Review: Royally BeSwitched Is A Sweet Fairytale
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 18, 2012
In Book 3, Royally BeSwitched, Jax finds himself, along with Surla in her cat form, in 1700's France after being sent there at the end of Book 2, "BeSwitched Witch." After getting somewhat acclimated to the surroundings, Jax realizes that his ancestors are in trouble. Two of his ancestors aren't developing feelings for one another as they should be. If he can't get Prince Nicholas to marry one of the maids, Noella, then the Morreau family line will be forever changed. Jax and Surla must figure out a way to reunite Nicholas and Noella while they have the chance. Thwarting their efforts is a black Sorceress, Esme, and her partner-in-crime, the King's trusted council, Sinclair. What results is the revelation of past family secrets that come as a total surprise.Molly Snow does an absolutely fantastic job bring Book 3 full circle and revealing the history of Surla. We find out a lot about Surla and how she fits in with what is going on in the Morreau Kingdom. She develops each character quite well and we see the main characters from all 3 books grow and mature before our very eyes. Jax is still very likeable, making it easy to root for him. Nicholas is a well written character and it's not hard to see why all of the ladies in the Kingdom are vying for his attention. Cathy, a main character from Book 1, and a secondary character from Book 2, is in Book 3 in name only, which was kind of disappointing. It wouldn't have made sense to have her in this installment, however, because her lineage has absolutely nothing to do with the plot or theme of Book 3.  The antagonists, Esme and Sinclair, are pure evil and have been written well in that regard.There is a part in the book that seems rushed, and while what transpires might have been appropriate for the characters of the time period , it isn't as accepted now.  And being that 2 of the characters don't belong in the 1700's and are insinuated to be going back to their correct time in the future, the event seems a bit far fetched.  It doesn't detract from the novel at all, just a point to ponder.That being said, "Royally BeSwitched" is ultimatley a wonderful installment Molly Snow's Young Adult series. It's age appropriate for middle grade/young adults and I have no doubt that this series will be adored and cherished by that age group. It is also a clean series that adults will enjoy too.(Book provided at no cost by the author in exchange for an honest review).