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B00ANBR9FK, Bay Winchester is having a tough week. As the local editor of Hemlock Cove’s only newspaper, she just happens to be present when a body is found in an area corn maze. To make matters worse, the police believe the murder may have something to do with the occult. This wouldn’t be a problem for a normal reporter, but since Bay is descended from a well-known line of actual witches, the town is understandably on edge. Between the suspicious townspeople, the befuddled police presence and that random hot biker guy that may or may not have something to do with the murder — Bay has her hands…, 5,
Reviewer: Melody
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Read and introduction to a series.
Review: I found this book to be quite whimsical, lighthearted, and entertaining. It is a great start to a series, and although I don’t usually buy mysteries, this one had enough of a paranormal spin to pique my interest. It did not disappoint me. I will be purchasing others in this series and from this author.
Reviewer: Ember Skye
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fast Paced Fun
Review: I seem to be in a minority, but I really enjoyed this. The cover stood out to me, and told me not to expect deep, poignant literature, but a fun read, and this delivered on the mark. I totally got the author’s sense of humour, which transferred through the pages to me with ease. I loved the quirky characters and the plot line, which read quickly like a madcap, slapstick comedy. Yes, admittedly there were a few errors, but with the speed of the flow, my brain quickly corrected them and moved on. If the story had been slower, they might have been an issue but it moves so fast, it didn’t affect the story so much. I liked the style of writing, although the characters do read a little young for their actual age, but nurtured in such a strong family group, it may be possible that they haven’t really learned to stand on their own too feet, they only think they have.The ghosts are amusing and add even more humour to the character list, and it takes any sad edge off the actual murders, so the book retains it’s light feel throughout. In a nutshell, this is great fun and I would certainly be looking out for more from this author.
Reviewer: Mike Billington author of Murder in the Rainy Season
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: ‘Any Witch Way You Can’ is a delightful read
Review: I admit that I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I bought Amanda M. Lee’s ‘Any Witch Way You Can.’I did because I was intrigued by the idea that a family of Michigan witches is involved in a murder mystery that comes complete with a motorcycle gang, ghosts and who knows what else. Given that description, I suppose I was thinking that this book might be a sort of poor man’s version of Kim Harrison’s novels about witches, vampires, werefoxes, warlocks and the other ‘extra-natural’ beings that inhabit Cincinnati.It isn’t.It is, instead, a delightful novel about the Winchesters, a family of women who happen to be witches living in a small town. They bicker, they argue, and sometimes they get into slap fights with one another. Despite that, when push comes to shove they are devoted to each other; something that is made very clear when two horribly mutilated bodies are discovered on the outskirts of the town where they live and work.Unlike many fictional witches, the Winchester women have different talents. One, for example, can sometimes read minds; another can see and talk to ghosts while a third occasionally has visions of the future. They can’t snap their fingers and turn people into toads nor do they fly around on broomsticks. They don’t have familiars, they aren’t constantly brewing potions and, to be honest, they’re not all that powerful.I like that about them.I also like Lee’s writing style. Her narrative flows along easily and there are parts that are laugh-out-loud funny. She doesn’t dwell on the gruesomeness of the murders – there are no detailed descriptions of bloody crime scenes, for example – nor does she spend a lot of time focusing on the police investigation of the crimes. This is no witchy version of CSI, in other words.What it is, instead, is a well-written mystery populated with interesting characters who, although caught up in an extraordinary event, still must go to work every day and try to get along even though they sometimes drive each other crazy.What it is, in short, is a novel that I very much enjoyed and would highly recommend.
Reviewer: Diana Williams
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I laughed out loud more than once!
Review: This lady knows how to tell a good story and make the reader laugh! There’s real warmth in her characters, too. Very entertaining!
Reviewer: M.
