- intriguing story
- compelling setting
- MC is easy to like and root for
- seamless writing
- cosey read
- wonderfully whimsy

I really wanted to enjoy this book. The premise seemed really interesting. Like, historical fiction with a character who accidentally casts a curse trying to make things right with the grave-digging boy next door? It seems so compelling! In reality, I was bored, disappointed, and just pushing myself to finish.

The characters weren't all that interesting, and even the plot seemed to drag. Our main character here gets into a predicament with the wind. Yes, you heard that right. The wind is a pretty unsettling character, as it's meant to be. MC accidentally casts a curse on her ex-fiance, and the wind fulfills her wish of causing him petty harm. In return, the wind needs our MC's hand in marriage to pay for the curse. So the rest of the book is MC trying to get away from this curse and the wind.

To be honest, it wasn't a great plot. The characters never went anywhere, hardly did anying, and though I did like the grave-digging love interest, there was nothing about this book I particularly loved. It was just a boring main character and her friends worrying about things and living in old Ohio.

I get that the author wanted to set things in her hometown, but I just couldn't bring myself to care.

The worst part about this was that the ending was so unbelievable and completely untrue to the character of the wind up until that point. Would not recommend this read.

A Curse on the Wind by Joni Sensel - 3.5/5

A Curse on the Wind is a fun, cozy read that helped me break a reading slump I was in. Throughout the story we are following a young girl who make a bargain with the wind after her engagement falls through. I love the storyline behind this book and the path that the bargain sets the characters on. This is a great quick read. I do feel like there was room for more within the story and I would still recommend this to close friends.

Thank you NetGalley and BackLit PR for the ARC.

A curse on the Wind is a historical YA fantasy that follows Geth who unleashes a curse against her fiance. The repercussions of her curse are that the spirit of the Wind now expects her to marry it. This was a super quick and fun read. The writing was easy to follow and so was the story. The Wind as a character was unique and was a fun character to read. I also liked Geth's romance with Aaron but I wanted to see more from them and their backstory.

Thank you to BackLit PR and NetGalley for allowing me to read a e-ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review! 😊

This novel was fun but that was mostly all it was. As would-be actress Geth copes with the abandonment of her fiancé she turns to the occult of the town’s cemetery and decides to make a curse upon the wind. As it turns out, the Wind is sentient and requires something in exchange for Geth’s curse.

Thoughts:
I wanted to give this novel a higher rating but as I said before it was fun but just that. There was something lacklustre of the characters that prevented me from fully immersing myself into the story.

This was not for a lack of trying with the cheeky nature of the Wind to the real life ambitions of a woman in the early 1900’s provides good food for an interesting story, however it somewhat fell flat. And that may just be a personal lacking on my part but it just wasn’t my favourite

Something I did not care for the main characters description of the one black character in the book. Geth used derogatory language against the character, whom might I add was someone Geth respected as she was in a high position of the local acting guild. I understand immersing an audience into the time and setting of a book but it was completely unnecessary and even pulled me out of book. The racism was something I do not stand for or enjoy in any book I read and for that my review lands on a rating far lower than most.

I give ‘A Curse on the Wind’ 2 stars.

A Curse on the Wind by Joni Sensel
Pub Date 19 Sep 2022
Publisher:The Wild Rose Press, Inc
Genre : #Historical Fiction #Sci Fi & Fantasy #Teens & Young Adult


a lovely young teen Sci-Fi and fantasy book to read I would highly recommend this for starters in fantasy. I like the premised of this book It was a quick, easy, and enjoyable read. I expected something more eerie given the premise of a cemetery and a mystery, but it's all very low angst.


Geth has been abandoned at the altar, and in her rage, she curses the Wind in order to punish her ex-fiancé. The Wind, to her surprise, obeys but requests her hand in marriage in return. To get out of this mess, Geth will need the help of her best friend, a town witch, and an old friend.


The writing was my favourite aspect of this book. The story flowed smoothly and was simple to follow. I liked the historical setting and the element of magic. The Wind, a moody and self-centered but not entirely evil sentient being, ended up being my favourite character in the book.

Geth's love life was a whirlwind, with three fiancés in a week! Phew! Aaron was a wonderful and dedicated friend, but the romance was rushed. I would have liked to have seen some backstory to better understand their relationship.

I would recommend this book to readers as young as twelve, possibly as young as fourteen. Unfortunately, it was too docile for me both in the magical and romance departments, and it was perhaps too short, and that some parts felt underdeveloped.

3.0 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Backlit PR for providing me with the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

I came into this book, not sure what I thought of it. But to say it got me intrigued quickly was an understatement. I was brought along by a story of intrigue, magic and suspense, love, betrayal and loyalty.
By the end, I was so enamored with the MC and found the other characters very unique and loveable.
This wasn't my typical read, and there wasn't as quite much world building as I typically read, but it did paint the world effectively for the story. At the end of the day I enjoyed myself a lot, and am happy I got to read this.

This review has been posted on Goodreads on the 30.10.2022.

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It was a quick, easy and pleasant read. Given the premise of a cemetery and a mystery I expected something more spooky but it is all really low angst.

Geth has been left at the altar and in her anger she casts a curse on the Wind to punish her former fiancé. To her surprise the Wind obeys but demands her hand in marriage in return. Now Geth will need help of her bff, a town witch and an old friend to get out of this mess.

