Chelsea S. (PengQueen) reviewed on 7/22/2009 + 114 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

I purchased this book because I thought it looked cute--the bright cover and silly title promised a nice light paranormal. I was not in the least disapointed.

Mainly the book follows Jazz, a witch and trouble maker who's out to destroy an enemy she thought long dead. As advertised, she is surrounded by a cast of whimsical characters that add humer to the story. Jazz herself has a biting and sarcastic personality that I found quite enjoyable.

Additionally, we meet Nick--an old lover of Jazz's who happens to be a vampire. I liked Nick a lot, but I really wished that we'd gotten into his head more or gotten to know him better. Since the book is primarily from Jazz's perspective and she's known him for some time, his personity--and in fact their entire relationship, is dealt with in a "oh, this is just typicaly Nick" manner. The romance was nice, but there wasn't enough of it, and not enough relationship building to back it up.

The plot is a bit slow at points, particularly in the beginning, but Wisdom makes up for it with stylish setting, magical elements, and laugh-out-load funniness. The book is light as promised, but also has a few thoughtful, serious moments that I really appreciated. Overall a worthwhile read.

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