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Well, Ms. Blackwell's done it again: She's written another book which is forcing me to pace myself so I don't gobble it all up in a few days.

While I've enjoyed her creative plots that hold together well, I think that the new characters in this story are better written than in the last Witchcraft Mystery. I've been around many Bay Area Neo-Pagans & hipsters & her good characterizations ring true. I'm finding the plot intriguing & the victim a vulnerable, interesting person. I'm loving Sailor even more, even though I'm impressed w/Lily's patience toward him. Sometimes I want to roll my eyes at him & shake him at the same time! Still, he's the perfect foil for Aidan - & vice versa. Inspector Romero's evolving character is also one I've found realistic. I know a lot of people in law enforcement and he's very reminiscent of a few I've known - wary, intelligent, cynical but determined. I've garnered similar reactions from some of them regarding my interest in the occult & I like that she doesn't make him a bumbler, a bully or macho womanizer. He, along with her closer friends, feel like people I know. And of course, there's the adorable Oscar, goblin/familiar who still manages to be a bit mysterious.

I love how the author always weaves in social justice issues in her books, as they are reflective of life in San Francisco, these hard economic times & a world rapidly changing due to technology & globalization. She intertwines these ongoing issues in a manner that is very true to life in San Francisco, using her signature humor & respect.

I also enjoy how Blackwell uses real events, places & Bay Area fixtures to set a scene, create context or just provide local color - such as the Art Deco Ball, radio station KCEA 89.1, the history snippets of The Haight, what East Bay covens are like & Fisherman's Wharf history.

Blackwell is a sensitive, creative writer with a great sense of humor & obvious respect for people that are often ignored or dismissed due to their lack of social status. She's also able to create a main character who's powerful & vulnerable, a bit socially awkward & more at home in her vintage clothing shop helping customers than as a single lady looking for the right man. I like Lily's honesty, her sometimes conflicting needs & how she's growing, often surprising herself with who she's becoming. I love "watching" Lily navigate through these murder cases, which in turn helps her better navigate her relationship w/herself & others.

All of the above makes me look forward to more books in this series, to finding out about Lily's mysterious past, her even more mysterious father & if her well-grounded life in San Francisco is exactly what she needs in order to deal with both of these mysteries.


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In a Witch Wardrobe A Witchcraft Mystery Juliet Blackwell Books Reviews

Look, I can't pretend to be a fashionista. The few items in my wardrobe that aren't t-shirts and shorts either come from REI or are emblazoned with an "Arizona Diamondbacks" logo. But I like to _imagine_ that I would play dress-up... as long as I don't have to actually, like, put on high heels. (People *do* that?)

Nevertheless I have gotten just slightly hooked on this cozy mystery series, which combines paranormal witchcraft, vintage fashion, and a sprinkling of dead bodies. Oh, in San Francisco, just for a cool setting. It's all pretty lighthearted, with a heroine whom I genuinely like, and secondary characters I believe in (especially the pig/gargoyle familiar). Some of the recurring characters have their own private history we haven't discovered yet, too, which keeps me guessing.

In this book, the third in the series, Lily Ivory -- owner of the vintage clothing store in Haight-Ashbury -- finally goes to the local art deco ball that was discussed in previous books. Whereupon she bumps into a young woman who piques Lily's interest... right before Something Bad Happens, including a cursed item. Naturally, Lily gets involved in finding out who would want to cast such a curse... and things barrel along from there. Accompanied by plenty of fashion-stuff, more than in a few of the other books. And a bunch of spell casting. And history of natural poisons.

If you haven't read this series before, you definitely should start with Secondhand Spirits because otherwise you'll miss half the fun (as well as character development). If you liked the previous books, I can assure you'll like this one just as well. Probably better, since the author throws in a few unexpected twists.

This isn't deep thoughtful reading. Just darned-fine storytelling. That's enough, right?
This is one of my favorite paranormal mystery series' and Ms. Blackwell doesn't disappoint! Lily is such a charming character and I loved seeing her grow more confident in this book, both with her magic and her relationships. When a young woman collapses at a ball Lily is attending with her witchy friend, Aiden, she knows black magic is involved and takes on the investigation to find out who has cursed this young mother and why. Oscar, her piggy familiar, lends support and comic relief. There's lots of interesting characters, poisonous plants, angry ghosts and budding romance. Just an all around fun, hard-to-put-down read!
Well, Ms. Blackwell's done it again She's written another book which is forcing me to pace myself so I don't gobble it all up in a few days.

While I've enjoyed her creative plots that hold together well, I think that the new characters in this story are better written than in the last Witchcraft Mystery. I've been around many Bay Area Neo-Pagans & hipsters & her good characterizations ring true. I'm finding the plot intriguing & the victim a vulnerable, interesting person. I'm loving Sailor even more, even though I'm impressed w/Lily's patience toward him. Sometimes I want to roll my eyes at him & shake him at the same time! Still, he's the perfect foil for Aidan - & vice versa. Inspector Romero's evolving character is also one I've found realistic. I know a lot of people in law enforcement and he's very reminiscent of a few I've known - wary, intelligent, cynical but determined. I've garnered similar reactions from some of them regarding my interest in the occult & I like that she doesn't make him a bumbler, a bully or macho womanizer. He, along with her closer friends, feel like people I know. And of course, there's the adorable Oscar, goblin/familiar who still manages to be a bit mysterious.

I love how the author always weaves in social justice issues in her books, as they are reflective of life in San Francisco, these hard economic times & a world rapidly changing due to technology & globalization. She intertwines these ongoing issues in a manner that is very true to life in San Francisco, using her signature humor & respect.

I also enjoy how Blackwell uses real events, places & Bay Area fixtures to set a scene, create context or just provide local color - such as the Art Deco Ball, radio station KCEA 89.1, the history snippets of The Haight, what East Bay covens are like & Fisherman's Wharf history.

Blackwell is a sensitive, creative writer with a great sense of humor & obvious respect for people that are often ignored or dismissed due to their lack of social status. She's also able to create a main character who's powerful & vulnerable, a bit socially awkward & more at home in her vintage clothing shop helping customers than as a single lady looking for the right man. I like Lily's honesty, her sometimes conflicting needs & how she's growing, often surprising herself with who she's becoming. I love "watching" Lily navigate through these murder cases, which in turn helps her better navigate her relationship w/herself & others.

All of the above makes me look forward to more books in this series, to finding out about Lily's mysterious past, her even more mysterious father & if her well-grounded life in San Francisco is exactly what she needs in order to deal with both of these mysteries.