America Witch - Thea Harrison

American Witch by Thea Harrison
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A book with a witch as the lead character isn't something that I usually go for. I recently read a different series that really captured my attention, so when I saw this one on Netgalley, I thought it might be worth checking out. Of course, as with all genre's the writer always brings something different to a story and I wasn't really sure what to expect with this one.
Like many 'paranormal romances' that I have read, the lead character is someone who is just discovering what they are and what their power is. Indeed much of this book is about that change and coming to terms with it and what it means, as much as it is a romance. What makes this book a little different to other similar stories, is that the lead, in this case, is a slightly older (not old) woman. She has a strength of character that is often missing and while she may be new to being a witch she is a woman who knows fundamentally who she is.
It was this part of the story that appealed to me most of all. Possibly as a woman of a similar age myself, I could relate to her slightly more than the teenagers and early twenties that often appear in this type of story.
I think that it also added a different element to the romance. Although our two lead characters Molly and Josiah are strongly attracted to one another, the fact that she isn't a wet behind the ears young thing means that she doesn't let him push her around. They are on a much more equal footing than you often read and I enjoyed that refreshing approach.
Overall this was a good read, there was some world building, but not too much. For the most part, the book was set in modern day America, but with people being aware that some people have magic, even if they have no involvement in it themselves. I believe that this is the first of a trilogy and I'd certainly be interested to see where the story will go next.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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