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meganpbennett's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Complicated
1.0
I won Nothing Less Than Magic in a giveaway from Kensington Books. It had a cute set up - a famous marriage counselor whose marriage has fallen apart spends a week or so in a quaint town right out of a made for tv movie, with a good autumn setting, and some possible magic. So far, so good.
However, I didn't particularly like Chelsea Knight, our narrator, and did not like the twist. It was revealed way too late in the book, and what happened after the twist was revealed wasn't great.
Thank you to Kensington for the advanced reader.
However, I didn't particularly like Chelsea Knight, our narrator, and did not like the twist. It was revealed way too late in the book, and what happened after the twist was revealed wasn't great.
Thank you to Kensington for the advanced reader.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
ivi_reads_books's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.25
Relationships in this book are not developed, they just appear out of thin air. The author even points this out herself that the main character doesn't understand why someone acts as if they are friends even though she doesn't know their name. This is somewhat explained after 2/3s of the book since it was a coma dream . This plot twist still leaves a lot to be desired.
The protagonist herself is a famous marriage therapist but is terrible at communication and relationships. This doesn't add up for me.
It also gets a little woo woo when the main character who considers herself a woman of science turns to a psychic to figure out her life.
Beautiful cover tough.
Thanks to Kensington for an advance reader copy of this book.
The protagonist herself is a famous marriage therapist but is terrible at communication and relationships. This doesn't add up for me.
It also gets a little woo woo when the main character who considers herself a woman of science turns to a psychic to figure out her life.
Beautiful cover tough.
Thanks to Kensington for an advance reader copy of this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity and Medical content