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Magick Charm
Janie Adler likes her quiet, orderly life reviewing books for a small New Orleans newspaper exactly the way it is. So what if Duke Hot Pants, the hero of her favorite romance novel, is the only man in her life? She has a Pulitzer Prize to chase. That is until her quirky twin sister Rachel moves in, bringing boyfriend drama, a smelly ferret, and irrational belief in all things magickal along with her.
Persuaded by a local voodoo priestess-and maybe one margarita too many-the twins cast spells to improve their love lives. Loser-magnet Rachel focuses on avoiding the wrong men, while Janie seeks her romance novel ideal. Plenty of eligible bachelors flood into their lives, but Janie only has eyes for her coworker who lives in the apartment downstairs.
The twins soon discover the incantations' many unintended-and dangerous-consequences. The increasing number of mishaps and misfortune putting the sisters in grave peril seems more like the work of a curse. Can Janie and Rachel's "twintuition" save them from the menace stalking them?
Persuaded by a local voodoo priestess-and maybe one margarita too many-the twins cast spells to improve their love lives. Loser-magnet Rachel focuses on avoiding the wrong men, while Janie seeks her romance novel ideal. Plenty of eligible bachelors flood into their lives, but Janie only has eyes for her coworker who lives in the apartment downstairs.
The twins soon discover the incantations' many unintended-and dangerous-consequences. The increasing number of mishaps and misfortune putting the sisters in grave peril seems more like the work of a curse. Can Janie and Rachel's "twintuition" save them from the menace stalking them?
- GenresParanormalRomanceFantasy
288 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2010
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About the author
Jennifer Wells
18 books74 followersJennifer Wells lives in Northern Virginia with her husband of twenty-four years, John, and her three spoiled cats, Mia, Luna, and Pele. In addition to being a wife and cat mommy, she’s a professional procrastinator, Virgo, and the author of paranormal mystery novels Magick Charm, Free Spirit, and paranormal romance Practically Dreaming. She is currently working on sequels as well as entirely new stories.
Jen has been writing since she was in middle school. Her writing remained a hobby while she studied biology and forensic DNA science. She worked as a molecular biologist and published cancer research before finally leaving the lab and taking up her laptop full time.
Jen loves a good book and is usually found with her nose in one. She has a never-ending to-be-read pile and is rarely seen without her Kindle or a paperback.
When she's not writing or reading, Jen engages in some of her favorite hobbies, like making jewelry, photography, sewing, and pottery class. She also enjoys traveling, crafting cocktails at her tiki bar, and playing complicated board games. Her guilty pleasures include binge-watching The Walking Dead and shopping for new Coach purses.
Jen has been writing since she was in middle school. Her writing remained a hobby while she studied biology and forensic DNA science. She worked as a molecular biologist and published cancer research before finally leaving the lab and taking up her laptop full time.
Jen loves a good book and is usually found with her nose in one. She has a never-ending to-be-read pile and is rarely seen without her Kindle or a paperback.
When she's not writing or reading, Jen engages in some of her favorite hobbies, like making jewelry, photography, sewing, and pottery class. She also enjoys traveling, crafting cocktails at her tiki bar, and playing complicated board games. Her guilty pleasures include binge-watching The Walking Dead and shopping for new Coach purses.
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March 18, 2011
(This was originally published on Book Lovers Inc.)
I’m sorry to say but very few books irritated me as much as Magick Charm. I continuously hoped for some improvement and gave it a 5th and 6th chance, but in vain. After having read 68% of the book I decided it was enough and thinking of sparing my blood pressure any more unnecessary irritation I gave up.
I had several problems with Magick Charm. My two main problems were the writing and the characterization.
I found the writing choppy, things happened without natural development, and there was no relationship building whatsoever (e.g. Janie and Ryan, the guy she has had a crush on are thrown together on a date thanks to Rachel’s matchmaking, and after one deep soulgazing dinner date are in love with each other).
The story is told through Janie’s narrative and maybe it’s because Janie’s character was so utterly dull and boring that her narrative just couldn’t draw in the reader. I just know that neither the story neither the characters inspired any interest or excitement and only the hope that something will hopefully happen kept me turning the pages. But after a while even that wasn’t enough.
