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A Spell of Murder

(Witch Cats of Cambridge #1)

Clea Simon (Goodreads Author)

3.23 · Rating details · 90 ratings · 51 reviews

“It’s Harriet’s fault. It’s always her fault, not that she’ll ever admit it.” So begins A Spell of Murder: A Witch Cats of Cambridge mystery, the first in a new cozy series that mixes feline fiction with a touch of the paranormal, and a little romance as well.

Becca, newly single and newly unemployed, wants to believe she has psychic powers. With nothing but time – and a de ...more

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Dec 12, 2018 Betty rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: cats, e-books, clea-simons, paranormal, own

In the first book of the Witches Cats of Cambridge, there are three siblings cats that have the power to various things. Harriet, the oldest can grabs objects from the ether, Laura is able to put thoughts in a person mind and Clara is able to walk through doors, walls and make herself invisible. Most of the story is narrated from Clara's perspective. I was very disappointed in the story as I found it very confusing and I was not able to connect with any of the characters. I could not separate th ...more

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Feb 19, 2019 Erica rated it did not like it

Shelves: animals, cataloged_it, crime-does-not-pay, dead-friends-and-family, fantasy, girlfriend-power, magic, meh, murder, mystery

This was so not my cup of herbal witch tea.
I should have known. No, I did know but something about a cute mystery with witches and cats just seemed appealing at the time. I'd been reading too much heavy stuff and wanted something light, I suppose, and cats + witches are always of interest so I gave it a shot.
That was a poor choice on my part.

Recap:
Becca, a young woman who has adopted three sister cats (littermates, I think) who are old-family witches, is trying to do witchcraft, herself, becaus This was so not my cup of herbal witch tea.
I should have known. No, I did know but something about a cute mystery with witches and cats just seemed appealing at the time. I'd been reading too much heavy stuff and wanted something light, I suppose, and cats + witches are always of interest so I gave it a shot.
That was a poor choice on my part.

Recap:
Becca, a young woman who has adopted three sister cats (littermates, I think) who are old-family witches, is trying to do witchcraft, herself, because she's joined a local coven full of people who are not actually magical. The fluffy, lazy cat (Harriet...sweet Harriet) who likes to eat all the time happens to conjure herself a pillow at the very moment Becca is casting a spell so, naturally, Becca assumes her magic worked and she calls the coven together to celebrate her witchiness and there's cake and a cake knife and some dithering dire discussion that never materializes. Then there's death by said cake knife and a hot house painter and a hot warlock and bitchy witches who aren't witches and the three sister cats who are witches and a lot of illogical conversations. Becca becomes the prime suspect in the murder with a cake knife! Slinky, sultry cat who also likes to eat (Laurel) gets in the way of proving Becca didn't do it but loving, devoted calilco (Clara) wants to make sure her somewhat stupid but sweet person who saved them from the pound, a fact her two cat sisters do not seem to appreciate even though Clara totally understands how lucky they are, does everything in her limited power (her power is to phase through doors and walls and look invisible so she can follow Becca around town) to keep Becca...safe? Or maybe just make sure she has all the real details in case a detective learns to speak cat and wants to use her as a witness. I don't know, my tolerance for the story ebbed really quickly.

The writing needs some serious editing, my Red Pen Fingers were so twitchy throughout. I solemnly read to the halfway mark, hoping a story would emerge but I started choking on all the superfluous, repetitive descriptors and had to skim the rest of the way. I don't even remember the resolution, now, because I just needed to get this done and back to the library.

Some early inconsistencies:
The cover is wrong. That's no fault of the author's unless the author looked at the cover and went, "YES! That's exactly how this should look! It's PERFECT!"
So the knife on the front should probably be a serrated cake knife (which was an implausible murder weapon at the scene of the crime), the pendant should probably be a crystal teardrop unless we're going by the witch's knot the warlock wears in which case it's still wrong because that's a Celtic knot pictured. There were no yellow tulips - this takes place in May so it's probably a little late for tulips. There was tea and the teapot wasn't described (which is a surprise) so that's correct enough and that could be the calico cat in question but...
...a gray patch over her one eye and an orange one over the other. (p. 10)
same cat, different description: ...both her green eyes - the one in the black patch and the one in the orange... (p. 46)
So who really knows which color scheme this calico has. She could be standard or she could be diluted. Hell, she could even be a tortie at this point. Crazy cat ladies are going to be peeved by this, I think.
There were more problems. I didn't write them down.

