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April 22, 2008 11:00 AM
BOOK REVIEW: Once Upon Stilettos by Shanna Swendson
I've wanted to read Shanna Swendson's Once Upon Stilettos for ages, but somehow hadn't got around to it. I finally managed to snuggle down with it over one of the recent rainy and miserable weekends and it brightened me up considerably!
The first book in the series, Enchanted Inc, sees innocent Texan, Katie, living in New York and learning that she is a magical immune - in other words she can see magical acts - but is unaffected by them, which sees her recruited by MSI, Magic, Spells and Illusions, Inc.
In Once Upon Stilettos, Katie's job (she's assistant to Merlin - yes, *that* Merlin) is going very well except it seems MSI may be harbouring a spy. She's got a crush on one of her colleagues, Owen, but she's actually dating another colleague, Ethan. She's put in charge of the Secret Santa as a team-building exercise. And then her parents decide to come to New York for a visit.
Katie's horrified when it seems her mother can see the magical happenings around them. Her mum can't also be an immune, can she? I say also, it seems that Katie's immunity might be on the wane, which couldn't happen at a worse time: how can Katie find the spy without revealing she's lost her immunity? And will she get it back? And, if not, will she be out of a job (and the chance to see Owen every day)?
I enjoyed this book every bit as much as the first in the series. They're so sweet-natured and such good fun. I certainly won't leave it so long before reading the next in the series, Damsel Under Stress.
Rating: 4/5
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Posted by Aigua Media on April 22, 2008 in American Authors, Rating: 4/5, Series, Supernatural | Permalink
Comments
This sounds like a fun read, but regarding the cover I must say I'm somewhat horrified by the woman's seemingly gargantuan feet in relation to her body!
Posted by: Carrie J | April 22, 2008 3:04 PM
I Love, Love, Love these books. They are kind of like Mocha Lattes, I reread them when I am feeling cranky, lonely or upset and they cheer me right up. I can't wait for Don't Hex with Texas that comes out this week!
Posted by: Wonderfallz | April 22, 2008 4:30 PM
Wow, you're right, Carrie! They're more like skis than feet!
Posted by: Keris | April 23, 2008 7:52 AM
You should have seen the original draft of the cover -- it looked like clown shoes. I asked very nicely for smaller feet, and I guess that was as far as they were willing to take it.
Posted by: Shanna Swendson | April 23, 2008 3:37 PM
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