Heather’s Bookshelf: Love Spells: Crafting Havoc
Author: Gino Cox
Released: 05/14/2020
Genre: Comedic Fiction
“It’s all about being taken seriously.
The secret to success in life, in business and in love all boils down to convincing people to take you seriously, to listen to your ideas and suggestions, to pay attention to your concerns, to appreciate and value your input.
People were finally taking Shannon seriously.”
“Love Spells: Crafting Havoc” follow three young girls, Dizzy, Drew and Tilly, friends who become convinced they have magical powers.
The three friends have their own way of talking, speaking in rhyme at all times. It’s all fun and games until their spoken wishes come to fruition. One time’s a coincidence, but then there’s a second, and a third… and each time seems to come with unforeseen consequences.
The girls decide to put their rhyming on hold until they can figure out exactly what is going on, but the temptation of finding their single parents their perfect partner is too much to overcome.
Trigger Warning: violence, animal harm (not death and unintentional), reference to witchcraft, reference to sexual situations, nudity, racist symbolosim
Overall, I was a little torn on this story. There are SO many POVs and characters early on that it’s hard to tell where exactly the tale is headed. It’s not until a few chapters in that it seems to find its way. The story is ultimately a fun one. It’s filled with comic relief, funny little quirky situations, and a fair amount of cringy (in a good way) moments. The amount and quality of the rhymes and spells interwoven into this story was truly magical. I loved reading them and then the shenanigans that ensued afterward. The author’s insinuation about the egocentric teenage girls and how their perception of how they must have magical powers in the way world bent to their every whim was really fun. However, this story was in dire need of some direction. A good majority felt scattered and it begged for some common thread or underlying plotline to tie it all together with purpose and direction. It’s light-hearted and fun, but much too unfocused to allow for a smooth read. The ending was especially open-ended and scattered. There was little finality in the last few pages. Instead, it just seemed to finish out of nowhere.
I received a copy of this story in exchange of a fair and honest review.
OVERALL REVIEW:
A fun, but disjointed tale about friendship, highlighted by entertaining rhymes. Too many POVs and a lack of direction beg for purpose.
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