Pre thoughts:
Witch romance book

Post thoughts:
If you like second chance romance books this may be for you. The FMC returns back to her Hometown after 15 years away and the tension between her and the MMC begins to build almost immediately.

With the slowburn of Artie and Pen being impeccable throughout the Book.

I would re-read this book in the fall + for the sarcastic FMC. The Pacing was a little different, Nonetheless the book was a great read

3 stars

Tropes:
second chance
slowburn
forced proximity
sunshine MMC

2.5⭐️


No hay continuidad: los personajes aparecen y desaparecen de la escena según cuando la autora los recuerda. Además, hay un exceso de pensamientos internos.

Estuve varias veces a punto de abandonarlo.

Artemis siempre será un súcubo y tiene que alimentar al demonio. Entonces, ¿por qué antes Pen no fue suficiente y decidió acostarse con cualquiera menos ella, pero ahora sí lo es? No tiene sentido. Se supone que en el pasado estaba enamorado, pero aun así se acostaba con personas que la molestaban… eso sí, no los besaba porque tenia limites. 🙄


La autora parece tener una obsesión con Pen y la saliva. Habla y se le escapan gotas, duerme y se le escurre, se ríe y empieza a salpicar, simplemente está parada y se ahoga. En cada capítulo, se menciona al menos dos veces la palabra "saliva".

Es como una mala historia de Wattpad.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed this book overall.

I really enjoyed the the world of withes and magical beings. I love forward to more from this author and this world!

Unfortunately, this book wasn’t quite to my taste. The biggest issue for me was the pacing—I often felt like I was waiting for something to shake up the rhythm and make the story more engaging. While the protagonist has a strong, snarky voice, the secondary characters lacked depth, making it harder to connect with them or feel invested in their arcs.

That being said, there was an element I genuinely enjoyed: Grim, the familiar, was absolutely delightful—a loyal, adventurous companion who brought warmth and charm to the story.

Tropes:

Friends to Lovers – Slow-burning tension with a history between the leads.

Bi Half-Shifter Sunshine MMC – Artemis is a charming, warm presence with a flirtatious and playful personality.

Forced Proximity – Circumstances keep the characters together, fueling tension and unresolved feelings.

Spicy and Awkward – Moments of heat laced with humor and chaotic energy.

Dog Familiar – Grim, the real star of the book, is a fantastic and lovable companion.


Overall, while Witching and Scheming has an interesting premise and a bold narrative style, the pacing and character development didn’t fully work for me. However, readers who enjoy sarcastic protagonists, contemporary fantasy, and a mix of humor and spice might still find it worth a read.