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The Mid Witch: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel
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One Woman’s Struggle with Midlife and Magic
Lilly is facing the fact that her husband is a philandering bastard, and she needs to move on now her children have flown the nest. Losing her job has not helped her dire financial straits, and her almost ex-husband wants to sell her ancient family home against her wishes. As she grapples with rude estate agents, stray dogs and hot flushes, a new problem emerges – she’s becoming a witch.
Lilly is facing the fact that her husband is a philandering bastard, and she needs to move on now her children have flown the nest. Losing her job has not helped her dire financial straits, and her almost ex-husband wants to sell her ancient family home against her wishes. As she grapples with rude estate agents, stray dogs and hot flushes, a new problem emerges – she’s becoming a witch.
This paranormal women’s fiction is a funny and poignant take on midlife with a pinch of spice, a touch of magic and a relatable older heroine you can root for.
Perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman’s Practical Magic series or Ami McKay’s Witches of New York.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Pen Archer Ltd (19 Aug. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 2002 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Sticky notes | On Kindle Scribe |
| Print length | 269 pages |
by Mrs. L. J. Lewis
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have read a lot of books recently about witches coming into their powers in later life but this one does it with almost a believability, a refreshing take on the theme. The characters are instantly recognisable and likeable or loathsome. It’s made me really want a magic greyhound! Really looking forward to more, will there be more?
by Margarethe
This is far one of the best reads I could not put it down read it in 4 days laughed its so funny
by Nikki
Lilly’s philandering, soon to be ex husband wants her to sell her family home. Her hair’s out of control, bits droop, flushes rage and all manner of strays turn up at her doorstep, including an estate agent from hell. And then, the magic kicks in with a vengeance.
The Mid Witch reads like a book of two halves, the first setting the scene for the perceived collapse of life following the indignities of menopause and ageing. The second, which is a lot more fun, for obvious reasons, is effectively the rebirth of a gloriously off the wall self, taking no prisoners. The woman strikes back, if you will.
As a woman of a certain age, there’s something fabulously liberating about ceasing to participate in the world’s judgement systems.
Oh, and Ink, the dog, is my new book best friend.
Btw, it does have a couple of sex scenes.
by Carrie
Well put together and good characters of a certain age. I enjoyed it
by Whitewitch1
I loved every word of The Midwitch – it was laugh out loud funny and Lilly was my kind of gal – kind, animal loving and tough when her back was against the wall. I took this book on holiday because it was a lighter read than the murderers and serial killers I usually go for.
If witches are your thing I highly recommend Midwitch and hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did
by Nikki
Well, what can I say? This book is not a genre I would usually consider buying. Especially since I am a thriller writer and like to read as much as I can in my own genre. But I loved it with a capital ‘L’.
Storyline
I fell in love with the main character, Lilly, almost instantly. She’s trying to look her best for her son’s graduation ceremony, going through all the rigmarole that middle-aged women do to look glam. But everything that can go wrong does. She has a major hair disaster and then arrives late, with fluorescent green hair, after a nightmare journey. Tripping over herself to find her seat in the middle of a hot flush, she’s greeted with the disapproval of her daughter, Belinda. So much for trying to impress her ex-husband, who is already seated…with his stunning new woman! Charlie, or ‘Call me Charlie’ just happens to be a hairdresser as well!
And this is all in the first chapter!
The story only gets funnier and funnier, and I am someone who very rarely laughs out loud when reading a book. It was great therapy!
I was nervous about trying a ‘paranormal’ book, as I can’t say that ‘witchy’ stories are really my thing. Neither are fantasy novels. But, the development of Lilly’s witchiness is introduced gently and with such humour that I really enjoyed it.
Lilly adopts a stray greyhound called ‘Ink’, and anybody who loves dogs will be won over with this relationship as it develops. There are other creatures too, such as ‘Maud’ the crow, and a brief encounter with a fox and a cat. With these new animals in her life, trying to save her home, and learning to manage the strange and magical powers bestowed to her, ‘North Star’ cottage is anything but dull.
So, Lilly is down on her luck, both financially and with love interests. But with a little magic and the help of a new job as a ‘life model’ in an art class, things start to turn around. The last thing I expected was a saucy sex scene in the art room cupboard. It steamed my glasses up! A sex scene that will have any menopausal woman breaking out in a hot flush!
Writing style
So, why do I think this book is great? Firstly, it’s an easy and light story to read. Secondly, it has a bit of everything!
The author’s biggest strength is characterisation, and I guarantee you will befriend Lilly before the book is done. She is cute, witty, clumsy, and self-deprecating, almost a little like the infamous ‘Miranda’. Then there are other characters like Phil – the art teacher, Theo, Jason and many more. All are portrayed with expertise and playing their role neatly in the storyline. Some you will love, some will make you mad!
The author writes fluently with no long rambling or overly descriptive sections, which I like. Her humour and bluntness are hilarious. Warning: do not read if you disapprove of swear words! I was particularly entertained with matters that many of us may have experienced or thought about, but wouldn’t dare say out loud. ‘Piddle sneeze’ comes to mind.
The witchy storyline only starts to take off in the last quarter of the book, by ‘witch’ time I was fully immersed and it didn’t bother me if it was a little fantastical. The down-to-earth portrayal of Lilly compliments the paranormal witch element, and the backstory of how and why she develops these powers is as much of a surprise to Lilly as they are to the reader.
My only criticism of the book is this.… we don’t hear whether Ink was okay after Lilly threw the raisins to feed Maud the Crow. Maud didn’t eat them, but did Lilly pick them up? Is Lilly not aware of the dangers of raisins and dogs? I hope Ink the dog is alright!
But seriously, I could not fault this book. It is tightly written with beautiful characters, uplifting and empowering to women. The storyline keeps you intrigued and rooting for Lilly right until the end.
I am certainly looking forward to reading the next in the series.
by Hayley B.
I really was plesently surprised with this book, A few pages in and I could relate to the characters and enjoyed the book
by Nyree dione vlonk
Very much enjoyed this book, hoping for a sequel as there is so much left to explore and lots of loose ends!