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A review by fruitylish
Reckless Magic by Rachel Higginson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.
This book had the potential on being great but it just wasn't there for me. I got about 20% in and then had to put it down because there were several things that irked me -- and if you don't want spoilers please don't read any further.
I think the prologue was a great section - it left you wanting more but within the first 2-3 pages of the first chapter you already knew who the love interest was and I personally feel like if Eden felt unmeasurable attraction to Kiran would be understandable but it doesn't lead to anything else. Why would you want someone who's mean to you and bullies you all the time? This isn't a bullies to lovers or an enemies to lovers though I feel that would hold more appeal.
The cliche new girl at school where everyone, including the teachers are mean to her. I feel like the teachers might feel inconvenienced with a new student but should for the most part (unless given their general demeanor) would be friendly as they are educating the youth and all -- but maybe that's my experience.
This book again had the potential to be a lot better than it was - but I couldn't get passed liking the bully for no other reason than he's pretty. To me he's offering stalker vibes and only seems to want her because she wasn't immediately fangirling over him.
I hope the author doesn't take this as an attack on her but rather constructive criticism and I hope this helps you grow as a writer. Good luck =)
I think the prologue was a great section - it left you wanting more but within the first 2-3 pages of the first chapter you already knew who the love interest was and I personally feel like if Eden felt unmeasurable attraction to Kiran would be understandable but it doesn't lead to anything else. Why would you want someone who's mean to you and bullies you all the time? This isn't a bullies to lovers or an enemies to lovers though I feel that would hold more appeal.
The cliche new girl at school where everyone, including the teachers are mean to her. I feel like the teachers might feel inconvenienced with a new student but should for the most part (unless given their general demeanor) would be friendly as they are educating the youth and all -- but maybe that's my experience.
This book again had the potential to be a lot better than it was - but I couldn't get passed liking the bully for no other reason than he's pretty. To me he's offering stalker vibes and only seems to want her because she wasn't immediately fangirling over him.
I hope the author doesn't take this as an attack on her but rather constructive criticism and I hope this helps you grow as a writer. Good luck =)