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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Really enjoyed this story. Although I was kinda disappointed that Elena wasn't in this one- she is only mentioned a couple of times. The book is based around Paige and Savanna and new comer Lucas. The only real issue I had with this book, is that you never get a feel for Paige and Lucas's relationship until, bam, there it is. Every once and a while they look at each other a second longer than normal, but even then you don't really feel it. I know these books aren't romance, but it would be nice to see a little more effort on the authors part to make the attraction as believable as the rest of the story... Well onto book 4- 'Industrial Magic'
My favorite part of this book is Armstrong delving further into the differences between witch magic and sorcerer's magic. At first, I wasn't sure about Armstrong's choice of switching between characters during the series, but I like that we get to know other characters and see old characters from a new perspective.
This is the first book about Paige and Savannah. It is so hard to find a book about witches that I like and I can safely say that I really enjoyed this book. I didn't find anything extremely unique about it but I love Savannah and Paige and for a book about witches. It didn't disappoint.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
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Dime Store Magic is the third book in the Women of the Otherworld series, and as with the prior two books it’s a great read.
With this one, we see a change in perspective and at first I wasn’t quite sure how I was going to enjoy it. Through the first two books I was really pulled into the werewolf world and knowing a change was coming had left me tentative. Yes, I’d enjoyed the introduction to the other supernatural parts of the world we got to see in Stolen but I wasn’t sure where things would go. Fortunately, I very quickly found myself pulled into the story.
Paige turned out to be a very interesting character, giving us a very different viewpoint to that given in the first two books. The way the story was told from her perspective really pulled you in, leaving you entertained throughout, giving you a much wider view of the supernatural world. Looking at the witching world, it was a very different kind of story to that in the first two books. Yes, there was links, but at the same time it was a completely unique story.
Honestly, the development of the witching world was my favourite aspect of the story. We only got a glimpse of it in the prior book, but in this one we got a much better understanding of the witching world. Learning the rules and watching the interactions was so much fun, especially as we found out more regarding the divide between witches and warlocks.
That brings me nicely to my next point. Whilst the romantic element in this one was rather predictable, I really enjoyed watching it unfold. The romance in this was completely different to that seen in the prior book, ensuring the story was as far away from the prior books as possible in as many was as could be. We have a completely different personality with our main character; we have a completely different romance story; we have a completely different plotline. All in all, it works well to make this books stand on its own whilst remaining linked to the main series.
Honestly, this book is very different to the prior two books and I loved this change. It moves the entire series forward through introducing us to many new aspects of the world, allowing us to see things from another perspective, all whilst having a unique feel about it.
I really do need to get my hands on book four and continue on with this wonderful series.
With this one, we see a change in perspective and at first I wasn’t quite sure how I was going to enjoy it. Through the first two books I was really pulled into the werewolf world and knowing a change was coming had left me tentative. Yes, I’d enjoyed the introduction to the other supernatural parts of the world we got to see in Stolen but I wasn’t sure where things would go. Fortunately, I very quickly found myself pulled into the story.
Paige turned out to be a very interesting character, giving us a very different viewpoint to that given in the first two books. The way the story was told from her perspective really pulled you in, leaving you entertained throughout, giving you a much wider view of the supernatural world. Looking at the witching world, it was a very different kind of story to that in the first two books. Yes, there was links, but at the same time it was a completely unique story.
Honestly, the development of the witching world was my favourite aspect of the story. We only got a glimpse of it in the prior book, but in this one we got a much better understanding of the witching world. Learning the rules and watching the interactions was so much fun, especially as we found out more regarding the divide between witches and warlocks.
That brings me nicely to my next point. Whilst the romantic element in this one was rather predictable, I really enjoyed watching it unfold. The romance in this was completely different to that seen in the prior book, ensuring the story was as far away from the prior books as possible in as many was as could be. We have a completely different personality with our main character; we have a completely different romance story; we have a completely different plotline. All in all, it works well to make this books stand on its own whilst remaining linked to the main series.
Honestly, this book is very different to the prior two books and I loved this change. It moves the entire series forward through introducing us to many new aspects of the world, allowing us to see things from another perspective, all whilst having a unique feel about it.
