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tartbarbie's review
5.0
I received Cursed in return for an honest review from the author. Adrienne hasn’t been to her father’s home since her sister disappeared but with the scholarship for her singing voice it’s the chance to figure out what happened to her sister. Returning to New Orleans means a whole new school, filled with rich kids but when she’s invited to join the cheer squad and the quarterback is showing interest Adrienne thinks things are looking up. When her chance to preform rolls around her voice is gone she knows she’s been cursed by Kimmie the mean cheerleader after all her ex is the quarterback.
Adrienne believes in voodoo after all her family has been cursed for over 400 hundred years and her sister is the latest victim as she searches for answers she’s haunted by the mysterious Red Man. She will find an unlikely friendship in Rene a gang member denying his own destiny. When the quarterback shows an interest even after her humiliation Adrienne is excited yet worried, because her father won’t like it. Jayden has his own secrets he doesn’t believe in voodoo even if he does believe that Adrienne can read the cards. As the two are thrust into a dark world will Adrienne make it away safe from the Red Man or will he find her?
I like Adrienne she’s not perfect she’s a little special and she’s not perfect. She speaks like a real person not with perfect grammar which I think makes it easier to connect with her. She seems more human to me and that’s why my heart went out to her when the mean girls cursed her. At first I wasn’t sure about Jayden but he isn’t your typical jock his grandmother is crazy cutting off Adrienne’s ear lobe and calling her a white zombie but as we got to know him better I felt he really cared about Adrienne. I also like Rene I almost kind of like the idea of him and Adrienne but I like the gang guy who’s a good guy.
Cursed is a fast paced paranormal novel that captures the imagination and heart. I’ve only read a few books with Voodoo so the concept is still new and exciting with the authors own unique touches. The characters are memorable your drawn pulled into their lives connecting with them for the emotional ride. I liked all the characters they are well written with real personalities which I find refreshing. I think the author did a fantastic job creating an exciting concept that mixes romance, magic, suspense and the power of voodoo. The story is well written from start to finish it was hard to put down till the very end and all I want is to read the next one. This isn’t my first book by Lizzy Ford she continues to impress me with each book. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
Adrienne believes in voodoo after all her family has been cursed for over 400 hundred years and her sister is the latest victim as she searches for answers she’s haunted by the mysterious Red Man. She will find an unlikely friendship in Rene a gang member denying his own destiny. When the quarterback shows an interest even after her humiliation Adrienne is excited yet worried, because her father won’t like it. Jayden has his own secrets he doesn’t believe in voodoo even if he does believe that Adrienne can read the cards. As the two are thrust into a dark world will Adrienne make it away safe from the Red Man or will he find her?
I like Adrienne she’s not perfect she’s a little special and she’s not perfect. She speaks like a real person not with perfect grammar which I think makes it easier to connect with her. She seems more human to me and that’s why my heart went out to her when the mean girls cursed her. At first I wasn’t sure about Jayden but he isn’t your typical jock his grandmother is crazy cutting off Adrienne’s ear lobe and calling her a white zombie but as we got to know him better I felt he really cared about Adrienne. I also like Rene I almost kind of like the idea of him and Adrienne but I like the gang guy who’s a good guy.
Cursed is a fast paced paranormal novel that captures the imagination and heart. I’ve only read a few books with Voodoo so the concept is still new and exciting with the authors own unique touches. The characters are memorable your drawn pulled into their lives connecting with them for the emotional ride. I liked all the characters they are well written with real personalities which I find refreshing. I think the author did a fantastic job creating an exciting concept that mixes romance, magic, suspense and the power of voodoo. The story is well written from start to finish it was hard to put down till the very end and all I want is to read the next one. This isn’t my first book by Lizzy Ford she continues to impress me with each book. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
randomly_kait's review
4.0
So I thought this book was pretty interesting! I liked the voodoo aspect, and I thought it was fascinating. Though I was reading this at night, and I started to get a little creeped out lol. I just need to know when the next book comes out, because I'm totally invested in their well-being now
deanie's review
3.0
In Cursed, psychic voodoo follower Adrienne St. Croix comes home to New Orleans to live with her father, five years after her sister's death. She ends up in the middle of a mess which includes an age-old family curse, feuds with the other founding families of voodoo in New Orleans, and a love triangle with classmate Jayden and gang member Rene.
So, this book has a lot of potential, and in some ways it lives up to it. There's a lot of action, and interesting characters, though most of the supporting characters are fairly one dimensional. However, the book ends suddenly, and the ending is somewhere between "exciting cliffhanger" and "not a complete book." Maybe with the sequel things will get better.
