A review by decklededgess
From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Trigger warnings: anxiety and panic attacks, racism mention, paranormal activity, gore, physical injury and detail, sexual content, alcohol

Payback's a Witch was wonderful and now From Bad to Curse is just exceptional. I love mow much more we learn about Thistle Grove while watching Issa and Rowan investigate the curse and fall in love. I appreciated how well-balanced the mystery and the romance were written out. It didn't feel like one overwhelmed the other. The mystery was also masterfully crafted what with introducing all the key players in the first act and then running through the investigative process and ending with the Sherlock Holmes line "when you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth" so it was genuinely perfect. Issa and Rowan were also genuinely so fucking cute it hurt. I love them and I appreciated that the I love you timeline wasn't forced for the sake of the story. 
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