I really do need to get my hands on book four and continue on with this wonderful series.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This remains one of my favourite series of all time. While this novel switches gears from the first two in the series to revolve around Paige's life after the events of the second book, I don't think this detracted from the novel at all. Sure, the main cast changed but the main theme of the series remained in tact. Armstrong did a wonderful job at expanding the world she created in Bitten and Stolen.
I had a craving for urban fantasy. I first read these books years ago when I was in school. They're super fun and witchy! Dime Store Magic is lot more low-stakes than I remembered, but I do like the focus on the found-family relationship between main character Paige and her ward, Savannah. I still haven't read the first two books in the series that introduce these characters, but honestly you can get by without them. There's quite an infodump at the beginning of this book to catch you up on previous events, however it does veer into overexplaining Paige's emotions a bit. It's written in the style of her internal monologue which is a little annoying at times, but I'm not really reading this for the writing.
The world in this series is built from the traditional magical beings like demons, necromancers, witches, sorcerers, shamans, etc but places them in present day. Paige's coven is constantly in fear of being discovered and the Cabals have complex regulations so they avoid human interference. Although you do have to keep in mind that this book was published in 2004 - the gender roles of the supernatural are a bit traditional for my current tastes.
I remember not liking Paige as a main character before, but I've changed my mind now. She's headstrong and determined without having that bland fantasy MC personality, and genuinely cares about her fellow witches. And considering the circumstances, you can forgive her for being overwhelmed and unsure she's making the right decision. When I was a teenager, I considered being 23 to be fairly 'grown up'. Obviously now I know better! The book has a great theme of Paige vs. the old establishment too. That being said, I did find it odd how she went from "this man is not my lawyer" to suddenly deciding to track Lucas down and pay him. Things kinda jump around in the first quarter of the book, but they're smoothed out after that.
I always liked Lucas - he's a calming and focused presence in the chaos of Paige's life. The book definitely picks up once she learns to trust him. Before that the mysterious parts of the plot are quite frustrating to read. He also introduces some very interesting elements of worldbuilding around Cabal politics, which if I remember correctly, will be picked up in the next book.
This first book in Paige's story is definitely focused on building up her relationship with Savannah and their new little family with Lucas. The plot is mainly there to define the characters and push them together in times of trouble. It's nothing overly special, but exactly what the series needs before things escalate even further in the next book. Looking forward to starting that soon!
The world in this series is built from the traditional magical beings like demons, necromancers, witches, sorcerers, shamans, etc but places them in present day. Paige's coven is constantly in fear of being discovered and the Cabals have complex regulations so they avoid human interference. Although you do have to keep in mind that this book was published in 2004 - the gender roles of the supernatural are a bit traditional for my current tastes.
I remember not liking Paige as a main character before, but I've changed my mind now. She's headstrong and determined without having that bland fantasy MC personality, and genuinely cares about her fellow witches. And considering the circumstances, you can forgive her for being overwhelmed and unsure she's making the right decision. When I was a teenager, I considered being 23 to be fairly 'grown up'. Obviously now I know better! The book has a great theme of Paige vs. the old establishment too. That being said, I did find it odd how she went from "this man is not my lawyer" to suddenly deciding to track Lucas down and pay him. Things kinda jump around in the first quarter of the book, but they're smoothed out after that.
I always liked Lucas - he's a calming and focused presence in the chaos of Paige's life. The book definitely picks up once she learns to trust him. Before that the mysterious parts of the plot are quite frustrating to read. He also introduces some very interesting elements of worldbuilding around Cabal politics, which if I remember correctly, will be picked up in the next book.
This first book in Paige's story is definitely focused on building up her relationship with Savannah and their new little family with Lucas. The plot is mainly there to define the characters and push them together in times of trouble. It's nothing overly special, but exactly what the series needs before things escalate even further in the next book. Looking forward to starting that soon!
Paige isn't anywhere near as kick-ass as Elena Michaels but I suppose she holds her own. Lucas Cortez is pretty much on the other end of the spectrum compared to Clayton Danvers but you can't deny that he has his own appealing qualities. Another great book in this series and I love the fact that after each book you never know which characters you'll be meeting up with again in the next.
Read:
September 1, 2009
September 13, 2011
Read:
September 1, 2009
September 13, 2011