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The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
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it was ok
bookshelves: arc, fantasy, magic, lgbt, witches

Unfortunately this is a DNF for me @ 20% which seems super early to give up on a book but I was so damn bored.

The entire premise was enticing and the vibes were vibing - but the story was just not giving.

On to the next!


Super excited to start this one soon!

Magic
✨Witches
✨Cozy Cottage
✨Sapphic Love



'These are the wild women who run barefoot through the meadow. Who teach new songs to the birds, who howl at the moon together. Wild women are their own kind of magic.'



Many thanks to NetGalley, Redhook Books, and Sydney J. Shields for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Reading Progress

December 15, 2023 – Shelved
December 15, 2023 – Shelved as: arc
December 15, 2023 – Shelved as: fantasy
December 15, 2023 – Shelved as: magic
December 15, 2023 – Shelved as: lgbt
December 15, 2023 – Shelved as: witches
December 15, 2023 – Shelved as: to-read
March 15, 2024 – Started Reading
March 15, 2024 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Meagan✨ (new) - added it

Meagan✨ I just got approved for this one as well. I have hight hopes


message 2: by Meagan✨ (new) - added it

Meagan✨ High-***


message 3: by EdIsInHell (new) - added it

EdIsInHell Excellent review


DIVINITY🌙 Happy reading love 💕


message 5: by Courtney ✩ (new)

Courtney ✩ (Hiatus) this sounds so cozy! hope you love it ❤️


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Meagan✨ wrote: "I just got approved for this one as well. I have hight hopes"

Meagan✨ wrote: "High-***"

Girl.. you didn't just see my review then. 😭😭


♥︎ Heather ⚔ DIVINITY🌙 wrote: "Happy reading love 💕"

Thanks doll - unfortunately it's a no for me. 😔


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Courtney ✩ wrote: "this sounds so cozy! hope you love it ❤️"

It definitely sounded that way and the vibes were good but damn it was slogging 😩


message 9: by aleksandra (new) - added it

aleksandra I also dnfed it around 20% so I feel you! I felt so bad for not liking it, especially because I got the arc, but nothing was working for me in this story ☹️ hope your next read is amazing!


sama ୨୧ (hiatus) oh no that sucks but im proud of you for dnfing heather ☹️💗💗


message 11: by Krysta ꕤ (new)

Krysta ꕤ it’s never too early to dnf imo🤷‍♀️ lol but hopefully your next read won’t disappoint! 🫶🏽


♥︎ Heather ⚔ aleksandra wrote: "I also dnfed it around 20% so I feel you! I felt so bad for not liking it, especially because I got the arc, but nothing was working for me in this story ☹️ hope your next read is amazing!"

Totally agree- and same. I hate having to DNF an ARC. I never feel guilty once it's published lol but damn I do when I'm one of the first hundreds of ppl to review it in advance.

Thank you love! 🖤


♥︎ Heather ⚔ sama ୨୧ wrote: "oh no that sucks but im proud of you for dnfing heather ☹️💗💗"

Thanks bby! Right on to the next one! 🖤


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Krysta ꕤ wrote: "it’s never too early to dnf imo🤷‍♀️ lol but hopefully your next read won’t disappoint! 🫶🏽"

You're right - I just feel bad when it's an arc - Thank you bby! 🖤


message 15: by Laura (last edited Mar 15, 2024 02:18AM) (new)

Laura Lovesreading Onto the next hun! Don't waste your time, there's too many five stars waiting for you! 💗


message 16: by aeryn (new)

aeryn rose Proud of you for dnf’ing!! If it’s not for you keep em moving so many others out there that are definitely for you 🤍🤍


message 17: by Daisy D [HIATUS] (new)

Daisy D [HIATUS] That seems pretty early to dnf but so proud of you for doing just that, baby! 🫂 Onto better books next! 💗💗


kendyl ʚ♡⃛ɞ (mini vacay) i’m sorry this one didn’t work out for you baby🥺sending all the five star vibes your way for your next read!<3


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Laura wrote: "Onto the next hun! Don't waste your time, there's too many five stars waiting for you! 💗"

