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For a freebie kindle book it was alright. You get the typical story, Jane the librarian (who is as bland as the name suggests) moves into an old abandoned house after getting a pay-cut, discovers it's chocked full of magical equipment and soon realizes she's a real witch. Hilarity is supposed to ensue. There are two problems to this book, the cliche characters and the needless rambling. Neko, Jane's familiar, is the typical 'sassy gay guy' only concerned with makeovers and men. Jane's optimistic best friend doesn't seem to have a life outside of her bakery, disappointing first dates and Jane. Even Jane's odd maternal family gets pushed into a small box when the story could have used more explanation on where they came from and who they are. I'm hoping that's included in the later books, though I won't be reading them. Jane herself doesn't go through any real development either. She starts out as an awkward, obsessive woman and ends there too. It was pointed out by characters in the book that she gained "confidence" but besides accidentally doing a few spells and getting a makeover, she underwent no change. Then there's the internal rambling. This book could and should have been half it's length. Entire paragraphs of Jane obsessing over what to eat and what to wear should have been cut. I get that it displays her insecurities but it took 7 pages for the girl to cook a dinner for crying out loud. There are easier ways to display insecurities. It's a real shame, this book could have been far more enjoyable had Klasky spent more time rounding out characters and less time making sure we know never to eat pasta on a first date.


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Girl Guide To Witchcraft Red Dress Ink Mindy Klasky Mindy L Klasky 9780373896073 Books Reviews

I love this particular style of writing. The witty inner dialog of the protagonist (Jane) is what made this book entertaining. It held my interest and kept the story moving.

I gave this four stars because the plotline could use some tightening as it contains several instances of unnecessary plot filler. In one instance, there is a long scene where Jane cooks a meal for a love interest. It's a lot of detail about where food items are purchased, the ingredients needed, and how to cook the entire meal. That type of information does not interest me unless I'm reading a cookbook, and does not help move the plot forward.
I liked this! It was a fun, light and quick read... just what I was in the mood for.

Nitpicking Could not decide how to pronounce Neko, such a stupid thing really, but it distracted me and I stumbled over the name constantly.

Pretty sure Jane mentioned some long term cyber stalking of the 'Imaginary Boyfriend' either this was very poorly done (seems unlikely given her research experience) or all in my own head. Either way, for someone who had obsessed for such a long time over every detail about this person, how could she not have known such a very important and vital detail about him (which I won't mention due to spoiler issues)?
Anyhoo, the IB seemed too good to be true (which we know means that he is). However, I thought any problem would turn out to be something connected to his research.. That maybe he came from a long line of witch hunters originally from Salem. A certain flammable incident seemed almost staged, and could easily been a set up by him (which at the time, I assumed was a test for Jane to reveal her powers). A missed dramatic opportunity there, I think.

Critical niggles aside though, there was a surprising amount of action and plenty of humor and it should also be noted that I love the idea of Mojito Therapy nights!
It's been a while since I was disappointed to reach the end screen on my kindle. Klasky's writing is perfect for this novel. Jane Madison isn't the most likeable protagonist (she's whiny and easily freaked out and a bit ditsy), but Klasky writes her well. If Jane matures in Book 2, I'd continue reading the series. Seemed like she had too many issues to overcome in this book, but no one likes reading a perfect protagonist, do they? Neko seemed a bit cliché, too. And for all the freaking out Jane does, she seems perfectly fine when a cat statue in her basement turns into a guy who then moves in with her. A bit unbalanced when taken with the rest of Jane's personality.

Jane is a reference librarian at a sorely underfunded library in DC. When they cut her pay by 25%, she's torn between being able to pay her rent and being able to work a job she enjoys...then the library lets her live in the cottage behind the library rent-free to help absorb the pay cut. Convenient. In her new basement, she finds a collection of books belonging to one of the oldest witches in the area...and thus begins her introduction to the world of sorcery.

Read this for the witty writing, not the characters, and you'll do just fine. You may even find yourself wanting to continue the series or read something else Klasky has written.
I liked this better than expected. Jane was likable and, for the most part, relatable. There were a few eye-rolling moments where she seemed a bit too clueless, but overall, she wasn't overly cutesy or ditzy.

I also liked that the whole witchy powers thing was slow to grow, it's clear Jane, and the reader, still have a lot to learn about her powers, the witch world, David, and the relationship with her and her Mom. Sometimes in books like these I think the authors try and throw too much in at once, which makes the new world the heroine enters seem less realistic. I like that nothing too crazy happened with the spells and Jane will be allowed to slowly grow into her magic.

I liked the secondary characters, especially Neko, and was pleasantly surprised to find I look forward to reading more about them in other books. I would have been disappointed if this was a one-off, I look forward to reading more.

If you like cozy, magical books, then this is a solid read.
For a freebie kindle book it was alright. You get the typical story, Jane the librarian (who is as bland as the name suggests) moves into an old abandoned house after getting a pay-cut, discovers it's chocked full of magical equipment and soon realizes she's a real witch. Hilarity is supposed to ensue. There are two problems to this book, the cliche characters and the needless rambling. Neko, Jane's familiar, is the typical 'sassy gay guy' only concerned with makeovers and men. Jane's optimistic best friend doesn't seem to have a life outside of her bakery, disappointing first dates and Jane. Even Jane's odd maternal family gets pushed into a small box when the story could have used more explanation on where they came from and who they are. I'm hoping that's included in the later books, though I won't be reading them. Jane herself doesn't go through any real development either. She starts out as an awkward, obsessive woman and ends there too. It was pointed out by characters in the book that she gained "confidence" but besides accidentally doing a few spells and getting a makeover, she underwent no change. Then there's the internal rambling. This book could and should have been half it's length. Entire paragraphs of Jane obsessing over what to eat and what to wear should have been cut. I get that it displays her insecurities but it took 7 pages for the girl to cook a dinner for crying out loud. There are easier ways to display insecurities. It's a real shame, this book could have been far more enjoyable had Klasky spent more time rounding out characters and less time making sure we know never to eat pasta on a first date.