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Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot

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renpuspita's review

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Honestly, this is pretty..disappointing? Meg Cabot is an author whom books I read when I'm searching for light and feel good books. I love her Heather Wells series and The Boys series. Sadly, Enchanted to Meet You feels like a mismatch of plot. Yeah, sure the cozy feeling is there, but I don't get why make a Chosen One trope then there's Bringer of Light? I'll be like...what? Also the ending of the story feel anticlimatic as well. Like, you banished the demon of the rift that threatened to engulfing West Harbor in a chaos and destruction just by

delivering a speech? Really Meg Cabot? Really????? Even if this one written as YA instead of adult, that seems overkill you know

I don't get the chemistry between Jess and Derrick, seems sudden. Why differentiate the PoV between Jess (1st PoV) and Derrick (3rd PoV), I have no slightly idea because I think the story might be better written from all Jess's PoV but that's just me of course. I feel like Jess is less snark and more like two-goody person. It's not that bad, but I REALLY HOPE, Jess's nemesis, Rosalie get her comeuppance. Like really regret her wrongdoings. Rosalie is a bully to the core and her redemption is just barely there. I don't get why Jess can be so forgiving to Rosalie because Rosalie deserve the worst.

Story is not that memorable and I admit, I'm slugging while reading this. Maybe I like Meg Cabot when she write about con-rom or murder mystery, rather than the supernatural ones

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bzliz's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

2.5

This was a little too cheesy and anticlimactic for me. I found it hard to get behind Jess and Derrick’s insta-love. Since the book reads more like YA than adult fiction, I would’ve preferred a book from Esther and Gabby’s perspectives. Also, Jess is a plus size woman which is only characterized by a slight obsession with food and candy, which I didn’t love.

I normally have a lot to say when I finish a book- good or bad- but unfortunately the most I can say about this is: it sure is a book that I read.

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alliemay's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Another banger from Meg Cabot. Some of the magic reminded me a little of her Mediator series from the early 2000s. Despite being an experienced writer with a large back catalogue, I was impressed by how youthful and fresh her voice still is. I also liked that this was a rom com with a protagonist in her thirties. I think younger audiences could also enjoy the novel.

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styxx's review

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funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

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bujo_bellel's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I kind of wanted to DNF like 20% in but wanted to see how it ended. To be honest it was very boring and the romance was not it and the plot itself was not very good. The blurb sounded good but the book? not really. Also, I can't stand the narrators, they sound like google translate so I had to listen to it at 2x speed which didn't really help much. Also didn't really like the characters (other than Esther and Gabby-idk how to write their names because I listened to it as an audiobook) especially the main characters soo, did not make the book any better.

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britwalsh16's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was a very sweet read, especially for witchy season. I loved Meg Cabot as a kid, her Mediator series is still one of my favorite series from when I was younger! So reading a new book by her, was like stepping back into my childhood! It also makes me want to reread the Mediator series again! A Meg Cabot book is just as good as when I was a kid. I would definitely recommend it, especially if you loved her books as a kid!

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dianaschmidty's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Okay, so this book was kind of weird and there’s a lot about the plot that I would have changed, but I was genuinely invested and it was a cute book to read right before Halloween.

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sdupont's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Looking for a fun witchy read for Halloween? You’re in the right place! This book is written in Meg Cabot’s signature style and voice. I enjoyed reading about Jessica and Derrick. I felt that the romance was more of the secondary plot in this book so I was left wanting more development of their relationship. I was hoping for a little bit more of The Mediator vibes (but witchy) but this book was more mild. I still enjoyed it and found it to be fun and lighthearted.

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yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

This book was a bit of a a letdown for me. I was really hoping for more.

I felt like Jessica and Derrick lacked chemistry. I wanted them to be together but I didn’t feel anything between them.

He said he loved her after only knowing her a few days. She fully trusted him immediately and he moved in after a couple days. It all moved too fast for me

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I liked the LGBTQ+ rep (although brief) and the way it was written without question. I also enjoyed the mystery aspect, trying to figure out Derrick’s motives and what he’s hiding. Dina was probably my favorite character. She was reasonable, practical, and funny.

Gaia was also pretty cool. I wanted to see more of her. She seemed nuanced and complex

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My biggest issue with this book is that the ending was just very underwhelming

They built up this fight with demons and Esther’s amazing powers for her to talk about justice and save the town that way? It felt so unsatisfying. Also, the whole scene with Ethan felt rushed and unsettled.

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lindsayerin's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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