Review: Action-Packed but too Fast on the Romance
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 12, 2014
Enchanted Heart came as a surprise to me. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect, but what I got was a sassy protagonist and all-out action. Cassandra is your classic good girl: she follows the rules, she doesn’t talk back (much), and she’s responsible. However, when she breaks the most sacred—and perhaps most ridiculous rule in her eyes—by stepping foot in Las Vegas, her whole world as she knows it changes in an instant.Cassie was a really fun character to read. Despite her whole world going up in flames, Cassie’s got spunk and charisma. You can tell what kind of person someone is by the way they handle difficult situations, and Cassie’s actions in the aftermath of the “big revelation” speak volume. Instead of throwing a hissy fit (like I would’ve probably done) she sucks it up and goes along with her parents’ wishes—even if it kills her. Furthermore, she carries a certain strength that has nothing to do with her “destiny” and that made me like her all the much more.The only thing that I just couldn’t get behind on was the insta-romance. In the beginning AJ comes off as mysterious and charming, and I could certainly see the appeal. However, things between AJ and Cassie get way too serious, way too fast. Their relationship had so much potential to grow slowly and deeply, and unfortunately, that was not the case with these two.Ruiz’s use of the Houses was certainly a unique twist to the fantasy genre I wasn’t expecting, and she managed to pull it off quite nicely. Action-packed and with dangerous turns at every corner, Enchanted Heart was a thrilling read, filled with twists and turns.