My Review:  The wizard Havelock Renard is about as charming as the feral cats that Agnes Aubert rescues and socializes in her initially not mystical at all cat shelter. It’s a good thing that she’s so good at that particular job, as the wizard the newspapers have dubbed ‘Witch King’ isn’t exactly fit for polite company when this story begins.

3/5: The final book of the Emily Wilde trilogy starts as preppy and witty as the two previous books but it soon takes a darker turn when the curse takes hold and things go from bad to worse. There’s a curse, there’s death, there’s miraculous recovery, there’s daring missions to slay monsters, save people, the family business. Don’t get me wrong, this was a good book, entertaining and funny. But the ending felt a bit like a cop-out and I sometimes felt like there was just a little too much “good heavens” etc. But as a closing book of a trilogy, a solid story.

4/5: The second Emily Wilde book starts with a bang and then it’s full steam onwards! Emily, Wendell, their boss Rose, and her niece Ariadne journey to a small village in the Alps and the adventure that awaits. It’s both exactly what they should expect and something completely different, and they gain new perspectives in the process. Emily and Wendell’s relationship deepens gradually as Emily learns to trust Wendell and his feelings despite her own doubts and Rose’s vocal protestations. I had a feeling Emily’s 19yo niece was getting the Feels for Rose which…uh, would be icky, considering he’s l...

4/5: I had no clue what this book was about when I saw it on the e-library’s “available now” audiobook list, I just saw the cover and liked it. But what a delight! An absolute delight! I loved it! I squee’d so many times and grinned like a loon through the whole book. What more can I say? Okay, fine, yes, towards the end the plot falls apart and feels a bit dragged on but it turns out well in the end. (Yes, I placed a hold on the next two books in the series right away.)

5/5: What a wonderful book! This has been the most enjoyable read of my year so far, and it’s going on my favourites list. It’s one of those rare books that I find hard to find any fault with, or inde...