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Potions and Proposals by Kate Callaghan
5.0
4,5/5 stars
Potions and Proposals is a romantic comedy that I really liked.
In this book, the main couple, Lucinda and Benedict, have had a bad relationship since they were young and due to a spell that has gone wrong, they must work together more than ever to fix it before anyone in their coven finds out what has happened. This leads them to spend a lot of time together and to feel something they thought they had forgotten.
The story, told from two points of view, mixes magic, romance and comic situations very well. Set in the town of Foxford, one of the few towns where witches, magless and different creatures (vampires, werewolves...) are allowed to live together freely, as long as they do not use their powers for evil. In Foxford, Lucinda is the daughter of the High Priestess and works in the public library, as well as being a liaison between her town coven and The Order (who used to hunt down and execute witches and now maintain a truce), and Benedict, who comes from a family with a dark past, but who has helped attract tourism thanks to the hotel he runs with his mother.
Lucinda controls the element of water and Benedict that of fire, they are "destined" to be polar opposites, they have not gotten along since they were children, carrying out their pranks for years, until the day comes when the coven has to choose a new successor, and although a woman from Lucinda's family always inherits the position, this year Benedict is proposed as the second option. Since there is no consensus between the families that are part of the coven, they decide to compromise (magically unite) Lucinda and Benedict so that both of them lead the coven. And what could go wrong? Well, a spell, which alters the elements of the main couple. Lucinda and Benedict must work together to reverse the spell and regain their powers.
Potions and Proposals is a book that I loved and enjoyed. I enjoyed Lucinda, Benedict and the rest of the characters, and how the relationship of the main couple evolves throughout the chapters and they go from hating each other because of misunderstandings, to helping each other in everything necessary. I highly recommend it.
*This is my honest and voluntary review. Thanks so much to the author and Netgalley for this ARC.*
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4,5/5 estrellas
Potions and Proposals es una comedia romántica que me ha gustado muchísimo.
En este libro, la pareja protagonista, Lucinda y Benedict, se lleva mal desde que eran jóvenes y debido a un conjuro que ha funcionado mal, deben trabajar más juntos que nunca para solucionarlo antes de que nadie de su aquelarre se entere de lo que ha pasado. Lo que les lleva a pasar mucho tiempo juntos y a sentir algo que creían olvidado.
La historia, contada desde dos puntos de vista, mezcla muy bien la magia, el romance y las situaciones cómicas. Situada en el pueblo de Foxford, uno de los pocos pueblos en los que brujas, magless y diferentes criaturas (vampiros, licántropos...) tienen permitido convivir en libertad, siempre y cuando no usen sus poderes para el mal. En Foxford, Lucinda es la hija de la Suma Sacerdotisa y trabaja en la biblioteca pública, además de ser enlace entre su pueblo y La Orden (que antes perseguían y ejecutaban a brujas y ahora mantienen una tregua), y Benedict, que desciende de una familia con un pasado oscuro, pero que ha ayudado a atraer al turismo gracias al hotel que regenta con su madre.
Lucinda maneja el elemento de agua y Benedict el de fuego, están "destinados" a ser polos opuestos, se llevan mal desde niños, llevando a cabo sus bromas durante años, hasta que llega el día en que el aquelarre tiene que elegir nuevo sucesor, y aunque siempre hereda el cargo una mujer de la familia de Lucinda, este año proponen a Benedict como segunda opción. Al no haber consenso entre las familias que forman parte del aquelarre, deciden prometer (unir de forma mágica) a Lucinda y Benedict para que ambos dirijan el aquelarre. ¿Y qué puede salir mal? Pues un hechizo, que altera los elementos de la pareja protagonista. Lucinda y Benedict deberán trabajar juntos para darle la vuelta al hechizo y recuperar sus poderes.
Potions and Proposals es un libro que me ha encantado y divertido. He disfrutado con Lucinda, Benedict y el resto de personajes, en como la relación de la pareja protagonista va evolucionando a lo largo de los capítulos y pasan de odiarse por culpa de malentendidos, a ayudarse en todo lo necesario. Os la recomiendo mucho.
