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Spellbent (2010)

by Lucy A. Snyder(Favorite Author)

3.57 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

034551209X (ISBN13: 9780345512093)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Del Rey Books

series

Jessie Shimmer

review 1: The world building was good, I liked the setting and the details for the ways magic works. The characters, on the other hand, were not really that likable for me. I spent a lot of time wanting to smack various characters.Also, I feel like the author used certain tricks that cheapen the overall story. I'm never a fan of perspective changes and the prologue ruined a lot of suspense and interest in the series instead of leading me deeper, as I'm sure it's intended.All of this was forgivable for me and I still read and enjoyed the story just fine. I also kind of adore Palimpsest, even if I only sort of liked him as a character.
review 2: Plot: 4.5 StarsMy favorite aspect of this story was the different types of magic and how adaptable it was to different situat... moreions. Many, many things go wrong in this novel, but every now and then Jessie got a tiny break. I liked that it wasn't one of those "anything that can go wrong, will go wrong" novels, because those are often unrealistic. Since things kinda worked in Jessie's favor a tiny, tiny bit once or twice, it made her goal seem more attainable. My favorite scene was when Jessie goes to a large retail store and steals a bunch of stuff by doing a spell that shrunk the items and hiding them in a drink cup. It really made me laugh, but mostly because I work for that company. Pace: 4 StarsAlthough there were a couple of scenes that didn't seem to add much to the plot, overall, it moved along pretty smoothly. Time passed in a relatively believable amount of time, without way too many events crammed into a short period of time. There was a part near the middle where my interest started to wane a tiny bit, but then the plot picked up again. The events leading up to the final conclusion seemed a bit muddled, but I'm hoping some of the events will be elaborated on in the next book.Characters: 4 StarsJessie was a very likable character, even if she wasn't always the most moral. She was a bit younger than your average Urban Fantasy main character, which I liked since I'm twenty-three. I haven't found that many main characters closer to my age that are still in school or just finishing. I liked the little bit of Cooper I got to see, and hope there's more of him in the next novel. Pal was a great asset to the story. He helped guide Jessie through some sticky situations without doing everything for her. There were also a number of smaller characters Jessie crossed paths with that were pretty well developed for their shorter roles.Cover: 5 StarsThis cover is fabulous and one of the most acurate I've seen. From the dragon-looking creature to the ferret to the shotgun to the wound on the cover model's shoulder, everything on this cover portrayed a part of the story. The orange color palatte fits the tone of the novel and makes you think of hell, which comes into play. The font was really eye-catching. The font itself was very unique, the size grabbed your attention, and the color went well with the cover. All in all, this is a great example of a cover really doing justice to the novel it represents. Overall: 4.5 Stars Disclosure: I bought this book for my own enjoyment. less

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