The Wiccan Waltz By: Pragya Vishnoi

Synopsis:

Anika is a young, impulsive girl who hopes to solve the mysteries of life by following Wicca. On this path, she encounters the joy of first love, the fear of uncertainty and the power of complete surrender. This is not as simple as it seems, hidden in the shadows are conspiracies, secrets and betrayals. Will Anika be able to survive in this mysterious world?

Rating:★★½ 😩

Review:

     I was sent this book by the author in exchange for my honest review and I was a little disappointed since I am very interested in hearing stories revolving around witch craft because it can be such a magical topic. The author had the right idea and had the right makings of a good book but could use some work on a few things.

     First, I absolutely hated the scene transitioning! At the beginning for example; one chapter we were following Anika in her home as she was wondering what her parents would think if they knew she wanted to practice Wiccan then in the next chapter we jump to her in college and living in a hostel all of a sudden, with no explanation in between. This lost me a few times and I found myself just trying to catch up with everything that "may" have happened in between chapters. I didn't really care for the vampires and wolves in this story but I guess I must face the fact that where there are witches there will always be vampires and some kind of wolf. I also didn't care for the love triangle which unfortunately is what the whole story was centered around, so much so to the point that I honestly believe that if there was no triangle of love there would be no story. 

     The plot had potential as well as the character relationships. I just wish the plot wasn't relying on the love triangle to survive and I wish the relationships between the characters were a little more developed. There were a lot of action and the plot twist was really good and unexpected.

     It was sort of like reading a low budget version of The Underworld.

I won't be continuing with this series but I am thankful for the opportunity to review this book.