The Book Witch Review
Hello, all!
Let's chat about The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer. Big thanks to the publisher for the copy!
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| Pub Date: 4-7-26 Adult - Fantasy |
As a book witch, it's Rainy March's job to preserve and protect works of literature from anyone who would do them harm. With her bespelled umbrella and cat familiar, she jumps into stories to fix everything from wandering heroines to harmful errors. Book witches live by a very strict set of rules, the most important one being that fictional characters belong in works of fiction and real people belong in the real world.
Rainy has always been a rule follower, but when she meets the handsomely charming Duke of Chicago, the main character of a detective series, while on a case, she can't help but fall in love. The pair begin a secret relationship, but when they're caught, Rainy is forbidden from seeing him again lest she be expelled from her book coven. But when her grandfather goes missing along with the book her late mother left her, Rainy knows the only person who could help her solve the case is the Duke. As they jump from story to story looking for clues, Rainy uncovers secrets that will change her life forever.I've been charmed by Shaffer's writing from her very first book, and this latest was no exception. It was a whimsical love letter to book lovers of all ages. Every bookworm has wished they could jump into their favorite stories, so I loved the idea of a main character whose job is to do just that. I thought Rainy was an adorably quirky main character, and I liked following along on her journey. I also liked all of her interactions with the Duke because he was such a shameless flirt. The mystery aspect was enjoyable, but it was easy to see how it would unfold, and while I appreciated the premise, I never fully became invested. Still, I'll read anything this author writes, and I'd recommend this to anyone who doesn't mind a more middle-grade-ish feel to their fantasy books.
Rating: 3/5
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