What's a girl to do when meeting The One means she's cursed to die a horrible death?
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May 15, 2011
Vinaya
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I wrote in a post once that YA paranormals are becoming the Mills&Boon substitute for teenagers. In defence of that theory, I present this:
Stock Image: Leaning man grabs Swooning woman
And this:
Stock Image: Girl in Prom Dress, view from back
Tragically, most YA PNRs these days show just about the same amount of imagination and innovation in their writing as they do in their covers. But hold on! This is not necessarily a More...
Stock Image: Leaning man grabs Swooning woman
And this:
Stock Image: Girl in Prom Dress, view from back
Tragically, most YA PNRs these days show just about the same amount of imagination and innovation in their writing as they do in their covers. But hold on! This is not necessarily a More...
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May 11, 2011
Wendy Darling
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The beginning of this book is pretty good. There's a little bit of set up that explains Emma's nervousness over attending an exclusive school in a new city, plus some funny one-liners that make her seem pretty likable. But on page 15, Emma meets Brendan and everything goes downhill from there, because her whole life, including the scant paranormal aspects of this book, then revolves around getting him. Here is a sketch of the story, with some spoilers.
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Jul 28, 2011
Cait
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real rating for this book is 3.5 stars
So, to begin this review; after reading all of my friend's feelings on this book, I thought I really wasn't going to like it, maybe even despise it. The masochist in me forced me to read this book, thinking I was going to end up looking something like this:
Why do I do this to myself?!?! Why, Shultz?! whyyyyyyy?!? *runs away sobbing*
Truly, though, I was a little bit surprised and I did like the book. I didn't look More...
So, to begin this review; after reading all of my friend's feelings on this book, I thought I really wasn't going to like it, maybe even despise it. The masochist in me forced me to read this book, thinking I was going to end up looking something like this:
Why do I do this to myself?!?! Why, Shultz?! whyyyyyyy?!? *runs away sobbing*
Truly, though, I was a little bit surprised and I did like the book. I didn't look More...
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Jan 14, 2012
KM
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I'm generally not a fan of plots that involve (1) starcrossed lovers, (2) reincarnated lovers, (3) witches, or (4) any combination thereof. So I'm not sure what I was thinking when I picked up Spellbound. Maybe because I have been so pleased in the past by books published by HarlequinTeen that I thought they could do no wrong. I mean, they published The Iron Fey series, The Goddess Test, and The Girl in the Steel Corset, and I really liked all of those - so I guess I was hoping this would be sim
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Jun 22, 2011
Claudette
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Spellbound was a surprisingly enjoyable read, very fun in some parts and very sweet in others.
The plot was pretty foreseeable (girl meets boy and has to fight against the forces of evil to live happily ever after with him) but I found the whole reincarnation thing very well constructed and organized.
I liked the author's prose, it gave lightness both to the story and to the main character's feelings and made the whole book very fluent.
I think the school part wa More...
The plot was pretty foreseeable (girl meets boy and has to fight against the forces of evil to live happily ever after with him) but I found the whole reincarnation thing very well constructed and organized.
I liked the author's prose, it gave lightness both to the story and to the main character's feelings and made the whole book very fluent.
I think the school part wa More...
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Jun 19, 2011
Darkfallen
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There is so many things that I absolutely loved about this book! So first off I would just like to say Way To GO! for Cara Lynn Shultz on a job well done:)
I only had one slight issue with the writing. Nothing major. So lets' get that out of the way and move on to the awesome sauce. My only complaint is that I felt it could have used some better editing. And here is what I mean by that. Note this is just a example and not an actually sentence from the book.
"I saw the More...
I only had one slight issue with the writing. Nothing major. So lets' get that out of the way and move on to the awesome sauce. My only complaint is that I felt it could have used some better editing. And here is what I mean by that. Note this is just a example and not an actually sentence from the book.
"I saw the More...
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Sep 09, 2011
papalbina
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Well, to begin with something I have to say that I liked the book. It gave me a couple of hours of light reading and disconnection of the world. That's worth something... like three stars...
Now, let's analyze it (or try to, better said).
I don't know what else to say about the plot that is not yet said. In short, it's predictable and full of clichés. And not really Paranormal Romance clichés, because besides the starcrossed lovers story and the "random discovery" More...
Now, let's analyze it (or try to, better said).
I don't know what else to say about the plot that is not yet said. In short, it's predictable and full of clichés. And not really Paranormal Romance clichés, because besides the starcrossed lovers story and the "random discovery" More...