What I loved the most about this book was the writing. The story went seamlessly and it was easy to follow. I enjoyed the historical setting and the touch of magic. The idea of the Wind as a sentient being is unique and the Wind ended up being my favorite character in the book; moody and self centered but not entirely evil.

Geth’s love life was quite a whirlwind; three fiancés within a week! Phew! Aaron was an amazing and dedicated friend but the romance felt rushed. I would have loved to see some backstory to understand their relationship better.

I would recommend this book to readers as young as twelve, maybe fourteen. For me it was unfortunately too tame in both magical and romance departments and maybe too short so some parts felt underdeveloped.

3.5 stars

Thank you NetGalley and Backlit PR for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This story had a lot of elements that I love in a good book. A cemetery, historical setting, and a curse. What else could one ask for? There is a touch of romance in the novel as well, but it is handled nicely and isn’t heavy handed. The characters were well rounded and interesting. This book is unique and for that reason it is a great read.

A Curse on the Wind, was an interesting book with an amazing plot!
Our story’s main character is Geth, her finance has abandoned her so what does she do? She curses him and to her surprise it works! Her curse is carried out by the wind and what the wind does in return wants her hand of marriage. Geth doesn’t want this so she has to find a way out of the deal.
The story was super unique, the entire plotline with Geth trying to get out of the marriage with the Wind I loved. It's not everyday the Wind is trying to marry you! I love Geths character, ( I didn’t at first ). I’m glad she realized she deserves to be happy and to not be sad about her finance. I’m a huge fan of her best friend Sarah, the scenes with her were absolutely wonderful. The description of the town, it made the book feel super cozy. This is definitely a wonderful fall read!
Thank you Netgalley and The Wild Rose Press,Inc for an e-arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A Curse of the Wind was a fun story in many ways. I enjoyed the premise greatly and it was a cosy and easy little read. A part of me would have liked it to have been a bit darker at times, since it tended more towards whimsy, but that's simply a personal preference. I also struggled a little bit with the romance element, which felt a bit sudden. But, again, other readers may not feel the same way. Overall, though, this was an entertaining story with an interesting setting and a captivating storyline, and if you are a fan of YA fantasy, it's worth checking out. It gets 4 stars from me.

I posted this review to my Goodreads on 10/8/22.

This was a quick, entertaining read. I enjoyed watching the ways Geth and the Wind tried to outsmart each other. I almost wish there was more of that, actually.

I also wished there was more of Aaron. I would love to see what his life is like and how he feels about things. It probably would have made for a spookier story too.

The book lost points for Geth's moment of subtle racism never being addressed. It also lost points for a character's abusive, manipulative behavior that gets ignored or forgotten by Geth later on.

It was fun to watch their adventures in the graveyard and the game of wits though. This book would be good for someone looking for a light, entertaining read.

This was such a great read, the characters were loveable and the storyline was one that kept me constantly on the edge of my seat. Both the main character and the premise were new concepts and really had a magic al element to them that had me thoroughly enjoying the book.

The book itself was quick, fun and overall the plot was enjoyable. It moves fast and had me smiling a lot of the time. This is an awesome read come spooky season!

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

a curse on the wind follows geth, a young aspiring actress in turn-of-the-century ohio, who makes an ill-advised bargain with the wind after her betrothed abandons their engagement. geth pleads with the wind to curse her former beau, but in the end finds she may have spoken in the heat of her anger and seeks a way to take back her curse and slip out of the trouble she’s gotten into, as well as a promise she’s expected to keep to the wind.

i ended up enjoying this book very much. it’s the perfect cozy, slightly spooky read to pick up this october. the story is whimsical and fun and the author does a wonderful job of building atmosphere, while the minor mystery element of the graverobbers combined with how much of the book takes place in a cemetery gives it a nice spooky feel. the prose was also really enjoyable, i loved the warmth of it and the slightly lyrical quality.

that said, i have to say that my favourite part of this book has to be the characters. geth is so sneaky and ambitious and such a fun protagonist to follow through the story, and i loved the relationships between her and the other characters, particularly her best friend sarah and the adorable love interest, aaron.

if you’re looking for something quick and easy and enjoyable to read this fall, i’d definitely recommend giving this one a try!

Thank you NetGalley and Wild Rose Press Inc!

What an interesting ride! If you like the unlikely or love an out of the box story, then this is the book for you!

From the set scene, to the lovable characters and the not so likable characters one thing is certain this book is impossible to not love.

No triggers to mention.

A lovely story, with an original idea for a female lead that I'd seen before, and a setting that is just as compelling.

I only wish the curse had unfolded better, as regards Geth's deal with the Wind and how she wiggles her way out of it, specifically. Besides that, it's a quick read, not excessively complicated, and the heroine, Gethsemane, is easy to like and root for despite not being a flawless character.

Thank you Netgalley for providing an ARC of A Curse in the Wind by Joni Sensel.

The story follows Geth who was recently stood up by her fiancé and in an act of vengeance crused her ex. She didn't expect the cruse to work, but she begins to hear a voice carried by the wind and her exes building is caught on fire shortly after.

In order to repay the debt for the cruse Geth has to marry Wind or risk harm coming to her family and those she cares about.

Overall I did enjoy the book, I really like Joni's writing style. And it was a different take on a historical fiction, which was a welcome change. I liked that the majority of the book was spent with Geth and realizing she deserves more than what she is given.

I did enjoy the background characters as they added more depth to the story.

I would recommend reading this book for a short cozy read and would look forward to reading other books by them.