| Title | : | Wicked Wisteria (Wisteria Witches, #2) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 |
| Publication | : | First published September 10, 2016 |
Zara Riddle is on the case! As both a witch and a librarian, she takes a special interest in finding out who or what is stealing the town of Wisteria's printed words.
With the help of her mentor witch aunt and a few unauthorized spells, soon Zara is deep into mystical trouble way over her head. Now her hunky shifter would-be boyfriend Chet is charging in with his macho guys to save the day. But when the trap is sprung, who's going to save Chet?
Wicked Wisteria (Wisteria Witches, #2) Reviews
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*4.5 STARS*
I can totally see this series being turned into a TV series. I can guarantee it turning out really well.
I loved this book even more than I had loved the first one. I love the whole witchy librarian concept. I really feel like I am watching a super cool paranormal show with kooky characters, who are missing a few screws up there but in a good way and a feisty, badass MC who has a flair for making inappropriate jokes to keep us entertained.
In this instalment, we have words suddenly disappearing from library books. And turns out, it's not just books but from all kinds of other places as well. From business cards to even banknotes. And Zara, being the very responsible librarian that she is, must restore all the ink that is being erased. But it can be a little hard to do so when she is cornered by a penny-pinching spirit at the library that suddenly decides to whoosh his way down her nostril and well, possess her.
I love the characters introduced so far a lot. Zara is such an awesome single mom. She can be really immature sometimes and it might have bothered me if I were reading something else but I feel her eccentric, childish character goes super well with the crazy vibe that this series has. And I just love her dynamic with her daughter Zoey. Reminds me so much of Gilmore Girls.
There also seems a possibility of romance. There is very obvious attraction from both parties but something is amiss still. Chet is definitely hiding something and while I am all in for their romance, he does get on to my nerves sometimes. But I still quite like him. I am super curious about his backstory, which I am hoping, will be dealt with in the next book whic, by the way, I have already begun to read. I super excited to see how and where it goes with all of these extremely fascinating characters. -
Wicked Wisteria
Wisteria Witches Mysteries, Book 2
By: Angela Pepper
Narrated by: Tiffany Williams
This is a book I requested and the review is voluntary.
I love her books anyway but this series is the best! It is full of humor, snark, mysteries, magic, great dialogue, great characters, unpredictable scenes of chaos, and I was never bored! These books are a hoot! Absolutely crazy in a good way!
The narration complements the book by making the the snark just right, pulls off the humor flawlessly, and is wonderful keeping the voices different for the listener. Wonderful job! I enjoy each of these books!
I wish I could find a town to live in like this one in the book, everyone eats but no one gains weight! -
Fun and mindless
This is the perfect amount of fluffy escapism one needs to rest the mind. No typos, no glaring grammatical errors, no misspelling to annoy this former teacher. Four stars because it's well written and a fun read. Less than five because it's not great literature, we'll leave the fifth star for historical greatness, which this is not. But it is good fun and sometimes a girl just needs literary junk food... -
4 Stars... A ghostly possession, strange disappearances, wonky magic, a shady shifter, and one disgusting tasting bookwyrm; Zara Riddle definitely has her hands full... Another ghostly adventure that is fun and fantastical... The only complaint is that towards the end the story became somewhat choppy and a little challenging to follow, but it wraps up nicely and sets the reader up for future books... Overall, I enjoyed the read and look forward to more adventures with these zany characters.:)
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“Wicked Wisteria (Wisteria Witches #2)” is another fun non lesfic story that entertained us on a road trip with a fun story and terrific narration.
This book is hilariously unconventional and light hearted. We get a hipster chick, a ghost and a mystery of vanishing ink. Cute story. 4* -
Book 2 in the Wisteria series. This was great like book one with MORE! This was far more mysterious and nail biting and I can see the hidden sub-plot coming up and really tickling my curiosity! Going to keep going with the series.. On to 3!
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This second book holds the same amount of charm as the first. It's fun, silly and sweet! Zara is a quirky main character and it's never boring with her at the helm! So it all begins in the quaint town of Wisteria, the place that's brimming with supernatural folks.
One day while at an ice cream shop with the other ladies in the Riddle family, Zara yoinks a library book off of a table that was left there by a girl she dubs 'Hipster Chick.' While perusing the newly minted nonfiction rock star biography book, Zara notices something odd. The pages are going blank.
