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A review by zanybibliophile
Reluctantly Charmed by Ellie O'Neill
5.0
I first read this book 2 years ago and loved it. I was nervous to reread it because I didn't want to lose the love I had for it, but Reluctantly Charmed is still safe on my favourites list!
I have always been obsessed with fairies so it is no surprise that I adored the Irish folklore in this novel. I would have liked to have seen more of the fairies, however, given the storyline, it is understandable why we don't. In terms of the story, I really enjoyed it! I love the mystery and I liked that there was a dash of romance but it was done in a way that didn't distract from the main story.
Kate McDaid can be slightly annoying with her denial of the obvious, but in many ways she is a relatable character. Most of the other characters were described in just enough detail to give me an idea of what they looked like, their personalities and so on, but not enough to become annoying.
Overall, I enjoyed the way it was written and absolutely loved the story. I only wish there was a follow up story about the fairies and/or an alternative ending to this one so the story could continue!
I have always been obsessed with fairies so it is no surprise that I adored the Irish folklore in this novel. I would have liked to have seen more of the fairies, however, given the storyline, it is understandable why we don't. In terms of the story, I really enjoyed it! I love the mystery and I liked that there was a dash of romance but it was done in a way that didn't distract from the main story.
Kate McDaid can be slightly annoying with her denial of the obvious, but in many ways she is a relatable character. Most of the other characters were described in just enough detail to give me an idea of what they looked like, their personalities and so on, but not enough to become annoying.
Overall, I enjoyed the way it was written and absolutely loved the story. I only wish there was a follow up story about the fairies and/or an alternative ending to this one so the story could continue!