I did, however, note to myself that the it's absolutely ridiculous how everyone and everything is constantly described. Becca is the pretty brunette, the petite woman, the dark-haired girl, the small creature. Her friend is full-bodied, plump, etc. Everyone is reintroduced when they come onto the page with some new description.
In addiction, Becca blushes a LOT but just as often, her face drains of all color and she goes pale. She spends many pages crying, as well. The blood vessels in her face get a serious workout in this story.

I really ought not to have read this one. I hated it. However, there are readers who will think this is delightful and I hope those readers find this book and they all fall in love with Clara and Becca, with the evil catsisters and the uncaring coven of witches who aren't witches and enjoy the murder mystery and go on to collect all the books in the series and live happily ever after. ...more

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Sep 04, 2018 Lisa Morin rated it liked it

The cover and description had me hoping this would be an interesting story. It's told through the perspective of cats, and while cute, it was a bit much.
I'm not sure if I would read another in the series, I had hoped it would get more interesting as I read on, but I was really not impressed.

I volunteered to read and review an ARC of this book provided by the publisher and NetGalley.

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Dec 14, 2018 The Cozy Review rated it liked it

Becca, newly single and unemployed, wants to believe she has psychic powers. With nothing but time and a desire for empowerment, she's studying to become a witch. What she doesn't know is that her three cats, Harriet, Laurel, and Clara are the ones with the real power. When Harriet, a cream-colored long hair with more fur than common sense conjures a pillow for her comfort, Becca believes her spells are working. Could that be why Trent, the coven's devilishly handsome leader, has been showing he Becca, newly single and unemployed, wants to believe she has psychic powers. With nothing but time and a desire for empowerment, she's studying to become a witch. What she doesn't know is that her three cats, Harriet, Laurel, and Clara are the ones with the real power. When Harriet, a cream-colored long hair with more fur than common sense conjures a pillow for her comfort, Becca believes her spells are working. Could that be why Trent, the coven's devilishly handsome leader, has been showing her special attention? Or why Suzanne, a longtime coven member, draws her aside to share a secret, a confidence that may lead to murder?

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Series: Witch Cats of Cambridge - Book 1
Author: Clea Simon
Genre: Cozy/Witch Mystery
Publisher: Polis Books

Clea Simon can write a good story, her books are normally interesting and well put together. Unfortunately, A Spell of Murder from Polis Books http://www.polisbooks.com/ isn’t a winner. Although a unique idea, the book is told mainly from the perspective of three magical cats, it simply doesn’t give the reader enough insight into the m human character, Becca’s life and who she is. The story is a bit confusing, the action is practically non-existent, and Becca is far too meek to be a good lead or a likable one. There are times throughout the story when the reader has the urge to grab Becca and shake some sense into her.

The cats have distinct characteristics, but only the youngest, Clara is truly stimulating. The other two cats are self-centered and downright “bitchy.” They don’t care about their human and care even less about their younger sibling who appears to be the only one of the three that worries about their owner and what will happen to the three of them if she is sent away. If they were human, they would be the mean girls from high school. This might be a good combination for the story in the long run but can make it difficult for the reader to enjoy their antics and get past this first story.

The actual murder is interesting but was also predictable. It was clear almost from the beginning who the killer would turn out to be. However, the motive is a bit underwhelming. It is hoped that the first book in a new series would be stronger and more memorable. Many readers may well toss this book never to pick it up again. Regrettably, I cannot recommend A Spell of Murder. Perhaps the series if it continues will evolve and grow and become more exciting and more worthy of its author. ...more

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Sep 25, 2018 Kirsti rated it liked it

Shelves: cozy-cat-murder-mysteries

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book!

Oh. :( It kind of sucks when you read a favorite author and don't like their book (even more so when you're approved for it on Netgalley!) I mean, I will forever love you Clea, but this one wasn't for me. I'll try to explain why.