Right before her very eyes, the words are vanishing as if the ink is being drawn out of them. Unfortunately she's can't further inspect the odd novel because the Hipster Chick comes back and grabs the book so she can take it back to the library. Earlier Zara overheard Hipster Chick complain that the 'words are gone!' So it's not all in her heard. Her imagination isn't running wild. Those letter really are disappearing!
And what she initially thought was just an odd singular occurrence, seems to be spreading because when Zara gets to work she is notified of a strange problem. More books are turning up with missing print in them. What the heck is going on? Is it vandals who get a kick out of bugging bookworms, or is it something more?
Deep in her gut, Zara knows something else is going on. She felt it the moment she held that book in the ice cream parlor. Something or someone is erasing stories, and hopefully that is where it ends. But she doesn't think so. Danger is afoot! And it really is. Bad stuff is going down in Wisteria!
For the most part, Zara and her daughter Zoey are bumbling about having a good ol' time as the plot pieces come together. Unsurprisingly Zara gets possessed by another ghost whom she calls Mr. Finance Wizard. It's after that point when the plot thickens because surely this possession cannot be a coincidence. He's trying to tell her something about what's happening to the books and the town. But what the heck could it be?
That is the meat and potatoes of the tale. It's not a very difficult story to follow but it's still very enjoyable! The romance aspect of the book is pretty much nonexistent. Chet is still aloof and cold-ish, but the way this novel ends and the foreshadowing it gives makes me think things will get resolved in the third installment.
Angela Pepper adds a lot of little hints and snippets to her stories, or whispers if you will, that make everything richer and more interesting. So even though this book is a light adventurous romp, it has complexity to it. This author is quite good at slipping in information that makes the reader question things. And there's a lot of things to question!
There are SO many mysteries going on in the small secretive town of Wisteria. I can't wait to read about them! We do get to learn a bit more about Corvin and why he is such a weird littlebratkid. Also, we learn that Chet dated a cute blonde some time ago. Is that perhaps why he's so standoffish with Zara? Is he still mooning over the other chick? I wanna know! As a side note, I'm really curious about that hairdresser, Morganna Faire. She's something special. I just know it!
Anyways, premonitions come true and by a weirdly placed showdown, Zara and Chet save the day. The ending was quite the surprise. It totally caught me of guard! I love it when that happens. Waffles are made and smiles are shared as life returns to 'normal.' Until the last couple pages. I always knew there was something special about Frank. He's my favorite!
Things leave off on a strange note, but it's a fun note none the less. I wonder where it'll lead to! I'm invested in the story now so I'll definitely be reading the next book as I have really enjoyed this series so far. It's delightful! 10/10 Flamingos! -
Audiobook review: Wicked Wisteria once again takes fans on an entertaining and interesting story ride. The story’s main character, Zara, is corny, cooky, inquisitive, caring, and loves using one liners. Zara’s relationship with the next door neighbor will leave you pondering. Wicked Wisteria is a good edition to the series. The narrator did a good job with providing unique voices for each character and appropriate tone inflections for each scene. I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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Ahh, Wisteria. It's been a while since I dipped my toes into this world and, well, it's still a little on the quirky end of the spectrum. So's Zara, for that matter. I mean, she copes by using quips and sarcasm and jokes and that's okay, but...she also needs to learn that there are times when quips and sarcasm and jokes aren't going to cut it. Like when Zinnia is trying to teach her things.
To be fair, however, Zara does seem like the sort to need to learn some things the hard way. She's going to have to be zapped in the booty before she understands not to touch something. Or she's going to have to have her mouth turn black because she can't resist licking something she shouldn't lick.
Heh. She's kind of like a big kid, isn't she?
Anyway. Zara is learning a little more about her powers. Zinnia's trying her best to teach her (although maybe with Zara the tried and true method isn't the way to get through to her. Hmm. Just a thought.) while Zoey is dealing with not having her powers manifest yet at all. You know, there's a lot of quirk and personality in the Riddle family. A LOT.
Ghostly visitations, a hot and cold hunk of a neighbor, a little mystery, and some unforeseen consequences. Fun? Yes. Dangerous to those who rush into things without a solid plan? ALSO YES!
-Kelly @
Reading the Paranormal -
Wicked Wisteria ("Cozy Witches" book 2 of 8)
2023 Grade B-
Because Cozy Witches is a Kindle compilation, there is no useful table of contents. Thus it is hard to tell how far into a story the reading has progressed. So far the books seem to be about 40 reasonably short chapters each.
