This was a fun read! The author does such a good job at giving this book a magical fantasy vibe. Its also fast paced so you will find yourself reading one page after another and submerged in the story. It's a very inclusive storyline. Very good read! I will say the ending felt a bit rushed or so but overall it was a very satisfying story!!! Loved it!

Mixing Magics is a fun and fast-paced fantasy with a unique take on spellcraft and alchemy. The worldbuilding is vibrant, filled with quirky rules of magic that feel both fresh and grounded. I especially enjoyed the dynamic between the two main characters—one methodical, the other chaotic—which made for a great opposites-attract friendship (or something more 👀?).

The pacing was solid, and the plot had just enough twists to keep me turning pages. I do wish there had been a bit more depth to some of the side characters, and the ending felt slightly rushed, but overall it was a really enjoyable read. Perfect for fans of Scholomance-style magical academies or Carry On-esque magical chaos.

Looking forward to the sequel—because that cliffhanger? Not okay. 😅

This book is really cute and very inclusive. It is a great read for a preteen or as a family read. The FMC is a witch that has diabetes and a service dog that helps her regulate her insulin. This book shows what it is like to lose a family member and control your powers. This book could have a huge impact on anyone that reads it. I absolutely love how it is written. There are so many fun characters and just the style of writing itself flows beautiful. As a teacher I can see this having a major impact on any child that is newly identified with diabetes or has been struggling with it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.

First thing to know is this book is a sequel, so grab Accidental Demons first - you won't regret it!

Another cute adventure for Ber, Cai, and their friends and assorted pets (and demons!). A direct follow-up on the first book, Ber is seeking answers to the riddle left behind that will reveal how to save her Grandmother Orla and Fin. Sometimes riddles cause more problems than they give answers.

While there are plenty of magic hijinks, there's also a good foundation of disability awareness and LGBT+ characters. All topics are more than approachable for older middle grade readers and pre-teens while still being an enjoyable read for older readers.

I adore this series and am very happy to have stumbled across it and am crossing my fingers for more books. The characters are relatable and their actions are understandable, even if they don't always make the wisest choices. The book wraps up the plot, but leaves plenty of opportunities for future adventures.

Highly recommended!

I am so in love with this series. It's both heartfelt and extremely funny, just the right amount of emotional, and so completely magical.

I would actually rate the book at 3.5 stars, but that does not appear to be an option on this platform. To be completely transparent, my review may be impacted by the fact that I’m jumping into the second book of a series when I haven’t read the first…especially if this is intended to be a trilogy since second books notoriously seem to feel more like filler that forces the overall plot along, rather than serving as an actual, self contained story. However, in the case of Mixing Magics, there was just SO MUCH going on in the story that I had a hard time really getting INTO it and feeling settled with all the elements that Bernadette is trying to keep track of.

Don’t get me wrong, it was a fun read, and life is rarely just a neat, easily digestible story, which this did a great job of illustrating. I found that the various types of magic and the way the structures within each type of magics and the way they relate to one another felt fresh. Not to mention that anything about Ireland/Irish culture is something I will give a shot, no matter what. However, as previously stated, the sheer amount of STUFF happening made me feel pulled all over the place in a way that made it hard to ever settle in.

This is such a cute inclusive book, perfect for preteens.

I would highly recommend this book for a family read.

The FMC is a witch with diabetes and a service dog to help regulate her insulin. She is struggling with the loss of her grandma and learning how to control her powers. This speaks on individuality, emotions, losses, and growth.

This book reminds me of so many fun lovable characters and I would love it to be a series that my children could read and grow with.

This was a cute sequel. I liked book one a lot better, but this expands on new relationships and has the same representation from the first book that I loved