Review: Well-Crafted
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2014
This isn't your mum's Bewitched... This is how the blurb starts, but really Bespelled by Dani Kristoff does starts off like a new improved version of that old sitcom Bewitched. However, the similarities soon end. The spell casting and complete head over heels by Jake for Elena makes the beginning seem like it will be a light read. Then it turns into a heavier read as Elena’s search to reverse the spell leads her into the darker, murky waters of her family and her own beginnings. Then Jake’s family comes into play too, making this an even more complicated read. The peeling back of the family history provides the depth needed into seeing how and why the characters relate and react to each other. While there are several supporting characters, just enough is given concerning Grace, Elena’s cousin, and Declan that I had hoped that they also had their story written. However, I did not find it, perhaps in the future. Overall, it is an interesting, not completely predictable, well-crafted story that I found very enjoyable. I can easily recommend Bespelled to those who enjoyed their mum’s Bewitched and those who want something a little more complex.Copy provided by NetGalley for an honest review.