Helpful Score: 5
Overall, I really like this series a lot. There were some really good things happening in this particular installment, especially in the romance department. If there's one thing I hate about the Stephanie Plum series, it's that Stephanie doesn't progress with either of the men in her life. I find that so irritating, that I no longer look forward to reading the series. However, I'm pleased to see that this series isn't following that same pattern. It appears as though Maggie is making a little more headway in her love life and I'm glad to see it. I can only take so much waffling between men before I lose sympathy for your situation.
The biggest negative? It has to be the clues for the reveal and how the main characters never seem to figure things out until it's too late. I figured out who did the crime long before all of the clues made sense. But, they made sense to me a LONG time before they made sense to the characters, which I found a little disappointing. However, I did enjoy the ending a lot more than I thought I would. So, even though the main characters seemed a little dense at times, I felt more than satisfied with how it all went down. I look forward to reading more in this series and I hope the author continues to let Maggie's love life develop. :)
The biggest negative? It has to be the clues for the reveal and how the main characters never seem to figure things out until it's too late. I figured out who did the crime long before all of the clues made sense. But, they made sense to me a LONG time before they made sense to the characters, which I found a little disappointing. However, I did enjoy the ending a lot more than I thought I would. So, even though the main characters seemed a little dense at times, I felt more than satisfied with how it all went down. I look forward to reading more in this series and I hope the author continues to let Maggie's love life develop. :)
Helpful Score: 4
5th installment of the series. IMO the strongest so far. The story was easy enough to follow, nothing too complicated here.
This go round we follow Maggie, Tara, and Evie to a church carnival. Maggie witnesses an argument between one of the parishioners and her ex-boyfriend, (a construction worker) Soon after the construction kicks off, one of the machines falls into a hole in the ground (a hidden cellar) and releases a spirit trapped within. Later that night the parishioner is found dead near the site.
With the entire town in an uproar, the newspaper releases the next day completely outing and bashing Liss, the store, and other paranormal researchers. To solve the case, the girls get down and dirty with a ouijji board talking to the spirit of Elias who gives the girls clues as to who he is, how he died, and who to watch out for.
This was a fun, mindless book, and I figured out the clues about 2/3 the way through the book. Maggie finally makes a decision between Tom and Marcus, and I was happy with her choice. Looking forward to reading the next book. :)
This go round we follow Maggie, Tara, and Evie to a church carnival. Maggie witnesses an argument between one of the parishioners and her ex-boyfriend, (a construction worker) Soon after the construction kicks off, one of the machines falls into a hole in the ground (a hidden cellar) and releases a spirit trapped within. Later that night the parishioner is found dead near the site.
With the entire town in an uproar, the newspaper releases the next day completely outing and bashing Liss, the store, and other paranormal researchers. To solve the case, the girls get down and dirty with a ouijji board talking to the spirit of Elias who gives the girls clues as to who he is, how he died, and who to watch out for.
This was a fun, mindless book, and I figured out the clues about 2/3 the way through the book. Maggie finally makes a decision between Tom and Marcus, and I was happy with her choice. Looking forward to reading the next book. :)
Helpful Score: 1
Great book. Fast pace, keeps the readers interest.
Sheila A. (mysterylady) -
Helpful Score: 1
I didn't get into this one as well as some but it was still a good read. I will continue to read this series!
Helpful Score: 1
I love this series. Its light, fun & quick to read through. I love how things are developing between the main character & the men in her life.
Katherine L. (secondhandmoon) reviewed Where There's a Witch (Bewitching, Bk 5) on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This series keeps drawing me in despite having some major issues that always grate on my nerves. I have to say, though, that this is the weakest in the series. Maggie is as dense as ever, and I've never understood why she feels so much loyalty to Tom Fielding, considering they've never been "official" and he wants to tell her who to be friends with, where to work, and what to do. (At least she gets her head and heart sorted out a bit by the end of this book - one of the highlights!) Her flaws make her more realistic and I guess are meant to make her relatable, but her inability to piece together a puzzle that I had a grasp on by Chapter 2 (and had figured out the twist about halfway though) is bewildering. She seems to solve crimes more by luck than anything else. As usual, it's the OTHER characters who really pull me into the story and keep me interested. Felicity, Evie and Tara (whose friendship I love), Marcus, and Marian are all fabulous, and the culprit in this murder mystery is a piece of work. I was disappointed in Alt's writing in this book, though; it seemed sloppy and overwrought, sometimes repetitive. Maybe she was rushed. Despite all the negatives, though, this book has the usual core of wonderful characters and the tension of waiting for them all to figure the blasted mystery out already, and it's an enjoyable read. I'll still be picking up her next book when it comes out.
Christine H. (solarawynn) reviewed Where There's a Witch (Bewitching, Bk 5) on + 724 more book reviews
was cute,what you would expect
Leanne D. (eclecticmusicmama) reviewed Where There's a Witch (Bewitching, Bk 5) on + 426 more book reviews
Overall, I am enjoying this series. There were times in this book that I thought the story and mystery lagged, but like others mentioned, I liked the ending, especially having Maggie move in one direction in the romance part of this mystery.
This series has good characters and interesting aspects. I think the author just needs to work on the pacing of her novels a little more as a couple have been a slower read than I like in a series.
This series has good characters and interesting aspects. I think the author just needs to work on the pacing of her novels a little more as a couple have been a slower read than I like in a series.
Irene L H. (NonExistence) -
There are two totally different aspects of Where There's a Witch - the overall series story line and the book specific mystery. Just when long-awaited things start heating up in the series, the mystery in this book falls flat.
If Maggie could just become slightly more empowered, or if the mystery had been a lot more mysterious, the book would have been wonderful. The tension, romance and potential foreshadowing are what holds this book together. It won't be enough to draw new readers to the series, but it does give long-time fans hope for the future.
I continue to read the series just to find out what will happen with maggie.
If Maggie could just become slightly more empowered, or if the mystery had been a lot more mysterious, the book would have been wonderful. The tension, romance and potential foreshadowing are what holds this book together. It won't be enough to draw new readers to the series, but it does give long-time fans hope for the future.
I continue to read the series just to find out what will happen with maggie.
This series gets better and better with each book. Things start to come to a crossroads in this book. Maggie seems to finally start seeing Tom for the uncaring loser he is.Maggie is starting to try new things with her magic or at least maybe getting more comfortable with her empath abilities. Word is now out that Enchantments is run by a witch and there are paranormal aspects to the community of Stony Mill, and some people do not like the idea of that! It is setting up a story line for future books I am sure. I like that Marcus seems to still have a thing for Maggie, and hope those two work it out as he would be so much more understanding to Maggie then Tom ever was. Throughout the last few books it has been hinted that the feel of the town is changing and something dark and dangerous is lurking.... I assume that in future books that it will be revealed exactly what is going on.
Barbara S. (barbsis) -
I enjoy the characters in this series - Felicity the witch, Marcus the hottie medium, Maggie the empath and of course, Evie and Tara, the girls who work in the magic shop. Their adventures are always exciting and otherworldly though the mysteries they help solve always seem to have real world culprits. Another good installment in the Bewitching Mysteries series.
This is the only book that I have read in the series. I liked it. I liked the main character, liked the pagan aspects. The book isn't anything deep or "high brow" ... but it makes for a very good leisure read. I'd read more from this series.
Another fun book by Alt. Plan on reading them all as I can find them. My friends love her books also. We share all our books. Just love PaperBack Swap.
