Witches of Dubious Origin ⭐⭐⭐💫

Witches of Dubious Origin by Jenn McKinlay

Cool Cover. 
I hope it's not too cozy!

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When a librarian discovers she’s descended from a long line of powerful witches, she’ll need all of her bookish knowledge to harness her family’s magic, in this enchanting cozy fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay.

Zoe Ziakas enjoys a quiet life, working as a librarian in her quaint New England town. When a mysterious black book with an unbreakable latch is delivered to the library, Zoe has a strange feeling the tome is somehow calling to her. She decides to consult the Museum of Literature, home to volumes of indecipherable secrets, some possessing magic that must be guarded. The collection is known as the of Books of Dubious Origin.

Here, Zoe discovers that she is the last descendant of a family of witches and this little black book is their grimoire. Zoe knows she must decode the family’s spell book and solve the mystery of what happened to her mother and her grandmother. However, the book's potential power draws all things magical to it, and Zoe finds herself under the constant watch of a pesky raven, while being chased by undead Vikings, ghost pirates, and assorted ghouls.

With assistance from the eccentric staff of the Books of Dubious Origin—including their annoyingly smart and handsome containment specialist, Jasper Griffin—Zoe must confront her past and the legacy of her family. But as their adventure unfolds, she’ll have to decide if she’s ready to embrace her destiny.

Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy, Romance, Witches

⭐⭐⭐💫 (3.75)

Overall Enjoyment 🎉🎉🎉🎊

Did it grab and keep my attention? 🎣🎣🎣🎏

Would I recommend it to anyone? 🗣️ 🤷 Only if you enjoy fantasy

Would I want a sequel 🕮 No ➖ Not really, unless Olive is the main character

Would I want to read more books by this author 📚  🤷 Maybe

Trigger Warnings 💣💥Not really

Spice 🌶No

Plot twist 🌪 I suppose so

Tidbits 💻
Day 1 - I'm not sure what I think. It's not cozy, it's actually kind of heavy.
Zoe seems a little immature. She made a promise to her (now dead) mother that she wouldn't practice magic, even though her grandmother was proudly teaching her at a young age. Now, being the end of the line she's the only one who can open the grimoire. Eloise, who was her grandmother's bestie, (so far my favorite character) comes to Zoe as the only one who can help her 'cross over' to the other side. She's been undead for about 30 years. 
I also like Olive and her snarky personality. She's another librarian, a magical know-it-all with mysterious powers. 

Day 2 - Almost done and now my favorite is Olive! 

Zoe was my least favorite. I didn't buy into the romance either. She was clearly attracted to him. I felt like he saw her more as her protector than a love interest. 

I enjoyed Olive's magical powers more than Zoe's. 

I think I have a girl crush on BadAssOlive! 

🎧Saskia Maarleveld


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