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Aug 30, 2011
Jessica
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Honestly, I don’t have much to say about this. The story didn’t trigger any strong emotions on my part so whenever I try to come up with something to say about it I’m drawing a total blank. The weird thing is, those of my friends who’ve read it, rated it somewhere between 1 and 5 stars (haha). Opinions seem to be somewhat varying ;-) Well, I for one, enjoyed this and was actually quite surprised because I didn't expect to like it as much as I did. It wasn’t anything overly special but it was pre
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Nov 24, 2011
Victoria
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Dec 06, 2011
Skye
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This review is also posted on my blog, In The Good Books.
I remember reading Spellbound because I thought it sounded different. But I've just reread the blurb, and ask myself, "Skye, how could you have expected something refreshingly unique from that?" I sheepishly look down at my feet in response.
Immediately, in Spellbound, you're introduced to the stock characters. There's the inexplicably cruel and bitchy popular girl, and the stupid, aggressive jock who More...
I remember reading Spellbound because I thought it sounded different. But I've just reread the blurb, and ask myself, "Skye, how could you have expected something refreshingly unique from that?" I sheepishly look down at my feet in response.
Immediately, in Spellbound, you're introduced to the stock characters. There's the inexplicably cruel and bitchy popular girl, and the stupid, aggressive jock who More...
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Sep 08, 2011
Laura
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God is really testing my self-control because this is the second unpleasant book I've read in a row. See, God? I'm learning. I said "unpleasant" instead of "unexplainably horrific, dull and pointless". Well, to be honest, it wasn't that bad. In fact, the beginning was quite promising. I actually started to think that I may enjoy this book. Ah-ha! Enter the sexy, smouldering beast with "rock-star" eyes that is supposedly Br More...
God is really testing my self-control because this is the second unpleasant book I've read in a row. See, God? I'm learning. I said "unpleasant" instead of "unexplainably horrific, dull and pointless". Well, to be honest, it wasn't that bad. In fact, the beginning was quite promising. I actually started to think that I may enjoy this book. Ah-ha! Enter the sexy, smouldering beast with "rock-star" eyes that is supposedly Br More...
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Jan 25, 2012
Devon
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Spellbound was a decent read. However, if you pick this up, the storyline and character actions are completely predictable. In spite of that, I was considering giving it four stars because it kept my attention enough to read through it swiftly without snags or disinterest. That was until I hit 80% in the novel. The last 20% has dropped my rating down to three stars cause I was so disappointed.
Emma Conner had been reincarnated several times since the curse was placed on her and her l More...
Emma Conner had been reincarnated several times since the curse was placed on her and her l More...
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Dec 09, 2011
Kellee
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In the world of paranormal romance, Spellbound is a book full of cliches, but fights them and actually stands alone pretty strongly. Overall, a fun romance with action, legends and great music references!
Cliche 1: Emma moves to NYC to live with her rich aunt after a life of loss with her family and has to start school at a posh private school. At the private school she meets: 1) Kristen- A blonde *itchy girl who More...
In the world of paranormal romance, Spellbound is a book full of cliches, but fights them and actually stands alone pretty strongly. Overall, a fun romance with action, legends and great music references!
Cliche 1: Emma moves to NYC to live with her rich aunt after a life of loss with her family and has to start school at a posh private school. At the private school she meets: 1) Kristen- A blonde *itchy girl who More...
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Feb 16, 2012
Sunhee
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Emma ha tenido una vida difícil, lo que la ha llevado a vivir a casa de su tía Christine después de unos trágicos eventos. Pero una vez "instalada" en esa nueva ciudad, descubre que el pendiente que le regaló su hermano significa que está maldita desde tiempos inmemoriales, y que al conocer el amor de su vida, morirá.
Este libro me gustó en más de un nivel. El primer detalle fue lo divertido que es en ocasiones. Hay algunos momentos, sobretodo al principio, con los que no pu More...
Este libro me gustó en más de un nivel. El primer detalle fue lo divertido que es en ocasiones. Hay algunos momentos, sobretodo al principio, con los que no pu More...
Jan 29, 2012
Rex Robot Reviews
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What can I say? I probably shouldn't have liked this one as much as I did given the plot elements: star crossed lovers, curses, and witches. I generally don't like that kind of thing. But I was really amused by this book. And I really chalk it up to the main character, Emma Connor.
Emma had a tough couple of years. She lost her twin brother to meningitis, then her mother a year later, leaving her with an abusive alcoholic step fat More...
What can I say? I probably shouldn't have liked this one as much as I did given the plot elements: star crossed lovers, curses, and witches. I generally don't like that kind of thing. But I was really amused by this book. And I really chalk it up to the main character, Emma Connor.
Emma had a tough couple of years. She lost her twin brother to meningitis, then her mother a year later, leaving her with an abusive alcoholic step fat More...
