Witcha Gonna Do is a masterpiece of mystery, romance, and deception.

Tilda Sherwood is part of a huge and prominent magical family. Except, Tilda is magicless. Not a magical bone in her body. All she manages to do is become fodder for Wichingdom's busybodies, and embarrass her mother. And for some reason, her matchmaker continues to set her up with her nemesis, Gil Connolly.

Gil Connolly is not who he seems. He has secrets and reasons for trying to get close to Tilda. Only, he's not supposed to catch feelings for her. He's an egotistical jerk and not at all the type of guy Tilda should be interested in dating. Things get even worse for Tilda's attraction to Gil when her non-magic causes one of her sister's spells to fail, epically. Now, the only person she can turn to for help is the one person who drivers her crazy....Gil Connolly.

Boy do I love me some Avery Flynn. Her books are phenomenal. I love how the characters occasionally turn, look, and talk to the reader. Witcha Gonna Do is a cute enemies to lovers paranormal romance. The book is perfectly paced, written well, and the setting and world building expertly descripted and set up. I read this book in one day because once I started, I was hooked.

Tilda's a witch without power. And she's talking directly to the reader with her self-deprecating magical and dating woes. Gil is using dates as a cover to see if Tilda's faking her lack of magic. The Council fears it could all be a ruse. When Tilda turns out to have a ~special~ power no one knew about, I cringed at the predictability of it all. Shock and awe, there was not. Particularly when it started to read like a shallow Discovery of Witches knockoff.

So let's talk about all the other ways this book made me mad/annoyed/frustrated.

It puts its big, basic world-building up front, centered around a conflict between The Council and The Resistance in the Witchingdom (capitalization and lame names not my own). The author's attempt to integrate these entities with the United States government only makes it worse. She also chooses to include a weird rewrite of Indigenous history. I don't mind erasing the genocide. But the concept that Indigenous people made a "favorable" land sale that still results in white people traipsing around and having a USA doesn't strike me as anything other than a half-assed attempt to make the witches' histories squeaky clean so we don't have to dwell on racism or colonialism that might ruin the book's fun. Plus, the magic is slapdash and nonsensical. 0 stars for the world-building.

The narration style was off-putting for me. The number of times Tilda says "Don't ask" about a past embarrassing mishap and then proceeds to tell us about it made me want to scream. And the number of times both Tilda and Gil were surprised to find they were talking to themself was infuriating. It was annoying enough to sit through without then pointing it out and dwelling on it, thank you very much. I just wanted them to both stop talking to me, like the urge to leave a conversation that won't end. Worst of all is all the body image issues that come up through Tilda because I'm not at a point on my journey where I can avoid picking that up via osmosis. So that was a bummer. 0 stars for voice.

And ugh the romance. Gil's overconfident and smarmy. Tilda would say the same, but she's secretly loving it while I just wanted to set him on fire. She calls him her nemesis for no apparent reason since a few bad dates seem to be neither party's fault-- more a cosmic intervention. It's a classically surface-level animosity crafted just so we can slap "enemies-to-lovers" on it and lure in the trope stans. But it doesn't count! Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy didn't suffer so we could put this book in the same category, thank you very much. I also personally hate the shortcut whereby magic explains an inexplicable and overwhelming force of libido. It's boring. It's meaningless. 0 stars for romance.

Finally, I love a romance epilogue ~except~ the unnecessary pregnancy/baby flash forward, with a few deserving exceptions where it suits the characters' specific journey in a heartfelt way. Aaaaaaaaand this has triplets AND a pregnancy so it's the worst ok bye. -1 star for the epilogue.

Talk about fun! Avery Flynn created a wild and chaotic world just for us. Witches, shifters, sprites and more! This Witchingdom is the place to be!

Personal growth, learning to trust, and falling in love aren't the spell! The spell Flynn casts on the reader is the true magic! I am all smiles as I wonder if the eleves will download book 2 faster than I can type this! Witcha think!?! 😉

Fun and adorably sweet, Witcha Gonna Do is the perfect romp.

[RECOMMENDATION] If you're looking for a fun spooky time romance, great for Halloween-time!

