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Thornwood House is acting out. At the heart of the community of Iskendra, it has lost its caretaker and is in a mood. Enter Evie Sharpe to set things straight.

This story is a light, comforting read that explores numerous themes, including magic, family, community, and romance. After what I thought was a slow start with a plotline that took a little getting used to, I really enjoyed the pacing and narration in the second half of the story with an engaging ending.

While I think general audiences will enjoy this book, it will be those fans of romantic contemporary fantasy that will probably really relish this tale. There is a bit of mystery to several of the characters, which makes for a layer of tension on top of the story. The protagonist, Evie, is one that many people will be able to identify with as she navigates the many challenges she faces.

A fun read by a promising author.

What can I say about this book? It is so cozy and refreshing! Our FMC is a land witch named Evelyn, or Evie, who is trying to adopt a young witch named Ruby. Ruby also happens to be a witch. Evie has been denied adoption once, so she takes a different job, being the caretaker of a sentient house, in hopes of being in a better position to adopt. The house has rejected every owner since its last caretaker died. Needless to say, Evie and Ruby face a few challenges with the house. This is a lovely and delightful book that will warm your heart on the rainiest, coldest day!

The characters in the book are fantastical and wonderful. It is very easy to come to love them and care about them. The house itself is a character, although it doesn't speak. There is a mystery or two to unravel. There is a dash of romance. The theme of found family is strong. Overall, I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars. If you enjoyed Howl's Moving Castle, or any fantasy books (possibly leaning towards YA), you will probably enjoy this book. Thank you to BookBrowse and the author for the complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

This book is just exceptional. It jumps into the mystical, with witches and mystical houses. Imagination of the author coming up with the situation and the plot is amazing. I love the house as a living being as I loved our heroine moves from a government witch agency to a small village to become a guardian of a which house. The unfolding is truly fun to watch and get into. I love this book, although normally I wouldn't pick up a book in this genre.

This was such a good read! I wasn't expecting such a wholesome, bonding, amazing, heartwarming experience . This starts in chapter 1 and it builds and builds. This is the book you never knew you needed. Once you read it, you will be forever changed. This is not only about a bond between a mother and a daughter. It is a book about chosen family and how you go about choosing them.

The Reimagining of Thornwood House was a warm, cozy, magical mystery. I really became attached to the two main characters and I felt like the sentient house was the best character of all. This was the type of book that made you want to curl up with hot chocolate and get lost in it. This book would be great for even middle school readers who wanted to read cozy fantasy. If you liked The Spellshop by Sarah Durst or Greenteeth by Molly O'Neill, you would enjoy this book. This was a magical, cozy book ultimately about belonging and found family that was a joy to read.

Evie and her soon to be adopted daughter, Ruby have been sent to Iskendra to find and bond with a sentient house. The houses care taker has recently passed away and in response, the house has ran away. Evie is a land witch and Ruby is a future witch and they must find the house and through magic and hard work they must repair it. For the wellbeing of the house, as well as the village it's imperative for a bond to form between the house and Evie. It's also important to Evie because she has been told that once the bond is made she can finally become Ruby's adopted mother. Even though most of the people in the village are welcoming, there are some who don't seem to want them there. There is magic everywhere in Iskendra, some good, and some not so good. It will be a fight to the bitter end to find out who wins in this battle.