I'm amazed that I finished this book. I think that what kept me turning pages was the hope that the story would turn into something. It didn't. The four sister characters are so bland they're nearly interchangeable, except for some poorly described "powers" they seem to have, and their names, and some initial words about their hairstyles. The "love" interest is so tepid I had to check to see if I was reading a chapter book for elementary kids.



It's not clear who they're working for or why certain characters are helpers... but can't let the sisters know they're being helped??? So many questions just shouldn't exist by the end of a book. Story line is severely lacking. I mean, this is the seventh book in a series, and they're still just figuring out that they have unusual "powers" and maybe could use some fairy tale witchcraft spells to help them with their mission? assignment?



Leighann Dobbs is described as a best-selling author, but can't afford an editor? There are so many misused words, misspelled words, horrible dialogue passages (especially the "Meow" and "Mew" of cats who no one pays attention to, maybe because we don't know the significance of the individual mewlings) that do little to move the story forward, and really, really poor grammar, usage, and syntax. The narration flits between the sisters, who are, as I said before, indistinguishable from each other. The best thing about this is that I didn't really care who was the central focus.



And don't get me started on research. I'm not sure if there was any. The realistic, modern-day setting, complete with an SUV and an ice cream shop just doesn't blend well with paranormal... people? agency? enemies? and witches that seem to have been brewed up in an alternate, Harry Potter-esque universe.



This author would do well to work a lot harder at writing.