The narrative is immature and choppy, with thrown together dialogues:
“He’s still buggin’ you?” He projected menace, but not at me. I would never want to be on his bad side.
“Oh he’s been around. Promise me you’ll kick the shit out of him if he shows his ugly face here tonight.”
The two heroines Rachel and Janie are identical twins, and based on their behaviour, the way they acted and talked I assumed they were in their early 20s (even if Rachel acted rather like a 15 year old drama queen storming out of the apartment each time she had an argument with her sister...), but imagine my surprise when at about one third of the novel it was revealed that the heroines were 30 years old!! I still can’t get over this detail because both heroines were so immature that even I in my early twenties with two younger sisters could neither identify with them or understand them. Their arguments were childish and displaying even less maturity and IQ than teenagers’ rows.
Both heroines are very irritating, it is hard to choose which one is worse. Rachel is the careless-fluffhead-hippy-goth-singer sister, with no job and constant boyfriend problems, while Janie is the dull-and-boring-conservatively-dressing-quiet sister, having the insecurities and timid behaviour of a teenager. Ugh. In this regard the sisters were truly twins: Rachel acted like a rowdy rebel teenager while Janie was the quiet shy, insecure teen. Which maybe wouldn’t have grated on my nerves if it was a YA novel I was reading, but these heroines were in their thirties!!
Rachel after peeking at Janie and Ryan kissing at the end of their date:
“Ohmigod!” she squealed, as high-pitched as her ferret. “you guys looked great together!”
Janie was always blushing and being embarrassed about her sister like an insecure girl in high school, and she kept on apologizing every 2nd page to Ryan about anything her sister did, who let me remind you again is 30 and her own person! Grow up already!
Maybe it is just me and my sisters, but I never behaved like this even though my two younger sisters did plenty to embarass me when we were younger. Don’t know if it was because I understood pretty early they were separate persons and not robots or puppies I could control and so completely out of my “jurisdiction” and responsibility but seems Janie at 30 still hasn’t grasped this concept even though Ryan keeps repeating it to her...
Another aspect of Janie which demonstrated her total immaturity and inability to behave like a grown up was the way she always whined about being terrorized by her boss, never taking a stand against her but always cowering, when Jacqueline “the boss from Hell” wasn’t even that bad actually...
I expected Magick Charm to be a light, funny and cute paranormal romance. Unfortunately there was not much to warrant the paranormal label, and I did find it neither funny nor cute.
I’m sorry but the complete lack of character development or depth and the frustrating immature behaviour and aspect on life of the sisters as well as the out of the blue behaviour of certain secondary characters not only left me cold but to the contrary frustrated and irritated me so much I wasn’t interested in finding out what happened with the characters at the end. I’m sorry but I can’t find anything redeeming about Magick Charm and that’s why I give it only 1 star.
I’m sorry to say but very few books irritated me as much as Magick Charm. I continuously hoped for some improvement and gave it a 5th and 6th chance, but in vain. After having read 68% of the book I decided it was enough and thinking of sparing my blood pressure any more unnecessary irritation I gave up.
I had several problems with Magick Charm. My two main problems were the writing and the characterization.
I found the writing choppy, things happened without natural development, and there was no relationship building whatsoever (e.g. Janie and Ryan, the guy she has had a crush on are thrown together on a date thanks to Rachel’s matchmaking, and after one deep soulgazing dinner date are in love with each other).
The story is told through Janie’s narrative and maybe it’s because Janie’s character was so utterly dull and boring that her narrative just couldn’t draw in the reader. I just know that neither the story neither the characters inspired any interest or excitement and only the hope that something will hopefully happen kept me turning the pages. But after a while even that wasn’t enough.
The narrative is immature and choppy, with thrown together dialogues:
“He’s still buggin’ you?” He projected menace, but not at me. I would never want to be on his bad side.
“Oh he’s been around. Promise me you’ll kick the shit out of him if he shows his ugly face here tonight.”
The two heroines Rachel and Janie are identical twins, and based on their behaviour, the way they acted and talked I assumed they were in their early 20s (even if Rachel acted rather like a 15 year old drama queen storming out of the apartment each time she had an argument with her sister...), but imagine my surprise when at about one third of the novel it was revealed that the heroines were 30 years old!! I still can’t get over this detail because both heroines were so immature that even I in my early twenties with two younger sisters could neither identify with them or understand them. Their arguments were childish and displaying even less maturity and IQ than teenagers’ rows.
