Review: Absolutely Hilarious  Fun Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 29, 2013
When I was approached to read this story, How (Not) to Play with Magic, I smiled. I love stories with magic in them, and the cover was fun. That was enough for me to give it a try.Am I ever glad I did! The story was fun and charming. The main character, Cindy Ellis, is a "magic practitioner" (Her mother doesn't like the term 'witch'.In this delightful tale, she's awakened in the wee hours of the morning by her trouble-making twin sisters. What have they done? You wouldn't believe me if I told you! Let's just say...they can communicate with animals and leave it at that.While it was a short story, I learned enough about Cindy and her wonderful family that I knew I'd definitely want to read more by this author about Cindy.IF you like magic, and characters that are witty and charming, you'll love Cindy and her family. The characters are fun, and even in this very short read, I was able to learn quite a bit about her main protagonist, Cindy Ellis. You even learn a bit about some of what makes Cindy slightly insecure--though it's just hinted at in this volume.What's a girl to do when she is part of a magical family that get into all kinds of mischief?  Why, she's going to bake, what else!What's not to love? (I really want to try those amazing brownies she made in the story.)In all seriousness, I must say that Ms. Reeves has created a wonderful story with characters that are sure to please for those that want a light, feel-good read. I understand this story is a prequel to her two full-length books. This reviewer can't wait to latch on to those next. I should also note that this story is not a cliffhanger, so you won't have to search for another book to find out the ending--and the ending will have you laughing! (Or perhaps shaking your head--it wasn't what I expected at all) One thing I found that was refreshing--the end was NOT at all what I thought it would be.This story was more of an intro into her world--which I thought was very well-done and it did an excellent job of bringing Cindy to life.The Kindle Book Review received a free copy of this book for an independent, fair, and honest review. We are not associated with the author or Amazon.I'd give it a solid 4.5 stars. I prefer stories that are a bit longer, though was pleasantly surprised at how much I learned about Cindy and her sisters in a 40 page story.Reviewed by Hope Welsh for The Kindle Book Review