Book: Witches and Stitches by Ariel Brouillette
Reviewed by Suzy Wickedly Good Reads
Rating: 5/5
She Raised the Dead. Then Stole the Body. Because Apparently, That's What You Do When Your Corpse Has Abs! 🧟♂️😂
Oh, I absolutely ADORED this spooky little rom-com! Remember Warm Bodies ? That zombie movie where you suddenly found yourself thinking, "Wait a minute... why is the zombie guy actually kind of cute?" Well, imagine that, but give our undead hero the sweet, completely guileless personality of Edward Scissorhands. He takes practically everything literally, doesn't understand social cues or personal boundaries, and is still figuring out how to function in the world. And instead of craving human brains? This guy REALLY loves sugary sweets! 🍬😂
But don't let that innocent, socially clueless personality fool you! Because apparently, our stitched-together sweetheart has a FLIRTY side. And when things get spicy? HELLO, DADDY DOM ENERGY! 🥵🔥 I mean, seriously... one of those thirteen body parts must have belonged to a Fifty Shades of Grey fan! Who knew a resurrected corpse could go from adorably clueless to deliciously commanding?!
Now let's talk about our heroine. She's a witch working as a coroner's assistant who hasn't quite figured out the full extent of her magical abilities. Her latest case? A victim of a serial killer whose body has been stitched together from thirteen different people. THIRTEEN! And while she's examining this rather unusual corpse, she can't help noticing... WOW. LOOK AT THOSE ABS! 👀🔥 But things get considerably more complicated when she accidentally brings the handsome, stitched-together man back to life while she's elbow-deep in his chest cavity! Well, THAT wasn't in the job description! So what's an upstanding, witchy coroner's assistant supposed to do when she accidentally resurrects a murder victim? STEAL THE BODY, OF COURSE! 😂 Although "steal" might be a generous description. It's more like dragging him out of there while he relearns how to walk. Picture Billy Butcherson stumbling through the catacombs in Hocus Pocus , and you'll have a pretty good idea of the chaos! And that is exactly the kind of delightfully ridiculous setup that makes this story so much fun.
I loved the contrast between our heroine and her sweet, socially clueless undead companion. His innocence, literal interpretations, lack of boundaries, and fascination with sweets make him absolutely adorable. But there's more going on than just supernatural romantic comedy. There's still a serial killer on the loose! The mystery adds another layer of intrigue to all the witchy shenanigans, giving the story a little darkness without losing its playful charm. This was such a fun, quick read, and I enjoyed it so much that I immediately went looking for more books by Ariel Brouillette! And imagine my surprise when I discovered she lives in my home state of South Carolina! Well, now I practically feel like we're neighbors! 😂 Who knows? Maybe getting my hands on a signed copy isn't such a far-fetched dream after all!
🖤 My Wicked Verdict
Witch and Stitches is a delightfully quirky, spicy paranormal rom-com with a lovable undead hero, an accidentally powerful witch, a side of murder mystery, and enough spooky humor to keep me grinning. It's sweet, silly, a little macabre, surprisingly HOT, and absolutely perfect for readers who enjoy their romance with a dash of witchcraft and a whole lot of weird! A stitched-together sweetheart, one very questionable resurrection, and a romance that's anything but dead! 🧟♂️❤️ This one was wickedly fun, and I'll definitely be reading more from Ariel Brouillette!