Both heroines are very irritating, it is hard to choose which one is worse. Rachel is the careless-fluffhead-hippy-goth-singer sister, with no job and constant boyfriend problems, while Janie is the dull-and-boring-conservatively-dressing-quiet sister, having the insecurities and timid behaviour of a teenager. Ugh. In this regard the sisters were truly twins: Rachel acted like a rowdy rebel teenager while Janie was the quiet shy, insecure teen. Which maybe wouldn’t have grated on my nerves if it was a YA novel I was reading, but these heroines were in their thirties!!
Rachel after peeking at Janie and Ryan kissing at the end of their date:
“Ohmigod!” she squealed, as high-pitched as her ferret. “you guys looked great together!”
Janie was always blushing and being embarrassed about her sister like an insecure girl in high school, and she kept on apologizing every 2nd page to Ryan about anything her sister did, who let me remind you again is 30 and her own person! Grow up already!
Maybe it is just me and my sisters, but I never behaved like this even though my two younger sisters did plenty to embarass me when we were younger. Don’t know if it was because I understood pretty early they were separate persons and not robots or puppies I could control and so completely out of my “jurisdiction” and responsibility but seems Janie at 30 still hasn’t grasped this concept even though Ryan keeps repeating it to her...
Another aspect of Janie which demonstrated her total immaturity and inability to behave like a grown up was the way she always whined about being terrorized by her boss, never taking a stand against her but always cowering, when Jacqueline “the boss from Hell” wasn’t even that bad actually...
I expected Magick Charm to be a light, funny and cute paranormal romance. Unfortunately there was not much to warrant the paranormal label, and I did find it neither funny nor cute.
I’m sorry but the complete lack of character development or depth and the frustrating immature behaviour and aspect on life of the sisters as well as the out of the blue behaviour of certain secondary characters not only left me cold but to the contrary frustrated and irritated me so much I wasn’t interested in finding out what happened with the characters at the end. I’m sorry but I can’t find anything redeeming about Magick Charm and that’s why I give it only 1 star.
October 25, 2010
All it took was a single phone call to turn Janie’s simple, orderly, comfortable existence into a chaotic, messy, co-habitation with her gregarious, dramatic, and - thanks to modern surgery - more bountifully endowed twin, Rachel and her smelly pet ferret, Nostradamus.
Ryan and Janie are co-workers at The Big Easy News where they both report to their dragon-lady boss, editor-in-chief, Jacqueline Reddy. Janie finds Ryan quite attractive and vice versa but neither one has attempted to establish a personal relationship since dating amongst co-workers is strictly against office policy and is grounds for termination. Ryan also happens to live just downstairs from Janie in the same apartment building.
As the story opens Rachel is in the process of breaking up with her loser boyfriend. Janie agrees to let Rachel take up temporary residence with her until Rachel can sort things out and decide how she wants to move on. The mayhem ensues as the intellectually-minded, neatly-organized Janie and her free-spirited, mouthy, colorful sister try to adjust to living together after having lived separate and very divergent lives for years. Hilarity abounds as the cast of secondary characters make their appearances, some wrecking havoc and some bearing gifts.
I was absolutely, totally charmed by this thoroughly entertaining novel. The several important characters were all exceptionally well-developed with identifiable characteristics and quirks. The conversations sparkled with humor that was fresh and believable. The story, told from Janie’s perspective, in first person, was fast-paced and flowed smoothly to a joyfully satisfying conclusion. I loved Nostradamus, the naughty little scene-stealer; he also stole my heart. Time flew by as I quickly turned the pages to find out what would happen next. I applaud the author for penning such an original, outstanding tale and highly recommend this fun urban adventure romance to anyone who craves a little Magick.
Laurie
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More
Ryan and Janie are co-workers at The Big Easy News where they both report to their dragon-lady boss, editor-in-chief, Jacqueline Reddy. Janie finds Ryan quite attractive and vice versa but neither one has attempted to establish a personal relationship since dating amongst co-workers is strictly against office policy and is grounds for termination. Ryan also happens to live just downstairs from Janie in the same apartment building.
