Mr & Mrs Witch was not the right book for me. I wanted to like it. I usually really enjoy witchy rom-coms, but this one was so action packed that it started to become boring. And all that action was at the detriment of character development. I feel like the only things I know about the characters are like basic descriptions. I know the guy was hot and wears fake glasses, but I can’t tell you one thing about his personality and I just finished the book yesterday. Also I would have liked a bit more Worldbuilding.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

3/5

Overall, I liked this book and would recommend! It was a fun, quick recreation of Mr. & Mrs. Smith with magic!

What I liked: I liked that you are instantly thrown into the drama and main crux of the book within the first chapter. It really grabbed my attention and I immediately had to know how it ends. I also liked that we flipped from past to present in getting to know Savvy and Griffin’s relationship. It worked really well for this story and worked well with relying on the character’s nostalgia of the beginning of their relationship against their present position of fighting each other. Also LOVED how we have a MC part of LGBTQ+!!!

However, I wanted more depth to Savvy and Griffin’s characters. I felt like I didn’t have that much grasp on them both below a surface level. I wanted more about Savvy’s relationship with her mom and how that has affected her feelings towards relationships. I also feel like there could be more action in the middle to amp up the fighting aspect. The story lagged a bit in the middle and felt like it needed more plot than just relationship filler.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

This book had major Mr. and Mrs. Smith vibes but with a supernatural twist. And I was 100% here for it. I really like Gwenda Bond’s books. They are different kind of romance books and I enjoy that. I think this would a great book to read during spooky season.

A cute take on Mr. And Mrs. Smith. The beginning was a little rough to get into. It was hard to understand why they seemed to hate each other when the truth about who they were came to light at the very beginning. I didn’t get a clear picture of this until farther into the book. I did like the flashbacks to them meeting, falling in love, etc. The story was cutesy and cliche and the magic twist was a nice touch (though the “world” building was a little rough). All in all, this was a fun, and sometimes funny, read.

Savannah Wilde is a witch, but only those closest to her know. Well, only if they’re also a witch. Following a romance that swept her off her feet, Savy is set to marry the love of her life. But she’s not the only one with a secret.

Griffin Carter is a top agent for an organization that (mainly) hunts witches, but now tries to stop all supernatural forces. He can’t wait to marry the woman of his dreams.

That is until Savy walks down the isle and everything goes from perfect to a shit storm in .2 seconds when their identities are revealed. To say there’s bad blood between their two organizations is an understatement. Now they’re both ordered to take each other out, but when they’re taking “too long” assassins are ordered and hot on their trail. Will they make it out alive?

This book originally sounded like a magical version of Mr. And Mrs. Smith (and I loved that movie!) The magic in this book was really an interesting concept and probably kept my attention the most. The only downside, was there was a lot of miscommunication which was a main part of the plot. Being that I’m not a huge fan of that trope it made my irritable 🤣 This book also has two timelines and that can be hard to keep up with what’s going on. While the author wrote it well, there were still times that I wasn’t sure how long into the relationship I was supposed to be in.

I really enjoyed seeing Griffin and Savy work together even through their hatred with one another. I never really quite understood why the mom hated him so much but I enjoyed seeing him try his best to impress her, it was funny. Overall, this was a fun book to read and anyone who loves a good enemies to lovers romance should check it out!

Thank you to @netgalley, Gwenda Bond and St. Martins Press for an #arc of Mr. & Mrs. Witch to review.

I seriously loved this book! Everything I could ask for in a witchy, tongue-in-cheek, romantic story. Savvy and Griffin are about to be married when they discover she’s a witch and he’s a hunter. From that point on it was nonstop fun and action. I loved the flashback stories of how Savvy and Griffin met and fell in love. Can’t wait to read more from Gwenda Bond.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC.

Thank you for letting me read this arc! I DNFd this book after about 50 pages. I liked the concept of the book but nothing was really holding my attention. I do think others would find this book enjoyable.

