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glcn's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
wonderwomannz's review against another edition
3.0
Still enjoying this series, but dropped the star rating only because I want more love and romance action lol.
lavendermarch's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome
Way awesome. Best book I’ve read by this author so far (I’ve also read her Highland Magic series). 5 stars!
Way awesome. Best book I’ve read by this author so far (I’ve also read her Highland Magic series). 5 stars!
bookishnerdyandcurious's review against another edition
4.0
This was book #32 for Romanceopoly 2020/#31 for the moon challenge pack.
Square: The Bar
Challenge Pack: Moon
Challenge: Read a book where you share one initial with the author.
I admit, I totally used this square as an excuse to read book two in this series, having finished book one a few moments before. (Hey, when the author's names begin with H and my first name begins with H.. what else was I expected to do? I mean, really. It's like you don't even know me.)
We pick up a few weeks after book one's "epilogue" ends. (Let's not discuss what I think of the author's idea of "epilogues".) Ivy is back to her life of driving a taxi around Oxford, but not avoiding the Order like she had been... and maybe keeping an eye out for Rafe. Maybe? She's totally NOT stalking him. No. Not at all. One night she's surprised by Rafe and the Ipsissimus (did I spell that right?) asking her to help them with an investigation: they need her to go undercover on the set of her favorite TV show, Enchantment. There was a mysterious murder of one of the contestants and while the police don't believe magic was involved, traces of magic have been found and the Order is understandably concerned. They need someone not related to the Order to help them get information from the cast and crew - and who better to do it than Ivy? Through a series of incidents, Ivy ends up taking the place of one of the contestants, which proves to be even more dangerous. Ivy is determined to solve this with Rafe and keep everyone safe, but how?
I loved this book as much as I did the first one. It's a quick, fun read with a storyline that keeps you engaged. I will say that the book leaves you with a cliffhanger - and will make you want to pick up the third book immediately. (Which I have.) I'm actually glad that I only discovered this series now, three years after it was published, because I would be MAD if I'd been reading in real time to discover a cliffhanger like that. Since there is a book three, you know that it'll all be fine, but still. However, Romanceopoly is going on the back burner for the next couple days so I can finish this series.
Square: The Bar
Challenge Pack: Moon
Challenge: Read a book where you share one initial with the author.
I admit, I totally used this square as an excuse to read book two in this series, having finished book one a few moments before. (Hey, when the author's names begin with H and my first name begins with H.. what else was I expected to do? I mean, really. It's like you don't even know me.)
We pick up a few weeks after book one's "epilogue" ends. (Let's not discuss what I think of the author's idea of "epilogues".) Ivy is back to her life of driving a taxi around Oxford, but not avoiding the Order like she had been... and maybe keeping an eye out for Rafe. Maybe? She's totally NOT stalking him. No. Not at all. One night she's surprised by Rafe and the Ipsissimus (did I spell that right?) asking her to help them with an investigation: they need her to go undercover on the set of her favorite TV show, Enchantment. There was a mysterious murder of one of the contestants and while the police don't believe magic was involved, traces of magic have been found and the Order is understandably concerned. They need someone not related to the Order to help them get information from the cast and crew - and who better to do it than Ivy? Through a series of incidents, Ivy ends up taking the place of one of the contestants, which proves to be even more dangerous. Ivy is determined to solve this with Rafe and keep everyone safe, but how?
I loved this book as much as I did the first one. It's a quick, fun read with a storyline that keeps you engaged. I will say that the book leaves you with a cliffhanger - and will make you want to pick up the third book immediately. (Which I have.) I'm actually glad that I only discovered this series now, three years after it was published, because I would be MAD if I'd been reading in real time to discover a cliffhanger like that. Since there is a book three, you know that it'll all be fine, but still. However, Romanceopoly is going on the back burner for the next couple days so I can finish this series.
octobersmorning's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sharonsm_28's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing Read
This was an incredible read. Thank you Sharon J for recommending this book to me. This is the second book in The Lazy Girl’s Guide To Magic trilogy. I loved every minute of it. I thought this book was better than the first book. I love Ivy. She is my type of heroine. She is snarky and badass. I also loved that we got to see the Adeptus Exemptus Winter in this book, especially since there is a murder to be solved on the set on the reality tv show "Enchantment" where a contestant had mysteriously died. It also happens to be Ivy's favourite reality show, so it was fun to get inside her head and see how much she loves the world of "Enchantment". The world is unique and I really enjoyed the world of a reality tv show in book form. I loved the mixture of magic with the modern day world. The humor in the book makes the book funny, yet mysterious. I cannot wait to see what book 3 - Spirit Witch has in store for me. Overall, an amazing read.
This was an incredible read. Thank you Sharon J for recommending this book to me. This is the second book in The Lazy Girl’s Guide To Magic trilogy. I loved every minute of it. I thought this book was better than the first book. I love Ivy. She is my type of heroine. She is snarky and badass. I also loved that we got to see the Adeptus Exemptus Winter in this book, especially since there is a murder to be solved on the set on the reality tv show "Enchantment" where a contestant had mysteriously died. It also happens to be Ivy's favourite reality show, so it was fun to get inside her head and see how much she loves the world of "Enchantment". The world is unique and I really enjoyed the world of a reality tv show in book form. I loved the mixture of magic with the modern day world. The humor in the book makes the book funny, yet mysterious. I cannot wait to see what book 3 - Spirit Witch has in store for me. Overall, an amazing read.
dalidja's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
tintengoldseele's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0