The author mentioned zany in the biography at the end. That is an appropriate term. If you like reading about the zany actions of the odd characters in the strange world they live in, then enjoy, because that part is well done and fun. If you prefer a bit more plot, character development, and world building, be warned, those are limited. The MacGuffin that drove the plot was a bit abstract and the conclusion not quite satisfying to me.
Personally, I could usually only take 30 to 45 minutes (about 3 chapters) at a time and tended to drop into light speed reading automatically. Still I enjoyed being in the world with the characters the author built, and I intend to read the next one. -
Audible: Another fun, twisty ,turny visit to Wisteria.Zara gets herself into trouble investigating why words are dissapearing from pages. Tiffany WIlliams is the perfect narrator. I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.
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Okay, I'm hooked
Zara and her family are fun, as are the rest of the cast. I like Zara's sense of humor, and look forward to the next book. -
4.5
This sequel did not disappoint.
A fun audiobook for my drives to work. -
Too unbelievable
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Amazing as usual!!! I love how the minute she gets rid of one ghost another is there to haunt her. I loved that she was gaining valuable knowledge about money and how they were able to save quite a bit. I like Chet and how they seemed to be getting along fairly well. The ending was a shock but once again there was an answer to the mystery of what was happening. I love how she’s accepting her witch powers finally.
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When the worst of the move was dealt with, returning to this book wasn't hard.
Like with book 1, I felt like I flew through this one. It was a lot weaker than book 1, though.
There were a lot of grammar mistakes that could easily have been avoided, giving me the impression that the author was rushed.
The story was also a little all over the place. Sure, it was interesting and leads up to the next book, but I'm honestly not sure I've gotten enough story to want to continue the series.
I will, despite these two things, because Zoey and Zara are great characters. I'm sorry to say that I can't say the same about Zinnia or Chet.
Chet's hot and cold attitude is seriously getting on my last nerves and I just want to slap him with my kindle, to make him pull himself together. Then there's Zinnia, who's mostly just stupid. Ok, she's not stupid, but the way she acts is so all over the place! Sometimes she's a loving aunt, then she's a cold witch, then she's a secret agent?
I think that's my biggest problem with this series. All the secrecy. It's there to give the reader something to think about, but the way the character keeps avoiding the stuff, makes me think the author don't know the answer either. Nothing wrong with pantsing, but when a question do come up, find an answer for it and have it ready long before it actually need to be answered. -
WICKED WISTERIA is the second book in the Wisteria Witches series. The series does need to be read in the order of release.
I loved revisiting Wisteria and I want to return, soon! The characters are my kind of people – funny, snarky, bookish, kind, and prone to find trouble.
The story was well written and kept me entertained. This is the kind of book that I will re-listen to during my ridiculously long commute, just because it does make me smile and keep me in that good mood that I need.
My favorite secondary character this time is the bookworm, which I see as a cross between the Pillsbury doughboy and Slimer from Ghostbusters – adorable and mischievous.
I’m looking forward to more from this series.
Narration: Tiffany Williams did another superb job of bringing Zara and the rest of the Riddles to joyful, humorous life for me.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted audiobook copy, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: WICKED WISTERIA
Series: Wisteria Witches #2
Category /Genre: Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Listenability: OK for ears
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Continuing on to the second book after the disappointing start to the series was a mistake.
The main protagonist, Zara, continues to act like a clueless moron who won't stick up for herself and can't see what's happening right under her nose.
Her secretive and controlling aunt does the unforgivable, and drugs her - but instead of bitch-slapping the aunt into the folowing week, she does NOTHING!
Her blind acceptance of such a heinous act by her aunt is soon explained when it is revealed that Zara has a very dodgy moral-code herself. She doesn't turn a hair at the aunt's suggestion of drugging a colleague who Zara has caused to have a magical accident...
She also does nothing when she's drugged, kidnapped, and held captive in a secret undergroound medical lab, and even continues to pant after the neighbour who works for them - How stupid is that? Can we say, "Walking-talking-doormat"...? Because that's what she is.
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I loved the first Wisteria Witches and laughed so much during that book. I didn’t laugh as much during this one, but the mystery was far better than the first. It was more magical and much harder to solve. The ending was bit disturbing for my taste, but I don’t do anything creepy and this ends on that kind of note.
This book was actually all a bit much for me. I kind of felt like Zara, overwhelmed and confused by everything that was going on around her. Chet and Zinnia were refusing to tell her much about what was going on, and therefore Zara accidentally caused many disasters.
