This all was a perfect introduction to this world, teaching Harley and us at the same time everything we need to know. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. So I can see why it’s been likened to the adult Harry Potter, but honestly until reviews were read, I didn’t even think about HP. It took my a while to start reading the fever series, the description of them just didn’t sound like something I would be into.

Their background, style, and influences often shine through in their writing, making each book a unique experience. It gripped my heart and drew me into the magical world Harley discovers, and I found myself unwilling to put it down.I am really looking forward to reading more about the world of the Magicals and I want to know more about the Purge. Wade is a brilliant warlock with no social skills who is drawn to Harley from the beginning but equally repelled by her empath abilities. And if you’re looking for easy to consume fantasy with some fun and interesting bits and are not too concerned with how it is written and originality, then this is definitely a good book to read.

I bought this book on the basis of the number of very positive reviews, particularly those comparing the book to the Harry Potter series. Remember, the journey through a book series is not just about reaching the end but also about the memories created along the way.Harley is introduced to the San Diego coven, and starts to learn how to properly channel her abilities. Alone in the world from the age of 3 yrs old, with nothing but a short note from her father; she has no memory of either of her parents and doesn't even know their names.

She has been passed through quite a number of foster homes and has had some very bad experiences in all but the last one; The last foster home was with the Smith family. She discovers that there is another world; a magical world which exists parallel to the human one, and there is much to learn and like about it. So yes HP has definitely "inspired" the story, but when you put those elements aside there really is no comparison.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I’ll get to the actual review part shortly, but this bothered me so much that I just have to get it out of my system. It kept my attention to the end, I didn't realise who the culprit was for all the mischief going on in both worlds right up until they were revealed, which was great! I don’t mind some romance but I don’t read fantasy for the romance so it should at least be secondary.

I'd like to know more about Gerald and Wade who go head to head frequently over every little thing; they are so funny. But overall it was quite predictable and the writing was not great (“my heart fluttered like an obese butterfly” was probably my favourite, though I don’t think it was intended to be funny. I happened by this review when looking for reviews about this series since I was contemplating reading it.

The description and detail in the book is amazing, I can picture every scene in my imagination perfectly! The book reads much more like a young adult novel aimed at teenage girls (lots of good looking muscular young men falling in love with the heroine and she can't understand why yadda-yadda).