This is not normally the genre I read. If you like a light, fluffy, and predictable romance with a touch of paranormal, you'll like this book. If you are looking for something with more substance, take a pass. There isn't enough charm in the book to counter the fact you know where the story is going. ( )

A cute, light, magical romantic comedy. Kind of intense action at the end. Some of the magic was a bit corny and out there. But its a book about a magical town full of magical creatures, so it really goes there. A good start to what I hope is an interesting series. ( )

Simple and cheesy. Impossible to take seriously, but not really meant to be, either. ( )

I liked it. I wanted to like it a lot more. I wanted Sarah Addison Allen with a wee mystery. This magic was way more over the edge into black magic- there's darkness here. I will continue the series, but would someone get SAA to write more of her lovely tales, please? ( )

This cosy fantasy mystery was an easy read. I often find first person narrators too snarky or neurotic for my liking, but I liked this one's voice. The characters were distinctive and fun, the worldbuilding enjoyable, and the story flowed very well. I didn't even mind the romance! (If you've read my other reviews, you'll know I'm really not into romance...)

Although the actual mystery wasn't too difficult to work out, the clues were neatly placed. For my tastes, the climax was a tiny bit bogged down in explanation/reflection, but that's a very minor criticism.

Technically, the writing was fine. I noticed just one typo, and a few line breaks in odd places.

A well presented cosy mystery with a strong fantasy element.