That's right love, thank you! 🌷💛


♥︎ Heather ⚔ aeryn wrote: "Proud of you for dnf’ing!! If it’s not for you keep em moving so many others out there that are definitely for you 🤍🤍"

Thank you babes! Always some guilt when it's an arc! But, moving on! 🌺🧡


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Daisy D wrote: "That seems pretty early to dnf but so proud of you for doing just that, baby! 🫂 Onto better books next! 💗💗"

Believe it or not, I tried picking it up multiple times but it just didn't grab me... then sat there in my kindle taunting me that I wasn't reading it. Better to be done with it lol. Thanks babes! 🌻🍃💕


♥︎ Heather ⚔ kendyl ʚ♡⃛ɞ (semi-hiatus) wrote: "i’m sorry this one didn’t work out for you baby🥺sending all the five star vibes your way for your next read!<3"

Thank you my sweet sunshine! 😘🤗🌺💜


shei ღ (got my first job!!) Oh nooo 🥴 sorry this didn’t work bb! Hope your next one is AMAZING!!


message 24: by luna_inthesouth (new)

luna_inthesouth Sorry this didn't work bb :((( hopefully, your next read is better 💙


message 25: by Lilyya (new)

Lilyya ♡ hope your next read is a winner, lovely!


message 26: by daniella (new)

daniella i'm sorry this one didn't work out for you, ml. hopefully, your next read will be a better fit for you!💚


Natalia Oh no! I got this one too. Sorry you didn’t enjoy it.


♥︎ Heather ⚔ @shei thank you my bby 😘💖


♥︎ Heather ⚔ @luna thank you love 🌷💕


♥︎ Heather ⚔ @Lilyya thank you love- much better current reads 💐💘


♥︎ Heather ⚔ @daniella thank you sweets! 🍭 💖


♥︎ Heather ⚔ @natalia it happens, thank you love 💕🦋


Victoria Moon Haha oh I’m at 21% and I’m bored. The dialogue is so basic. It’s just not hitting :(.


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Victoria wrote: "Haha oh I’m at 21% and I’m bored. The dialogue is so basic. It’s just not hitting :(."

LOL. I was about to say - oh look you at least made it further than me. And while you still did, even if you stopped at 21% - I just saw the 2 stars. I agree, bored to death.


Utkarsh (I am back for now) So sorry this was a bummer 😕 heather.


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Utkarsh (Semi-Hiatus) wrote: "So sorry this was a bummer 😕 heather."

Ehh, it happens. Many good reads since this one - thank you, Utkarsh 💜


message 37: by Noi (new)

Noi oh no :(


Queen of Shelves (hiatus) Hope next book serves 💕


Sarah ✽ (Taylor's Version) OH no! Sorry you didn't like it. I was so excited for it.


message 40: by emma ⚘ (new)

emma ⚘ hope your next read is better!


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Noi wrote: "oh no :("

It's okay, this was a DNF from months ago now.


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Queen of Shelves (hiatus) wrote: "Hope next book serves 💕"

This is an older review, much better reads since and currently - thank you love ❤️


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Sarah ✽ (Taylor's Version) wrote: "OH no! Sorry you didn't like it. I was so excited for it."

It was just a little slow for me - if you're in the mood for something like that, it may work. ❤️


♥︎ Heather ⚔ emma ⚘ wrote: "hope your next read is better!"

Thank you so much, Emma ❤️


message 45: by Carrie (new)

Carrie Felt the same way


♥︎ Heather ⚔ @carrie sorry it was a flop for you too


message 47: by Michelle (new) - added it

Michelle Robbins I DNF’d at 35%, so at least you bowed out sooner than I did. Was also very slow and boring for me as well.


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Michelle wrote: "I DNF’d at 35%, so at least you bowed out sooner than I did. Was also very slow and boring for me as well."

Sorry you had a similar experience - but hey you did make it further than me lol.


Stephanie Phan I got to 80% and had to give up I just couldn’t finish the last 90ish pages but your review was on point for me.


♥︎ Heather ⚔ Stephanie wrote: "I got to 80% and had to give up I just couldn’t finish the last 90ish pages but your review was on point for me."

Oh damn, that's even worse because you made it so far and it wasn't even giving enough that far in. Sorry you didn't have a good experience either. 🤍


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