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A review by alibookedup
Mr. & Mrs. Witch by Gwenda Bond
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I loved that this was a revamp of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. It was such a fun spin on witches vs. hunters as modern day spy organizations saving humans from all things that go bump in the night. I really enjoyed the magic written into the story, the familiars pairing with their witches being my favorite.
Savvy and Griffin were also two cute cinnamon rolls who just wanted to be happy and in love. They go from lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers as they learn the truth about each other and try to figure out if their relationship was all a lie. I will say that I didn't really feel like they were truly enemies for long so the sexual tension between the duo fizzled out. It hurt the pacing and didn't give me the deeper relationship evolution I longed for, especially because you could tell they loved each other "no matter what" pretty early on in the plot. Though, I will say they were so ride-or-die and I'm definitely here for that!
Another thing I wished for was that the action scenes had been a little more elaborate. I always felt like a fight scene would start, but then be over super quickly and easily. It made me never fully satisfied with the more adventurous aspects of the plot. Likewise, the big bads and their ending seemed too simple and was over without any fallout whatsoever. I'm not saying the author needed to kill off anyone, but the lack of any consequences seemingly throughout the entire plot made it feel a bit limp. I think if you are going to attempt a Mr. and Mrs. Smith reawakening, the action needs to be captured as that is part of what made the movie such a success.
Overall, it was a lighthearted and magical approach to a love story. The side characters always gave me a laugh and the strength of the women witches was awesome. There are definitely some cute and spicy scenes scattered throughout that any romance lover will enjoy!
As always, thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the early copy in exchange for an honest review!
Savvy and Griffin were also two cute cinnamon rolls who just wanted to be happy and in love. They go from lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers as they learn the truth about each other and try to figure out if their relationship was all a lie. I will say that I didn't really feel like they were truly enemies for long so the sexual tension between the duo fizzled out. It hurt the pacing and didn't give me the deeper relationship evolution I longed for, especially because you could tell they loved each other "no matter what" pretty early on in the plot. Though, I will say they were so ride-or-die and I'm definitely here for that!
Another thing I wished for was that the action scenes had been a little more elaborate. I always felt like a fight scene would start, but then be over super quickly and easily. It made me never fully satisfied with the more adventurous aspects of the plot. Likewise, the big bads and their ending seemed too simple and was over without any fallout whatsoever. I'm not saying the author needed to kill off anyone, but the lack of any consequences seemingly throughout the entire plot made it feel a bit limp. I think if you are going to attempt a Mr. and Mrs. Smith reawakening, the action needs to be captured as that is part of what made the movie such a success.
Overall, it was a lighthearted and magical approach to a love story. The side characters always gave me a laugh and the strength of the women witches was awesome. There are definitely some cute and spicy scenes scattered throughout that any romance lover will enjoy!
As always, thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the early copy in exchange for an honest review!