This is about three cats, and it's a cozy mystery so I SHOULD love it. Instead, two out of three of the cats were completely unlikable and unneeded to the story. Clara was the main focus; but here ...more

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Jan 13, 2019 Rebecca rated it really liked it

Well, I think I sprained something on this book! I had JUST finished Ms. Simon's "Dark as my Fur," the second in the Blackie and Care series, which is very noir, then immediately picked up "A Spell of Murder," which is the first in her Witch Cats of Cambridge series. OH MY, what a difference! This is as far from noir as you can get and stay on the same planet. There is, of course, a murder. There is our Heroine, Becca, who thinks that she is a witch, and her three irrepressible cats, who actuall ...more

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Jan 07, 2019 Anna del C. Dye rated it really liked it

A Spell of Murder by Clea Simon is unique and different from all the stories I have read. This story is told through the eyes of tone of the three sister cats that are magic, Clara. They live with a young woman, Rebecca Callwin, and she doesn't know about their abilities. One time, Harriet, one of the cats, accidentally summons a pillow while Becca has her magic group with her and she is saying a spell. Now, "The Coven" believes Becca is a real witch.
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Dec 27, 2018 Sarah rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2018, cozy-mystery, netgalley-review

2.5 Stars

I really wanted to like this book, but it had a few too many flaws for me.

At the beginning of the story, you are introduced to not only our main character Becca but her three cats and all the other members of the coven of witches. It's very confusing as to who is who.

Also, the story is told from the perspective of the cats, which I thought was a lot of fun in theory but just didn't work for me. Also, there is a scene in where Becca discovers the murder victim and one of the cat's state ...more

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Dec 17, 2018 Caroline Leavitt rated it it was amazing

The prodigiously talented Simon has done it again, with a wonderful book featuring three of my fave things--cats, Cambridge and murder. A totally wonderful, wonderful read.

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Dec 25, 2018 Andria Potter rated it it was amazing

This is a cozy mystery book that’s seemingly told from the cats point of view. Need I say more? Well, apparently I must for this to be a full length review that’s more than a hundred words, so here goes.I loved the cats. I loved how accurate they were described in their behavior, I loved the humor and feel-goodness of it all. It was a perfect read, and I hope to be able to continue the series soon. I really liked the whole mystery set up too, and I can honestly say that there are very few books ...more

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Dec 11, 2018 Tari rated it liked it

Shelves: 2019-i-spy

The idea of the book was really awesome, cats who really were magical and talked to each other while their human thought she was a witch because of something one of the cats conjured up. I honestly felt confused the whole time I was reading, since a lot of the human dialogue consisted of who was dating which person. The back-and-forth dialogue between the cats, then the humans speaking had me needing to reread parts just to figure out what was going on at that moment. To me, it seemed like the m ...more

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Dec 02, 2018 Doreen rated it liked it

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12/2/18 Cute and v in-genre. Full review tk.

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Dec 08, 2018 Snow Mille rated it really liked it

As the blurb describes, Becca is a young woman going through some rough times - she lost her job around the same time her boyfriend broke up with her - but she has one huge benefit that she doesn’t realize: she owns three magical cats. And these aren’t just your average magical cats (for all cats have some magic), but witch cats. When Harriet, a lazy creamcicle cat concerned more about treats and dinner than anything else, conjures up a pillow, Becca thinks she’s done it. Which leads to all sort As the blurb describes, Becca is a young woman going through some rough times - she lost her job around the same time her boyfriend broke up with her - but she has one huge benefit that she doesn’t realize: she owns three magical cats. And these aren’t just your average magical cats (for all cats have some magic), but witch cats. When Harriet, a lazy creamcicle cat concerned more about treats and dinner than anything else, conjures up a pillow, Becca thinks she’s done it. Which leads to all sorts of problems, including murder. Clara,the youngest (by a few minutes) of the three cats and the closest to Becca, feels obligated to protect Becca and help her solve the case.

What I really loved about this book is that it’s told from Clara’s point of view. She’s able to follow Becca, so we get to see the action, so to speak, but we don’t get insight to all of Becca’s thoughts. Becca is a researcher, so she’s always googling stuff; Clara watches her, but can’t read, so we only get to see the pictures, for example, of the web search Becca does of her great grandmother (who incidentally had Clara’s foremother as a pet); we get to see there’s a connection, but don’t get the full details right away. I’m hoping it’ll be revealed over the series. I also love how Clara’s journey seems to be echoing Becca’s. Both start off seeming very young, but start to grow into their powers, so to speak. Becca gains some strength and independence, for example, when she finally walks away from her ex-boyfriend, while Clara starts to suspect she has other strengths, like being able to suggest things to people as well has her sister Laurel can.

