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cassandrat's review
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
It started out really strong. Ginny has a nice relationship with her elderly aunt, and I am always excited for older characters. The romance is pretty sweet, but definitely based on insta-love and sex/wolf appeal.
I really like that the characters have their own lives and fleshed out jobs. Nevertheless, they were kind of boring people for most of the story. More interesting things could have happened in the middle.
It started to drag a bit after their first date. My problem is not with the stellar relationship communication, thank god for bypassing that angst, but that the relationship building is mostly in their living rooms. Whenever they leave it is a conflict, not something more deep.
It did pick up when Easy forgot Ginny and had to use his journal. I was really wondering about that strategy. When everyone got cursed and had to sign the book it became a little over the top.
I really like that the characters have their own lives and fleshed out jobs. Nevertheless, they were kind of boring people for most of the story. More interesting things could have happened in the middle.
It started to drag a bit after their first date. My problem is not with the stellar relationship communication, thank god for bypassing that angst, but that the relationship building is mostly in their living rooms. Whenever they leave it is a conflict, not something more deep.
maryloulynninmi's review
4.0
Good book
It is really hard to review this without comparing it to Addie LaRue as they share the same basic premise. This is a much lighter hearted approach to the story, and the way it in winds is totally different. I enjoyed it.
It is really hard to review this without comparing it to Addie LaRue as they share the same basic premise. This is a much lighter hearted approach to the story, and the way it in winds is totally different. I enjoyed it.
ginagale's review
3.0
Good but takes a long to get going
I like Kristen Painter. I can read her books quickly when I need something light; they are entertaining. I skimmed A LOT of this book because it just went on and on. I am reading on a Kindle, and at,16% the main character is still dragging out an explanation of her curse, and on and on and on, it was a tad predictable and a little boring. I also miss the neighborhood. I like when we see interaction between characters from other books, and technically, this has that, but small and superficial. The book is okay ,but repetitive and not the least bit fleshed out.
I like Kristen Painter. I can read her books quickly when I need something light; they are entertaining. I skimmed A LOT of this book because it just went on and on. I am reading on a Kindle, and at,16% the main character is still dragging out an explanation of her curse, and on and on and on, it was a tad predictable and a little boring. I also miss the neighborhood. I like when we see interaction between characters from other books, and technically, this has that, but small and superficial. The book is okay ,but repetitive and not the least bit fleshed out.
katkinney's review
4.0
Werewolf Ginny lives in Shadowvale, a place for broken supernaturals. And Ginny certainly is broken. She was cursed years ago by a spell that now leaves people unable to remember her after they leave her presence. Sort of like 50 First Dates, but in reverse. So Ginny is a stranger in town, even though she’s lived there for years. She doesn’t have to worry about what she says, because no one will remember it. She makes friends with a Loch Ness Monster (?) named Seymour and feeds it blackberry pies (that was pretty much the most adorable thing ever) but the lake monster is her only friend except for her grandmother and a tank full of goldfish. Until someone moves into the neighbor’s house where she used to sneak over and use the pool. And it turns out maybe he’s the one guy who might remember her. This was a cute cozy paranormal romance. I enjoyed both Ginny and Easy and their quest to break their respective curses.
deanie's review
4.0
The titular Miss Virginia French ("Ginny") is the subject of a terrible curse, which causes everyone to forget they know her a few minutes after meeting her. As in, the waitress in a restaurant doesn't remember taking her order when she walks by the table a few minutes later. This, obviously, leaves Ginny unable to make any kind of connection, except with her grandmother, who is immune to the curse but suffering from Alzheimer's. Werewolf Ezekiel "Easy" Grayle is also under a curse -- he's unable to shift into his normal wolf form, and instead shifts into other wolves, foxes and dogs (even a Yorkie, once). But for whatever reason, he can remember Ginny. Together, they search for a mysterious book of magic that could cure both of their curses.
The Forgettable Miss French gets off to a slow start, but once it kicks into high gear it's quite entertaining. Poor Easy's curse, while notably traumatic for him, is hilarious to watch, especially when Ginny has to rescue his were-Yorkie self from an accidental public shift. There's real pathos to the characters' dilemmas, and their interaction seem very genuine. The relationship between Ginny and her ailing grandmother is especially poignant.
The Forgettable Miss French gets off to a slow start, but once it kicks into high gear it's quite entertaining. Poor Easy's curse, while notably traumatic for him, is hilarious to watch, especially when Ginny has to rescue his were-Yorkie self from an accidental public shift. There's real pathos to the characters' dilemmas, and their interaction seem very genuine. The relationship between Ginny and her ailing grandmother is especially poignant.
jennifersherry's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
bertturtel's review
4.0
I loved this installment of this series. Fun quick read with plenty of humor.