[SYNOPSIS] Our MC has no magical powers, and her family is the most powerful, magical family of withces of all time... oof. Then she keeps getting set up on dates with Gil, who aggravates to her to no end. However, he's the only person that can help break the magic spell when she accidentally cursed her whole family.

[REVIEW] Some of the chemistry in this book was super fun, but overall it wasn't my favorite. It is fun, quick, and romantic - and I enjoyed reading it during spooky season.

**This e-book was gifted to me by Berkley and Netgalley - thank you! All opinions are my own.

not the paranormal romance for me!

the cover and the idea of this book seem very cute. however, the execution was SEVERELY lacking. it almost felt like I was reading a teenage diary rather than a serious published work. I love a silly, goofy romance, but this was not for me at all!

I have been big on the paranormal romance train lately, and I feel like this tried to be too hard to be paranormal but also too hard to have suspenseful and plain-old contemporary romance vibes within it.

This was a great book with magic thrown in. I really enjoyed every page and will definitely be reading more of Flynn in the future.

DNF'd pretty early on because the FMC's inner voice was utterly absurd and frankly annoying. I'm happy to pass this on to someone who will enjoy it more.

What a fun and entertaining witchy romance — perfect for Halloween! It was just what I wanted at the time and I can definitely see why so many will enjoy it. There's magic and romance and the right amount of witchy vibes, what more could you want?

Witcha Gonna Do" by Avery Flynn introduces an unfortunate witch and her conceited adversary, Gil Connolly, in a spicy romantic comedy. Despite a lack of magical abilities, the protagonist must join forces with Gil when a spell gone wrong endangers her family. While the book faces criticism for a heavy information dump and a youthful tone, it could still appeal to readers who enjoy the genre.

I really wanted to like this book because I like the author’s other work, and the cover of this book is so adorable. I’m a hippy, big glasses wearing redhead too, so what could go wrong?

Everything. I think starting nearly every paragraph with “‘is it MY fault I’m not a great witch?’ nay no not negatory!” format is… questionable at best, chaotic at worst, and I could get past Tilda’s “voice” as a first person narrator.

Then I skipped ahead to read the epilogue to see if it’s at least a cute little picture, and she births triplets so, unfortunately no, I can’t. I won’t.

📒 This romcom novel follows the nemesis Gil and Tilda, the latter growing up being an outcast because of her lack of magical abilities despite being part of the powerful Sherwood witch clan.

📒 I appreciate the world building! The author was able to paint me a clear picture of the world and the magical creatures in it. Although I can see why the writing is one of the major concerns most people point out. The novel is written in dual POV and from time to time, they break the fourth wall by talking directly to the readers. This would be fine— if not for how seldom this happened, that I find it off when they do it. It appears out of nowhere, which I do not prefer.

📒 I wish the romance was given more room to develop, but I do love the banters! The sexual/romantic tension was executed well, and I like the characters individually.

verdict: great pick me up if you want romance with a bit of spice, and with a dash of magic. #roviereviews

I have to be honest, not my favorite. but i think its one of those "it's not you, it's me" situations.

i love a good witchy romcom so i was beyond excited to read this one but sadly it fell flat. there's not some BIG reason why i didn't love this book, i just didn't find myself really caring if these two people got together or not. which is pretty bad sing when youre reading a ROMANCE novel. but again, i think it was just a "ME" thing.

its certainly not the worst book i've ever read but its not the best either.

Ninety-seven percent of all witchery work happens in the kitchen, as it is the best place to feed the stomach, feed the heart, and feed the soul, all of which are need for magic to take place.
Witcha Gonna Do? by Avery Flynn is a paranormal romantic comedy featuring Tilda, a witch who is the only person in her family to not have magic, and Gus, the man who works for the Council to investigate Tilda and her family in the hopes of besmirching one of the oldest families in Witchingdom.

Have you seen this cover? Chances are if you have laid eyes on this gorgeous work by Leni Kauffman, then Witcha Gonna Do? is on your TBR as well. Between the colors, the witchy academia vibes, and seeing the portrayal of Tilda being our plus-size queen made me feel all the hype before diving into this new release from Avery Flynn!