As the story opens Rachel is in the process of breaking up with her loser boyfriend. Janie agrees to let Rachel take up temporary residence with her until Rachel can sort things out and decide how she wants to move on. The mayhem ensues as the intellectually-minded, neatly-organized Janie and her free-spirited, mouthy, colorful sister try to adjust to living together after having lived separate and very divergent lives for years. Hilarity abounds as the cast of secondary characters make their appearances, some wrecking havoc and some bearing gifts.
I was absolutely, totally charmed by this thoroughly entertaining novel. The several important characters were all exceptionally well-developed with identifiable characteristics and quirks. The conversations sparkled with humor that was fresh and believable. The story, told from Janie’s perspective, in first person, was fast-paced and flowed smoothly to a joyfully satisfying conclusion. I loved Nostradamus, the naughty little scene-stealer; he also stole my heart. Time flew by as I quickly turned the pages to find out what would happen next. I applaud the author for penning such an original, outstanding tale and highly recommend this fun urban adventure romance to anyone who craves a little Magick.
Laurie
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More
January 19, 2016
This engaging story revolves around twins, Janie and Rachel, who possess personalities that are miles apart. When Rachel leaves her abusive boyfriend to move in with Janie, conflict is inevitable, but the sisters do care for each other—especially when the going gets rough and a stalker threatens their lives. With witty dialogue, fast-paced action, and well-drawn characters, this book should be on everyone’s shelf.
October 9, 2010
Magick Charm is a totally entertaining read from the first page. The characters are warm and real and the story carries the reader right to the last page. Warm, humorous and entertaining.
October 15, 2010
This was a great book! Metaphysical/romance/mystery I don't even know how to categorize it! I couldn't put it down and am looking forward to the next! Way to go Jen!!!!!
December 6, 2010
This was a clever, fun, and fast read. Wells will make you love her characters and beg for more. Great story.
October 14, 2010
Janie and Rachel were twin sisters who were completely different. Rachel was carefree, in a band, outspoken and made bad judgements, especially when it came to men. Janie was predictable, reviewed books, hard working, and reliable. But, she was a push over - especially for those who would take advantage of it, including her sister. For example, Rachel just assumed it would be alright to move in with her. Then, tired of making bad choices in men, Rachel encouraged Janie to help her perform a spell, to give her good judgement. Against Janie's better judgement, Rachel also wanted to find a love match for Janie. But for some reason, the spell went wrong, and strange things began to happen. Ex-boyfriends enter back into thier lives and someone began stalking Rachel. In order to figure out who it was, the girls switched identities.
How cool would it be to have a twin? I like the close relationship between Janie and Rachel, although sometimes thier personalities clashed. It was fun to read two sisters who are so much alike, but so different. Janie wanted Rachel to be more conservative and Rachel wanted Janie to loosen up. I thought it was cute how Rachel manipulated the events in order to get Janie and Ryan together. I thought the chemistry between them was charming and crediable. There definately were sparks...Rachel just felt she needed to put a little fire underneath them. I thought Ryan, the quiet and protective co-worker and neighbor was sweet. It was nice to see a quiet guy still be strong when he needed to be, especially when he stood up to Ben and Ted. I absolutely loved Officer Beaty's character. She was a very no nonsense and blunt female.
Although charming, I didn't feel that the plot was completely unique. In some ways, it reminded me of one of those good Lifetime Movies. You know, twins having love life issues, abusive boyfriends, job pressures, and stalker issues so they switch places. That being said, I do appreciate a good whodunnit. Just when I thought I had it figured all out, it turned out I was wrong and I loved it. But, it could have used more action and suspense. You know a little more Oomph! I felt that the story felt safe. However, what I did find it appealing, was the author wrote it with a fluidity and style of a seasoned author. It was interesting to read how each character grew and evolved in each others shoes, as the story went on.
Overall, this was a fun and fast read. Although, the story was considered a paranromal romance, in truth, it only has a subtle element of magic. But, I found the characters to be entertaining, the New Orleans enviroment to be enchanting, and the plot to be intriguing. This was one of those books, you curl up on the couch, snuggled under a cozy blanket, and have your hot chocolate sitting on the end table next to you and read. This is what I call an all around relaxing read - a charming book of comfort.
