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diaryofabookahloic's review against another edition
4.0
review on my blog link below
http://thedairyofabookholic.blogspot.com/2015/02/book-review-spelbound.html
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jobird's review against another edition
5.0
There is just something different about Waking the witch and Spellbound. I think that it is because they are not stand alone books. None of Kelley Armstrongs Otherworld books have linked up the way they do. I could not get over the end of this book. It can't end where it does. I almost wish I waited until I had the last one and read them together. I don't want to wait until next year to find out what happens.
This was another amazing book in the Otherworld series. It brings together pretty much all of your favourite characters. As much as I like all the characters coming back into the picture. It did feel that they were brought into it for no reason. Savannah is a great character and she has grown up through out the series (still with some growing to do) and it is so entertaining hearing it all from her point of view. One thing I have missed in the last two books is the romance. I understand what is happening with Savannah and her love interest, but I just want them to get together faster.
I just have to say that I will be very sad when this series is finished. I have loved pretty much every book. I can always rely in Kelley to put together a great story.
This was another amazing book in the Otherworld series. It brings together pretty much all of your favourite characters. As much as I like all the characters coming back into the picture. It did feel that they were brought into it for no reason. Savannah is a great character and she has grown up through out the series (still with some growing to do) and it is so entertaining hearing it all from her point of view. One thing I have missed in the last two books is the romance. I understand what is happening with Savannah and her love interest, but I just want them to get together faster.
I just have to say that I will be very sad when this series is finished. I have loved pretty much every book. I can always rely in Kelley to put together a great story.
sillylittlefishey's review against another edition
3.0
Another slow read in the series for me. I'm missing the romance and desparetly hope Adam and Savannah finally give into their feelings in the next and final book!
msmoxie's review
3.0
As the second book in the series ending trilogy it was in OK read. Nothing really important happens, its mostly set up for the next book.
arojo1's review against another edition
5.0
WOW!!! Great ending to this book. I could barely put it down. This is a continuation of Savannah's adult investigative work with wishful lover Adam. It incorporates almost all of the main characters, even Cassandra DuCharme, who we haven't seen in a while. With this last big scene in the book, the last book in this series is going to be phenomenal.
kathydavie's review against another edition
3.0
Twelfth of the Women of the Otherworld urban fantasy, young adult series starring Savannah Levine that starts in Columbus, Washington and ends in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Story
Savannah is still suffering from the poison injected into her by Leah O'Donnell in Waking the Witch and it seems the witch hunter is still after her. Then something goes wrong when Savannah expresses the wish that she could offer up her powers so Kayla can go back to her grandmother and her grandmother would not be in jail. For something is watching and gladly takes Savannah up on her offer.
It's a good thing that Adam is there with her in Columbus. Someone to, hopefully, ride check on the crazy ideas Savannah gets. Someone who will know where she's going. Hopefully, someone to be sure Savannah gets to Paige and Lucas to help her regain her powers. Because Savannah is fighting the embarrassment of telling her guardians just what she's been up to since she has been spewing information right and left to a witch-hunter. A witch-hunter who scammed her and now everyone she knows is vulnerable to kidnapping by the Supernatural Liberation Movement.
The Characters
Pretty much everybody shows up in this story: Savannah, naturally; Adam Vasic, an Exustio half-demon; Paige Winterbourne and Lucas Cortez, Savannah's guardians; Benicio Cortez, Lucas' dad; Troy, Benicio's bodyguard and pretty much an old friend by now; Sean and Bryce Nash; Savannah's parents have a slip-on part; Jaime (a popular necromancer), Jeremy (alpha of the Stonehaven Pack), Clay and Elena; a pregnant Hope Adams (the daughter of Lucifer and an Expisco half-demon of chaos) and Karl Marsten (a werewolf in Jeremy's Stonehaven Pack); Jasper Haig has a brief appearance in which he harasses Hope; two-year-old Larsen, a young clairvoyant in whom the Nash Cabal is interested, is kidnapped; and, Cassandra DuCharme, a 300-year-old vampire.
One character whom I don't recall showing up before is Balaam, an upper demon who just happens to be Savannah's grandfather, on her mother's side, don't'cha know. Balaam is very supportive of the Supernatural Liberation Movement.
This story's characters seem particularly interested in achieving immortality: Gilles de Rais is a character from history; Althea, a.k.a., Anita Barrington; Sierra and Severin are twins and seem to be demons with a penchant for torture and a desire to betray; and, Veronica "Roni" who sets Savannah up—I sure hope she gets hers soon!
My Take
I'm not impressed with this story. Not much drama or tension and Armstrong portrays Savannah as such a childish, selfish person although she does provide Savannah several opportunities to take a second look at herself and grow up a bit.
I guess you could say that Spell Bound sees Savannah grow up and realize how often she's fluffed off, intending to rely upon her magic. She certainly does have plenty of opportunities to regret all the educational opportunities through which she daydreamed.