The mystery itself was a little on the light side I felt; the motive just seemed thin. Yes, there were some clues pointing to it, but it seemed a little unbelievable to me. Maybe I need to re-read the book to find what I missed? And I felt like a few of the main characters were flat; I never felt like I got to know Becca's best friend Maddy, for example. However, given how much I liked Clara, her sisters, and Becca, I’m looking forward to future books.

I received an ARC of this book which I voluntarily chose to review. ...more

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Sep 27, 2018 Suzanne rated it really liked it

I always enjoy a good cozy mystery featuring pets, so Becca and her three cat sisters were exactly the type of story I like. The story moves along at a good pace and there are plenty of suspects to keep you guessing until the end.

Becca is an unemployed researcher, who is also is part of a coven. Her cats, Clara, Laurel and Harriet, are magic practitioners. We are introduced to the group via a gathering at Becca's. Later we get to meet Maddy, Becca's best friend, Jeff, her ex-boyfriend and Natha ...more

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Nov 26, 2018 Robin rated it really liked it

Clea Simon’s cozies have a bit of extra edge and sparkle to them, and have ranged from a pet psychic to a rescue cat narrator in a long career spanning several series. In this latest outing, the cats are again front and center, and this time they are witch cats. They’ve confused their owner, Becca, who is a fledgling member of a coven – one of them made a pillow appear out of thin air and Becca thinks she’s done it herself, as does the rest of her coven.

The cats are a little disgusted by this bu Clea Simon’s cozies have a bit of extra edge and sparkle to them, and have ranged from a pet psychic to a rescue cat narrator in a long career spanning several series. In this latest outing, the cats are again front and center, and this time they are witch cats. They’ve confused their owner, Becca, who is a fledgling member of a coven – one of them made a pillow appear out of thin air and Becca thinks she’s done it herself, as does the rest of her coven.

The cats are a little disgusted by this but the three of them – adopted by Becca – have a mission to protect and care for her and their powers are many and varied. They range from the very real cat talent of comforting their owners to the talents of making things appear, controlling thoughts, and walking through walls, the better to track Becca undetected.

Becca is troubled – she’s lost her job, she struggling to “re-create” her supposed spell, and she’s oh so unlucky in love. She has an ex, a warlock in her coven who’s putting the moves on her, and a nice housepainter she meets when one of the members of her coven is discovered (by her) with a knife in her throat.

Simon’s witty way of sketching in characters and tight way with a plot serve her well, as she dishes up a charming story that’s never too scary but does have some actual menace to it. The members of the coven are especially delicious, and while they could have been written as total satire, it’s obvious Simon is actually fond of all of her characters to some degree and the affection she feels for them – and for the cats – shines through on every page of this delightful book.

In general I object to a story where the animals are the narrators and yet I’m a huge fan of Spencer Quinn’s dog, and the same applies here – Beca’s cats seem to think like actual cats might. As cats are some of the more mysterious animals to share space with us humans, anything that shines a light on their behavior is more than welcome. Thanks, Ms. Simon! ...more

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Dec 10, 2018 Jay Strafford rated it really liked it

Anyone who loves cats knows that they have special powers. They can vanish instantly and reappear just as quickly. They have an unerring instinct to ferret out the one person in a room who dislikes them and then kiss up to that person.

But sisters Harriet, Laurel and Clara have real magical powers in the opening installment of Clea Simon’s Witch Cats of Cambridge series.

Their person, Becca Colvin – recently laid off from her job and dumped by her boyfriend – is in training to be a witch. As she’s ...more

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Nov 28, 2018 Mollie Hunt rated it it was amazing

Shelves: cat-mysteries

Clea Simon’s new cozy paranormal mystery, A Spell of Murder, is as captivating as a puzzle ball, a satisfying cat mystery in the truest sense.

