About the Book:
Seventeen-year-old
Gracie Mason is homecoming queen, co-captain of the cheerleading squad, and a
member of the student council. She’s also a budding burglar.
While
attempting her inaugural break-in, Gracie blacks out and wakes up far away from
the scene. It turns out she accidentally intruded on a male witch’s “circle of
power,” and now she’s bonded to him for life. To break the bond, Gracie must
delve deeper into a society of witches that involves a secret club, a shadowy
council, and all sorts of magical mischief.
Gracie
quickly learns that dissolving the bond with Asher, admittedly a very handsome
and charming witch, is more complicated than she initially thought. And right
when it seems things can’t get any worse, witches start turning up dead. It’s
clear that Gracie is out of her depth as her quest to sever the bond magically
turns into a murder investigation.
Filled
with thrills, humor, and lots of magic, Pink Lock Picks and Sequined
Witch Hats is an enthralling urban fantasy set in sizzling central
Texas. Author Carla Rehse has expertly crafted a rich and unique magical world
where just about anything can happen.
About the Author:
Although
not a native Texan, Carla Rehse prides herself on having mastered the correct
usage of the colloquialisms "y'all" and "Bless your heart."
Carla
holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Angelo State University, but her
fastidious kitty rules the computer keyboard, allowing Rehse to write only when
demands for cat treats are met. Carla can be found at carlarehse.com and
@CRehse on twitter.
The Review:
While
I have been a member of NetGalley since 2013, it wasn’t until recently that I
started browsing for reads there. (Being gifted a Nook Book in 2015 really
helped!) And initially no one would let me have a go at their reads. I don’t blame
them. Someone with 0 reads and 0 feedback wouldn’t score high on publisher’s
lists. However, when I read the blurb for Pink Lock Picks and Sequined Witch
Hats, I just knew I had to read this book! I was jumping for joy when I was
granted access to read the book.
I
finished reading the book late last night and wanted to immediately hammer out
a review. But since it was 2 am in the morning, I thought the morning was a
better option. I went to sleep with my head filled with thoughts of Asher,
Gracie, Willow and the Secret Witch Society that lives amongst us.
At
the onset the story doesn’t seem like much to go by. Gracie is waiting to
commit a crime and unknown to her Asher is waiting too to find clues about his
missing brother. He has noticed her before she hasn’t had time to look up from
her diamond studded mobile phone to notice him. Gracie is a self-proclaimed
spoiled rotten Princess with wicked scheming skills. She had literally talk
herself out of trouble, con her way out of messes and she doesn’t really like
being told that she cannot do magic. Because human beings can’t do that!
Asher
is comes across a sweet, charming witch who doesn’t know what he has gotten
into the minute he bonds with Gracie. They obviously are attracted to each
other. And together they are racing against time to figure out who is trying to
overthrow their King. (Yes, witches have Kings. They live amongst us. Well, at
least in the world Pink Lock Picks is set in.) I actually found myself
immensely enjoying the read. I liked how Carla Rehse has painted an entire
Universe with their own set of rules and regulations. I also loved the various
twists she’s put into the story as well.
While
I loved the Asher-Gracie scenes the most, I wish all the back story had not
been given to us in dialogue. Especially during the times Gracie explains to
the twins what she had her girl gang have been getting into it. Speaking of
which, I wish we knew a little more about the girl gang. Not just stray
comments from Gracie.
My
only complaint is the ending seemed a little too rushed and the book ends on
several unanswered questions. I can tell that this book was to have a sequel
but maybe the author felt too discouraged to write it or share it with the
world. If there is a sequel, I want to read it because I’m burning to know a
few things.
Finally
if you like reading fantasy, love magic and sarcastic, sassy characters this
one is definitely for you. If not, stay away from it. I need the sequel of this
book in my life. Right now would be perfect too.
Rating
I got this book from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.
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