Full Review

I listened to Witchful Shrinking today while doing chores, and it was probably the first time I did chores smiling instead of complaining. Sorry, I just realized that. And now that I think about it: I want that house to be my house!!! Because if it were mine, a Coke Zero would simply appear in front of me right now… 🤗😍 Okay, back to the book… This book was a cuddle for the soul, but it also made me reflect a lot about the choices we make when we are young and how they follow us into adulthood. Not in a sad way, though, more in a hopeful way. Like maybe, no matter how messy life gets, some things can still fall into place. I really enjoyed the passages about controlling what you say. Word witch or not, we should all control our words more carefully. Words hold power.

I also have deep respect for the author’s decision not to turn this into a cliché with a “new love interest.” I loved that choice so much. I cried at the end when she reads the message… you know from who. But I also laughed, because honestly, her husband deserved everything she said. 😂😂😂 And again, the same thing happened that always happens with books I love: I wanted more. It was so cozy and beautiful that I immediately wanted to know what happened next. The audiobook itself was perfection. The narrator’s voice was warm and calm, and the pacing was magnificent. It made the story feel even more comforting, like someone was gently placing a blanket over my soul while I was pretending to be a responsible adult doing chores.

Jen Lassalle, thank you for writing such a cuddle for the soul. 🌺 You guys grab the audio!!! NOW!!! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC audiobook. All opinions are my own. P.S I just found out books 2 and 3 are out already!!! I’m reading them NOW!!!