I’ve recently had the pleasure of reviewing Clea Simon’s newest book, A Spell of Murder: a Witch Cats of Cambridge mystery. A Spell of Murder is the first of the new series which I foresee to be purringly successful. Clea is a cat writer, and what I love about all her cat-themed stories, is the overwhelming presence of the cats. They come alive on the page ...more

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Nov 27, 2018 Susan Johnston rated it really liked it

Princess Fuzzypants here: A good mystery has lots of moving parts. I like when the clues are there but with a sleight of paw, the reader gets fooled. There is a risk of having too much going on at time so that it all gets a bit jumbled. Unfortunately, there were times in this book, I found myself having to go back and reread because things were too confused. Which is a shame.
I liked the premise. Three kitty sisters live with a human who has delusions of being a witch. She belongs to a coven and ...more

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Dec 12, 2018 Annarella rated it it was amazing

I love Clea Simon's books and I love the way she writes her cat characters.
The cat were the main characters in this book and they all were likeable and realistic, my favourite one is Clare.
This a books were the cats are the main characters and things that happen are seen through their eyes.
Their human, Becca, her dysfunctional wiccan coven and the other characters are interesting, Becca is also very quite and likeable, but they pale and if you can like them but you end up loving the three cats.
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Dec 28, 2018 Janet rated it did not like it

Shelves: 2018, mysteries

I really struggled to get through this book. I only kept reading to find out the killer, and was rather disappointed. It was difficult to keep all the characters -cats and humans- straight. This was especially challenging when there was dialogue. I also found the characters to be bland and the plot was slow and boring. I doubt I will read any future books in this series.

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Sep 25, 2018 Cheryl rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley, cozy-mysteries

Becca lives with her three cats (Clara, Harriet and Laurel). Becca is unemployed and recently broke up with her boyfriend. Becca also recently joined a coven.

The three cats each have distinctive personalities and it was fun getting to know them while their human, Becca, worked through the mystery and other problems she faces in the book. Also, Becca and the cats have an interesting backstory/genealogy, which I am looking forward to hearing more about in future instalments.

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Oct 16, 2018 Catriona rated it really liked it

Clara the Cat May Be Small, But She's a Lion at Heart

This book is a charming cozy mystery with three cats and a lovely young woman at the center. It's an easy read and could be read by teens and young adults. It's well-written, and I didn't guess who the murderer was ahead of time.

I particularly enjoyed how author has turned the usual formula for witchy cozies around and given it an original twist. The cats’ roles in the plot and relationships with each other will delight feline fans.

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Dec 13, 2018 Lesa rated it it was ok

Shelves: amateur-sleuth, cats, cozy-mysteries, crime-fiction, humorous-mysteries, paranormal

Clea Simon launches a new cozy series that will appeal to cat lovers with A Spell of Murder. It's the first Witch Cats of Cambridge mystery.

Becca's cats mean well, but when Harriet, the oldest of three cats with magical powers, conjures a pillow, Becca now believes she's a witch who can cast spells. Clara, the youngest cat, is right to fear that that pillow will create problems. Becca wants to believe she has magical powers, and that's what she tells her coven.

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Jan 28, 2019 Laurie rated it really liked it

Shelves: mystery, paranormal, read-in-2019

I really enjoyed this unique cozy told from a cat’s perspective and the heroine’s point of view. I loved the way in which the author gave the three cats different personalities, mannerisms and physical characteristics. Clara’s interactions with her feline siblings gave this story added punch. Clara’s primary focus, though, is being a staunch ally to Becca; guiding her, protecting her, and providing much needed comfort during stressful times.

Becca is at a bad place in life having recently been du ...more

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Jan 25, 2019 Laura Reading rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley-edelweiss-storeycartel-re, cozy-mysteries-read, psychic-mysteries, what-an-animal, what-an-animal-2019, winter-reading-challenge-spell, witchy-reads

The first in Clea Simon`s Witch Cats of Cambridge series is perhaps unlike anything you have ever read. It is a cozy mystery in the sense that the sleuth is not a police official. In fact, one could say the main sleuth is a cat and her litter mates. Clara, the youngest, by minutes, of three cats narrates this tale for us. It is an introduction of things to come, with an interesting ending with some exciting news.
The main human protagonist is struggling and unsure of where her future will take he ...more

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Jan 26, 2019 Jessica Robbins rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2019-craving-for-cozies-challenge, blog-tour, own-kindle

*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.

