Book Review: The Dabbler's Guide to Witchcraft by Fire Lyte

  • Source: I received an advance copy of this book on NetGalley

  • My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (see my review on Goodreads)

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I got this book (am I a dabbler? is this book for me?), but I have to say that I was thoroughly delighted. I love it when I read a nonfiction book and it feels like I am having a conversation with a friend in a cozy spot with good drinks. Fire Lyte’s voice was clear from the very first sentence, and I am totally here for it! It was refreshing to read a witchcraft book that opens with such a self-aware, “here we are right now in this pandemic together” attitude. Like, I get that maybe this pandemic won’t last forever, but it is happening right now and this book was such a welcome conversation. My approach to magic aligns very nicely with Fire Lyte’s, both on how/why it works and when/why it doesn’t work. I enjoyed all of the examples from the author’s own life and experience, as well as the many examples of how things could apply to my own life. I adore this book and Fire Lyte is now on my list of favorite witchy authors!

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