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ameliapond72 's review for:
Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven
by Bella Forrest
All the reviews called this the girl version of Harry Potter.
This was nothing like Harry Potter. It felt nothing like it. However, I knew going into it that it wasn't going to be, so I didn't have those expectations. Besides the extreme lie in advertising, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I decided to read this book because I love Bella Forrest's other series (you know, the guilty pleasure vampire one ;) ) But this one felt very different. It felt more YA and more mature. I haven't read Forrest's other series in a while, but it definitely seems like her writing and plotting has improved a lot.
The story follows Harley who has always had the ability to feel others emotions. At the beginning she works for a casino, figuring out who cheaters are. Right at the beginning she is attacked and learns she is not the only one who has magical abilities. Enter in the magical school/coven trope. Yeah, not every magic school means the book is like Harry Potter (sorry I hate the false advertising). Harley is delved into the mystery of why she was attacked and how monsters are escaping the school. She finds out more about her past and family. And of course there is a dash of romance (not as much as I may have liked, but I will take anything).
The book was fun and easy. I enjoy Forrest's writing because it is relaxed and easy. Harley was a fun character, though she feels a bit oblivious at times. And of course I love Wade! As a rule follower, I can't help but love me some hot goody two shoes. Overall, great read for a fun and easy fall vibe.
This was nothing like Harry Potter. It felt nothing like it. However, I knew going into it that it wasn't going to be, so I didn't have those expectations. Besides the extreme lie in advertising, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I decided to read this book because I love Bella Forrest's other series (you know, the guilty pleasure vampire one ;) ) But this one felt very different. It felt more YA and more mature. I haven't read Forrest's other series in a while, but it definitely seems like her writing and plotting has improved a lot.
The story follows Harley who has always had the ability to feel others emotions. At the beginning she works for a casino, figuring out who cheaters are. Right at the beginning she is attacked and learns she is not the only one who has magical abilities. Enter in the magical school/coven trope. Yeah, not every magic school means the book is like Harry Potter (sorry I hate the false advertising). Harley is delved into the mystery of why she was attacked and how monsters are escaping the school. She finds out more about her past and family. And of course there is a dash of romance (not as much as I may have liked, but I will take anything).
The book was fun and easy. I enjoy Forrest's writing because it is relaxed and easy. Harley was a fun character, though she feels a bit oblivious at times. And of course I love Wade! As a rule follower, I can't help but love me some hot goody two shoes. Overall, great read for a fun and easy fall vibe.