Review: An enjoyable read!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 4, 2013
I was pretty intrigued from the moment I read the synopsis of the book. Although I don't always connect well with books like these, I actually really enjoyed this one.The story is set in the Bayou of New Orleans, Louisiana. As I love anything to do with the deep south of the USA this was an excellent notch on the book belt. Not only did you get a good feel for the environment, but the language (or conversations) spoken by all the characters living there gave you a real sense of how things are done in the Bayou.Voodoo on the Bayou is a good little read, that actually kept me interested the whole way through. Although I didn't quite understand Elaine to begin with, I really enjoyed hers and Craigs relationship as it progressed from instant attraction and sexual tension to love.This book is full of magic, and it's also a lovely take on the old fairy tale the Princess and the Frog (or the Frog Prince...depending on which story you were told), not only is it a take on that fairy tale but it also has elements of Shrek as well :)I pretty much liked everything about the story. As it developed things were revealed very well and elements of the book were handled perfectly. Lots of character development which is always a good thing.Overall, you'll either like this book or you won't. I liked it, I thought the story was a great re-telling, I loved that it's in the deep south, I liked that both love interests were complete opposites, I loved the development, and all the other secondary characters. In all honesty I don't have any major complaints about this book. So for that I'm upping the star to one more :)If you fancy a quick read, one that'll keep you interested and rooting for the lovers then pick up Elle James' book. It's a sweet story, filled love and  sexual tension that'll just leave you wanting more.I look forward to reading book 2 in the series, on some new characters within the Bayou.