5 Stars
Worth it!
I struggled to read this story whose two main characters, Rowan Midwinter, a witch who won’t use her magic, and Gavin McCreery, non-magical but son to the man who wants to sell a big part of the magical town they live in, try to avoid each other and are failing at that. Rowan is not a happy character and this gave me some trouble dealing with her almost overwhelming negativity. In contrast Gavin is much more positive in his outlook. In the past the two were close until Gavin made a decision which ultimately drove Rowan away from her family, friends, and hometown. The ensuing story is more interesting, and the author allows her characters to grow. I enjoyed the book excepting for Rowans lack of self-worth, which in the end she decides to push that part away and becomes a more likeable person. Set around the Mid=Winter solstice the story also gives off Christmas season vibes. In the end a very enjoyable book.
I was given an ARC of the book through NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
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