into a man/demon shows up and reminds me that things are not normal here). What I think G.A. Rael does well is that most of the characters have very definite and clear personalities that distinguish them from each other. Is it obvious that some characters are not all that they seem? Yes, and I have a few theories about certain characters that may be enough interest to get me to read the second book as well as seeing how the love square progresses- because I definitely think there's more than a triangle going on.
The overall story building in Boy Meets Witch has a pretty solid plot so far. The places where I felt like it lost some points in my opinion is that it really was a fast read. To a certain extent, the feeling that a book is over way too soon is usually a positive sign for a book's popularity with the reader. However, maybe it's because I felt that barely any questions were answered or that things in Harper's life were going pretty normal - minus the talking cat and creepy stalker dad - and then bang! New super powers! And then bang-bang! Basically the equivalent of "I see dead people". And maybe that was the point. The whole reason Harper moved to her new town was to start over and I suppose that even I at some point thought she would have at least a book and a half of normalcy before stuff hit the fan. Oh well...
Overall, Boy Meets Witch does admittedly have potential, or at least enough to make me give the second book another chance. It starts off as a book that I thought would live down Sabrina the Teenaged Witch avenue and now I think it might actually be attempting to move in on either Charmed Street or Supernatural Boulevard. We'll see.
I received a copy of this book from the NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
Not sure what I expected when I read Boy Meets Witch. It was a very quick read and though the overall plot was pretty solid, it still left me undecided as to whether I wanted to continue when the next book comes out.
Let's start with the main character, Harper Adams. She's not the typical kind of witch we're used to. She takes care of plants as her job and has lived a very sheltered life due to her upbringing. Honestly, despite being a witch, Harper is a pretty average girl. At certain points, I almost forgot she was a witch (and then a magical talking cat that transforms into a man/demon shows up and reminds me that things are not normal here). What I think G.A. Rael does well is that most of the characters have very definite and clear personalities that distinguish them from each other. Is it obvious that some characters are not all that they seem? Yes, and I have a few theories about certain characters that may be enough interest to get me to read the second book as well as seeing how the love square progresses- because I definitely think there's more than a triangle going on.
The overall story building in Boy Meets Witch has a pretty solid plot so far. The places where I felt like it lost some points in my opinion is that it really was a fast read. To a certain extent, the feeling that a book is over way too soon is usually a positive sign for a book's popularity with the reader. However, maybe it's because I felt that barely any questions were answered or that things in Harper's life were going pretty normal - minus the talking cat and creepy stalker dad - and then bang! New super powers! And then bang-bang! Basically the equivalent of "I see dead people". And maybe that was the point. The whole reason Harper moved to her new town was to start over and I suppose that even I at some point thought she would have at least a book and a half of normalcy before stuff hit the fan. Oh well...
Overall, Boy Meets Witch does admittedly have potential, or at least enough to make me give the second book another chance. It starts off as a book that I thought would live down Sabrina the Teenaged Witch avenue and now I think it might actually be attempting to move in on either Charmed Street or Supernatural Boulevard. We'll see.
I received a copy of this book from the NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.
November 12, 2016
**I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are honest and entirely my own.**
24-year old Harper Adams relocates to Cold Creek, Vermont to escape a troubled past. This isn't the first time she has tried starting over, only to have her past as a faith healer and possible arsonist ruin her attempts at starting over. This time, Harper wants things to be different. Unfortunately, as her herbalist talents and healing skills become known around town, it seems history might be doomed to repeat itself. A militantly atheist veterinarian and other quirky residents of the town plus a shape shifting demon soon have Harper realizing that she isn't going to escape her fate or her magical powers quite so easily.
This book was an enjoyable, quick read. I liked Rael's depiction of the demon character Locke as likable yet untrustworthy and dangerous at the same time. The demon can take human or cat form. As a cat he is beautiful. His sleek white fur and blue eyes make him hard to resist. As the owner of two white kitties, I had a hard time thinking of a demon in that form, but I can understand why Rael made that choice. A demon would would have a hard time making any deals with humans if they were completely abhorrent. Harley distrusts Locke and rightfully so, but finds herself petting him and allowing him to sleep on her bed in cat form, because, well, who can resist a fluffy white cat?
The romance plot was basic formula -- troubled woman relocates to a town where she is not really accepted. She meets attractive male 1 who seems to hate her,but warms to her over time. Male 1 exhibits jealousy over bad-boy Male 2. Inserting magic, a troubled past, discussions of belief in God or atheism, angels, and a demon cat added the paranormal trappings to this light romance.
