Amber Hart

I really liked it! It was more than what I expected. The narrative goes back and forth from Willows POV to Beau’s. I was expecting a cliché teen romance aspect. Where willow stupidly gets involved with an obvious dangerous guy and gets sucked in or pushed around but WIllow can hold her own! Willow knows who she is and isn’t going to change herself for anyone or let them make decisions for her. Rather than obsessing and letting Beau call the shots, Willow gives him a run for his money and forces him to step up and let her in, in ways he hasn’t before with anyone else. Beau turns out to be a vulnerable and honest male love interest despite trying to avoid being either of those things. The book also avoids the cliché where the female character thinks she is “better” than other girls in her school or the male characters says the dreaded “You’re different than those other girls.” At one point, Willow doesn’t talk to Beau for weeks, leaving him the one desperate to see her. I really enjoyed the romance part of this book, I thought it was realistic and enjoyable. The murder mystery I thought was more subdued and maybe a little unrealistic but It still had me guessing until the end who it actually was. The book also touches on themes of grief which isn’t my favorite in a book for personal reasons but it was well done and an important addition to teen fiction. Definitely worth giving a try!… (lisätietoja)

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟FABULOUS STARS
ARC-Review
Release Date-30/1/18

What a great read, I wasn't expecting to like this so much Wicked Charm By Amber Hart was a fabulous enchanting but nerve-wracking read.
Set in the swamps of Okefenokee, Willow Bell and her parents have gone to live with her grandmother Old Lady Bell.
And it isn't long before she catches the eye of local teenage playboy Beau Cadwell.
Beau with his riddles and many ex-girlfriends.
He guards his heart due to the loss of his parents.
He lives with his scarily mean twin sister Charlotte, and his grandpa on the land adjoining Willows grandmothers.
But chilling deadly events are occurring in this small town.
There's a serial killer on the loose and ex-girlfriends of Beau are turning up dead in the swamp.
Set against the vivid background of the swamp "Wicked Charm" has so much to recommend it.
In some ways, it was like entering a different world, one of shadow, light and secrets waiting to be discovered.
I Loved this aspect of the story, it was such a unique setting for a YA novel.
So, Wicked Charm does exactly what it says on the tin and I found it very refreshing to read a story that makes no apologies for its simplicity.
This was a clean YA that was heavy on the sweet romance and came accompanied by a big dash of intrigue.
It had interesting diverse characters that made this easy to get lost in.
I did kind of guess who the killer may be but this didn't really detract from my enjoyment.
I loved the ending and this was a very enjoyable read.
NetGalley provided me with an ARC of "Wicked Charm" by Amber Hart of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
www.beckiebookworm.com.

… (lisätietoja)

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟FABULOUS STARS
ARC-Review
Release Date-30/1/18

What a great read, I wasn't expecting to like this so much Wicked Charm By Amber Hart was a fabulous enchanting but nerve-wracking read.
Set in the swamps of Okefenokee, Willow Bell and her parents have gone to live with her grandmother Old Lady Bell.
And it isn't long before she catches the eye of local teenage playboy Beau Cadwell.
Beau with his riddles and many ex-girlfriends.
He guards his heart due to the loss of his parents.
He lives with his scarily mean twin sister Charlotte, and his grandpa on the land adjoining Willows grandmothers.
But chilling deadly events are occurring in this small town.
There's a serial killer on the loose and ex-girlfriends of Beau are turning up dead in the swamp.
Set against the vivid background of the swamp "Wicked Charm" has so much to recommend it.
In some ways, it was like entering a different world, one of shadow, light and secrets waiting to be discovered.
I Loved this aspect of the story, it was such a unique setting for a YA novel.
So, Wicked Charm does exactly what it says on the tin and I found it very refreshing to read a story that makes no apologies for its simplicity.
This was a clean YA that was heavy on the sweet romance and came accompanied by a big dash of intrigue.
It had interesting diverse characters that made this easy to get lost in.
I did kind of guess who the killer may be but this didn't really detract from my enjoyment.
I loved the ending and this was a very enjoyable read.
NetGalley provided me with an ARC of "Wicked Charm" by Amber Hart of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own



Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
www.beckiebookworm.com.

… (lisätietoja)

Wicked Charm is a slow-moving, creepy and atmospheric read. Since much of it takes place in a swamp, in one respect this is pretty appropriate. As a reader, though, it gets a bit frustrating at times as you start to feel that like Willow and Beau, you're spending just a bit too much of the book floating along in the alligator-infested waters...except the alligators feel like a pesky nuisance instead of an actual danger. Even the murders seem far off in the distance--there really isn't much of a sense of urgency about anything until the last 20% of the book or so.

That said, there were things I really enjoyed about the book--the voice here was enjoyable; most of my highlights throughout are things Willow said or thought. There were a lot of red herrings thrown in as the story went along; whodunit wasn't at all obvious and it was nice to be kept guessing (though the dual first-person POVs let you know early on who it definitely isn't, though). Overall, it definitely kept me reading to see what was going to happen in the end; however I probably won't be first in line to move to Okefenokee swamp anytime soon ;)

Rating: 3 1/2 stars / C+

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.… (lisätietoja)