Potions and Proposals is a romantic comedy that I really liked.
In this book, the main couple, Lucinda and Benedict, have had a bad relationship since they were young and due to a spell that has gone wrong, they must work together more than ever to fix it before anyone in their coven finds out what has happened. This leads them to spend a lot of time together and to feel something they thought they had forgotten.
The story, told from two points of view, mixes magic, romance and comic situations very well. Set in the town of Foxford, one of the few towns where witches, magless and different creatures (vampires, werewolves...) are allowed to live together freely, as long as they do not use their powers for evil. In Foxford, Lucinda is the daughter of the High Priestess and works in the public library, as well as being a liaison between her town coven and The Order (who used to hunt down and execute witches and now maintain a truce), and Benedict, who comes from a family with a dark past, but who has helped attract tourism thanks to the hotel he runs with his mother.
Lucinda controls the element of water and Benedict that of fire, they are "destined" to be polar opposites, they have not gotten along since they were children, carrying out their pranks for years, until the day comes when the coven has to choose a new successor, and although a woman from Lucinda's family always inherits the position, this year Benedict is proposed as the second option. Since there is no consensus between the families that are part of the coven, they decide to compromise (magically unite) Lucinda and Benedict so that both of them lead the coven. And what could go wrong? Well, a spell, which alters the elements of the main couple. Lucinda and Benedict must work together to reverse the spell and regain their powers.
Potions and Proposals is a book that I loved and enjoyed. I enjoyed Lucinda, Benedict and the rest of the characters, and how the relationship of the main couple evolves throughout the chapters and they go from hating each other because of misunderstandings, to helping each other in everything necessary. I highly recommend it.
*This is my honest and voluntary review. Thanks so much to the author and Netgalley for this ARC.*
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4,5/5 estrellas
Potions and Proposals es una comedia romántica que me ha gustado muchísimo.
En este libro, la pareja protagonista, Lucinda y Benedict, se lleva mal desde que eran jóvenes y debido a un conjuro que ha funcionado mal, deben trabajar más juntos que nunca para solucionarlo antes de que nadie de su aquelarre se entere de lo que ha pasado. Lo que les lleva a pasar mucho tiempo juntos y a sentir algo que creían olvidado.
La historia, contada desde dos puntos de vista, mezcla muy bien la magia, el romance y las situaciones cómicas. Situada en el pueblo de Foxford, uno de los pocos pueblos en los que brujas, magless y diferentes criaturas (vampiros, licántropos...) tienen permitido convivir en libertad, siempre y cuando no usen sus poderes para el mal. En Foxford, Lucinda es la hija de la Suma Sacerdotisa y trabaja en la biblioteca pública, además de ser enlace entre su pueblo y La Orden (que antes perseguían y ejecutaban a brujas y ahora mantienen una tregua), y Benedict, que desciende de una familia con un pasado oscuro, pero que ha ayudado a atraer al turismo gracias al hotel que regenta con su madre.
Lucinda maneja el elemento de agua y Benedict el de fuego, están "destinados" a ser polos opuestos, se llevan mal desde niños, llevando a cabo sus bromas durante años, hasta que llega el día en que el aquelarre tiene que elegir nuevo sucesor, y aunque siempre hereda el cargo una mujer de la familia de Lucinda, este año proponen a Benedict como segunda opción. Al no haber consenso entre las familias que forman parte del aquelarre, deciden prometer (unir de forma mágica) a Lucinda y Benedict para que ambos dirijan el aquelarre. ¿Y qué puede salir mal? Pues un hechizo, que altera los elementos de la pareja protagonista. Lucinda y Benedict deberán trabajar juntos para darle la vuelta al hechizo y recuperar sus poderes.
Potions and Proposals es un libro que me ha encantado y divertido. He disfrutado con Lucinda, Benedict y el resto de personajes, en como la relación de la pareja protagonista va evolucionando a lo largo de los capítulos y pasan de odiarse por culpa de malentendidos, a ayudarse en todo lo necesario. Os la recomiendo mucho.