There wasn’t as much of Zoey or Corvin, a character I really like and one that’s creepy but intriguing. While we get less of these two, we meet several new characters all of whom are very interesting. Some are magical, some are not.
I didn’t like this one as much as the first for the above reasons, but there is still enough unanswered questions that I want answered, and enough potential that I’ll willingly read more of this series. -
(I'm writing this review after the fact, so I'll try to keep my comments solely to this book and not the series.)
This book felt like more of a mystery than the first one. In the first book, we see Zara housing the ghost of her house's former homeowner. After sharing her body with the ghost, Zara decides to figure out who killed her. While the mystery in Wisteria Witches felt like a sidebar to Zara and Zoey getting settled in their new town, now Zara is dealing with words disappearing from books at the library where she works. One thing leads to another, and Zara finds that disappearing words and her new ghost friend are connected. All of the reasons why I picked up the series are still present, but this book has more action and a more definitive plot.
Zara's wit and sarcasm is ever present, but she uses it a lot... especially in times that she shouldn't. One thing I love about this series is when the ghosts speak through her, using their own words and making her sound incredibly unlike herself. Moments like these play in my head, almost like I'm watching them. These books are filled with that type of vivid imagery.
I'm still on the fence about Chet. He won't let himself get close to Zara, so romance is almost certainly out the window at this point; I just want to know what kind of baggage he's carrying.
There's a twist at the end of the book, and it made me love Frank Wonder even more than I already did. If I wasn't already excited for the next book, that left turn opened another door to a closet of questions. -
Ghosts in the machine
Awesome. Life is fairly quiet. Lessons in magic with her aunt, work and worrying about how to pay all the overdue bills. Her neighbour is as hunky as ever and warns her of a spirit walker (not a ghost but some who can detach from their body). However strange things start happening - books are having their text removed and a ghost has taken root in her head. The only problem is her research shows that he isn't dead. What is the Project Erasure tat he keeps getting whispers of. Can they find out? A great plot but am really wanting to know who the ultimate boss is. Great characters and Frank turning into a flamingo was a terrific ending. -
This was a delightfully entertaining read. Somehow I put it down and didn't pick it up for quite a while. I don't understand how I could put this book down. Once I picked it up, I finished it rather quickly. I liked the antics of the bookwyrm and the chaos that ensues.
Strange things start happening – some books are missing text and a ghost/spirit has inhabited Zara. Her research shows that he isn't dead. What is the Project Erasure? Is Chet and company in major trouble? Frank has a major revelation.
I received a copy of this book as a gift and am not required to leave a positive review. -
Ok, I was not very taken with the first book in this series but the second one seems to have kind of grown on me. Is it great literature...not by a long shot but it's amazing how much fun I've had with it in the last few days listening to it while socially distancing myself from everyone and hoping I don't come down with anything deadly. This is a great time to listen to something much lighter, bordering on silly. This is all about trying to track down what's causing things to go missing in Wisteria...the words off pages in library books, the print on money, some of Wisteria's residents. Somehow, Zara and Zoey are able in their stumbling but charming way to figure it out.
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I wanna live in Wisteria!
Have you ever read a book where the characters are CHARACTERS you can't wait to greet when you open the pages? Or the town/city/metropolis/country/universe is one where everybody knows everyone and some of the stories are so unbelievable they just HAVE to be true? And you wonder where on a map you can find some place similar to move to? And you find that when you finish the book, you can't wait to start the next one because you want to see what your new BFFs have gotten themselves into? Yeah, me too! This series is amazing and I'm only 2 books in! Angela hun, I'm a quick reader so the 12 you've already written won't last long! Just saying.... -
Steampunk?
Although this is the second in the series and pretty much picks up where the last one ended, the internal story arc is complete and this novel can stand on its own. Zara has only recently discovered she is a witch and remains a novice at spellcasting. Witches are not the only paranormals in Wisteria although everyone seems to be pretending there is no magic in town. Fraught with wry wit and delightfully narrated by Tiffany Williams, our mystery tale crosses genres with insouciance, providing a great deal of entertainment. -
This fun thing is as twisty as a bookwyrm! I'm tempted to say that Zara is zany but that's probably overkill. Every living being in the book is a real character and the imaginative descriptions boggle the mind. I really don't want to recap or do the spoiler thing, but I carted it around until I finished it because it *bewitched* me!
I needed to review this one before I got it confused because I am reading the Box Set 1-3 in Audible format.
Tiffany Williams is a very skilled and astounding voice actress and perfect for this series!
