It was the name and book blurb that caught my attention for this one. Who wouldn’t want to read a book about a young woman named Jinx who suddenly gains magical powers?!?!
Book 1 – 3.5 stars
This one set the tone for me and had me interested in reading more! It’s cute, fast-paced, and filled with new and interesting characters. I’m a sucker for funny ghosts and quirky animals so Beau (gentleman ghost) and Rodney the Rat really worked for me! This is a first person POV which I don’t usually like. The perspective worked well for this one though. Jinx is a Southern girl and it felt like she was sharing a story with an old friend – complete with Civil War references, yes ma’am’s and ‘bless your hearts’. I truly enjoyed this book!
Book 2 – 3 stars
This one got more complicated and even started adding in a general third person POV in parts. Normally, that’s my preferred narrative as you get all POVs but it doesn’t fit well with the fun story telling vibe of the first book. I didn’t enjoy this one as much as the first. However, I was still interested and wanted to know more as the expanded view brought in more magic, more history, and more characters!
Book 3 – 2.5 stars
I feel like the original heroine Jinx got lost in the big picture in this one. She was an endearing story teller in the first book but she often has just a minor role in this one. Smaller characters are given much bigger parts and a lot of the action and revelations take place without Jinx. The POV switches more often between Jinx in first person, a general third person, and almost a first person POV for the villain. There are also historical flashbacks and various views of the past and even the present. It feels much messier than the first one and even the second. I’m not certain I’m following the author’s intention with the series any longer. It is a fun magical world though and I still want to know what happens.
Obviously, I averaged the 3 books for my overall rating. I am going to continue with the next one but I have to admit that I’m more cautious than excited. I want resolution though and I hope the next one returns the focus to Jinx. I am also still willing to check out other books by this author.