Jan 26, 2012
Cheyenne
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It was a bitter-sweet moment when I finished this book. I can honestly say that this book is probably going to be my favorite for a long time. Frst off, I loved the characters. The main characters, the supporting characters, hell, I even loved the villans! Well...I loved to hate them I mean. The main character of Emma Connor, I felt was real. She had real problems and a real past, but didn't let them rule her day to day life. Not to mention that she is hilarious. My favorite part of this
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Jan 20, 2012
MissRose
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Well okay then.
Hmm. That was ... fun. If your looking for a deep, amazing, romantic love story, then stay away.
Spoilers!
1. Emma. I didn't really love her. She was a little too childish for my taste, and wasn't really, uhhh, "powerful" (?). Her love towards Brendan was like it was taken out of a fairly tale book. Wayyy too cheesy for me.
She goes to this new private, ritzy school in NYC, and bam, the all-american average girl is being picked on and hit More...
Hmm. That was ... fun. If your looking for a deep, amazing, romantic love story, then stay away.
Spoilers!
1. Emma. I didn't really love her. She was a little too childish for my taste, and wasn't really, uhhh, "powerful" (?). Her love towards Brendan was like it was taken out of a fairly tale book. Wayyy too cheesy for me.
She goes to this new private, ritzy school in NYC, and bam, the all-american average girl is being picked on and hit More...
Jan 15, 2012
Inkbitten
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Judged by a Cover: Er...?
Yes the cover has 'symbolic value' to the actual story but I think it's kind of weird. And the main character is supposed to be 16 and the girl on the cover does not look 16 to me. And the bridge and the street-lamp and broken glass well.... sybolic value but still weird to me.
What's up?
Emma Connor is sixteen and lives with her aunt in New York. She just moved in with her aunt after her drunk of a father (step-father, I should s More...
Yes the cover has 'symbolic value' to the actual story but I think it's kind of weird. And the main character is supposed to be 16 and the girl on the cover does not look 16 to me. And the bridge and the street-lamp and broken glass well.... sybolic value but still weird to me.
What's up?
Emma Connor is sixteen and lives with her aunt in New York. She just moved in with her aunt after her drunk of a father (step-father, I should s More...
Dec 27, 2011
Christina (Reading Thru The Night)
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The Short of It
Knowing you would die, would you love?
The Long of It
Emma has had a pretty tragic life and it might even seem a bit fairy tale-esque. Her twin brother dies at fourteen, only a few short years later her mom does too leaving her stuck with an abusive and drunken stepfather. But, like most fairy tales, she gets whisked away into a much more idealistic – and often more plush – situation. But the story only begins there. After a terrible car acciden More...
Knowing you would die, would you love?
The Long of It
Emma has had a pretty tragic life and it might even seem a bit fairy tale-esque. Her twin brother dies at fourteen, only a few short years later her mom does too leaving her stuck with an abusive and drunken stepfather. But, like most fairy tales, she gets whisked away into a much more idealistic – and often more plush – situation. But the story only begins there. After a terrible car acciden More...
Dec 01, 2011
Dana
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Spellbound is a book about lovers trapped in a timed fate. As a whole factoring in all of the mystics and witchcraft and whatnot, this book is very well written and easily understood, but it kept me hooked the entire time. My only problem was the romantic aspect. Let me explain:
For those of you who have read the Twilight Saga, doesn’t matter if you liked it or not, you have to admit that Bella’s obsession with Edward is unhealthy.
That is practically the same obsession that E More...
For those of you who have read the Twilight Saga, doesn’t matter if you liked it or not, you have to admit that Bella’s obsession with Edward is unhealthy.
That is practically the same obsession that E More...
Oct 28, 2011
cecilia
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We all know the doomed story about Romeo & Juliet, but did these young lovers know how hopeless their star-crossed romance would be? When Emma gets to start fresh at an exclusive prep school after some family tragedies, finding a Romeo was bottom on her to-do list. So, why does the resident hottie Brendan draw her unwilling eye – and why does their dance feel like a tale as old as time? The answer is rather grim: True love, if what they have is true, will end in a curse called death if they are
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Oct 10, 2011
Navdha
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I read this book a long time back and I don't even remember the character's names to be honest. Anyways, I think the book was more like a story out of a dramatic movie. It was predictable. But there was action. The book wasn't slow and there were some parts which I did like. The female lead was a strong character. Although she wasn't a kick ass fighter or anything and she wasn't even meant to be, but she did hold up pretty well during the end, when her life was in extreme danger. The bad guy of
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Oct 02, 2011
Michelle
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I got my copy of Spellbound from netgalley and have had it sitting around for a while so I thought I would give it a go.
My first impression was that I wasn't too impressed with the story itself, although the writing is good I thought that there was a lot of dodging the main point of the story and going around in circles but not really getting anywhere. About halfway through, Spellbound started to pick up and then I was hooked. I could not put it down. It took me a few days to get halfwa More...
