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poorlenore's review
At first I didn't get into these but they are getting better the further into the series. I like them like I enjoy Janet Evanovich.
redhickory's review
3.0
This is the second in the Bronwyn series. It has the same diary format, which is written as if things are happening in the moment, which I find a little irritating for a diary – she wants us to believe she carries her journals everywhere – even to drunken parties, where she goes off to the toilet to write in them (yeah, right!!).
I also find the way the relationship between Sam and Bronwyn is developed is mixed, with it sometimes being very juvenile. The voice is not quite consistent – one minute valley girl, and teenager-ish and the next minute mature adult – having said that I can be inconsistent, so I guess it is OK for characters to be and hopefully this will level out as more books are added to the series and the author really decides who Bronwyn is.
The mysteries have some very predictable elements but others not so, and are interesting enough to keep me reading. Despite all the flaws I enjoyed the book and will definitely be reading the 3rd.
I also find the way the relationship between Sam and Bronwyn is developed is mixed, with it sometimes being very juvenile. The voice is not quite consistent – one minute valley girl, and teenager-ish and the next minute mature adult – having said that I can be inconsistent, so I guess it is OK for characters to be and hopefully this will level out as more books are added to the series and the author really decides who Bronwyn is.
The mysteries have some very predictable elements but others not so, and are interesting enough to keep me reading. Despite all the flaws I enjoyed the book and will definitely be reading the 3rd.
jlniksich's review
4.0
I found this book quite entertaining. I am now wishing that there were more books in this series. I have now read 3 and 2, and I am still needing 1. You definitely do not need to read these in order. The writing style just makes me smile as I am reading.
krisrid's review
3.0
I like the Bronwyn the witch series by Candace Havens, although it isn't my favourite of her books [that's the Carruthers sisters series - which I'm waiting impatiently for another book on] but it's a good, solid paranormal story with interesteing plots, good entertaining characters and plenty of magical mayhem to keep things interesting.
In book two, Bronwyn's recuperating from almost dying at the end of book one. But the PM of Britain really needs her help protecting rock star Zane from what seems to be magical attempts to harm him.
Bronwyn agrees to to to England, against her own better judgement, and the wishes of her boyfriend Dr. Sam, who also nearly died in book one. Once she arrives she can't seem to pinpoint the source of the evil magical currents that seem to be swirling around Zane. And things willl - naturally - get much worse before they get better!
The story of Bronwyn is mostly about the magical demon fighting and figuring out who's trying to do what to whom. But there are a few moderately explicit sex scenes between Bronwyn and Sam, although they are infrequent and relatively brief. There's also what I would describe as a moderate level of violence as Bronwyn and her demon-slayer pal Simone try to defeat the bad guys, but nothing over-the-top, especially if paranormal fiction is your genre.
The Bronwyn character comes off as slightly selfish and self-absorbed to me, which is why this series isn't my favourite, but I like the way Candace Havens writes, and the storyline is entertaining and exciting. A decent read for paranormal fans.
In book two, Bronwyn's recuperating from almost dying at the end of book one. But the PM of Britain really needs her help protecting rock star Zane from what seems to be magical attempts to harm him.
Bronwyn agrees to to to England, against her own better judgement, and the wishes of her boyfriend Dr. Sam, who also nearly died in book one. Once she arrives she can't seem to pinpoint the source of the evil magical currents that seem to be swirling around Zane. And things willl - naturally - get much worse before they get better!
The story of Bronwyn is mostly about the magical demon fighting and figuring out who's trying to do what to whom. But there are a few moderately explicit sex scenes between Bronwyn and Sam, although they are infrequent and relatively brief. There's also what I would describe as a moderate level of violence as Bronwyn and her demon-slayer pal Simone try to defeat the bad guys, but nothing over-the-top, especially if paranormal fiction is your genre.
The Bronwyn character comes off as slightly selfish and self-absorbed to me, which is why this series isn't my favourite, but I like the way Candace Havens writes, and the storyline is entertaining and exciting. A decent read for paranormal fans.
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