Review: Keep the Kleenex Handy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 2, 2012
Even though I love Debora's books and consider her one of the best new independent authors to emerge the last two years, I was concerned when I started reading this book because it was about my least liked character of the series - grumpy Marcus, and then there was all the discussion on infants & their eating, pooping and sleeping habits.  I thought, "Boy this book may not for me" - but it didn't take long to realize,  "Boy am I wrong.  I really love this book".We learn why the death of his twin brother as a small child has shaped Marcus into the man he is today.  Plus, there is the introduction of a new character, baby Morgan, who has the witch power that most often proves fatal to baby witches that possess it, as it did to the brother of Marcus so many years ago.There are two interesting themes that Debora has introduced in this book: baby witches with extreme powers at birth and how the babies, family and friends survive the potentially deadly results of these powers.  Second, a thought provoking look into what is death and what may come after.  Last but not least, the return of the theme common to all her books - the power that love has to trigger change in an individual if the person can learn to open their heart to the possibilities.For me, these themes elevated the story far beyond a grumpy character and dirty diapers that it started with.  Just keep reading and you will be hooked.  I found this to be the most emotional story that Debora has written to date.  Be warned, this book may re-open some of your own childhood memories of loss and how it shaped you into the person you are today.  At least it did for me.I always find it a real pleasure to visit these characters again.  I had my usual experience of wanting to be part of this community and not wanting the story to end.  I look forward to the next in the series!I recommend that you read the prior books in the Modern Witch series first, before reading this one.  These are not stand alone books.  Each new entry builds on what came before.I received this book as a gift from the author. There was NO requirement to write a positive review as a condition of receiving the book.