How cool would it be to have a twin? I like the close relationship between Janie and Rachel, although sometimes thier personalities clashed. It was fun to read two sisters who are so much alike, but so different. Janie wanted Rachel to be more conservative and Rachel wanted Janie to loosen up. I thought it was cute how Rachel manipulated the events in order to get Janie and Ryan together. I thought the chemistry between them was charming and crediable. There definately were sparks...Rachel just felt she needed to put a little fire underneath them. I thought Ryan, the quiet and protective co-worker and neighbor was sweet. It was nice to see a quiet guy still be strong when he needed to be, especially when he stood up to Ben and Ted. I absolutely loved Officer Beaty's character. She was a very no nonsense and blunt female.
Although charming, I didn't feel that the plot was completely unique. In some ways, it reminded me of one of those good Lifetime Movies. You know, twins having love life issues, abusive boyfriends, job pressures, and stalker issues so they switch places. That being said, I do appreciate a good whodunnit. Just when I thought I had it figured all out, it turned out I was wrong and I loved it. But, it could have used more action and suspense. You know a little more Oomph! I felt that the story felt safe. However, what I did find it appealing, was the author wrote it with a fluidity and style of a seasoned author. It was interesting to read how each character grew and evolved in each others shoes, as the story went on.
Overall, this was a fun and fast read. Although, the story was considered a paranromal romance, in truth, it only has a subtle element of magic. But, I found the characters to be entertaining, the New Orleans enviroment to be enchanting, and the plot to be intriguing. This was one of those books, you curl up on the couch, snuggled under a cozy blanket, and have your hot chocolate sitting on the end table next to you and read. This is what I call an all around relaxing read - a charming book of comfort.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 23, 2010
Janie seems to have it all, a great job doing something she enjoys, a good relationship with her co-workers, and a cute little apartment. The one thing that's missing is romance. Lately the hero of one of her favorite books, Duke Hot Pants, is the closest thing she's gotten to romance, and that's in her dreams.
Rachel, Janie's twin, is scatter-brained, whimsically illogical, and believes in the magickal. She's pretty much everything that Janie's not. She's as different from Janie as night is to day or so each other thinks. And not only that, but she has the worst taste in men. When her latest, Ted, gets a little too physical, Rachel calls Janie to ride in to her rescue.
Ryan, Janie's co-worker and downstairs neighbor, looks out for the ladies when trouble comes to call in the form of Rachel's ex... but what he'd like to do is claim Janie as his own, if their maniacal devil boss, Jacquelyn, would allow co-workers to date.
Magick Charm by Jennifer Wells tells Janie's story. She's sort of happy in her orderly, plain life... at least she doesn't have a lot to complain about or so she thinks. When Rachel has problems with her ex-boyfriend, Janie comes to her rescue and along with her smelly ferret, Nostradamus, they become one big happy family, sort of. Rachel can see how lonely Janie's let her life become, and she's determined to do something about it, something magickal. Viola, the voodoo priestess at Pete's where Rachel's band plays suggests a couple of spells that she swears will put each woman on the right path, help Rachel make better choices with men, and help Janie put romance back into her dull life. What neither one knows is what will happen after the spells are cast.
Magick Charm is a fun little page turner with a little snark, lots of sass, and at times, laugh out loud funny! I really enjoyed this first book from new author, Jennifer Wells. Janie and Rachel are twins, and while Rachel believes in everything the French Quarter has to offer, Janie is more cautious, less willing to take a chance, until Rachel needs her. Then when Janie's given the opportunity to see if magick really works, she only goes along to please her sister. What happens next, neither one could predict, but it brings mystery, thrills, love, and a bit of the unknown into both the women's lives. They both discover more about themselves than they bargained for. All lovers of light fun pararomance will enjoy this book, there's just a touch of a thriller here too, so romantic suspense lovers will enjoy it as well. Pick it up, you won't be sorry you did.
Rachel, Janie's twin, is scatter-brained, whimsically illogical, and believes in the magickal. She's pretty much everything that Janie's not. She's as different from Janie as night is to day or so each other thinks. And not only that, but she has the worst taste in men. When her latest, Ted, gets a little too physical, Rachel calls Janie to ride in to her rescue.
