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“What Witches Want” is Book Two of Laura Stamps’ “Witchery Series” — I did not get read the first one, but this is fine as book two is a stand-alone story. I think it is nice to know that you can pick a book up and read it and understand it without having to track down the first one. “What Witches Want” is a unique read. It was written in present tense (”she walks to the door” instead of the usual “she walked to the door”), and it took me a couple pages to used to it. Actually this ended up being one of the things I enjoyed about the book because it was as if you were actually living the main character’s, Savannah Monroe, life. In other words, you were Savannah. This is a very visual book. The adjectives and writing style are probably the most descriptive I have ever read. Along with the present tense writing, takes you from an interested onlooker to being Savannah. You see hear the birds singing, or can picture the color of the sky. Savannah’s a Wiccan Faery Witch (the same as the writer). I have read other books where the character might be a witch, but it’s more of a background thing. In “What Witches Want” there are spells, invocations/incantations, rituals sprinkled throughout the book. Pretty interesting for someone like me (I’m Catholic) who does not know much about the Wiccan faith. It goes right along with what’s happening with Savannah or her friends and not just “stuck” in the book to fill spaces. Oh you get a recipe or herbal cure here and there too, which is sort of fun. You want a book with sex scenes that go on for pages and are outlandish, this isn’t that kind of book. The sex scenes were tastefully done and believable. I really enjoyed getting to know Savannah and her friends. I did not go into a story line, because, well, it takes half of the fun out of reading the book.. All I will say is her cats are a real kick. You will get wrapped up in Savannah and her friends’ lives and just want to keep reading to find out what will go on next. It is an easy reading book and if you have time, you probably could read it in one sitting. It took me a week, but each time I picked it up was like reading a letter from a dear friend. I hope to be able to find book one at my library, or local used bookstore. I look forward to book 3 “Call of the Witches”.
-Debi, Michigan
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