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jamieh2024's review against another edition
4.0
Charmed Life is an interesting look into the life of Guy Holman. It seems Guy's fate is directly linked to future events and the matter of his living and his dying make all the difference to several groups of people in the world. Taylor deftly weaves several sub-plots into this theme and before you know it you are turning pages quickly to get to the resolution of the tales.
kkehoe's review against another edition
2.0
A rambling tale of a man who escaped his fate that loses its way via unexplained mysteries and secret cabals that don't offer much in terms of their plans or the outcomes.
jch2022's review against another edition
4.0
Charmed Life is an interesting look into the life of Guy Holman. It seems Guy's fate is directly linked to future events and the matter of his living and his dying make all the difference to several groups of people in the world. Taylor deftly weaves several sub-plots into this theme and before you know it you are turning pages quickly to get to the resolution of the tales.
the_bookubus's review
4.0
Guy was happily married and they had a son together but after the tragic death of their son their relationship fell apart. Eventually they separated and some time later she also died. Guy is still dealing with the grief of these two traumatic losses in his life and currently he is doing some travelling in various different countries. While in London he meets a woman who looks exactly like his dead wife. The story also follows a group of people who are able to look into Guy's future. They had foreseen his death twice but each time Guy actually survived. His death is very important to them so they are keeping a close eye on him.
Taylor writes quiet horror really well so if you're looking for something action-packed then look elsewhere but if you like a slower moving story that takes its time to unfold then you might want to check this one out. I thought the concept was really interesting and unique. We learn a lot about Guy's character and his backstory which was quite emotional and sad at times. I found it easy to get invested in his story and I enjoyed how the story played out.
Taylor writes quiet horror really well so if you're looking for something action-packed then look elsewhere but if you like a slower moving story that takes its time to unfold then you might want to check this one out. I thought the concept was really interesting and unique. We learn a lot about Guy's character and his backstory which was quite emotional and sad at times. I found it easy to get invested in his story and I enjoyed how the story played out.
kkehoe's review
2.0
A rambling tale of a man who escaped his fate that loses its way via unexplained mysteries and secret cabals that don't offer much in terms of their plans or the outcomes.
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