Ryan, Janie's co-worker and downstairs neighbor, looks out for the ladies when trouble comes to call in the form of Rachel's ex... but what he'd like to do is claim Janie as his own, if their maniacal devil boss, Jacquelyn, would allow co-workers to date.
Magick Charm by Jennifer Wells tells Janie's story. She's sort of happy in her orderly, plain life... at least she doesn't have a lot to complain about or so she thinks. When Rachel has problems with her ex-boyfriend, Janie comes to her rescue and along with her smelly ferret, Nostradamus, they become one big happy family, sort of. Rachel can see how lonely Janie's let her life become, and she's determined to do something about it, something magickal. Viola, the voodoo priestess at Pete's where Rachel's band plays suggests a couple of spells that she swears will put each woman on the right path, help Rachel make better choices with men, and help Janie put romance back into her dull life. What neither one knows is what will happen after the spells are cast.
Magick Charm is a fun little page turner with a little snark, lots of sass, and at times, laugh out loud funny! I really enjoyed this first book from new author, Jennifer Wells. Janie and Rachel are twins, and while Rachel believes in everything the French Quarter has to offer, Janie is more cautious, less willing to take a chance, until Rachel needs her. Then when Janie's given the opportunity to see if magick really works, she only goes along to please her sister. What happens next, neither one could predict, but it brings mystery, thrills, love, and a bit of the unknown into both the women's lives. They both discover more about themselves than they bargained for. All lovers of light fun pararomance will enjoy this book, there's just a touch of a thriller here too, so romantic suspense lovers will enjoy it as well. Pick it up, you won't be sorry you did.
August 18, 2012
This story grabbed and held my attention from page one. To give you a quick low-down, Janie and Rachel are twins. Janie is pragmatic and pretty destined to be alone. Rachel is "artistic." She's the singer, the hip one, the one who really sucks at love (but at least she's tried, right?). She's the dreamer. After some bad goes down on Rachel (you have to read it to find out what. I'm not a spoiler-spiller), the twins meet up with a voodoo priestess, who casts some spells to make Janie find her soul-mate and Rachel find some much needed judgement improvement. Oh, and the girls are being stalked.
Okay, you're caught up. Whew! There is a lot going on in this story. Yet, this story is not, I repeat, NOT plot driven as much as it is character-driven...which is right up my alley! Wells creates two strong, intelligent, witty female characters, and the story is compelled forward by their choices. It's fantastic. These two don't need men to save them or to learn the identity of their stalker. They are going to take care of this little issue themselves, because that's who they are. I love the empowerment. And you don't find out who the stalker is until the very end. The twists surprise, which is fantastic, too (again, I'll never tell who, though...).
Is is a love story? Well, yes, there's a love story. But there's so much more to this story as well. The mystery, the action, the humor. I really enjoyed Magick Charm and I look forward to Wells' next novel.
Okay, you're caught up. Whew! There is a lot going on in this story. Yet, this story is not, I repeat, NOT plot driven as much as it is character-driven...which is right up my alley! Wells creates two strong, intelligent, witty female characters, and the story is compelled forward by their choices. It's fantastic. These two don't need men to save them or to learn the identity of their stalker. They are going to take care of this little issue themselves, because that's who they are. I love the empowerment. And you don't find out who the stalker is until the very end. The twists surprise, which is fantastic, too (again, I'll never tell who, though...).
Is is a love story? Well, yes, there's a love story. But there's so much more to this story as well. The mystery, the action, the humor. I really enjoyed Magick Charm and I look forward to Wells' next novel.
October 8, 2010
I can't say enough good things about this book. It's an exceptionally enjoyable read, and I was totally captivated by it.
One of the aspects of it that impressed me was the writing, which was perfectly balanced; it was concise without leaving you looking for more information. Wells didn't feel the need to prove what a fantastic writer she is by getting verbose.
As for the setting, you couldn't ask for a better setting than New Orleans, one of my favorite vacation destinations of all time. The author is obviously very familiar with New Orleans and seamlessly weaves the culture of this mysterious city into her work.
I flew through this book way too fast, but I'm definitely going to read it again. I really hope there are more books in this series, because I can't wait to continue following the adventures of these characters, and not just the twins. I wouldn't mind learning more about Officer Beaty in a future book, either. :)
One of the aspects of it that impressed me was the writing, which was perfectly balanced; it was concise without leaving you looking for more information. Wells didn't feel the need to prove what a fantastic writer she is by getting verbose.
