A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses

Half-Moon Hollow, Book 7

By: Molly Harper

Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi

Length: 9 hrs

Publisher's summary

Nola Leary would have been content to stay in Kilcairy, Ireland, healing villagers at her family’s clinic with a mix of magic and modern medicine. But a series of ill-timed omens and a deathbed promise to her grandmother have sent her on a quest to Half-Moon Hollow, Kentucky, to secure her family’s magical potency for the next generation. Her supernatural task? To unearth four artifacts hidden by her grandfather before a rival magical family beats her to it.

Complication One: The artifacts are lost somewhere in vampire Jane Jameson’s occult bookshop. Complication Two: Her new neighbor, Jed Trudeau, keeps turning up half-naked at the strangest times, a distraction Nola doesn’t need. And teaming up with a real-life Adonis is as dangerous as it sounds, especially since Jed’s got the face of an angel and the abs of a washboard. Can Nola complete her mission before falling completely under his spell?

©2013 Molly Harper White (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

What a shame… :(

What disappointed you about A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses?

Molly Harper and Amanda Ronconi are two of my very favorite duo, author and narrator, but this book was a total disaster for me.

My favorite narrator Amanda Ronconi attempts an Irish accent that has my teeth grinding until I can barely stand to listen and the horrible rancid, hate-filled spewing about the mother/daughter relationship is more than I want to deal with. Please, please don’t do that accent again! I miss your usual, wonderful attitude and expressiveness that fills lines with an enchanting aliveness!

I listen to Molly’s books to enjoy, not to feel I’m having to endure and cringe like a guest at a really, really bad family reunion. It just went on and on too long for me.

Not enough fun Molly… I’m ended listening to this one because I need to go find a more fun read just to cheer myself up a bit. I hope everything is okay with you… This one just doesn’t do your usual style any justice.

Has A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses turned you off from other books in this genre?

No… Still love this genre and the author and narrator at their usual form. This just was a hit and miss.

I am so happy I found Molly Harper!!

What did you like best about this story?

I couldnt put this book down!! I enjoyed the witty dialog between the characters and cant wait to explore her other books. This book had me laughing out loud one minute and fanning myself from the steamy scenes the next. The narrator did an excellent job and complimented the story.

Laugh out loud funny

I thoroughly enjoyed Nola's search for her family's heirlooms. I can't wait to hear the next Half Moon Hollow story

Yet another great book by Harper!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Ronconis accent threw me at first, but once the author explains where the accent was coming from it made sense. I loved this book!! Funny, funny, funny with a little bit of romance and sarcasm mixed in there.

Fun

Light reading and fun! I've read lots of books by Molly Harper and like her recurring characters. I especially like the the narrator Amanda Ronconi.

PERFECTION

If you could sum up A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses in three words, what would they be?

HALF MOON HOLLOW HERE I COME! I CAN SEE THIS PLACE VIVIDLY THANKS TO MOLLY.GUESS THAT IS MORE THAN 3 WORDS BUT WHO COUNTS THIS STUFF? DO I LOSE POINTS FOR THAT?

Who was your favorite character and why?

DICK CHENEY, OF COURSE! ..HE IS LIKE AN OLD FRIEND THAT YOU KNOW BETTER THAN TO HANG OUT WITH BUT, YOU JUST CAN'T STAY AWAY.

Which scene was your favorite?

WHEN NOLA FIRST SEES JEB IN FULL ON ARMADILO ARMOUR

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

YES, WHEN NOLA WAS ABLE TO TRULY CONFRONT HER MOTHER SANS THE BINDING.

Any additional comments?

PLEASE PLEASE WRITE MORE ABOUT THE HOLLOW!!

Awesome!

Every book just gets better and better! I just love Molly Harper and Amanda Ronconi!!

love half moon hollow

this one took two chapters to pull me in.... then i got into it. but was a slow start. could have done without the horrible accent. if you cant do it dont. but as always molly brought it through. i cant wait for the next one. get buys girl.

A wonderful listening pleasure

I can't get enough from Molly Harper. This book was exciting and humorous. The characters are beloved and interesting. I hope Molly Harper well keep on writing.

Yeah the accent is off but the story is good

Many people have complained about the accent. And I totally get it. Sometimes its Irish and sometimes its Bostonian and then at other times its not there at all. In the beginning it is a little annoying. BUT there is supposed to be a change in the accent as that's how the story is written. She literally says that she worked hard to mask her Irish accent by incorporating her Boston one instead. However, if you can just focus on the content versus the waxing and waning accent, its pretty good.

It reads a little differently than Molly's other stories. I like the boldness of the main character. There seems to be a little more meat in the story than the others and I enjoyed it. I think it was worth the listen.