Source: Audiobook Purchase, Kindle Purchase, Physical Book PurchaseFormat: Audiobook
It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake
Narrator: Coleen Marlo
Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
Date Read: August 2014
Genre: Cozy Mystery, Mystery
More Information:Darcy Merriweather and her sister, Harper, hail from a long line of witches who have the power to grant wishes using spells. They've come to Enchanted Village in Salem, Massachusetts, to join the family business, but they soon find themselves knee deep in murder...
Until three weeks ago, Darcy and Harper were working dead-end jobs and trying to put their troubles behind them. Then their aunt Velma delivered a bombshell: They're actually Wishcrafters - witches with the power to grant wishes with a mere spell. Wanting a fresh start, they head to their aunt's magic-themed tourist town to master their newfound skills.
But their magic fails them when a wannabe witch turns up dead - strangled with Aunt Ve's scarf - and Ve's sweetheart, Sylar, is found looming over the body. Ve is standing by her man, but Darcy overheard Skylar wish that the victim would disappear - forever. With Harper distracted by her handsome new crush, Darcy is determined to sleuth her way to the truth. But it'll take more than a wish to unravel this mystery....
Publisher: NAL, Tantor
Series: A Wishcraft Mystery #1
Also by this author: The Goodbye Witch, A Potion to Die For, One Potion in the Grave, Some Like it Witchy
Also in this series: The Goodbye Witch, Hexes and Hemlines, Some Like it Witchy
Read for Bookclub (DFWTea)(Kindle)
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.25
Character Rating: 3.75
Audio Rating: 4.00 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: I am not sure where my original review of It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake went (this is a re-read for me) but it was fun coming back to the beginning of the series to refresh my memory of the sisters when they were new to town. Sometimes re-reads are just what hits the spot!
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated by Coleen Marlo/ Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
Colleen was a great match for these characters and story. She had sass, smarts, and fun!
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This one sounds like such a fun read, especially if you read it twice.
Yep, I enjoyed this one. I don’t think I’ve listened to a cozy mystery on audiobook yet. I need to!
I could see myself enjoying this one audio 🙂
I really love this cozy book, I think because most cozies take several books before I start to like the main character, but not so with this series. Sometimes cozy books just aren’t well written, but Blake renews my faith in the genre every time I read one of hers. 😉
It’s always nice with a good re-read 🙂
I need this one..lol. I won The Goodbye Witch from you earlier this year but I haven’t read it yet cause I must start at the beginning and this looks like such a fun series. 🙂