As for the setting, you couldn't ask for a better setting than New Orleans, one of my favorite vacation destinations of all time. The author is obviously very familiar with New Orleans and seamlessly weaves the culture of this mysterious city into her work.
I flew through this book way too fast, but I'm definitely going to read it again. I really hope there are more books in this series, because I can't wait to continue following the adventures of these characters, and not just the twins. I wouldn't mind learning more about Officer Beaty in a future book, either. :)
June 25, 2015
I loved this book! I was sucked in quickly and didn't want to put it down. Honestly I stayed up later than I should have last night just to finish it. The characters made me laugh, pissed me off, made me want to give them a beat down, and had me rooting for true love. Jennifer developed believable characters that grew as the story progressed. Her description of New Orleans makes me want to take a trip sooner than I had planned just to investigate everything. If you love magick (yes with a k), romance, mystery, and sassy characters then this is for you. Good vs evil, voodoo and spells, and a HEA ending wrap this book up with all things I love. Grab your copy today!
March 8, 2014
This is a biased review as I'm lucky enough to know the author in person and she is all shades of awesome!!! That being said, I frigging love the book too. As a new author, Jen weaves an amazing tale. Not a book for those looking to read something overly frisky- but the story line is great, the characters take on a life of their own and now I'm not so patiently waiting for the second book to come out! A great mix of adventure, humor and a little magick ;)
July 26, 2011
Magick Charm is a fun, fast-paced romance novel. I was immediately drawn in by the voice and the sense of humor throughout the book - also, the story is set in New Orleans, which is always a fun backdrop for a romance with a little bit of a paranormal twist - and, thankfully, there was not a vampire in sight. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, hats off to a great debut by a promising author!
August 8, 2014
I was literally drawn to this book. Then I realized I knew this Author. I loved the story line. Once I began reading I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. When I had finished the book I felt like I lost my friends. The characters were fresh, captivating and all so familiar.
May 12, 2022
Magick Charm by Jennifer Wells is lots of fun, with magic, romance, a mystery and the great atmosphere of New Orleans.
Janie Adler, the serious, stable one, and her twin sister Rachel, the flighty free-spirited one, dabble in magic and have some interesting results. The author is adept at showing how different the sisters are, with lots of laughs and snark. I liked Janie’s relatable romance; contrasted with the spookiness of New Orleans, it’s a great combo. I enjoyed the sequel to this book, too, and hoped for more. Jennifer Wells, if you’re. Reading this, please consider writing a third!
Janie Adler, the serious, stable one, and her twin sister Rachel, the flighty free-spirited one, dabble in magic and have some interesting results. The author is adept at showing how different the sisters are, with lots of laughs and snark. I liked Janie’s relatable romance; contrasted with the spookiness of New Orleans, it’s a great combo. I enjoyed the sequel to this book, too, and hoped for more. Jennifer Wells, if you’re. Reading this, please consider writing a third!
July 27, 2018
Twin tuition, for sure.
Not a book about serious magic practicing women, but more a cautionary tale of the old adage “be careful what you wish for”. Bumbling twin sisters who believe they are so different realize they judge too harshly after walking in each other’s shoes. Literally. Sweet book about sisterhood, creepy stalkers & how your high ideals can actually be your downfall. Recommended light read.
Not a book about serious magic practicing women, but more a cautionary tale of the old adage “be careful what you wish for”. Bumbling twin sisters who believe they are so different realize they judge too harshly after walking in each other’s shoes. Literally. Sweet book about sisterhood, creepy stalkers & how your high ideals can actually be your downfall. Recommended light read.
June 16, 2018
Recipe for a relaxing read
Interesting, takes a bit till it pulls you in, but pull you in it does.
Twin sisters and their adventures. Little magic, lots of romance , and mystery mix it up pour it into New Orleans you have a good fun story.
Interesting, takes a bit till it pulls you in, but pull you in it does.
Twin sisters and their adventures. Little magic, lots of romance , and mystery mix it up pour it into New Orleans you have a good fun story.
