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I'm really torn about what to say about this book. It's well put together and well written, but its depiction of domestic abuse and the abuse of the mentally ill (both common during the period in which the book takes place, to be fair) is, to say the least, upsetting. I almost put it down, not to be picked up again, but not knowing how it ended would have bothered me more.

My point is: this probably isn't one to pick up when you're looking for something fun or fluffy, though there are entire sections that have that feel. The romantic interest, in particular, has a lot of fun banter with the protagonist and several other characters. So I hesitate to advise against reading it, for romance fans. Just... be prepared that there are several parts that are awfully hard to read.

Preface: I received a digital advance reader's copy of this book from NetGalley. I read it during my vacation, in the summer, but I did have some candy corn on hand, at least. :)

Review:

Pour yourself a mug of hot cider and curl up for a cozy Halloween romance, with a side of witchy revenge plots.

The world-building, pacing, steam factor, and characterization are all on point. It’s a really nicely put together book!

One thing I particularly like—and that we almost never get to see in F/F romances—is that several characters are bisexual or pansexual (nobody uses a label), but without any angst about it; it’s just a fact about them, like hair color, that nobody really questions or remarks upon. Actually, a lot more time is spent remarking on haircuts than classifying anyone’s sexual orientation.

Bro!