This was a fun read! I really like Gwenda Bond's first series, so I was excited to check this one out when I saw it was available. I definitely was caught up in the action of this book and thought that the main characters had good chemistry. I hope we are getting a book 2 with some of their friends as leads, I know there was a pairing I think would be good together!

Thank you for an arc copy. It kept my attention and I'm glad I read it. I'd recommend it if you're a fan of enemies to lovers.

Lots of witchy fun! I had good connections with Griffin and Savvy and thoroughly enjoyed the fun romp this book took me on. This was very like Mr. and Mrs. Smith with its fun retelling, but i was not disappointed on the fun !

Such a cute and fun supernatural retelling of Mr & Mrs Smith. The characters are quirky, fun and relatable as a couple. Both agreeing to keep each others secrets until their wedding day when each is ordered to take the other out.

I truly recommend this fun romantic read for any lover of the contemporary romance genre and like anything in the supernatural/witch realm.

This book was too freakin cute! It was witty, charming, and romantic and I literally loved it from the first few chapters!

This book intrigued me because it’s a fun, witchy retelling of Mr and Mrs Smith, the movie. I haven’t seen that one in awhile but was interested to read this take. It was face paced and a really cute idea! I liked the dialogue and the premise worked really well for witches. Would be a perfect read for October as well!

I wasn't really feeling this one, mostly because of the time jumps. Because it starts at the wedding, we don't have enough connection to Savvy and Griffin as a couple to be attached enough to root for them until it starts flashing back to earlier in their relationship. Even then, I didn't really feel the chemistry. The story is cinematic--unsurprising, given the inspiration--and though I'm a "the book was better" person, I think this book would actually be better as a movie. I also think the magical system could have used more setup--the magic and the action scenes felt too hastily put together.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

Mr. & Mrs. Witch by Gwenda Bond is a fast, non-stop adventure with a bit of romance. It bears a distinct resemblance to the spy film of a similar name, but with an obvious paranormal slant.
I didn't expect the detailed sex scenes and would have likely not opted to read the book had I realized that the book contains them. Despite those scenes, the book is a page turner.
I received a copy of #Mr.&Mrs.Witch from #NetGalley.

3.75/5 stars! I was excited to read this written version of Mr. & Mrs. Smith + magic. The premise was fun and I was looking forward to getting to know Savvy and Griffin. Plus, the name Griffin just sounded hot to me. The story was cute and it was a quick and straight-forward read. I enjoyed it, but it didn't stick out as a book I'd want to cozy up to and read again.

3.5⭐️
okayyyy…the plot was amazing. i was slightly confused in the beginning but as the book went on i was entranced(see what i did there). the book was really cute

This book cast a spell on me from the first chapter. In the spirit of the flick "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," this story builds on the tension of a relationship between 2 operatives but with a magical twist. This read blends romance, fantasy, and action into a spellbinding tale.


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Lots of witchy fun! Savannah Wilde is a powerful witch and an operative for C.R.O.N.E. (Covert Responses to Occult Nightmares). She had met a nerdy professor, Griffin, who is an operative for H.U.N.T.E.R (Humans Undertaking Nocturnal Terror and Evil Reduction) and fell in love. Now they are going to get married. Savvy must keep her witch secret from Griffin. But, Griffin must keep his H.U.N.T.E.R involvement from Savvy. They are each determined to maintain their secrets and still have a great marriage.

At the wedding, everything falls apart as their true identities are revealed. Not only that, Savvy is ordered to kill Griffin. And, Griffin is ordered to kill Savvy. They can follow through with their orders or team up and fight.

This book was so much fun! The characters are perfect. The dialog was stimulating and the plot moved quickly and kept my interest. I see that this is a reimagined retelling of Mr. and Mrs. Smith (which I tried to watch once, but didn't finish because I didn't like it). I may have to try to watch that again now.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press through Netgalley for an advance copy. This book will be published on March 7, 2023.

Such a cute book! I didn’t go in with much expectations but this ended up being better than I could have imagined. A solid cute romance that’s just a good time.