Finished Weyward by Amelia Hart

I went into this thinking it was going to be spooky and super witchy. I was wrong, I really need to do a better job previewing what I’m going to read. I’m a sucker for a good cover and a double sucker for anything witchy. But after reading it, I’m not sure how I feel about this book. Actually that’s not true, I am sure it was not my favorite book. I was disappointed in the characters’ lack of depth and that I was unable to get invested in the storylines.

Three different timelines of Weyard women. Three different women suffering at the hands of men. Were they written as strong women? I think the author tried. Could they have been stronger and better developed? Yeah. You know I love a well-developed character, I just didn’t get that here. Maybe that’s why I didn’t love love it. The characters were surface level and I never felt connected to them the way I would have liked. There were some spots that should have been suspenseful but I didn’t get to experience that because I didn’t have an emotional investment in the wellbeing of the characters. This is not a book that will stay with me. I will not think about this book and wish I had more time with the characters. I don’t even actually care about the birth of Kate’s daughter. I don’t care if Kate and her mother rebuild their relationship. I don’t care what happens to Simon. The only character I think I will take with me and think about in the future is the crow, the spotted crow, the one constant through all three timelines. I’ve always loved ravens and, honestly, crows are close enough for me, so I will think about that murderous crow. She was so loyal and focused. And unfortunately the most mysterious and interesting character.

Overall, am I glad I read it? Of course, yes. Was it terrible? No. Was it as good as it could have been? Also, no. Would I recommend it? Probably not.