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Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson

lestaslettering's review against another edition

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5.0

It was a clever misuse of what is traditionally known. Those who don't believe in magic will never find the secrets hidden in the most unlikely places. And only the people who have magic in them can see the potential possibilities even if they are influenced by them. But the non-magical rational people would stay out of what is considered magical. But the author describes those people as the ones who can see through illusions which I do not agree with, in a real world perspective. Also I do not agree with the assumption made by the author that most people have some magic in them and only very few people don't, while it's quite the contrary.

But for the purpose of fiction, I let myself be more open minded towards the twisted assumption and the story though not as captivating or mesmerizing as the adventures in 'The Great LIbrary' or any other high fantasy world story but still intriguing. The heroine is interesting but if I have to read one more time about how Owen got red in the face, I might have to fill my eyes with red paint.

majkia's review against another edition

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3.0

Pleasant fluff if a bit light on action. Not crazy about the emphasis on business practices but otherwise not too bad. Pleasant characters if not all that compelling. For a quick summer sort of read, okay.

froydis's review against another edition

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3.0

3 1/2 stars - fun book! I enjoy reading things set in Manhattan. I liked how she used the weirdness of New York to the book's advantage. Having magical creatures in the Big Apple makes all kinds of sense!

anaiira's review against another edition

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1.0

Meh.

EDIT: very meh.

Chick lit rom com books are my guilty pleasure. I can read just about any kind of ten cent airport paperback compost filler and get enjoyment from it.

I was hoping this would be lurid and trashy and fun. It was conservative and very uneventful and not magical at all.

llkendrick's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars

This was a fun, easy read. My main complaint was that it was fairly monotone, not enough suspense. It was entertaining enough to keep reading the series.

emilyanne29's review against another edition

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5.0

Aside from the main character being from Texas, this was a great book.

mallikareads's review

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funny lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

emmaaxtco's review against another edition

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1.0

Okay so I didn't hate it, but it was incredibly dull. The "story" was tedious and I just didn't care. It was a free book though so I felt like I had to finish it. Oh well.

amoralynn's review against another edition

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5.0

Very funny

As a girl from Oklahoma I can appreciate the bits of sass and references to back home that might be lost on others. I really enjoyed getting to know Katie and look forward to more adventures with her.

crlntm's review against another edition

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4.0

For the past little while, I've found myself being more drawn to adult fiction and leaving YA fiction. Enchanted, Inc. was similar to some of my favourite witchy/magic YA novels, such as Hex Hall and Magic in Manhattan, except it was more adult and relatable (and not as immature). Katie is a fun character, who recognizes that she's normal, but also doesn't discredit her abilities or ideas. Enchanted, Inc. had a great balance between magic and every day life.