12/15/2023 0 Comments A spell for all guide![]() ![]() I don’t know what it means for future books, but I like that the setting isn’t stagnant. We find out more about this little microcosm and a little more about where the magic might have come from. I loved her in this book, though I was sorely missing out on the Thorns and Avramovs, because the Avramovs always make things more interesting.īack in a Spell does more than grow the characters. She’s incredible and powerful and diplomatic, and, my goodness, Emmy has really matured into a force. In the first book, Emmy wasn’t sure about staying in Thistle Grove and taking her place, but Back in a Spell had her morphing into so much more. They were clearly products of that toxicity, but were capable of pushing their way out of it. But seeing Gareth and Nina work through it together and come out the other side as two members of a family that will hopefully redeem itself was amazing. He isn’t entirely likable, but he’s taken in real responsibility, even if it feeds into the family toxicity. Morty pushed and pulled her to be a better person, and that was lovely to see.īut my favorite part of this was getting to see Gareth and Emmy all grown up! I hated Gareth in the first book, as I think we readers were meant to. I did think the pairing a little odd, and their started far too magical, but, watching them together just made me happy. There’s just something so wonderful about Morty, and they were the absolute perfect individual for Nina. But their handling of it all was sweet and full of love. Morty is a fascinating, colorful character who uses he/they (and if I get the usage wrong in this review, I’m very sorry!) whose family story is explored and ends up being a bit more complex than it appeared on the surface. While I felt Nina’s journey was a little too drawn out and she aligned more with her mother and grandmother than she might have liked, I liked watching her grow and figure things out on her own, though it wasn’t really exciting until the end when everything came to a head.įortunately, the romance was lovely and warm, even if I felt it was shoved off to the side more than it should have, like there was supposed to be a romance, but this was really meant to be about Nina’s growth as a person and a witch, but there really has to be a romance. It leads to a fascinating shift not just in the family dynamics, but also in the witch community. Thus starts her journey into figuring out herself and how her family really should function. But she wants more, so the lake gives her more, giving her power and options she never knew she might have. But family is family, and Nina would do anything for her family and their business. But the power is hard to leave, even if she does have a certain magical ability that helps her maintain her connection to the lake they draw their powers from. ![]() Their family laundry is laid bare, the toxicity evident and so clearly laid out I almost couldn’t understand why Nina wouldn’t just run away. They’re a powerful, vicious group who are literally out for themselves, even if it hurts their own offspring, like Nina. ![]() There isn’t much more depth given to the Blackmoore clan beyond what was offered in the first two books. It wasn’t what I was expecting, and I, unfortunately, found myself a little disappointed especially since I was looking forward to Nina Blackmoore’s story, but I can absolutely appreciate her journey and the family toxicity she was working through. Considering the author wrote this as something of a cathartic experience, it makes sense. There’s still the expected diverse romance, but, instead of something like a tournament or a mystery where our couple of the book needs to work together, this one is more of a personal journey. One Sentence Summary: When Nina unknowingly makes a wish to the goddess, she ends up with more power than she could have ever dreamed and an unexpected bond with an unexpected person.īack in a Spell is the third in the Witches of Thistle Grove series, and it’s a bit different from the first two. Title: Back in a Spell (Witches of Thistle Grove #3)
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