Review: Return to the themes that made witch central such a place of joy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2013
The sixth book in the witch central series brings you back to the joy which first hooked me on this series.  For best enjoyment and understanding read the series in order, although you will have to wade through some weaker books to get to this gem.As a macho man I find it almost embarrassing to enjoy this book so much, a classic love story.  But the magic background allows me to rationalize my enjoyment as a love of good magic books.  But even without the magic this would be a great love story, a middle aged life crisis for both the man and the woman involved.  The magic background allows me to suspend my disbelief in fated couples, with love manifesting at first sight.  I can romanticize on true love and destined happiness without feeling all sappy.The "awhhhh" you feel when picturing the simple act of Cass sleeping on the couch under a throw with a toddler cuddling up sums up the true life moments of joy the author touches on.  And her descriptions of the meddling old ladies make me wish for the grandmother I never knew.This book does not contain any great evil to fight.  There are no real villains, nor any crisis to overcome.  instead the crisis is of the heart and of the choices we all make in our lives, balancing career and family, and having the courage to risk your heart by making a leap into the unknown.The book is filled with good food, friends and simple happiness we all wish we could enjoy.  Magic just adds the icing on the cake.