Review: Overall, a greatly-written novel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2014
Why I Picked It UpI don’t often get to read novels about witches and such, so when I saw this synopsis I got very excited about all the possibilities!PlotSalt follows Penelope, a member of a witch coven. But Penelope has a secret—years ago, a demon stole her magic so she’s been borrowing magic from her family. If anyone outside of their family knew she would basically be exiled. So it was a secret that she had to keep—especially if she was going to find a way to trap the demon and get her magic back. Then Penelope meets Carter and she finds that she can borrow his magic too. So she basically enlists him on her quest but the demons seem to have taken a particular interest in her and Carter seems to be holding secrets.Salt kept me interested throughout the entire novel. There was always some sort of action going on which made for an engaging novel. There were few, if any, times when I got bored with the novel and had to put it down for fear of falling asleep. It was well-written and smooth with fantastic transitions. I was really enjoying following Pen’s quest.Leading LadyPenelope was the heroine of the novel. She was a very strong character and I liked that about her. She was determined to get her magic back and she was tough and could defend for herself, regardless of the fact that she was magic-less. She was a great character to read.Leading MaleCarter was adorable. He was protective and watched out for Penelope. He was strong and charming. Although he had his secrets, I still adored his character.RomanceThe romance in this novel was fabulous as well. It started with banter and light arguing that eventually evolved into something more. They were a great match and I loved seeing them together. They complimented each other very well.World BuildingThe world building in this novel was also great. I liked seeing Ellison’s take on witchcraft and demons. It was cool, especially with the incorporation of salt (where the title comes from) that basically started the whole novel. It was a great world to immerse myself in and I can’t wait to see more of it in the upcoming novels.ConclusionSalt was an overall greatly written novel. A great and strong heroine, a charming hero, and an engaging plot all mixed together into a fantastic book.