Boy Meets Witch is the first book in The White Cat Chronicles. This first book introduces the characters and sets up the action for subsequent books in the series. Boy Meets Witch will be available November 17, with Trial by Fire soon following in December.
Fans of light paranormal romance will enjoy this book. I definitely want to read the second book in the series to find out what happens next!
Rael is also the author of Wolf Daughter, a paranormal tale about werewolves.
24-year old Harper Adams relocates to Cold Creek, Vermont to escape a troubled past. This isn't the first time she has tried starting over, only to have her past as a faith healer and possible arsonist ruin her attempts at starting over. This time, Harper wants things to be different. Unfortunately, as her herbalist talents and healing skills become known around town, it seems history might be doomed to repeat itself. A militantly atheist veterinarian and other quirky residents of the town plus a shape shifting demon soon have Harper realizing that she isn't going to escape her fate or her magical powers quite so easily.
This book was an enjoyable, quick read. I liked Rael's depiction of the demon character Locke as likable yet untrustworthy and dangerous at the same time. The demon can take human or cat form. As a cat he is beautiful. His sleek white fur and blue eyes make him hard to resist. As the owner of two white kitties, I had a hard time thinking of a demon in that form, but I can understand why Rael made that choice. A demon would would have a hard time making any deals with humans if they were completely abhorrent. Harley distrusts Locke and rightfully so, but finds herself petting him and allowing him to sleep on her bed in cat form, because, well, who can resist a fluffy white cat?
The romance plot was basic formula -- troubled woman relocates to a town where she is not really accepted. She meets attractive male 1 who seems to hate her,but warms to her over time. Male 1 exhibits jealousy over bad-boy Male 2. Inserting magic, a troubled past, discussions of belief in God or atheism, angels, and a demon cat added the paranormal trappings to this light romance.
Boy Meets Witch is the first book in The White Cat Chronicles. This first book introduces the characters and sets up the action for subsequent books in the series. Boy Meets Witch will be available November 17, with Trial by Fire soon following in December.
Fans of light paranormal romance will enjoy this book. I definitely want to read the second book in the series to find out what happens next!
Rael is also the author of Wolf Daughter, a paranormal tale about werewolves.
February 5, 2017
Boy Meets Witch by G.A Rael is the first book in the White Cat Chronicles. On Amazon I have seen the book titled as Bad Witch with a very different cover, although Netgalley and Goodreads still have the title as Boy Meets Witch.
Harper Adams is a witch on the run--from her past as a faith healer turned accidental arsonist, and from the power she's kept locked away her whole life. She thinks she's finally found a place she can settle down and call home in the picturesque town of Cold Creek, Vermont, but a mysterious white cat who may or may not be bent on taking the curvaceous witch's soul has other plans. Harper's compassion gets the best of her and earns her an unwanted reputation as the town miracle worker as well as the ire of sexy veterinarian and militant atheist, Darren St. Clair. Cold Creek's residents have a few supernatural secrets of their own, and Harper will have to face the destiny that led her to the last place a witch in hiding needs to be--that is, if Darren doesn't have her chased out of town with a pitchfork-wielding mob before she gets the chance.
Boy Meets Witch has an interesting premise and some good characters. I liked the depth of Harper's character, even thought she sometimes seemed less forward thinking than I would like, but I gave her the benefit of the doubt most of the time. I really liked Darren, and thought that with actual conversation he could have had a larger role in Harper's story and the larger series, but I could be wrong. I thought the building of the town and its unusual inhabitants was hinted at. more than stated, and I liked some of the mystery involved in just who (or what) everyone is and the possibilities that they could be just about anything. The danger and magic were well done, and I enjoyed the feel of the story, but did not get completely enthralled. The story was interesting, and enjoyable, but never crossed the line to amazing.
Boy Meets Witch is an interesting start to a new series. I am not sure yet if I am going to be picking up Trial by Fire or 'Til Death- the next books in the series. If I do I will be sure to share my thoughts.
Harper Adams is a witch on the run--from her past as a faith healer turned accidental arsonist, and from the power she's kept locked away her whole life. She thinks she's finally found a place she can settle down and call home in the picturesque town of Cold Creek, Vermont, but a mysterious white cat who may or may not be bent on taking the curvaceous witch's soul has other plans. Harper's compassion gets the best of her and earns her an unwanted reputation as the town miracle worker as well as the ire of sexy veterinarian and militant atheist, Darren St. Clair. Cold Creek's residents have a few supernatural secrets of their own, and Harper will have to face the destiny that led her to the last place a witch in hiding needs to be--that is, if Darren doesn't have her chased out of town with a pitchfork-wielding mob before she gets the chance.
