Kelly Florentia

There are some things I really like about this book and some things I am a bit unhappy about.
The ending, without revealing anything was to me a bit of a let down. It's a let's leave them to it sort of thing to me anyway. I still had questions, how would they overcome certain situations. There was a summary of other people who had interacted with the main character, Audery, and what the outcome was for their lives but a sort of this is the situation, now we leave her get her happiness. Not enough for me. As an example, at some point she feels whoever she ends up with she was going to be playing second fiddle so how could she be good with that.

I liked the writing was so British, I am based in the UK so familiar terms and language was really great.
There is a lot going on in this book, not just things going on with the main character and all these events end up linked in one way or another, which was clever, with a few shock reveals too.
I wasn't happy with Daniel's daughter and her actions at a certain point and I wasn't sure what the truth of some events were. Was Daniel lying? Who knows?
I loved the writing style, there was loads going on, I thought this was well written as it can be easy to loose the main thread of the story but that didn't happen.
I felt there was opportunity to have more books about sub characters as they had interesting things going on too.

Apparently after asking the author about the ending, she said there is a book 2 which will continue the story. I really wish authors would warn readers about the end/more books in the blurb.… (más)

Despite its mystical title, The Magic Touch is very much set in the present day. With text messages, Facebook and games of Candy Crush as essential tools in the storyline, it is easy for the modern reader to identify with creative heroine, 39-year-old Emma King and her long-term partner Harry.
Emma is a very likeable character. She has become an essential part of Harry’s large Greek family, she gives her 93-year-old neighbour, Alistair, practical and emotional support and she loves Harry, deeply. But there are mistakes and misunderstandings. After a previous marriage in which Emma was abused, she is reluctant to commit to another wedding, so once again she has refused Harry’s request. Now, he seems cooler and he is receiving texts from a female colleague.
At first I found all the characters in Harry’s family rather overwhelming but soon there were twists and turns in the plot and the hint of magic was a welcome touch of humour and hope. Emma’s previous marriage problems are described in a frank and realistic account and her relationship with Alistair is touching. The story’s ending is uplifting after two convincing twists in the tale. An enjoyable summer read.… (más)