Overall: 5/5
Plots and Themes: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
Writing Style: 5/5
Attention Grabbing: 5/5
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is contemporary with a paranormal twist. Witches exist, they manipulate golden waves of magic that dance around them to do all sorts of things from potions, to fire, to flying on broomsticks. Oh, and they're always orphans. Mika Moon uses her solitude and her magic powers to run a semi-popular video account where she teaches her followers real magic tricks that no one would ever guess were real magic. When someone does recognize the realness of her magic, she is recruited to an odd home filled with three young witches to guide them to self control of their own magic. Only, witches are always meant to remain alone, but Mika can't help but want to help the little family stay together. Even if the distrustful librarian of the house doesn't seem to want her anywhere close.
This book made me feel nostalgic which is so weird considering I've never read it. But it was so wholesome, found family with a dash of romance with the best sort of pacing. The characters were all so eclectic and unique yet fit with each other so well. It was the perfect mix of quirky and serious, everything I want from a book trying to run the line between magic and contemporary. This book also handles diversity so nicely, rather than making a big deal out of it, they all find their places perfectly in a natural narrative where everyone belongs.
I would totally recommend this book, it's the coziest of fantasies. There's really no word for it outside of wholesome, and I know that these characters will be living rent-free in my mind for quite a while.
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