It isn’t fair. Assholes should have asshole looks, not give off vibes that are a mix between the hot hero from The Mummy and Indiana Jones in all of his whip-wielding glory.
Tilda and Gus are immediately introduced to readers as being at odds with each other. Gus is undercover for both the Council and a faction of witches who are doing everything in their power to deconstruct the Council’s power called the Resistance. Even though Tilda is under the impression she holds no magic, Gus suspects something entirely different: That Tilda is a powerful witch that enhances the magic of the witches around her. Due to the nature of her magic, Gus is afraid that his very potent and powerful attraction to her, and likewise Tilda’s ravenous attraction to him, isn’t a true attraction and in fact would result in a disastrous relationship.

Once we got around to the heart of the plot, I found it entertaining, but I think the world building got out of hand in this one as I was pulled out one too many times to fully appreciate the complexities. I did find myself questioning why Tilda was sounding so immature, and in contrast: Gil came off as entirely too broody. This is not to say that another reader wouldn’t be instantly charmed by these big personalities. Witcha Gonna Do? had a lot going on with an enemies to lovers romance, a mystery and heist plot, a spy plot, and then introducing all the teasers for the next book in addition to everything that was listed.

I’m not a great man, really, I’m not even a good one with all the lies I’m juggling, but for a second it feels like I could be—and there is nothing more dangerous in the world than that.
Aside from a short story in a romance anthology, Witcha Gonna Do? is my first book by Avery Flynn. I went in with just the blurb to guide my expectations. What I was met with was a unique magic system, loads of witchy hijinks, and to my confusion, characters that broke the fourth wall repeatedly. I’m familiar with a present tense storytelling style, but having the characters address the readers as if they are in a voice-over show? That threw me off my game. Repeatedly.

Overall, Witcha Gonna Do? lives up to its romantic comedy promise, and if you’re in the mood for something unique, and a whole new magical world, then be sure to have Avery Flynn’s latest release on your TBR as it releases on December 6th!

I really enjoyed reading this novel and found the story very funny and had many people of diverse backgrounds. I like the magic/witch aspect of the story but it was hard to keep the lines straight at certain points. I enjoyed the crazy family and the whole enemy to love interest plot. I would recommend it. I appreciate getting to read the ARC for my honest review.

This one was a DNF for me. I tried to get in to the storyline but I could not. I will update my review and rating if I give this another shot.

A neat weaving together of real world and witchy fantasy world. Good for those adults who are now disenchanted with a certain wizard school world and are looking for a sweet romance that includes challenging some fantasy-world status quo.

“The Alchemist's Bookshop and Tea Emporium like every good bookstore that has ever existed, is home to the book nerds, the weirdos, the mistrustful, the lost souls, the misunderstood, the curious, and the introverts looking for a quiet place to people for a very limited time.” Oh how I yearn for this place to be real.

As for the book itself, I found myself a little overwhelmed by the information dumping. I think that everything in theory was really clever, but as a whole it became a little hard and overall confusing to try and keep up as a reader. I do however think the elements were interesting, and I would like to read this genre again by Avery Flynn in hopes that I connect more with the story and the characters. With this being said, I still think it was a fun read so while it wasnt my favorite I still found myself entertained.

So much fun! Nothing like a curvy, bespectacled heroine to shake things up. Magic, mayhem and sexy time gets me every time. The world building in this story is great and the characters are very lovable. Would be great to see more stories take place in this world!

This is a Witch Romance, and this is the first book in the Witchington series. I found this book to be a fun book to read, and I really loved the characters in it. There were a lot of cute and funny parts in this book.

*Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for the ebook to review*

Here I am, once again, disliking a book a lot of people like. But I do not like it. I think it fails on nearly every level to do what it wants to do. The romance was insanely rushed - I am told Tilda and Gil are nemeses, but all of that happens off screen. I wish I’d gotten to see that.

My first instinct was that the book was too short and she needed more space to develop the characters and the relationship. But the book is 333 pages. She just wasted that time giving the reader quippy asides.

Which brings me to the POVs - firstly, I don’t hate all fourth wall breaks. I really don’t. But it is absolutely wild to have two POVs - one which knows it is telling the story and the other one which does not? What is that?

Finally, the world building was sloppy. The book is set in the modern day but with magic. There are no other changes, but the existence of magic would change things! And the witch stuff isnt explained. Why are the Council bad? What does the rebellion want? What is the rule of law like? Why is dual magic bad?