The Cover
The cover depicts Savannah all in black: jeans and a midriff-baring tank top with her necklace. The background is a combination of flames and a deeply red, cloudy sky with two different old buildings framing Savannah. The title, Spell Bound, is certainly appropriate since Savannah's powers are bound.
The Story
Savannah is still suffering from the poison injected into her by Leah O'Donnell in Waking the Witch and it seems the witch hunter is still after her. Then something goes wrong when Savannah expresses the wish that she could offer up her powers so Kayla can go back to her grandmother and her grandmother would not be in jail. For something is watching and gladly takes Savannah up on her offer.
It's a good thing that Adam is there with her in Columbus. Someone to, hopefully, ride check on the crazy ideas Savannah gets. Someone who will know where she's going. Hopefully, someone to be sure Savannah gets to Paige and Lucas to help her regain her powers. Because Savannah is fighting the embarrassment of telling her guardians just what she's been up to since she has been spewing information right and left to a witch-hunter. A witch-hunter who scammed her and now everyone she knows is vulnerable to kidnapping by the Supernatural Liberation Movement.
The Characters
Pretty much everybody shows up in this story: Savannah, naturally; Adam Vasic, an Exustio half-demon; Paige Winterbourne and Lucas Cortez, Savannah's guardians; Benicio Cortez, Lucas' dad; Troy, Benicio's bodyguard and pretty much an old friend by now; Sean and Bryce Nash; Savannah's parents have a slip-on part; Jaime (a popular necromancer), Jeremy (alpha of the Stonehaven Pack), Clay and Elena; a pregnant Hope Adams (the daughter of Lucifer and an Expisco half-demon of chaos) and Karl Marsten (a werewolf in Jeremy's Stonehaven Pack); Jasper Haig has a brief appearance in which he harasses Hope; two-year-old Larsen, a young clairvoyant in whom the Nash Cabal is interested, is kidnapped; and, Cassandra DuCharme, a 300-year-old vampire.
One character whom I don't recall showing up before is Balaam, an upper demon who just happens to be Savannah's grandfather, on her mother's side, don't'cha know. Balaam is very supportive of the Supernatural Liberation Movement.
This story's characters seem particularly interested in achieving immortality: Gilles de Rais is a character from history; Althea, a.k.a., Anita Barrington; Sierra and Severin are twins and seem to be demons with a penchant for torture and a desire to betray; and, Veronica "Roni" who sets Savannah up—I sure hope she gets hers soon!
My Take
I'm not impressed with this story. Not much drama or tension and Armstrong portrays Savannah as such a childish, selfish person although she does provide Savannah several opportunities to take a second look at herself and grow up a bit.
I guess you could say that Spell Bound sees Savannah grow up and realize how often she's fluffed off, intending to rely upon her magic. She certainly does have plenty of opportunities to regret all the educational opportunities through which she daydreamed.
The Cover
The cover depicts Savannah all in black: jeans and a midriff-baring tank top with her necklace. The background is a combination of flames and a deeply red, cloudy sky with two different old buildings framing Savannah. The title, Spell Bound, is certainly appropriate since Savannah's powers are bound.
renbarletta's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
dejalu's review against another edition
4.0
So sad that this series is coming to an end but I understand Kelley's reasoning for it. I'm not sure there would be many people who would read this as a standalone book but I do believe that you need to have read the series to fully appreciate this book. There is a huge cast in this book (most of them only referred to rather than part of the action) but even an avid fan like me had to stop and try to think about who was who on occasion. People who haven't been mentioned for several books pop up again and become semi-significant. It's a thrill for avid fans but also a sign that she's wrapping things up.
While this is essentially Savannah's book, readers get a glimpse of favorite characters- Clay, Elena, Lucas, Paige, Jeremy, Jaime, Hope, Karl and even Cassandra. Adam plays a heavy part as well as both sidekick and always potential love interest.
We've seen Savannah coming of age in previous books but it is the main focus here. Readers might, as other characters did, question her lack of self-confidence in several spots but it's part of her quest to becoming a mature adult.
Several previous books' plot lines are woven within this one so I found the (reminder) backstories within essential to following along but I think that a non-fan would find this book terribly confusing. As I am clearly a fan, I enjoyed it a lot.
While this is essentially Savannah's book, readers get a glimpse of favorite characters- Clay, Elena, Lucas, Paige, Jeremy, Jaime, Hope, Karl and even Cassandra. Adam plays a heavy part as well as both sidekick and always potential love interest.
We've seen Savannah coming of age in previous books but it is the main focus here. Readers might, as other characters did, question her lack of self-confidence in several spots but it's part of her quest to becoming a mature adult.
Several previous books' plot lines are woven within this one so I found the (reminder) backstories within essential to following along but I think that a non-fan would find this book terribly confusing. As I am clearly a fan, I enjoyed it a lot.