mjdolce's review against another edition
4.0
Great ending to a great series. Loved seeing Owen and Katie get their Enchanted Ever After.
andreagraves's review
2.0
Love the series, and the characters. Felt rushed with the plot, and all business.
julesmarkem's review
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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
3.75
liralen's review
4.0
And so the Enchanted, Inc. series comes to an end, much to my dismay. Katie & co. aren't done saving the world yet, but they can at least have their happily-for-now.
This isn't my favourite of the books. Don't get me wrong, it's still lots of fun—Enchanted Ever After takes place in 2007, when rapid changes in technology are making it harder for the magical community to keep their presence a secret from the general public. There's a note at the beginning of the book to remind readers that technology has continued to change, and that smartphones weren't a Thing back then, and at first that note felt superfluous...but as I got deeper into the book, it made more sense.
The chemistry between Katie and Owen was a bit lacklustre, though. It feels a little odd to say this, because for most of the series I've been enthusiastic about how low-key their romance is: very little manufactured drama, awareness from both characters that the things keeping them apart are external factors, et cetera. Here, though, the attempt to frame Owen (and thus create conflict that impacts their relationship) felt less fully conceived than conflicts in the earlier books, and their interactions felt a bit rote.
That said...I'm really, really sorry to see this series end. It's been my go-to light reading for just about as long as I've been on Goodreads(!). Perhaps I'm due a reread!
This isn't my favourite of the books. Don't get me wrong, it's still lots of fun—Enchanted Ever After takes place in 2007, when rapid changes in technology are making it harder for the magical community to keep their presence a secret from the general public. There's a note at the beginning of the book to remind readers that technology has continued to change, and that smartphones weren't a Thing back then, and at first that note felt superfluous...but as I got deeper into the book, it made more sense.
The chemistry between Katie and Owen was a bit lacklustre, though. It feels a little odd to say this, because for most of the series I've been enthusiastic about how low-key their romance is: very little manufactured drama, awareness from both characters that the things keeping them apart are external factors, et cetera. Here, though, the attempt to frame Owen (and thus create conflict that impacts their relationship) felt less fully conceived than conflicts in the earlier books, and their interactions felt a bit rote.
That said...I'm really, really sorry to see this series end. It's been my go-to light reading for just about as long as I've been on Goodreads(!). Perhaps I'm due a reread!
melissasbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
After nine books, I'm sad to say that this magical series has finally come to an end, for now. I've enjoyed the zany situations that Owen and Katie find themselves in. New York has been a fabulous setting and I loved the crazy bridal dress chaos that erupts when Katie tries to find a wedding dress. As with everything else in their lives, Katie and Owen's wedding preparations and ceremony are definitely not easy or normal. With someone trying to expose magic to the real world, Katie and Owen have to figure out who is doing this and why.
While it wasn't my favorite book of the series, I did enjoy it. I wished there had been more at the end with the wedding. It seemed rushed and there were no details about celebrating with Katie's family. But, we finally get the happily ever after that we've all been waiting for.
Rating: 3 stars
Romance: clean
Language: a few mild swear words here and there.
While it wasn't my favorite book of the series, I did enjoy it. I wished there had been more at the end with the wedding. It seemed rushed and there were no details about celebrating with Katie's family. But, we finally get the happily ever after that we've all been waiting for.
Rating: 3 stars
Romance: clean
Language: a few mild swear words here and there.
raekit's review
2.0
It was sweet. Even tidier than some of her earlier ones but a lovely bit of escapism.
misskellydee's review against another edition
5.0
Happily Ever After
I fell in love with this series (and Owen and Katie) in junior high. I discovered there were more books in college and read them. I’ve reread the series a handful of times–it’s light hearted, fun, and brings back warm memories. Discovering this last one was a delight. Even though the author “ended” the series a few times, I’m glad Katie and Owen finally got their happy ending. These books are short, light YA novels. No debauchery or anything horrifying. No deaths. No teens acting like adults. Whimsical, magical, rom-coms.
I fell in love with this series (and Owen and Katie) in junior high. I discovered there were more books in college and read them. I’ve reread the series a handful of times–it’s light hearted, fun, and brings back warm memories. Discovering this last one was a delight. Even though the author “ended” the series a few times, I’m glad Katie and Owen finally got their happy ending. These books are short, light YA novels. No debauchery or anything horrifying. No deaths. No teens acting like adults. Whimsical, magical, rom-coms.
dlauron's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this entire series and I'm sorry to see it end. If I hadn't read the rest of the series, a lot would have been confusing. There were a few things from previous books in the series that were just glossed over. I knew about the events, so it wasn't a big deal for me.
I was a little disappointed that it didn't go all the way through to the end that I expected, but it was all wonderful. I am glad I found this series.
I was a little disappointed that it didn't go all the way through to the end that I expected, but it was all wonderful. I am glad I found this series.
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