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: 2.5 stars…but I didn’t abandon it and don’t quite regret reading it, so I’ll round up
Review: In the author’s note at the end of this book, Lee acknowledges that her book is not for everyone.Indeed.I won’t say it was terrible, ’cause it wasn’t. The author’s ability to tell a story – in the choice-of-language sense – is not bad at all. The editing…well, it wasn’t great by any means, but it wasn’t *too* distracting. On paper, this sounds like it ought to be an enjoyable story.It’s got its issues, though.1. Oh sweet good god, the dialogue. Usually when I complain about a book’s dialogue, it’s because the author doesn’t know how to write it. It comes out sounding stilted and unnatural. Not so in AWWYC; the author does that part just fine. No, here it’s just obnoxious. The entire book is built on bickering. Bickering between the MC and her cousins. Bickering between the aunts. Bickering between the cousins and the ghosts. Bickering between the aunts and the cousins. Bickering between the MC and the love interest. Bickering between the old lady and everyone. Enough already! It’s hard to like a story when you want to send every last character to their rooms without dinner.2. The plot. Why the plot? Because there wasn’t much of one. We have a murder mystery in a book about a reporter who does very little investigating. Isn’t that kind of a requirement for murder mysteries? The whole book is about her killing time until the next bit of information is revealed. She talks a big game about figuring out who the killer is, but doesn’t do much more than Google a few things and badger some ghosts. And when the ghosts can’t tell her what she wants to know? “Try to remember. It’s important. And while you’re doing that, I’m just going to go over here and bicker.” The main character could have been absent from the book altogether and the story would still have gone on pretty much unchanged. The plot itself seemed like background that just provides an excuse to perform yet more ridiculous verbal slapstick.3. The unrealistic characters. Are we really supposed to believe that the police chief just invites a random civilian into a murder investigation? Are we supposed to believe that this family described as outcasts because they’re actual witches isn’t going to actually experience anything harsher than an uncomfortable look from all the assorted townspeople? Are we supposed to believe the town reporter – one of only two in the whole town – doesn’t actually do much reporting or bother to look into a mystery and has the leisure to take great swaths of time off to hang out with the fam? And even if you could contort yourself into an explanation for these things – which we readers shouldn’t have to do, BTW – we’ve got the fact that the characters all have such similar voices that they’re virtually interchangeable. (I was particularly irritated by the frequent mentions of how awful and self-centered teenagers are by someone who acts – and thinks – exactly like the teenagers.)4. The predictability. The ending was no surprise at all. By about chapter four, I had figured out not only who the murderer was, but also who the love interest was.5. The lack of magic. Dude. This is a book about witches. It’s billed as urban fantasy. I read this stuff because I think people with powers are cool. There’s next to no magic in the story…and it doesn’t even occur to the characters to use it to help solve their mystery! They’re terrible at being witches.6. The running internal monologue. For every line of dialogue, there’s another line of unspoken snark. Snark is one of those things that’s more potent when used sparingly. Here, it just makes the MC sound like an insincere jerk.So, you’re no doubt thinking to yourselves (assuming you actually read all that, of course), how is it this book got 2.5 stars rounded UP? Two reasons. For one thing, I didn’t actually notice a lot of the bad stuff until I was done and actually stopped to think about it all. The fact that I got caught up in a story where nothing seems to actually happen says…something. Not sure what, exactly, but something. Secondly, if you go into this book expecting mindless fluff, you might not think it’s too bad. And mindless fluff has its place; sometimes I want to escape in a way that doesn’t require any brainpower.So there you have it. This book really isn’t very good, but it’s a quick read and it serves a purpose. If your expectations are low, you’ll probably get to the end feeling mildly entertained. But make no mistake – I may not think the book was a complete waste of time, but I have no intention of reading the rest of the series.
Reviewer: leslags
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Après avoir lu la série des Bewitched by Chocolate de H.Y. Hanna, je suis ravie de trouver une autre série avec des sorcières tout aussi sympathiques.L’écriture est agréable, la langue facile à comprendre, l’histoire rythmée et entraînante, les personnages un brin farfelus.On passe vraiment un très bon moment.
Reviewer: Badger on the Rocks
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I’m really enjoying this series. The clever and funny repartee between the cousins would be my favourite part if it wasn’t for Aunt Tillie! I’d love an Aunt like her, even if she did put the odd pimple curse on me. These are fun cosy mysteries with easy to like characters. A great weekend read.
Reviewer: Julie C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Love these characters and how family can be so awesome and irritating at the same time. Just like real life. 3 young cousins all witches from a big, close family, all trying to figure out life and love with tons of humor and sarcasm that will have you giggling at their witty comebacks. All the while trying to hide their true witch side from the public, as they try to help solve a murder with a ghost, and not fall for the wrong guy. Quite trying with all the family crazy drama on display and an old aunt that curses you for her own entertainment. Fun, loving, and loyal, these girls are totally sarcastic and funny. It’s so much fun to read, I’ve already bought the next two!
Reviewer: PJ
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Such a fun read ! Love the characters they are all so unique and cooky ! Great storyline, so gripping, could not stop reading ! Would definitely recommend a read.
Reviewer: cheshirecat
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: A pleasant read with a quirky sense of humor about an all-female family of witches that gets involved in two gruesome murders. They somehow manage to solve the case with the help of some ghosts, a bad-boy biker, the local sheriff and lots and lots of bickering among each other.
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