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Spells & Shelves by Elle Adams

ayipster's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.5

Felt flat overall, no depth in plot or characters. Also had some grammatical errors

tregina's review against another edition

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3.0

This was super slow to get going with a lot of upfront exposition before we even get into the mystery, but it was also all-in with its premise, which I appreciated. Basically, it did what it said on the tin, and though I hope that the characters develop some more dimension in future books, it scratched the itch for me.

lissaroyal's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Overall story plot and wrapping up of loose ends were not at the skill level I’d like to read. 

knf3824's review against another edition

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4.0

Fast pace, enjoyable read. I will definitely read book 2.

shinton1618's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

amcurban's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

janko27's review against another edition

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3.0

Good bedtime reading. I tend to like fluffy, cozy mysteries or paranormal stories to read before I fall asleep. This one didn't disappoint - interesting enough to read for a couple of chapters, but not a page turner that causes me to stay awake. My guess is that the characters will develop more solidly in future books.

erynn215's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

literary__escapism's review against another edition

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5.0

Spells & Shelves is a fun start to a new-to-me series involving Aurora "Rory" newbie witch. It literally has everything, witches, vampires, a magical library and even a sexy reaper!

I listened to the audiobook, and I really enjoyed Hollis McCarthy's narration. Definitely planning on continuing with this series and starting Charms & Chapters next.

kshipe91's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75