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felarof's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
shelleyjld's review against another edition
4.0
The relationship between these two characters is both hot and adorable. Their internal angst and outward banter is very touching and is what kept me reading.
I would have stopped reading if that relationship wasn’t there because:
1. This is a Rom Com love-at-first-sight fairy tale set in a horror story background. The relationship does not fit the world in which it is set.
2. The sister, Maeve, whose kidnapping sets our plot in motion, is a MacGuffin. We know very little about her and her role is solely to move the characters toward a goal, forcing them to remain together so that we can see them have sex and fall in love.
3. The side characters, especially the Elders and the villain, are so underdeveloped that they might as well have called them “Side Character” or they could have numbered them. There was no emotional investment in Merle’s life outside of Rhun because her relationship with Rhun is the only thing that gets significant development.
4. Eating children, flaying people alive, torturing by slicing them up. These are the things that happen in the world of this story. It is so at odds with the mushy love story at the center. It’s like taking a Disney couple and dropping them into a film noir and yelling ACTION. It’s jarring.
5. I have to return to this: The MacGuffin is her sister. Her sister is out getting tortured and Merle is having sex and falling in love. It is just so wrong to enjoy the love story when you know the sister is being hurt. However, the fact that they barely discuss the sister and make zero progress to finding her throughout the book is what makes it tolerable to keep going.
So I love the relationship but hate the story.
I would have stopped reading if that relationship wasn’t there because:
1. This is a Rom Com love-at-first-sight fairy tale set in a horror story background. The relationship does not fit the world in which it is set.
2. The sister, Maeve, whose kidnapping sets our plot in motion, is a MacGuffin. We know very little about her and her role is solely to move the characters toward a goal, forcing them to remain together so that we can see them have sex and fall in love.
3. The side characters, especially the Elders and the villain, are so underdeveloped that they might as well have called them “Side Character” or they could have numbered them. There was no emotional investment in Merle’s life outside of Rhun because her relationship with Rhun is the only thing that gets significant development.
4. Eating children, flaying people alive, torturing by slicing them up. These are the things that happen in the world of this story. It is so at odds with the mushy love story at the center. It’s like taking a Disney couple and dropping them into a film noir and yelling ACTION. It’s jarring.
5. I have to return to this: The MacGuffin is her sister. Her sister is out getting tortured and Merle is having sex and falling in love. It is just so wrong to enjoy the love story when you know the sister is being hurt. However, the fact that they barely discuss the sister and make zero progress to finding her throughout the book is what makes it tolerable to keep going.
So I love the relationship but hate the story.
doseofromance's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
lilou_04's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
fsmeurinne's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book in the Love and Magic series, an enemies-to-lovers paranormal romance. The audiobook narrated by Lia Langola and Jack Calihan was very entertaining to hear. I liked how they both worked for this story. As for the book, well we get Merle and Rhun's story in this installment. I love the tension between these two and the chemistry that was there. It's a very flat ride with no major climax but a great way to escape for a couple of hours.
shedevilreads's review against another edition
4.0
To Seduce a Witch's Heart by Nadine Mutas is a enemies-to-lovers paranormal romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Lia Langola and Jack Calihan. This is the first book in the Love and Magic series.
This is the first book of Nadine's that I have read, and it won't be my last. I was pulled in from the first chapter and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. I really enjoyed the relationship that bloomed between Merle and Rhun.
I can't wait to dive into the next book in the series To Win A Demon's Love to get Lily and Alek's story.
Lia and Jack did a great job on the narration. I can't wait to listen to more of their work in the future.
I would recommend this book if you like paranormal romances.
The Flock Team
This is the first book of Nadine's that I have read, and it won't be my last. I was pulled in from the first chapter and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. I really enjoyed the relationship that bloomed between Merle and Rhun.
I can't wait to dive into the next book in the series To Win A Demon's Love to get Lily and Alek's story.
Lia and Jack did a great job on the narration. I can't wait to listen to more of their work in the future.
I would recommend this book if you like paranormal romances.
The Flock Team
alejandra_guerrero's review against another edition
4.0
I liked it. It was a bit predictable, the villain was obvious and of course the sister’s love interest is not a secret. The magic system is cool, though fMC’s magic being based on fire doesn’t play a role at all. It’s only at the end that we even know that. It’s unclear where all the supernatural creatures come from, and what exactly are demons (or what exactly their powers are, other than weak telekinesis and fast-healing, which are regarded as secondary), since obviously they’re not the traditional, christian, embodiment-of-evil ones. Still it has just enough world building to make it interesting.
As for the romance, I really liked the banter between MCs, it was actually funny. And their relationship progresses in a way that makes sense, it’s really an enemies to lovers story.
As for the romance, I really liked the banter between MCs, it was actually funny. And their relationship progresses in a way that makes sense, it’s really an enemies to lovers story.
minxreads's review against another edition
2.75
Okayish and good enough read to pastime. Tho at times I felt distracted reading this, but that just might be me and not the book. Kinda reminded me of the first book of kingdom of cursed series.
Ending: HFN
Ending: HFN