The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

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My rating: 4/5 Stars 

🌶: 0/5

Primary Genre: Fantasy Romance

Blurb: 

Goodreads Choice AwardNominee for Readers' Favorite Fantasy (2022)

A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family--and a new love--changes the course of her life. As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don't mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she's used to being alone and she follows the rules...with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos pretending to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously. But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and...Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he's concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat. As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn't the only danger in the world, and when a threat comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn't know she was looking for....

My Thoughts:

I literally sped through this book and almost forgot that I read it! I wrote a review on my phone in notes and dove into a new book immediately, forgetting to post a review! Anyways, here's what I wrote on 12/5/2023.  A heartfelt and heartwarming story about the need for community, friends and family. Add a sprinkle of witchcraft and you’ve got one lovely book. The characters are extremely well written. Mika finds herself thrust into a household full of characters that bring this story to life. If you’re looking for something spicy, don’t bother but if you’re looking for a story about opening yourself up and casting aside doubts and fears, you’ve found the right book. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a super serious book, it’s definitely light and funny. It’s unlike any witchy book I’ve read recently and I absolutely loved it. I’d venture to guess that you will too!

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