Kendra goes in search of a legendary wand in Salem. Meanwhile, her long-lost cousin, Willow, tries to stop a family curse from threatening her existence. Unfortunately, Willow enlists the help of a witch and one who doesn't have her best interests at heart.
NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Kristen Middleton, is from the Midwest and not only enjoys writing, but connecting with her readers. Kristen also writes gritty biker books under the name Cassie Alexandra. She is also involved with raising money to help locate missing and exploited children, helping other authors succeed by sharing what she's learned in the self-publishing industry, and volunteering resources or her time whenever she can. "Besides having a passion for writing, I adore children, suspenseful movies, watching Shameless and The Walking Dead, traveling, Moscato wine, Chianti Grill, Savoy Pizza, and meeting new friends."
Kristen Middleton lives in Minnesota Favorite Quote (Henry Ford)
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right."
Okay, this was the one series of Kristen's that got me over the edge to find the second book and read it. I was again pleasantly surprised that this series is so fun and has so few editing errors compared to her other novels that I had read. She's definitely improved as a writer here and has gotten a better editor.
I find this series fun and entertaining. My favorite feature is the talking wands - often they add a bit of levity to the situation and their sarcasm is delightfully witty. They're what I would envision very old magical objects being like, and the fun details in the book from "real life" help ground the story.
I also think she's done a service to the romance in this novel, but having it played with a light touch it makes it much more interesting and a fun part of the story rather than BEING the story which tends to be a problem with paranormal books.
I hope she writes another one, I would read it! This seems like it needs another one to close out the series (or keep it going, hint, hint!).
I'll definitely keep an eye out for Kristen's future work, she seems to be coming along well as a writer.
This book was just as good as the first one. I loved how Kala finally bonded with the other wand. Now the twins each have one of the wands and their cousin has the third. Will Kala be changed by the wand? I guess I will have to read book 3 to find out.
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Once again, one has to sift through quite a few relationships and alliances to reach the entertainment within this book. Further, we have the complications provided by locations - usually explained away by teleportation. Comes under the heading of "if only," I suppose. The ending, like #1, is a little bizarre and I think we've all been warned that Vivian will be re-appearing yet again in Book 3. I will probably finish out the trilogy but must say that the final installment will be taking a tumble down my reading list.
Not terrible, but the timeline was a bit jarring. And Vivian doesn't really strike me as a scary villain. I wasn't bored (I finished this book in a day), yet it could have been a lot better. Plus, I don't like that the main character stayed thin. I wish the potion from the first book would have reversed and she had to learn how to change her eating and exercise habits to benefit her.
In this book, Kendra, her sister and the rest of the 'coven' that seems to have gathered around her go in search of answers back in Oregon, where they find another cousin, as well as other friends that have been influenced by Viviane. After a couple of shapeshifters are grabbed, the rest have to find a way to rescue them.
The continuous story of Kendra, Tyler, Kala, and Adriana. Can the rain save their mother Adriana from the curse of the ward? All they have to go is find the ward that curious all. Ok story.
This one was predictable but good. Kendra jealous ofcourse Kala was obsesssed with the bonding wand Once again Vivian out of reach Emerges a new coven leader Cool story
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"Enchanted Objects (Witches of Bayport, #2)" by Kristen Middleton is a disappointing read, earning only one star. The story lacks depth and fails to engage the reader. The characters feel one-dimensional, making it difficult to connect with their struggles. Middleton's writing style is lackluster, with a predictable plot that fails to surprise or captivate. Despite the intriguing concept of enchanted objects, their potential is wasted in a clichéd narrative. This book falls short of the expectations set by the first installment in the series, leaving readers unsatisfied and uninterested in continuing the journey.
Once again I am very pleased with this authors work. This book was interesting, exciting and of course filled with good and evil. The characters are well defined and have a certain charm to them! Normally I would find talking wands and flying broomsticks a bit silly, but it works in this series. It really wouldn't be as good without the sarcastic witty comments from them. The book is a very quick read,filled with chuckles! Surprisingly, the book is not filled with teenage drama like most books such as this are. I really enjoyed it!
The good news is that the characters stay true to form. Definitely still a YA book, but not something I would be leery of letting a younger teen read either. It is still a pretty quick and easy read. I found myself enjoying the story and the little twists. It picks up where the first ended, with Kendra and friends searching for the wand to heal her mom. Things don't go exactly as planned. Again, it ends with no major cliff hanger, but still allows for a continuation to the story.
So the series is set around young adults, but feels like they should be 13 or 14. I enjoyed it to a certain point, but felt it was very predictable and the characters never seemed to get out of a one dimensional set up.