Book Review: If The Broom Fits - Sarah Sutton

It’s time for a special book review just in time for Halloween. It’s hard to find a book centering around Halloween. I recently picked up Sarah’s book and knew it would be the perfect fall/Halloween read. If The Broom Fits is a great addition to my ever-growing Sarah Sutton collection and the perfect read for these cool nights.

Most Halloween reads all center around the spook factor and never about romance. That’s what makes this book different. We get a realistic view of how Halloween is celebrated along with the relationship turmoil that the main character faces throughout the story. Now let me get to my full review of If The Broom Fits.

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If The Broom Fits

Author: Sarah Sutton

Genre: YA Contemporary Romance

Series: Love in Fenton County

Publication Date: October 6, 2020

My Rating: 4 pens!

Goodreads Synopsis: Blaire has a bad attitude. At least that’s what everyone tells her. It could be because it’s days before Halloween, literally the worst holiday on the entire planet. And it doesn’t help that her super-hot ex-boyfriend, Lucas, is determined to convince her otherwise by making her take part in “festive activities.” Apparently carving pumpkins is going to magically change her mind about the holiday? Yeah, right.

But Blaire has never told anyone the truth of why she hates Halloween, or the truth about her and Lucas’s break up. Being around him is so much harder than she thought, especially when it looks like he’s starting to move on.

And when she gets a letter in the mail from someone who broke her heart, can Blaire overcome the negativity threatening to drown her? Or will her bitterness and secrets push everyone she loves away?

Source: Owned Kindle eBook

Topics & Triggers: Grief, Death of a Parent, Abandonment

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Ever since I read Sarah Sutton’s first book What Are Friends For? I fell in love with her writing. The way she writes characters and their relationships is exactly what I love about the genre. Now that I’ve had a bit more time to read, and I have several more of her books, I can’t wait to get to them all.

Characters

As I’ve mentioned before, the characterization in this book is amazing. You can enjoy each of the characters and their relationships throughout the book. Now I do have to say that the main character, Blaire, does get pretty annoying, but the other characters are worth reading to get you through.

Writing Style

I like Sarah’s writing style as it is flowy. There is an elegance to her writing that keeps you wanting more.

Plot

The plot is a bit hard to pinpoint for this book, unfortunately. There isn’t a clear path until you get through a good portion of the book where most of the information is revealed. This shouldn’t keep you from reading If The Broom Fits though because it’s mainly character-driven so plot isn’t the end of the world. And eventually it does all add up.

If The Broom Fits is a perfect book to start off your fall reading. The relationships between the characters keep you reading even when Blaire becomes a bit irritating. Yet you are still rooting for a happy ending for everyone. I’m not a huge fan of Halloween, like Blaire, but I like that this book isn’t your typical Halloween read. If you’re looking for a Halloween romance, I suggest picking up If The Broom Fits.

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I hope you enjoyed this book review from yet another amazing indie author. I look forward to chatting in the comments with you. Until next time, keep reading and Happy Halloween!