I was very impressed with this author's writing and character development. The story gripped my attention from the very beginning and drew me in. A nice mix of the supernatural and a very human storyline that kept me involved all the way to the end. I will be checking out other titles by this author.

This was a fantastic read The author moves seamlessly between the era of the 1930's to the 1940's The charcters are enchanting and flawlessly written for their time period. The paranormal was written beautifully . The author has included two strong smart women of their time, two protagonists, Aunt Charlotte and her niece Barrie Anne Blythe. Both have unique gifts.

Barrie Ann has been left a old farm her husband bought without her knowledge She dives into learning how to farm and the farm begins to thrive. She finds a new born baby on the beach and she takes it in to raise it with her Aunt Charlotte at her farm. They soon find out the baby is not normal and when her husband returns he wants to make other plans for the child. They find out people in town may be looking for the baby and must band together to conceal her or her magical gifts will be known.

I so loved this book for all its elements. Its is a bit of the paranormal, a bit historical fiction and a wonderful telling of the life of Barrie and her Aunt Its also about strong women and independent women for their time and a bit of magic. A very enjoyable read that I highly recommend. Well done to the author. Thank you with gratitude to the publisher and to Net Galley . A 5 star read.
This is one book I encourage you to read it with a open mind

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I read A Witch’s Kind, but it was an interesting read. This is my first book from this author, and I was fascinated with the concept of early 20th century witches.

Told in dual timelines, i liked both perspectives. Some of the narrative fell a bit flat for me though and I was confused while reading. It came off more on the fantasy genre than the synopsis suggests but overall an interesting novel.

Beautifully written book though a couple of the characters felt a little too contrived/fake. I'm not a huge fan of the flashbacks, but they didn't take away too much from my enjoyment of the story. Overall, a solidly charming read with an interesting mix of paranormal entities.

Although I enjoyed this book, and it held a similar lyrical and otherworldly feel to it as A Secret History of Witches, this one just didn't hold the same appeal to me for some reason. The women were just as well crafted and rich, and I always love a strong and eccentric female character. I think I am perhaps a little tired of WWII stories. This is not the fault of the author; as I said, the book was lovely. I will try it again in a few months and will probably love it.

This book was just lovely! The characters were well-drawn and I grew to care for Barrie Ann so much through the story. It was not over- burdened by the supernatural. It was weaved throughout the story with such a gentle touch. I felt like the history and time period also weren’t an overwhelming part of it but instead was enough to provide context. It makes me want to check out other books by this author.

Not sure what I expected when I requested this ARC but it was a little different from my expectations. Barrie and her Aunt Charlotte live outside of town near the ocean and are shunned by their neighbors. Most are afraid of them but secretly visit to by their "magical potions." This suits them as they want to keep their power of reading water to themselves. A series of events puts them in danger when they find a baby near the shore and Barrie's missing husband returns from war a very changed man. the story bogged in some places but I did like the idea of water being life changing and magical. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Historical fiction combined with paranormal fantasy made this a very unique read. The characters were well developed and their sense of community and family set the tone for the story. Set in a rural area, the women must protect their secrets while working together to become part of the community. Louisa Morgan has great story telling abilities that cause this book, as well as her first one, to shine and keep the reader both interested and entertained.

The Witch's Kind
by Louisa Morgan
Redhook Books
Redhook
Sci Fi & Fantasy
Excellent book of a young woman raised by her unconventional aunt during, before and after WW2. Author does an excellent job of r[resenting what that era was like for women in a more rural out of the way area. certain aspects of folk magic when you had something different had to be hidden and how it was treated when people had a "shine"to them and was/is believed/known to be inherited.. Lots of ups downs and arounds in this entertaining story.

I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley.com.

This book takes place during and after World War 2. It's essentially the story of a woman (Barrie Ann) who is working to extricate herself from a bad relationship. The witchcraft and magic in the book are very lightly dusted throughout the story, and all the characters feel very real.

I am not good at writing reviews, so I will just say I enjoyed this very much, I would recommend it.

This book felt unique in it's story. It takes place in a mix of WWII era and present day. The paranormal/fantasy elements were so well blended in with the world building. Barrie Anne and Charlotte were such great, strong women, who knew when to accept help when they needed it. It was easy to connect with them.  The more of the past that was unveiled, the more you understood their current circumstances. Louisa did a fantastic job with this story and I am looking forward to her next one.

