“Unexpectedly, Flair found herself feeling grateful to the cards for coming back to her in this limited way, giving her something she could offer to this insular little town.”
Playing the Witch Card, KJ Dell’Antonia
A perfect fall book contains a small town, a cozy home inherited from a grandparent, a shop that’s been in the family for generations, and a witch or two. And Playing the Witch Card has all of the above! Like The Chicken Sisters, this story focuses on our main character returning to their hometown, ready to face what they’ve left behind. Flair left the town of Rattlesboro when she was a teenager after spending her summers there, learning about her magic that has been passed down through her family.
Now, years later, she’s back in town, and trying to hide her magical past. I enjoyed this book, and it definitely kept my attention, weaving small town and mother-daughter tropes together into a cozy mystery of sorts. The action in the book seemed to happen all at once right at the end, leaving me wishing I’d had more time to enjoy the intensity.
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Overall, I did enjoy this story as a fun, Halloween romp. It’s a quick read and will definitely get you in a fall mood. There’s a little too much world-building and some questionable plot choices, but it’s still worth a read!
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