eARC Review: Kiss and Spell by Celestine Martin
Romance
Kiss and Spell
Book Info
Released Date: September 26th
Publication: Forever
Pages: 384
Format: eBook
“I am willing to read her story and give her an opportunity. There is always more to the story”
As typical, I had no idea whose book this was. I just knew I had to read it since I absolutely fell in love with the first book in the series. And I can say I was surprised to read about Ursula. She wasn’t my favorite in the first book, so I was not sure how I felt. But I am willing to read her story and give her an opportunity. There is always more to the story.
I was right to give this book a chance. I know some readers may be hesitant to pick up this book since it’s about Ursula, but I’m letting you know that you won't be disappointed when you read her book. You will understand why she acted foolishly in book one. And you will even come to love her as well. I enjoyed her. She is pretty funny and cute when she is trying to be her true self. She is flawed as a character. We all make mistakes when we start falling in love. And foolishly, she did as well. It’s something she owns up.
As I started to read, I began to understand why Ursula behaved in book one. She never had her father or her partners truly accept her as she truly was. She always had to hide a part of herself that was never meant to be hidden. That’s something Ursula took for granted, but not anymore. She is going to be her true self, no matter what. And she is trying to start now as she navigates her new chapter. It doesn’t help Ursula when she runs into Arden, who is new to town.
Arden may be new to town, but he has a main priority in mind. He needs a true lover's first kiss. He is low-key banished from his home since the Queen of Faerie cursed him for not believing in love and for being on the quest for a true love's first kiss. It’s kind of funny because Arden is a bit grumpy for a Fae. He prefers to be alone with his books and plants. It’s his safe haven. And I don’t blame him at all. But it’s a bit tricky to get a true love's first kiss when you prefer solidity to socializing. It's a good thing that he has Ursula on his side.
These two are unlikely pairs when you think about it. Ursula prefers to be social, while Arden prefers to be anti-social. And yet, they both work well together. Why? They never take each other for granted. They are always willing to listen to each other whenever one of them is feeling low or just needs to vent about anything. And the best part about them is that they are always themselves with each other. Never changing who they are as they get closer together. It’s a match, but there are some obstacles along the way.
