Review: fun read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2014
Bespelled. Dani KristoffReview from Jeannie Zelos Book reviews.I thought this was going to be a light and fluffy paranormal romance – well it is PR, but with far more substance than I expected, and became a real treat to read instead of the filler to while away a short break that I was expecting :) I like light and fluffy sometimes but love those books that keep me guessing who did what, and how and why, and this did all of that.So, Jake, good looking, charming, top lawyer, girls dripping off him at all times and someone who thinks Love doesn't exist. Elena, quite, shy half witch, brought up by her aunt with cousin Grace who she loves, when abandoned by her mum, with no knowledge of her father. They meet when Elena speaks to Jake on behalf of her cousin about a business deal, and then....he's hit by a strong love spell, which Elena misses as she knocks over her wine. As soon as it hits he starts to really obsess over her, what had been a fun and mild flirtation, turns into a nightmare for Elena as she can see he's been spelled, but he's so full on with romance he's hard to avoid. She can't tell him what's happened as he'd never believe her, so the only thing is to take him home, and hope she can remove the spell quickly...but of course that doesn't happen. Being a persuasive seducer, good looking and – he thinks- in love with Elena, he soon gets past her feeble defences. He's so gorgeous not many could resist him and Elena is ripe for some love.Things happen quickly, she finds out lots about her past, and family, and as fast as things happen its a whirlwind of action. There's so much coming out I’d not anticipated that it made for a fun, entertaining read, not the light predicable one I was expecting. Then – it all goes wrong :( now I love this part in romances, somehow its so much sweeter when it comes right again when there's been some serious misery and sorrow – sounds weird but for me it works. And there was some really sad stuff here....The only criticism I have is that there's so much content in a relatively short space of time. I've not page length details, but the book doesn't feel that long, and the actions are over so quickly, when they could have been pulled out longer and reader given more time to absorb everything. I think I’d have enjoyed it even more like that if I’d been able to savour it more, given time to assimilate who was who and how they all fitted together. The ghost cat too – she was fun and I’d like to know more about her....Stars: four.ARC supplied by Netgalley