Review: Four stars: An engaging look at Heven and Hell's most memorable character.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 10, 2012
Kimber has it all: money, popularity, handsome boyfriend, good looks, designer clothes and an impeccable taste in fashion. Yet, for some reason other people didn't get the memo and she is not at the top of the heap. Soon her world comes crashing down when she discovers Cole, her boyfriend, with Heven. No one cheats on her and gets away with it, especially if it is her best friend. Seething with anger, Kimber encounters a beautiful woman in a cloak who promises Kimber her heart's desire if she helps her with one small favor. At first, the headstrong Kimber declines. She isn't stupid after all, but then she wavers. Soon she is striking a deal with the devil and she finds that getting what she wants this time comes at steep price. Can Kimber redeem herself, or is it too late?What I Liked:*Kimber has always been one of my favorite characters in the Heven and Hell series. Sure, she is spoiled rotten, prone to jealousy and not exactly a good best friend, but there is just something about her that draws you in. She has sass, spunk, and she is downright funny. I thoroughly loved getting an entire novella told through Kimber's eyes. Kimber isn't the most likeable character, but she is snarky and some of the things that come out of her mouth made me laugh. She is a great contrast to Heven, who tends to be the good girl. I only hope that things turn around for her. I would even love to have an entire book told from perspective just because she is funny.*I enjoyed that this filled in the blanks for many of the events in Charade. In this novella, we learn how Kimber is swayed and why she ends up acting the way she did and how her poor decision landed her in trouble. I admit, I actually felt sorry for her after reading her story. She might appear to have it all, but in reality she is an insecure and lonely girl. One whose parents tend to throw money toward and ignore instead of spending time with her.*I enjoyed Cambria's writing and especially liked seeing this all new side of her in this novella. She never ceases to amaze me.And the Not So Much:*This is definitely a novella that you must read after you read Charade (Heven and Hell Book #2). If you pick this one up without knowing the back story you will be lost. I admit, it has been a few months and my memory was a bit fuzzy regarding the events in Charade so even I was a bit confused. You can easily avoid this by reading the whole series.*I always feel this way about novellas, I like that they are a quick read, one you can do in a sitting, but I always hate that they are so short. Indeed this was the case. I was really getting into Kimber's story and laughing at her one liners and then it was over. I personally want more of Kimber.Bewitched is a fun little novella perfect for the Halloween season. It has witches, demons and even a boney dude! I loved seeing things through Kimber's eyes. She is full of fire. This is another great addition to the Heven and Hell Series.Favorite Quotations:"But Hell-ooo everyone knows that redheads are better than blondes.Unfortunately, no one seemed to get that memo, either.""Finding out what was going on with Heven and Cole was a definite must, but getting hacked into little pieces by some stalker wouldn't accomplish that. And it would mess up my hair.""Being brave when I only thought there was a stalker had been easy, but now that I was faced with one (one who looked supciously like the Grim Reaper) made me want to pee my pants. but I wouldn't because these pants were too nice to ruin like that.""It was time for a little payback. And as far as I knew, payback couldn't be bought at Walmart (wouldn't that be convenient."I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated for this review and all opinions expressed are my own."