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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
very good... looking forward to the rest of the series
This book was not at all what I thought it would be but I still enjoyed it. I thought it would be a very light easy read but it turned out to be more intense. I will have to read more of the series because it had a bit of a non ending and I need to know what happens!
I very much enjoyed this book. The characters were easy to like, and the story kept you wanting more. The end left me wanting more. I'll be looking to see if there is a sequel available!
While I enjoyed the concept of this book, there were some problems to it that couldn't be missed either. Editing is a major one. I downloaded this book because it was free, sounded interesting, and sounded a little bit funny which is always a plus to me. Once you get past the issues with the editing you can enjoy the storyline, the paranormal aspects of the book, and even the unexpected friendships made along the way.
Cute quick read. Really good paranormal romance deals with witches and elves. Looking forward to the next one
I thought this would be a light hearted type of romance but it is not. It leans more towards fantasy with an insta love thing going on. That being said, I did enjoy the book. Cheney and Selene are interesting. All of the secrets get to be a bit much. I will probably go on to the next one but not right away.
"Easy Bake Coven" is the first in what I see right now in a trilogy written by author Liz Schulte.
The main protagonist, Selene Warren, is a witch who does not practice day to day magic due to her promising her grandmother she would not. Suddenly one day a mysterious stranger calling himself Cheney turns up saying cryptic warnings to her which coincides with her grandmother being hurt. Selene's world is then turned upside down she she finds out about her true history.
I don't want to get more specific than that in the review because Ms. Schulte really does turn things on her head with the trajectory of the novel.
I did really want to like this novel more than I did since I really do like the adult fantasy genre and am always on the lookout for a new series to read. However, it seems very apparent that Selene is 100 percent a Mary Sue and seems to be great at everything related to magic. Cheney though he was supposed to be dark and brooding I really didn't care for him at all due to the way he was introduced and the subsequent interactions with him and Selene.
I think that to world building on this scale it would have helped if things did not start off on some breakneck pace and Selene kept "remembering" things selectively here and there. I know because of this the plot holes in the novel could be explained away but it seemed an easy way out to have things that don't make sense explained away.
With an ending that really just kind of happened and left things on a cliffhanger I am assuming that storyline will be resolved with the sequel, "Hungry, Hungry Hoodoo". Too bad I have no intention of following up to see what becomes of Selene and Cheney.
The main protagonist, Selene Warren, is a witch who does not practice day to day magic due to her promising her grandmother she would not. Suddenly one day a mysterious stranger calling himself Cheney turns up saying cryptic warnings to her which coincides with her grandmother being hurt. Selene's world is then turned upside down she she finds out about her true history.
I don't want to get more specific than that in the review because Ms. Schulte really does turn things on her head with the trajectory of the novel.
I did really want to like this novel more than I did since I really do like the adult fantasy genre and am always on the lookout for a new series to read. However, it seems very apparent that Selene is 100 percent a Mary Sue and seems to be great at everything related to magic. Cheney though he was supposed to be dark and brooding I really didn't care for him at all due to the way he was introduced and the subsequent interactions with him and Selene.
I think that to world building on this scale it would have helped if things did not start off on some breakneck pace and Selene kept "remembering" things selectively here and there. I know because of this the plot holes in the novel could be explained away but it seemed an easy way out to have things that don't make sense explained away.
With an ending that really just kind of happened and left things on a cliffhanger I am assuming that storyline will be resolved with the sequel, "Hungry, Hungry Hoodoo". Too bad I have no intention of following up to see what becomes of Selene and Cheney.
WOW what an intense book.
This is my first book by Liz. I didn't want to put it down. I was captivated by the very first chapter. There is romance, betrayal, excitement and humor. I just can't wait to see what lies ahead. I hope you find this book every bit as thrilling as I have.
This is my first book by Liz. I didn't want to put it down. I was captivated by the very first chapter. There is romance, betrayal, excitement and humor. I just can't wait to see what lies ahead. I hope you find this book every bit as thrilling as I have.
Well, I read this in like two days, so it obviously kept my attention. I think that the title is a little misleading, however, because it implies a sort of tongue-in-cheek witchy read, and that it is not. I did like the world building, though some of it seemed a bit rushed. Cheney was delicious and I quite enjoyed him, though it is a pet-peeve of mine when authors change the entire tone of the writing when there is a sex scene. It was like this great fantasy read interrupted by some random dirty talk- which from Cheney I think could be believable, but not so much from Selene. All in all I was a fan, it kind of reminded me of The Witches of East End. I think I will try to finish the series, but other books on my TBR are calling my name