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(supposed)So, this book has a lot of potential, and in some ways it lives up to it. There's a lot of action, and interesting characters, though most of the supporting characters are fairly one dimensional. However, the book ends suddenly, and the ending is somewhere between "exciting cliffhanger" and "not a complete book." Maybe with the sequel things will get better.
areagle1112's review
3.0
3.5 Stars - Started off really, really good then fizzled out with the last couple of chapters.
awexis's review
4.0
Pretty good. Though Addy is a bit frustrating. Why can't she put it all together? She just mentioned about Jay's dog tags but didn't piece it together that maybe it's because of that? *le sigh*
I was a bit skeptical about reading this one.. But after I read it, I liked it. The voodoo thingies in here are good. IT was well thought. The story even it's a bit confusing at first, is really good, in my opinion. The only thing I don't like is that heroine is a damsel-in-distress. LOL. But oh well, I liked it and I am so looking forward to the next one. Because it is just not right to end it like that. :P
Thumbs up for this one! :)
I was a bit skeptical about reading this one.. But after I read it, I liked it. The voodoo thingies in here are good. IT was well thought. The story even it's a bit confusing at first, is really good, in my opinion. The only thing I don't like is that heroine is a damsel-in-distress. LOL. But oh well, I liked it and I am so looking forward to the next one. Because it is just not right to end it like that. :P
Thumbs up for this one! :)
pauh94's review
3.0
I really enjoyed this book and I thought the story was amazing and very creative.
There were some times I felt the characters were one-dimentional and the main character (Adrienne) tended to go borderline teen-girl-cliché, but otherwise I adored this book.
I completely adored the creepy atmosphere of the city and how much it helped bring the story to life, I also fell in love with the Voodoo background I got to know thanks to this book.
I cannot wait for the next one in the series.
*ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review*
There were some times I felt the characters were one-dimentional and the main character (Adrienne) tended to go borderline teen-girl-cliché, but otherwise I adored this book.
I completely adored the creepy atmosphere of the city and how much it helped bring the story to life, I also fell in love with the Voodoo background I got to know thanks to this book.
I cannot wait for the next one in the series.
*ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review*
stephysramble's review
5.0
Cursed was the first ARC I get using Net Galley. I am not going to lie; I picked it up because of the cover. It just got my attention as I was searching for a book to read. Then I read the summary and I got really interesting as I was in the mood for some Halloween read. I hadn’t heard about this author before and a cause of that my expectations weren’t really high. Nonetheless, I ended up loving the book.
Adrienne moved to New Orleans, where her sister disappeared five years ago. She wanted to find out a bit more about her sister disappearance, as well as the cursed upon her family. The cursed should have ended with Therese’s death, but somehow she got the mark.
On the other hand, Jayden is tired of his mother’s crazy family. They still believe in voodoo magic, spirits and all that jazz. He, however, is totally skeptical.
Since the moment they meet a strong attraction will appear between them. Although, they are not aware of how deep their connection is.
Cursed was, in my view, an outstanding book. It hooked me from cover to cover. It was captivating, absorbing as well. Its pace was fast; nonetheless slow enough to let you made suppositions about the different mysteries going on. It seems to me that the whole voodoo magic was much more believable than the usual magic were people has powers. It also made the book unique, unless for me. It was the first time I read about voodoo magic, and I loved it. Moreover, there were some creepy also dark parts, which suited the book perfectly.
With the exception of the lack of a proper introduction, I can only said good things about this book. I felt the story started right away without the chance of getting to know well the characters.
To sum up, Cursed was a fantastic book. It was nail biting, fascinating, and overall awesome. I really recommend it, especially if you like fantasy and mystery. I am planning to read something else from this author, as I really loved this book.
Adrienne moved to New Orleans, where her sister disappeared five years ago. She wanted to find out a bit more about her sister disappearance, as well as the cursed upon her family. The cursed should have ended with Therese’s death, but somehow she got the mark.
On the other hand, Jayden is tired of his mother’s crazy family. They still believe in voodoo magic, spirits and all that jazz. He, however, is totally skeptical.
Since the moment they meet a strong attraction will appear between them. Although, they are not aware of how deep their connection is.
Cursed was, in my view, an outstanding book. It hooked me from cover to cover. It was captivating, absorbing as well. Its pace was fast; nonetheless slow enough to let you made suppositions about the different mysteries going on. It seems to me that the whole voodoo magic was much more believable than the usual magic were people has powers. It also made the book unique, unless for me. It was the first time I read about voodoo magic, and I loved it. Moreover, there were some creepy also dark parts, which suited the book perfectly.
With the exception of the lack of a proper introduction, I can only said good things about this book. I felt the story started right away without the chance of getting to know well the characters.
To sum up, Cursed was a fantastic book. It was nail biting, fascinating, and overall awesome. I really recommend it, especially if you like fantasy and mystery. I am planning to read something else from this author, as I really loved this book.