Spellbound (Spellbound, #1)

by Cara Lynn Shultz

[Angie]

Spellbound was really fun! I love witches and reincarnation, so I enjoyed this one, even if it was quite predictable. Emma has just moved in with her aunt after her stepfather nearly killed her. She’s starting at a prestigious private school, so of course she has to get on the wrong side of the resident mean girl on her very first day. But it’s not her fault that super hottie, Brendan, has his eye on her. And it has something to do with the necklace that Emma’s brother gave her before he died. She just doesn’t know what.

Spellbound did start off kind of slow. It read more like a contemporary rather than a paranormal romance, but one without any direction. Emma was just going about her life: making friends, hanging out with her cousin, homework, etc. It isn’t until about a third in that the supernatural aspects started to emerge. I really liked Emma’s new friend Angelique, who is a witch! She totally plays up her religion at school to mess with the popular kids, but she really is a witch and helps Emma learn about her necklace and her odd connection with Brendan. From there, it’s obvious where the plot is going, but it was a fun ride! The ending turned a bit crazy and I loved that!

In the end Spellbound was a fun read! The paranormal aspects aren’t too in your face, since it is more about an ancient curse and reincarnation than witches running around and casting spells and fighting darkness. I really like reincarnation and I’m always happy to find books that feature it! There is a happy ending, and it could totally work as a standalone, but of course I had to find out what comes next!

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