March is one of my busiest months every year, but I still managed to find time to get four books in last month. Which puts me back on track for my 50 book goal after falling somewhat behind in February.

March Reading List

10. My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares (March 3)
It took me a while to get into this one, but Ann Brashares always makes such wonderful characters and compelling relationships, it eventually hooked me.

11. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (March 9)
A fully enjoyable, very cute love story. Somewhat predictable, but filled with really wonderful characters. My one issue with the story is how it glorifies the guy who cheats on his girlfriend, and leads on not one, but TWO of his best friends.

12. Untamed (House of Night #4) by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast (Mar 23)
Definitely my least favourite of the House of Night books so far. I really love the main characters in this series, but the dialogue can get very repetitive. I’m sure that won’t stop me from eventually coming back and reading the rest of the series though.

13. A Modern Witch by Debora Geary (Mar 28) – Full Review Here

A Modern Witch (Modern Witch # 1)
by Debora Geary

Summary
Lauren is enjoying the wonders of online shopping when she suddenly finds herself in an online chat room for witches instead of adding ice cream to her grocery cart.  Believing it’s some sort of computer glitch, she decides to humour the “witches” who want to chat with her about her “power”.  As a successful real estate agent, Lauren is quite sure that her powers are good intuition and solid research skills. But the women in the chat room are convinced, and inform Lauren that they’re going to send someone to “scan” her for witching power. Writing them off as nutty but harmless, Lauren returns to her grocery shopping and assumes that will be the last of it. But then a man shows up in the restaurant where she’s eating lunch and levitates some plates, sending Lauren’s whole word into turmoil. When Jamie finally manages to convince her that she has actual power, Lauren must decide whether to embrace this new mystifying world of witches, or run back to the comfort of blissful ignorance and her couch.

Review
A Modern Witch starts off slightly confusing by throwing readers into the middle of a scene without any back-story. But once the characters are established, it becomes a compelling and heart-warming tale that’s hard to put down. The dialogue flows naturally, and the characters are very likeable making it difficult not to root for them. One of my favourite aspects of the book is the refreshing and unexpected romantic twist. I always love it when a story doesn’t do what I expected! The addition of technology is a welcome enhancement to the witch genre, bringing a modern twist to what can sometimes seem dated. While not an action packed tale, the story moves along quickly, holding the readers’ attention right up until the end.

Verdict
A Modern Witch is a fun and entertaining read that mixes fantasy and technology seamlessly. I look forward to reading the next two installments in this series!

*I received this book for review from the  author through the LibraryThing Member Giveaway program.