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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
Molly Drummond is just an ordinary girl, visiting her aunt, her life is humdrum and normal until one day she upsets a grumpy old man in the village and he shouts some strange words at her. She thinks nothing of it until a dog barks near her and she transforms into a hare! Luckily her aunt knows what to do and she soon finds herself enrolled in a beginners curse course along with 4 companions. They have to work to become a team and build relationships that will enable them to break the magic curses they all live under. Molly is a great protagonist, brave, honest and loyal and I greatly enjoyed reading this story. Beginner's Guide to Curses is the first in a series but it can be read as a stand alone story and has a conclusion that seemingly ties up all the loose ends. An excellent introduction to the world of magical stories, suitable for younger more confident readers.
Spellchasers was a series I hadn't heard of until the publisher contacted me for a blog tour, a few days later I had the first two books on my iPad waiting to be read. The Beginners Guide to Curses was a book that was easy to dive into and follow.
I loved the idea behind the curses that each character has, how they were cursed, and how they were brought together. Molly finds herself at a witches workshop, attending a class on curse removal. Whilst there she meets Innes, Beth, Atacama, and a toad. Together they are sent out as a group to dig up potatoes, then receive their lesson afterwards. But this group soon find out that only one of them will have their curse removed, and their attitudes towards each other quickly change as they each fight to be the first.
The Beginners Guide to Curses was a book that has strong characters, especially Molly who remained true to herself throughout it all. I liked the different creatures and learning about them...with Beth coming out as my favourite, even if she did need an attitude adjustment. There was a nice mix of personalities that worked well together (most of the time) and I enjoyed seeing this group of strangers getting to know each other ans form friendships.
The Beginners Guide to Curses was an easy read, with a plot that was easy enough to follow which is perfect for it's target age group. There was always some new twist to the plot to keep you reading, as well as trying to guess how it would all be straightened out.
Final Verdict
The ending of The Beginners Guide to Curses wasn't what I expected, but it also makes me happy to know I can jump right into the next book to see what happens.
I loved the idea behind the curses that each character has, how they were cursed, and how they were brought together. Molly finds herself at a witches workshop, attending a class on curse removal. Whilst there she meets Innes, Beth, Atacama, and a toad. Together they are sent out as a group to dig up potatoes, then receive their lesson afterwards. But this group soon find out that only one of them will have their curse removed, and their attitudes towards each other quickly change as they each fight to be the first.
The Beginners Guide to Curses was a book that has strong characters, especially Molly who remained true to herself throughout it all. I liked the different creatures and learning about them...with Beth coming out as my favourite, even if she did need an attitude adjustment. There was a nice mix of personalities that worked well together (most of the time) and I enjoyed seeing this group of strangers getting to know each other ans form friendships.
The Beginners Guide to Curses was an easy read, with a plot that was easy enough to follow which is perfect for it's target age group. There was always some new twist to the plot to keep you reading, as well as trying to guess how it would all be straightened out.
Final Verdict
The ending of The Beginners Guide to Curses wasn't what I expected, but it also makes me happy to know I can jump right into the next book to see what happens.