In this case it means that Emma, if her and her boyfriend become too close, she could die.

When those two lovers meet, something gigantic could happen. This book pretty much has the same concept: two star crossed lovers that have had some sort of curse placed upon them that separates them. This book really reminds me of another book I've read. While I like this world, I wasn't completely draw into it. AND as a bonus, NO love triangles! I really feel like Spellbound would be perfect as a standalone. Realistic characters that I felt connected to coupled with a storyline I couldn't help but be drawn into. Nothing too over dramatic and very enjoyable to read, Spellbound has a few very important things going for it. Emma and her family, Emma and Brendan - there were more then a few sappy scenes but I really liked them all! Final verdict:A paranormal tale with heart. A few 'what were you thinking' moments, a few unrealistic social settings and a lot really sweet moments. At times it was a little hokey but again, overall it kind of worked for the story. Soul mates and ancient curses and natural born witches. The background mystery of Spellbound was a little far fetched. Her swooning over Brendan was a little over the top at times but her feelings for him did seem genuine. She's scared and self conscience but she also knows what she wants and isn't afraid to fight for it.

Emma is s strong character that stand up for herself and the people she cares about. Suspenseful and engaging with a cast of characters I found easy to like, I didn't love every aspect of the story but it was a enjoyable read. My thoughts:While at times I felt that the story was a little drawn out, overall I enjoyed Spellbound. With me being an English minor, I caught a few editing mistakes, but I'll just say that was due to it being an ebook ARC. As for things I didn't like, there wasn't many, just one small thing. I love a good fight for the one you truly love. There is a kind of 'run around' in the initial stages of the relationship and I appreciated that. Although romance played a huge role in this book, Schultz does not over do it and they are not instantly in love. Their love is so real and magical (no pun intended) and Schultz defintely made Brendan swoon-worthy. One of the big things I loved was Emma's sense of humor and sarcastic nature. There were many things I liked about the book. So I recieved my copy and began reading it as soon as I could. Although the book blurb made it sound like Fallen without the angels something that had been done before, I still wanted to chance it and see what all the hype was about from the other reviewers. I really enjoyed this book, just like I knew I would.

Spellbound by Cara Lynn Shultz