This is the most adorable kitty cozy mystery. A large chunk of the story is told from the POV of one cat out of a group of three. The rest by their owner. The cats have magic that they have to keep hidden which gives this a nice twist as Becca thinks she actually did something since she joined a coven. While trying to duplicate the results with no success a member of her group is murdered with her ending ...more

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Jan 28, 2019 Carla marked it as to-read

Shelves: did-not-like

I don't like this book.

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Feb 12, 2019 Mary rated it did not like it

Words that come to mind trying to read this book - dysfunctional, hodge podge, confusing. I don't know who her audience is but I'm not part of it.

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Sep 15, 2018 Jessica Smith rated it liked it

I received a copy of this book from Polis books via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This one was hard, I'm giving it an actual rating of 2.5 - 3 stars.

This book is definitely different. It follows Becca, an unemployed 'witch', as her everyday life is thrown into turmoil when she finds a member of her coven murdered. What makes this book different, is that it's not narrated by Becca, the obvious choice in a story like this, it is in fact, narrated by one of her three cats, Clara. Cl I received a copy of this book from Polis books via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This one was hard, I'm giving it an actual rating of 2.5 - 3 stars.

This book is definitely different. It follows Becca, an unemployed 'witch', as her everyday life is thrown into turmoil when she finds a member of her coven murdered. What makes this book different, is that it's not narrated by Becca, the obvious choice in a story like this, it is in fact, narrated by one of her three cats, Clara. Clara, Laurel and Harriett are Becca's three cats, unlike their human counterpart, they are witches. When Harriett summons a cushion for her own comfort, Becca thinks that she can actually wield powers and becomes somewhat of a "star" in her own coven, being the only person to successfully summon anything (or so she thinks). Clara often follows her 'person' when she leaves the apartment giving an unbroken narrative of Becca's actions and activities outside of home, the other two cats are written as being not as caring as Clara, so are not as involved.

I really loved the premise of this story. I mean come on, a book where it's narrated by cats!!! How exciting! Unfortunately, I found that that wasn't the case, I felt like I was floundering around in a pool of story while trying to clutch at bits and pieces, fumbling to make a connection to ANYTHING, while trying not to drown in the slow pacing. I felt connected to the narrator, which is great, but the problem was, the story was being told from another's view, which I think felt a bit disjointed for me. Harriett and Laurel were incredibly unlikable which made me sad, and Becca was fairly flat for me. Most of the other characters didn't have much depth to them, and there wasn't really anything outstanding about them that I found.

I think that the idea the author had was fantastic, but I also feel that something was lost in translation so to speak. I feel like Simon's could have done SO much more with her idea than what she did. I want to know more about the cat sisters, about their powers, their lineage. Maybe if they had have been the focal point of the story with bits about their 'person' thrown in just to illustrate the fact that they were housecats as well as all powerful witches, it would have resonated better with me. I'm not sure if the author is planning on making this a series or not, if she does I will still read the next one in the hope that there's something...more happening, yet I also fail to see how this could be made into a series. I imagine that Becca would have to eventually find out about her cats and their powers, however forbidden it is for the cats to reveal this, but I fail to see how the story could be expanded upon.

The mystery aspect was fairly meh for me, as I said earlier, I felt like the clues and leads were very 'grasping at straws', so to speak. It felt a little bit clumsily done and executed. I had no idea who the culprit was, which I normally enjoy, but by the time it was revealed, I didn't really care anymore. The pacing kinda killed it a little bit for me.

All that said, I still implore people to give this a go, you never know, you might thoroughly enjoy it! I'd put it down as a cozy mystery myself. I'm so sad, I really wanted to love this. ...more

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Nov 17, 2018 Cindi rated it it was ok

I had high hopes for this book based on the description. Hey, I love a good Cozy. I love cats, I love a witchy theme for a cozy. Those are the things that drove me to this book after reading the description. Unfortunately the first book into this new series was just did not deliver anything that makes me want to pick up the next one.

Becca, a laid off library researcher with three cats, is a fledging witch. With three cats that actually do have magical abilities, the story is told from a cross b ...more

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Clea Simon

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Clea Simon is the author of the upcoming "A Spell of Murder," the first in her new "Witch Cats of Cambridge" series. She is also the author of "World Enough," a rock 'n' roll noir, as well as the Blackie and Care series (most recently "Cross My Path") chronicling the adventures of the pink-haired Care and the black feral cat who loves her. In addition to these darker books, she is also the author ...more