A review by taylor627
Magic and Mayhem by S. Usher Evans
5.0
Wow. Just, wow. Sush has done it again.
Magic & Mayhem takes place around about two years after Spells & Sorcery and it seems to slow down the pace from the first book, but in a good way. It gives the reader a chance to learn more about Lexie and to get re-introduced to James, along with exploring how the events of the first book effected each character. We get shown more of Gavon’s character as well, through both Lexie’s experiences and through accounts given by other characters, which I really enjoyed. And like I hoped for when reading S&S, we get to see more of Lexie’s relationship with her family.
This book does have some romance, which was well written. It wasn’t rushed into and it was not insta-love, which I’m glad for, as well as not a love triangle. I did find it a little predictable, but that might just be me. I’m not going to say anything more about it though, because, spoilers.
Finally, there are the action-packed scenes which are followed by a fabulous blindside which I can’t wait to find out more about. These scenes are also used to show how far Lexie has come since first discovering she was magical, as well as showing how far she has yet to go.
So, if you’re looking for a book that has a focus on relationships of more than just the romantic kind, some action and a twist you won’t see coming, this book is for you! If you’ve read the first book, thought it was amazing, this book is even better and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. And if you’ve read the first book and thought it was okay, but not spectacular, please give this one a chance. I think it will change your mind on the series.
Magic & Mayhem takes place around about two years after Spells & Sorcery and it seems to slow down the pace from the first book, but in a good way. It gives the reader a chance to learn more about Lexie and to get re-introduced to James, along with exploring how the events of the first book effected each character. We get shown more of Gavon’s character as well, through both Lexie’s experiences and through accounts given by other characters, which I really enjoyed. And like I hoped for when reading S&S, we get to see more of Lexie’s relationship with her family.
This book does have some romance, which was well written. It wasn’t rushed into and it was not insta-love, which I’m glad for, as well as not a love triangle. I did find it a little predictable, but that might just be me. I’m not going to say anything more about it though, because, spoilers.
Finally, there are the action-packed scenes which are followed by a fabulous blindside which I can’t wait to find out more about. These scenes are also used to show how far Lexie has come since first discovering she was magical, as well as showing how far she has yet to go.
So, if you’re looking for a book that has a focus on relationships of more than just the romantic kind, some action and a twist you won’t see coming, this book is for you! If you’ve read the first book, thought it was amazing, this book is even better and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. And if you’ve read the first book and thought it was okay, but not spectacular, please give this one a chance. I think it will change your mind on the series.