September 16, 2015
When I read the description for this book, I thought “Now that’s going to be hilarious and entertaining.” After having read it, I can say I was mildly entertained and only sort of amused. I enjoyed the plot; twin sisters having to pull off a Parent Trap trick because of a stalker while trying to figure out who the stalker is. While they’re switching roles, Janie and Rachel do discover a lot about themselves and eac other. I enjoyed that they both grew in their own ways; Janie learned to be more outgoing and Rachel learned that she can be a grown up with a good job and enjoy it. In the midst of all this is Janie’s budding romance with Ryan. I enjoyed watching their relationship blossom slowly, however it felt at times that they were going at a snails pace. I would have really liked to have seen more than just some making out.
The paranormal aspect of the book was not as much of a part of the book as I had liked. Sure there’s a spell or two and a tarot card reading, but that was basically it. I had hoped for more than that. There was more suspense in this book than paranormal. The suspense element was wonderful. I enjoyed the twists and turns that it took. I liked that I just couldn’t figure out who was stalking the girls and when I did find out, I was completely taken by surprise.
For those who like a completed novel, you’ll be happy to know there’s no cliffhanger. Try it and see what you think.
***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official.
The paranormal aspect of the book was not as much of a part of the book as I had liked. Sure there’s a spell or two and a tarot card reading, but that was basically it. I had hoped for more than that. There was more suspense in this book than paranormal. The suspense element was wonderful. I enjoyed the twists and turns that it took. I liked that I just couldn’t figure out who was stalking the girls and when I did find out, I was completely taken by surprise.
For those who like a completed novel, you’ll be happy to know there’s no cliffhanger. Try it and see what you think.
***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official.
February 9, 2016
Fun, Suspenseful, Romantic & Sweet
Given that I'm a tad too old for this genre, I can't resist a tasty tale set in New Orleans.
The main characters - twin sisters - are opposites in many ways. I've met young women like them and I found their interactions believable for a flighty free spirit and an orderly professional. I especially enjoyed how encouraging Rachel, the free spirit, was with Janie regarding a budding romance.
There was a lot going on in this story, so I think it could've used more editing and less editorializing from the first person perspective by the studious Janie. Or, her editorializing could be more orderly, as she is, instead of meandering, which was distracting.
I enjoyed romantic frontsman Ryan, bar owner Pete, cop Megan, the band members/good guys, and Viola the magical practitioner. In fact, I found Pete, Megan and Viola especially memorable and delightful. Ryan was deftly drawn, truly a good guy with brains and wit.
The bad guys in the story disgusted me to varying degrees, as the author wrote them very well. The only character that struck a false note with me was Janie's mean boss, Jacqueline.
All in all, I'd love to see a sequel to this, perhaps where Janie, Ryan and Rachel team up for another New Orleans mystery and Rachel meets her match?
Given that I'm a tad too old for this genre, I can't resist a tasty tale set in New Orleans.
The main characters - twin sisters - are opposites in many ways. I've met young women like them and I found their interactions believable for a flighty free spirit and an orderly professional. I especially enjoyed how encouraging Rachel, the free spirit, was with Janie regarding a budding romance.
There was a lot going on in this story, so I think it could've used more editing and less editorializing from the first person perspective by the studious Janie. Or, her editorializing could be more orderly, as she is, instead of meandering, which was distracting.
I enjoyed romantic frontsman Ryan, bar owner Pete, cop Megan, the band members/good guys, and Viola the magical practitioner. In fact, I found Pete, Megan and Viola especially memorable and delightful. Ryan was deftly drawn, truly a good guy with brains and wit.
The bad guys in the story disgusted me to varying degrees, as the author wrote them very well. The only character that struck a false note with me was Janie's mean boss, Jacqueline.
All in all, I'd love to see a sequel to this, perhaps where Janie, Ryan and Rachel team up for another New Orleans mystery and Rachel meets her match?
March 28, 2011
Very fun.
Dialogue gets a bit choppy & weird in two or three places, but all in all, easy to read and a good time.
Dialogue gets a bit choppy & weird in two or three places, but all in all, easy to read and a good time.
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August 27, 2011ok fine
November 18, 2015
A pleasure to read!
Good story with a twist I didn't expect. It read with the energy of a great story teller. Once I started reading, I didn't want to put it down.
Good story with a twist I didn't expect. It read with the energy of a great story teller. Once I started reading, I didn't want to put it down.
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