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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Really liked it! Highly recommend.
If you are in the mood for reading a hilarious FMC with a memory problem, witches and sorcery, a cozy college setting, and a murder mystery that keeps you guessing, then Bewitched by Laura Thalassa is exactly what you need.
Summary:
At age twenty, Selene Bowers desperately hopes to be accepted into Henbane Coven, an academy for young witches. Since one of the requirements for entry is to connect with her powers via a quest through the wilderness, Selene books a trip to South America. When a nefarious supernatural force tries to drag her plane from the sky, Selene’s magic awakens to save her life―at a cost. Using her powers devours her memories, one by one.
Worse, when Selene braves the jungle and discovers the source of the attack, she finds herself awakening an ancient evil, Memnon the Cursed, who mistakes Selene for his long-dead wife. The wife who betrayed him. Selene manages to escape and begin her studies at Henbane, but when Memnon turns up at the coven and witches are found dead across campus, Selene becomes entangled in a dangerous plot. Accused of the murders on the basis of her memory loss, Selene must rely on Memnon’s help for answers―and his plans for her will change everything.
📖 What’s Inside:
- 🪄 Rhyming spells
- 🐺 Werewolves
- Spooky forests 🌲
- Lovable pet characters
- Witches galore
- Academia
- On-page intimacy 🔴
- Explicit language
✨ Vibes:
Zodiac Academy meets 50 First Dates — and yes, it’s as chaotic and funny as it sounds.
💭 My Thoughts:
So, I picked this one up after seeing it all over spooky season rec lists, and honestly? Worth the hype. It’s witchy, it’s weird, it’s got that perfect fall academia aesthetic, and the FMC? She’s hilarious. I was promised cozy witch vibes and a murder mystery, and Laura Thalassa delivered both with flying (broomstick) colors.
The memory loss twist adds such a fun, unpredictable layer, it’s part romantic chaos, part magical whodunit, and totally bingeable. The moment I hit 10% on Kindle, I smashed that “buy now” button. You know it’s good when you don’t want the sample to end.
If you’re looking for a funny, fast-paced read with a dash of mystery and a whole lot of magic, Bewitched is your next pick!
Should you add Bewitched to your TBR?
Absolutely! It’s the perfect fall read: witchy, hilarious, and a little mysterious. You’ll finish it grinning and ready to dive straight into Bespelled.
🧹 Double, Double, Toil and Comment
If your memory got wiped like poor Selene’s, would you still remember your favorite book boyfriend? Drop your answer (and your favorite witchy read!) in the comments below.
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