Thanks to Netgalley and Redhook books for a digital galley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This book has an average rating of 4.03? Here I stand all alone and very confused. I came for the witches and ended up with Roswell, aliens, fish babies, and way too much time spent on Barrie Anne's backstory. The writing is good and this was my first read of Louisa Morgan. Also I really liked Aunt Charlotte and felt she was a fascinating person in the story. I just feel a real lack of enjoyment after reaching the conclusion. Hence why I find myself at a 2 star.


Moving on....

This was a very emotional novel. I like how it incorporated paranormal aspects into the novel. The world-building was very well-done. I have to say that I was more interested in the past storyline than the present. There were also some parts that felt drawn out and could have been left out. Overall, I recommend this for those that love historical fiction with a dash of paranormal mixed in!

I really enjoyed this story. It was well written and I loved two of the main characters, and the dog. It's a storyline is a wee bit different I think from the norm. You have maybe a family of witches, an incredible dog, a baby, possible aliens and a crazy husband. What's not to love!
I would give this story a 3,5 out of 5.

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3.5 Hearts This book has a bit of everything. If you can think it up in the paranormal (ok maybe more fantasy) world then it is in this book.

There is a time jump between present day and WWII era and I have to say while it worked in both times the present day was a bit more enjoyable to read about. Usually in time travel I enjoy the olden era better but this one seemed to have more enjoyable times in present day.

I enjoyed the writing and the characters mostly. Some were a bit overboard but still an enjoyable fantasy read.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book I have read from this author and I absolutely loved it better than the first. All the emotions were real to me and all the characters were fully thought out and relatable. It does have jumps between past and present but that adds to the beauty, charm and understanding of the characters and the situations they find themselves in. I highly recommend this book to all who love historical fiction and adventure.

I really loved this book. The characters were well written and loved the way the book went forward and backward in time until the story met itself to the current time. There was just something magical and special about the way that this was written that kept me reading until the very end. I will be recommending this book to others and will be reading more from this author in the future. She is a true talent.

To be honest, I don’t know where to even begin with this novel. This was one of the best books I have read so far this year. It’s not just a historical fiction novel. You have diversity, war, loss, abuse, a bit of fantastic elements. Not really witches. More, women in a family with premonitions around water. You slip into life of being a naive young woman thinking she has everything going for her at that particular moment. The character development is amazing. Every single moment in this book is a spoiler so it’s hard to review this. All I can say is to give this a try. I was hooked from the friend page and could not put it down until it was finished. I cannot wait to read more of Louisa Morgan’s books. Thank you so much to NetGalley for allowing me to review this book.

DNF @ (around) 100 pages
Unfortunately, due to no fault on the author's part, I just found this book difficult to get into. From the blurb on the book, the plot seemed exactly like something I would like. But every time I put the book down I just found it harder and harder to pick back up.

That's not to say I won't pick it up again in the future, it just might not have been the best time for me.

3.5 Stars

I want to like this book so much more than my intellectual reaction to it. It wasn't the book I thought it was going into it, though I grew to love the two protagonists, Aunt Charlotte and her niece Barrie Anne Blythe. I also enjoyed Willow and Emma. My main question is... Is this really a book about witches? I'm not 100% sold on the idea.

I found the historical aspect of the story (post- WWII) to be of interest (how people recover from war), and I liked the slow revelation of witchery and the lesbian aspects (really, how many people are in total denial about their spinster aunts, I wonder?) but some of the secondary characters, in particular, Will, are just so two-dimensional and obvious that I occasionally felt annoyed. (You could see Will for who he was from the very beginning! No depth!)

I've seen some reviewers compare this novel to Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman, and that's just a disservice to Morgan's writing here. While she explores relationships, magic, and love, the strongest aspect was the alien aspect for me, rather than any conventional witchcraft theme. It's not the X-Files exactly, but I'm not sure that readers picking up this book are going to get what they anticipated. Not that that's always a bad thing... Yet the story flows and I found the interrelationship between Barrie Anne, Charlotte, Willow the Dog and Emma to be a moving one.

A pleasant read if you don't go into it expecting some intergenerational family witchcraft story by Alice Hoffman!

I received a Digital Review Copy from Redhook Press in exchange for an honest review.