Boy Meets Witch has an interesting premise and some good characters. I liked the depth of Harper's character, even thought she sometimes seemed less forward thinking than I would like, but I gave her the benefit of the doubt most of the time. I really liked Darren, and thought that with actual conversation he could have had a larger role in Harper's story and the larger series, but I could be wrong. I thought the building of the town and its unusual inhabitants was hinted at. more than stated, and I liked some of the mystery involved in just who (or what) everyone is and the possibilities that they could be just about anything. The danger and magic were well done, and I enjoyed the feel of the story, but did not get completely enthralled. The story was interesting, and enjoyable, but never crossed the line to amazing.
Boy Meets Witch is an interesting start to a new series. I am not sure yet if I am going to be picking up Trial by Fire or 'Til Death- the next books in the series. If I do I will be sure to share my thoughts.
November 25, 2016
When I requested this book from NetGalley, I never realized what the book really was. The cover and description on NetGalley was somewhat deceiving. I expected a light romantic book where a witch meets a boy and they find romance, which goes wherever the author chooses to take it. This book is a somewhat darker story. Harper is a witch on the run. Harper is running from her past, which is pretty dark and disturbing, in my opinion. She is a witch, whose father, a Pentecostal minister, wanted to use her for his own ends. She has a somewhat disturbing past with him, which I will not go into here. Harper is easily taken in by anyone or thing who has problems that pull at her heart strings. In this story, Harper thinks she has finally found the place, Cold Creek, VT, where she can live her life in peace. However, as is the case with most small towns, Cold Creek townsfolk soon discover her abilities and her open-hearted nature to help people. One difficult person she faces is the town vet, Darren St. Clair, who also is a militant atheist and is quickly dead set against Harper. As the story unfolds, we begin to see the town’s own secrets, which only add to the story’s drama, revealed and which are reinforced by the vet, some quirky residents, and a shape-shifting cat’s actions, moving Harper toward a fate she cannot easily escape.
The story is written quite well. I found the whole idea of a shape-shifting cat/demon fascinating. Normally I would never read a book like this one because I prefer lighter, humorous romances that involve witches (if I read anything that involves witches). I have never read anything that included shape shifters, and this story’s shape-shifter cat provided an interesting insight for me. The romance angle is about the norm for most books: interesting but nothing new or creative. I continue to wonder about the cover and NetGalley’s blurb (and why they were misleading), but nevertheless found the book interesting, though darker than I had imagined it would be.
The story is written quite well. I found the whole idea of a shape-shifting cat/demon fascinating. Normally I would never read a book like this one because I prefer lighter, humorous romances that involve witches (if I read anything that involves witches). I have never read anything that included shape shifters, and this story’s shape-shifter cat provided an interesting insight for me. The romance angle is about the norm for most books: interesting but nothing new or creative. I continue to wonder about the cover and NetGalley’s blurb (and why they were misleading), but nevertheless found the book interesting, though darker than I had imagined it would be.
November 17, 2016
Princess Fuzzypants here:
Have you ever read a book that is completely different from what you expected but it catches you nonetheless. I expected our heroine, Harper, would save the white kitty and it would become her familiar. The white kitty turned out to have a lot more under the fur than meets the eye. That was my first surprise.
As the story progressed and we learn about Harper's backstory and why she is hiding herself and her powers the reader comes to empathize with her plight. She is caught in a web that threatens to ruin her life and the lives of those she holds dearest. Her past haunts her and her future frightens her. So when love, in the form of the local vet, sweeps her off her feet, there is still a sense of doom that things will not have a happy ending.
There is a lot more darkness than I thought I would find with a title like Boy Meets Witch. While it initially made mew waver, it soon had me turning the page to see how things would work out. I will not give away any spoilers. You will just have to read the book. I am usually not a big fantasy or romance reader, I did enjoy the book. Since the author says she is a witch, one can only wonder how that impacts the story that is weaved.
I suspect it may not be for everyone but I still give it five purrs, two paws up, and a shudder.
Have you ever read a book that is completely different from what you expected but it catches you nonetheless. I expected our heroine, Harper, would save the white kitty and it would become her familiar. The white kitty turned out to have a lot more under the fur than meets the eye. That was my first surprise.
As the story progressed and we learn about Harper's backstory and why she is hiding herself and her powers the reader comes to empathize with her plight. She is caught in a web that threatens to ruin her life and the lives of those she holds dearest. Her past haunts her and her future frightens her. So when love, in the form of the local vet, sweeps her off her feet, there is still a sense of doom that things will not have a happy ending.
