Review: Witch Please (Fix-It Witches #1) by Ann Aguirre

Witch Please

(Fix-It Witches #1)

by Ann Aguirre

September 7, 2021

352 pages

Goodreads Summary:

Practical Magic meets Gilmore Girls in this adorable witchy rom-com with:

• A bisexual virgin baker with a curse

• A witch looking to avoid romantic entanglements

• And a chemistry between them that causes literal sparks

Danica Waterhouse is a fully modern witch—daughter, granddaughter, cousin, and co-owner of the Fix-It Witches, a magical tech repair shop. After a messy breakup that included way too much family “feedback,” Danica made a pact with her cousin: they’ll keep their hearts protected and have fun, without involving any of the overly opinionated Waterhouse matriarchs. Danica is more than a little exhausted navigating a long-standing family feud where Gram thinks the only good mundane is a dead one and Danica’s mother weaves floral crowns for anyone who crosses her path.

Three blocks down from the Fix-It Witches, Titus Winnaker, owner of Sugar Daddy’s bakery, has family trouble of his own. After a tragic loss, all he’s got left is his sister, the bakery, and a lifetime of terrible luck in love. Sure, business is sweet, but he can’t seem to shake the romantic curse that’s left him past thirty and still a virgin. He’s decided he’s doomed to be forever alone.

Until he meets Danica Waterhouse. The sparks are instant, their attraction irresistible. For him, she’s the one. To her, he’s a firebomb thrown in the middle of a family war. Can a modern witch find love with an old-fashioned mundane who refuses to settle for anything less than forever?

Review

Witch Please was as fun and fiery as its title and cover suggests! It's a paranormal rom-com that made me drool, laugh and yell (internally).

I appreciate that Danica and Titus were given equal importance in Witch Please. Each had their fair share of problems that were tackled. "He tended to overthink these issues, creating major problems from minor inconveniences." (ARC, 102-103) It was cute watching Danica and Titus grow close. Although their attraction felt like it came on real fast, it didn't impact their chemistry. They fit so well and undeniably belonged together ;)

An issue I had with Witch Please was the lack of a climax. The story didn't have any major conflict or resolution. Each problem that arose was solved quickly and efficiently. While that made for an easy read, I wanted more build up with suspense and tension. I do, however, like how things weren't 100% perfect at the end. That made a lot of sense.

Witch Please was a quirky read. I'm looking forward to Clementine's book, Boss Witch! Her story with Gavin was only a side plot in Witch Please so I'm very interested in seeing them as the focus. They'll surely ignite all kinds of sparks~~

*I received an Advance Reading Copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and not affected in any way. Any quotes included in my review were taken from the ARC I received.