Book Synopsis:
When a 200-year-old witch attacks her, sixteen-year-old bookworm Lainey Styles is determined to find a logical explanation. Even with the impossible staring her in the face, Lainey refuses to believe it—until she finds a photograph linking the witch to her dead mother.
After consulting a psychic, Lainey discovers that she, like her mother, is a Keeper: a witch with the exclusive ability to unlock and wield the Grimoire, a dangerous but powerful spell book. But there’s a problem. The Grimoire has been stolen by a malevolent warlock who is desperate for a spell locked inside it—a spell that would allow him to siphon away the world’s magic.
With the help of her comic-book-loving best friend and an enigmatic but admittedly handsome street fighter, Lainey must leave her life of college prep and studying behind to prepare for the biggest test of all: stealing back the book.
I enjoyed the characters. I don't really feel like I love them as much as I expected but they were all likable to me. I think Maggie was my favorite. I like Ty as well but I feel like it was a bit too insta-love for me but I always love romance so I'm good with it for now.
The writing is good, a bit simplistic but it carries the story well. My struggle was with the pacing. I had a difficult time reading after the comic book store to about a third or half of the book wondering where everything was heading. Felt too boring and everyday life. I wanted more action and adventure but didn't get that till about maybe half to 2/3 of the way through the book.
The climax and ending was great in my opinion. Loved the plot twist and wanted more after it ended.
I wanted to know more about the magic systems and the paranormal world. We didn't get to learn much about Garrett and I wanted to know more about his kind. Feel that this could have been developed better. No training montage or for Lainey to learn how to control her magic which I found lacking for the plot.
Overall, I think this is a fun and touching read, especially for the last half of the book.
3.2 out of 5 for me!
(A copy was provided for an honest review. I was not compensated in any other way.)
(A copy was provided for an honest review. I was not compensated in any other way.)
