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A review by ladyelfriede
The House Witch by Delemhach
5.0
"Imagine if Kvothe decided he didn't want to be a bartender, but a cook in a castle after his adventures. Chef Kvothe also didn't have nearly as much backstory as Kvothe, but enough to render a biography as long as at LEAST one day. Wind is not Chef Kvothe's thing, but that of a house witch (which basically means his magic revolves on making his home comfy). Top that off, he's only 50% as awkward with the ladies unlike Kvothe (who is 100% awkward lol)
When I first picked up this book on KU, I didn't read the blurb, but was drawn in by that cozy cover and just dove straight into it.
I also want to note, I'm used to reading books within 4-5 days and well...this one took me 3 weeks.
Why?
This is one of those books that force you to take it slow and not consume it all in one sitting. It took me many hours to even get to the 50% mark. Mostly because I wanted to make a cup of tea and relax with my thoughts on what I read up until now. It forces you to think and enjoy the ambiance of the book. I don't know if Delemhach did this on purpose, but it works in this book.
They made me laugh, shocked, curse, scream "no, no, no", and nearly cry at the end. I never cry at romance pairings for any book but...this is a first. (Maybe cause I'm also in an interracial relationship and saw myself in this book)
I want to compare this book a bit to Percy Jackson, mainly because, while the events in the book aren't earth-shatteringly shocking, deep, and sometimes don't SEEM connected, it's enough to be a guilty pleasure equivalent of watching a Netflix show that everyone trashes on, but you love deep down.
Like all books, it has some pitfalls. Mainly how Kraken is acquired, the writing style can be predictable when events happen, and the mention of bulgogi threw me for a loop that (makes sense now) made me drop the book for a few seconds to comprehend that Korean food was mentioned lol
This book was so close to 5 stars but earns a rare 4.5/5 for me. I still had a blast reading it and highly recommend anyone who loves cozy fantasies to read this book! "House Witch" is a perfect November read. If you loved Legends & Lattes but wanted a bit more conflict and things going on, this should be your next read! "
When I first picked up this book on KU, I didn't read the blurb, but was drawn in by that cozy cover and just dove straight into it.
I also want to note, I'm used to reading books within 4-5 days and well...this one took me 3 weeks.
Why?
This is one of those books that force you to take it slow and not consume it all in one sitting. It took me many hours to even get to the 50% mark. Mostly because I wanted to make a cup of tea and relax with my thoughts on what I read up until now. It forces you to think and enjoy the ambiance of the book. I don't know if Delemhach did this on purpose, but it works in this book.
They made me laugh, shocked, curse, scream "no, no, no", and nearly cry at the end. I never cry at romance pairings for any book but...this is a first. (Maybe cause I'm also in an interracial relationship and saw myself in this book)
I want to compare this book a bit to Percy Jackson, mainly because, while the events in the book aren't earth-shatteringly shocking, deep, and sometimes don't SEEM connected, it's enough to be a guilty pleasure equivalent of watching a Netflix show that everyone trashes on, but you love deep down.
Like all books, it has some pitfalls. Mainly how Kraken is acquired, the writing style can be predictable when events happen, and the mention of bulgogi threw me for a loop that (makes sense now) made me drop the book for a few seconds to comprehend that Korean food was mentioned lol
This book was so close to 5 stars but earns a rare 4.5/5 for me. I still had a blast reading it and highly recommend anyone who loves cozy fantasies to read this book! "House Witch" is a perfect November read. If you loved Legends & Lattes but wanted a bit more conflict and things going on, this should be your next read! "