The Reimaging of Thornwood House - Fiction Review

Goodreads: The Reimaging of Thornwood House by Jaleigh Johnson

Rating: Loved It (5 Stars)
Source: Publisher

Description: Evelyn Sharpe is accustomed to dealing with natural disasters as a land witch, but she longs for a life with a little less danger for her and her adopted daughter, Ruby. So when the opportunity to take over as Caretaker of Thornwood House—a sentient home that acts as the magical heart of the village of Iskendra—arises, it seems almost fated.

When they arrive in sunny Iskendra, Evie and Ruby find the house is nothing like what they thought. First of all, it has walked away from the address. Thornwood House is grumpy, guarded, and extremely hesitant to allow the two witches through its doors.

Armed with gentle hearts and wild magic, Evie and Ruby begin to form tentative bonds with the house and the citizens of the small town. But there’s something deeply damaged about the building seeping into the forests surrounding Iskendra, and Evie will have to use all her power to protect the roots she’s started to grow.

Genre: Fiction - Fantasy

Why I Picked This Book: The blurb just sounded to magical to pass up.

My Impression: This was just absolutely lovely.  I loved Evie and Ruby right from the start and the community of Iskendra.  Thornwood House is incredibly special.  It has such a personality right from the start sometimes pitching temper tantrums, sometimes protecting, and sometimes offering wonderous surprises but always making itself felt. 

There's quite a journey here as Evie has to get to know her new community and forge a new life for her and for Ruby.  Her most important and most challenging task is getting the house to trust her and learning its secrets.  And what secrets it has!   

This was a delightful read from start to finish.  I rooted for Evie from the start and really enjoyed getting to know her.  I loved seeing the community develop around them and getting to know that as well.  There's a bit of a sweet romance and supportive friends.  I loved how Evie tackled some really challenging issues.  I've been in a bit of a reading funk lately and this was exactly the salve I needed.  It was lovely and poignant and full of hope but with a lot of heart.  I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.

Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Absolutely!  I'm looking forward to reading more from this author and I'll also be looking for more books involving sentient houses as it turns out I'm a fan.  

Would I Recommend this Book? Absolutely!  Especially if you enjoy fantasy and don't mind a touch of romance.  

* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *