Rewitched

Rewitched was a perfect October book. It literally took place in October, and had a wonderful combination of cozy magic with darker mysterious elements. There was a small amount of romance as well, but most of it was about personal development, family, and friendship. 

Seasonal Vibe: Fall (October specifically)
Travel Location: London
Historical Time: It doesn't specify this, but I feel like this book takes place in the 1990's because pagers are mentioned.

I saw the Rewitched special edition on the Waterstones website and was so taken with the cover and adorable cat on the edges. I preordered it along with the upcoming Percy Jackson book. This edition of Rewitched is so adorable, and it was fun to track my reading progress by how far into the edge cat I was. (I'm past the ears! Now I'm at the tail!)

Rewitched Features
Witches
A Bookstore
A Cat
Lots of coffee
A Magical Mystery
Family Secrets
Best Friends
London in the Fall
A bit of romance

Klimat i zarys historii przedstawionej w “Rewitched” był wspaniały. Czarownice w łagodnym wydaniu, magia, walka z tajemniczymi, mrocznymi mocami - uwielbiam te motywy w literaturze. Tym bardziej szkoda mi niewykorzystanego przez autorkę potencjału (zabrakło mi głębszych relacji i jakichkolwiek przemyśleń bohaterów). Jeśli jednak to przytulność jest tym, czego oczekujecie od tej książki - śmiało po nią sięgnijcie ☺️

Rewitched is a cozy fantasy about finding the strength to believe in the power within us.

Belladona lives an uneventful life, as the unofficial main caretaker of an independent bookstore. Often nudged by the (soon to be retired) owner to take over it, Bella struggles to find confidence in herself and her skills, holding back personally, professionally, and even romantically.

Even though she is capable of impactful feats of magic when she lets her heart out, her anxiety and insecurity are powerful barriers, holding herself back from acknowledging her true potential.

In Rewitched, magic is a metaphor for the infinite possibilities of our will and the way we are able to influence and create wonder in the world around us, if only we set our hearts to it. It is a story of the hardship in trusting yourself and your potential.

The plot is a bit sparse and overextended, the big bad a bit predictable. But on a personal, more intimate, level this story works well and will resonate with those still working to find their path and the strength within.

Personally, it was a bit too cozy for me and the romantic relationship too instant to have much depth. The repetitive mundane didn't quite pique my interest but those who enjoy cozy fantasy with a heartfelt message will be glad to disagree with me.