Book Review: The Enchanted by J.C. Brennan

 

Book Review

 

Basic Details:

Book Title: The Enchanted

Subtitle:

Author: J.C. Brennan

Genre: Fantasy

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57527222-the-enchanted

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Becca lives with her father, stepmom and maternal grandmother following the death of her mother. Her grandmother exposes her to an exciting nighttime routine of telling her stories. The stories are deeply rooted in folklore and fantasy. However, after her grandmother’s death, Becca discovers she now owns a Scottish castle. And perhaps her grandmother’s stories were not fully fantasy after all. Will Becca succeed to save her people?

What I liked about the book:

The book is action-packed and full of magic.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing to dislike about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The way Becca makes friends in a strange land.

My least favourite bits in the book:

Perhaps the fact the book ended. What happens next?

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This author has written several other books and series. I believe this book is a stand-alone.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is always a difficult question to answer. It can be compared to some other books where an unsuspecting person finds herself an unexpected hero people depend on.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children	No
Young Adult	Yes
Adult	Yes

 

If you like your books full of action and magic, this book may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Rebecca Gentry, Becca, has grown up on her beloved grandmother's stories. The tales of castles, evil Lords, witches, and beings of magical realms have fascinated and mystified Becca. Some stories her grandmother made up, but others were handed down through the generations of her family.

When Becca's grandmother dies a week before her sixteenth birthday, leaving her and her father a large amount of money and a castle in Scotland, things begin to change for Becca. She discovers her grandmother's estate, Castle Fordottar, has a long and dark history. Becca soon realizes her grandmother's stories may not be mere fairy tales, after all.

About the Author:

J.C. Brennan was born in Flint, Michigan, and grew up in the small village of Skidway Lake. Brennan is a mother of three and an academic scholar. She's a published author, a poet, an expert seamstress, and a talented painter. Her acquired skills and scholastic achievements helped her out of the small town of her youth, though her heart remains there. She has won several awards from such notable sources such as New Apple, Readers' Favorite, & Pinnacle Book Achievement. J.C. Brennan currently resides in Arizona with her husband of nine years and her children and is hard at work with her next big series of novels.