My first impression was that I wasn't too impressed with the story itself, although the writing is good I thought that there was a lot of dodging the main point of the story and going around in circles but not really getting anywhere. About halfway through, Spellbound started to pick up and then I was hooked. I could not put it down. It took me a few days to get halfwa More...
Sep 29, 2011
Book Sp(l)ot
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What's a girl to do when meeting The One means she's cursed to die a horrible death?
Emma Conner has to move to New York City and start over at a new school after some particularly troubling events happen in her life. Worse yet, she's doing it alone. Moving in with her aunt, Emma is starting over at the fancy Prep school her cousin Ashley, two years younger and a freshman, attends.
Desperate for a true fresh start, Emma decides not to tell everyone the true story behind he More...
Emma Conner has to move to New York City and start over at a new school after some particularly troubling events happen in her life. Worse yet, she's doing it alone. Moving in with her aunt, Emma is starting over at the fancy Prep school her cousin Ashley, two years younger and a freshman, attends.
Desperate for a true fresh start, Emma decides not to tell everyone the true story behind he More...
Aug 21, 2011
Karen
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16 year-old Emma Connor's life has been a bit of a disaster the past few years. First her twin brother dies (of meningitis), then her mother (of cancer), leaving Emma alone with her abusive, alcoholic stepfather. When her stepfather causes a car accident that nearly kills them both, Emma moves to New York City to live with her aunt Christine.
When Emma begins her junior year at a posh, private school, she's in for a much bigger change than she ever imagined. Emma is drawn to tall, dark More...
When Emma begins her junior year at a posh, private school, she's in for a much bigger change than she ever imagined. Emma is drawn to tall, dark More...
Aug 22, 2011
Jinx
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good thing:I adored the book carved it on the first day i got. the book was a combination of pride and preduice by jane Austen anf fallen/passion by Lauren kate two amazing books.
I loved how the charecters were so open to each other,and no secret left behind thing. though it seemed like Brendan was the one who was finishing the fights she might ave started un-intentionally, i found it really romantic. the sub-genre was paranormal with their recarnation thing with their past selfs. I lik More...
I loved how the charecters were so open to each other,and no secret left behind thing. though it seemed like Brendan was the one who was finishing the fights she might ave started un-intentionally, i found it really romantic. the sub-genre was paranormal with their recarnation thing with their past selfs. I lik More...
Aug 17, 2011
Pamela
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Spellbound has the ultimate mix of magic, mystery, intrigue, romance and bitchy high school girls.
Emma feels like she loses everyone she loves and after a car crash that gave her the wake-up call she needed, she makes the decision to move to the Upper East Side with her aunt. Emma has to try and fit in with the rich and elite, all the while trying to keep herself together. Which isn’t easy, especially around super-hot Brendan.
As they grow closer, they realise there are More...
Emma feels like she loses everyone she loves and after a car crash that gave her the wake-up call she needed, she makes the decision to move to the Upper East Side with her aunt. Emma has to try and fit in with the rich and elite, all the while trying to keep herself together. Which isn’t easy, especially around super-hot Brendan.
As they grow closer, they realise there are More...
Aug 15, 2011
Amanda
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I had no idea what I was getting myself into again. See, my issue is that I usually accept a book from my wife blindly. She has good taste, and she understands me better then anyone else. So why should I question her when she hands me a book to read? Before I go much further, let me start by saying that yes, Spellbound is a book worth purchasing and reading, especially if you are into any kind of young adult paranorma More...
I had no idea what I was getting myself into again. See, my issue is that I usually accept a book from my wife blindly. She has good taste, and she understands me better then anyone else. So why should I question her when she hands me a book to read? Before I go much further, let me start by saying that yes, Spellbound is a book worth purchasing and reading, especially if you are into any kind of young adult paranorma More...
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Aug 14, 2011
Spellbound was definitely a must-read book. The writing style was easy to grasp on; you will indubitably love every chapter. The heroine in the story, Emma, doesn’t have an idyllic and picture perfect life as some may envisage. She was abandoned by their father, her brother died of meningitis, and her mother pass away because of cancer. But you’d all think she was cursed because she was even nearly killed by an accident caused by her stepfather. Then, you would deem it’s just common, every perso
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Aug 08, 2011
Andi
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I enjoyed Spellbound a lot, as I was very quickly curious about the mysterious Brendan and eager to learn what is was that he was hiding. Though I got a bit frustrated with what it quickly becoming a cliché idea – the ‘I love you, but I have to stay away from you for your own safety’, Spellbound’s overall story kept me from putting the book down.
The characters in Spellbound are very real feeling, with both Emma and Brendan feeling well-rounded, with the annoying faults of teenagers a More...
The characters in Spellbound are very real feeling, with both Emma and Brendan feeling well-rounded, with the annoying faults of teenagers a More...