There is a lot more darkness than I thought I would find with a title like Boy Meets Witch. While it initially made mew waver, it soon had me turning the page to see how things would work out. I will not give away any spoilers. You will just have to read the book. I am usually not a big fantasy or romance reader, I did enjoy the book. Since the author says she is a witch, one can only wonder how that impacts the story that is weaved.
I suspect it may not be for everyone but I still give it five purrs, two paws up, and a shudder.
November 21, 2016
Harper was a witch but she was determined to never use her powers again. Cindy was the mayor's wife and seemed to want to befriend Harper. Harper’s father was a Pentecostal minister who knew Harper had the talent of healing and he was determined to use Harper for it. He had a vision of an angel and he told Harper’s father [ Harper's name had originally been Alyssa but she legally changed it] she would be special. Harper had just moved to Cold creek which was a small town that Harper was somehow drawn to. Harper always seem to come upon people or things that pulled her heartstrings and she helped with her healing power and then she was basically run out of town by half the people ‘and the other half of the people revered her. But Harper didn’t want either she just wanted to live a normal life. Harper was twenty four and had never been kissed or had sex. For a long time after a tragic fire her father had her locked away in the cellar. In the fire Harper’s mom and brother Ezekiel also died. Harper saved a white cat’s life and he turned out to be a demon named Locke or the trickster.
I liked the story a lot until the ending and it totally ruined the book for me. There were also a lot of unanswered questions also. So beware this is also a cliffhanger which I hate
I liked the story a lot until the ending and it totally ruined the book for me. There were also a lot of unanswered questions also. So beware this is also a cliffhanger which I hate
December 23, 2016
BOY MEETS WITCH is an enjoyable and quick read that introduces the reader to the town of Cold Creek and its inhabitants. We also get the opportunity to meet Harper who is running from her past and definitely doesn't want to be known as the town witch. Oh and let's not forget Locke who is after Harper's soul.
This was a fun book but I didn't find the ending very satisfying. I found that I was left with more questions than answers. It's a good way to convince a reader to stick with a series but I much prefer that each book stands on its own while following the story arc.
I think that some of my readers might enjoy BOY MEETS WITCH especially if they are looking for a quick paranormal to read. Let me know if what you think if you do try out this book.
*** I received this book at no charge from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed within are my own.
This was a fun book but I didn't find the ending very satisfying. I found that I was left with more questions than answers. It's a good way to convince a reader to stick with a series but I much prefer that each book stands on its own while following the story arc.
I think that some of my readers might enjoy BOY MEETS WITCH especially if they are looking for a quick paranormal to read. Let me know if what you think if you do try out this book.
*** I received this book at no charge from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed within are my own.
November 7, 2016
This is the first G.A. Rael book that I have picked up. This is my favourite genre as I love reading anything to do with magic and fantasy. I enjoyed reading Boy meets Witch but felt Harper could have fought harder for Darren but maybe things will turn out better in a sequel as I feel this book lends itself to a sequel. I would have loved to see more magic spells and more of Dennis, as I think Dennis is hiding something or there is some magic attached to him. Locke is not as bad as I think, only time will tell though.
Lovely book and looking forward to reading more of G.A. Rael.
Thank you to Patchwork Press and Netgalley for the copy.
Lovely book and looking forward to reading more of G.A. Rael.
Thank you to Patchwork Press and Netgalley for the copy.
November 23, 2016
Boy Meets Witch by G. A. Rael
This book started out slow but got very interesting about half way through. Harper Adams was the daughter of a preacher who ran away from her past and moved to a small.town. She saved and healed a white cat drawing the attention of the town vet, Darren. Word got out in the town about her healing abilities and others sought to use them. I am looking forward to reading the next book.
This book started out slow but got very interesting about half way through. Harper Adams was the daughter of a preacher who ran away from her past and moved to a small.town. She saved and healed a white cat drawing the attention of the town vet, Darren. Word got out in the town about her healing abilities and others sought to use them. I am looking forward to reading the next book.
January 31, 2017
An interesting paranormal romance with a few twists in the plot I wasn't expecting. This story had some pretty great themes and I really liked the characters. They were fun, interesting, always entertaining. The writing was easy to get lost in and that is very important to me as a reader. If your looking for a unique romance and love your paranormal romances than this one will definitely suit you.
December 25, 2016
Well developed, interesting, and quirky characters. I think my only real complaint is that none of the plot lines or mysteries are ever resolved in the first book. The MC takes everything perhaps a bit too easily in the end, but perhaps she's just still in shock. Either way, it was all interesting enough to make me want to read more.
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