exemzordies 's review for:

Under Your Spell by Laura Wood

3.25

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The beginning didn't really hook me, I think I don't really like reading POV of really stressed out people that think in negative loops. Protag works through it, but has a tendency towards negative thinking and not hoping or trusting.

The chemistry is pretty good, and had some great moments during their six weeks alone together. 

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The way she has to confront all the guys she has hang-ups about in one back to back session cleans up all her emotional baggage but the main relationship in one chapter, which feels a bit artificial. I could stand for some things to be left unresolved regarding her past relationships, so long as she could find peace with herself and give herself grace.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail

Several chapters are protagonist's therapy sessions Panic attacks --at justified fear of being dog piled on by paparazzi Gaslighting --Gaslit by boyfriend

into accepting bad treatment by paparazzi as necessary

for continuation of relationship Rock stars use drugs and alcohol too much