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Katie Chandler had always heard that New York is a weird and wonderful place, but this small-town Texas gal had no idea how weird until she moved there. Everywhere she goes, she sees something worth gawking at and Katie is afraid she's a little too normal to make a splash in the big city. Working for an ogre of a boss doesn't help.
Then, seemingly out of the blue, Katie gets a job offer from Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc., a company that tricks of the trade to the magic community. For MSI, Katie's ordinariness is an asset. Lacking any bit of magic, she can easily spot a fake spell, catch hidden clauses in competitor's contracts, and detect magically disguised intruders. Suddenly, average Katie is very special indeed.
She quickly learns that office politics are even more complicated when your new boss is a real ogre, and you have a crush on the sexy, shy, ultra powerful head of the R&D department, who is so busy fighting an evil competitor threatening to sell black magic on the street that he seems barely to notice Katie. Now it's up to Katie to pull off the impossible: save the world and - hopefully - live happily ever after.
Then, seemingly out of the blue, Katie gets a job offer from Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc., a company that tricks of the trade to the magic community. For MSI, Katie's ordinariness is an asset. Lacking any bit of magic, she can easily spot a fake spell, catch hidden clauses in competitor's contracts, and detect magically disguised intruders. Suddenly, average Katie is very special indeed.
She quickly learns that office politics are even more complicated when your new boss is a real ogre, and you have a crush on the sexy, shy, ultra powerful head of the R&D department, who is so busy fighting an evil competitor threatening to sell black magic on the street that he seems barely to notice Katie. Now it's up to Katie to pull off the impossible: save the world and - hopefully - live happily ever after.
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Alexis T. (
9 member(s) found this review helpful.
I knew I wasn't going to want to put this one down as I was turning to the second page! Who knew being ultra-ordinary could turn out to be so interesting?
I share Katie's crush on Owen - the second he started blushing I was a goner. Why is he so bashful? What's up with his background? More Owen, please!
Anyway, the book has a few small flaws (the Mr. Mervyn character didn't work seemlessly, and a little more detail about the background of the magical world would have been nice), but they really don't detract from the story or from the fun of reading it.
Chick lit meets an inverted version of Harry Potter, and it really works. After this it was really hard to wait for the next books!
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
I rarely ever give a book the highest praise possible, but this book was funny, emgaging, silly & so make you feel good that you wanted to laugh, cry & shout all at the same time!
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
OK, I'll be trite and say that this book is ENCHANTING! The characters are so charming (pun intended) from the normal roommates to Katie's dreadful blind dates. Jeff the frog stalker, Owen the geeky wizard, Ari and Trix the fairy chicks, Sam the gargoyle...I could go on but I've given enough away. Pleased to say that there are at least 3 books so far.
Lisa G. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Transplanted Texan Katie Chandler isn't sure what to make of New York City. She sees fairies and elves on the subway and a gargoyle that only sometimes perches on a local church. At first she ignores the mysterious e-mails about a job opportunity at a company called MSI but finally agrees to a meeting. She learns that MSI stands for Magic, Spells, and Illusions and that she is valuable to the company because she is immune to magic of any kind. Intrigued by the job and a handsome wizard named Owen, Katie signs on. Before long, she has come up with a slew of innovative ideas and drawn the attention of the head of the company, Merlin himself, who is dealing with a former prodigy gone bad. Swendson offers a quirky twist on supernatural powers, suggesting that not having any can actually be an asset. This appealing novel offers a charming cast of characters and a clever premise, and readers will hope that Katie's skills will be needed in New York City again soon.
Janice Y. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
In one word - the book was "charming". I think it has a sweet, uncomplicated appeal to it. Nice texan girl comes to New York and makes good using her common sense. I also like the idea of a secret side to the city, and the author does incorporate a lot of New York into the story. There is also a lot of interesting aspects to the magical world that the author included in the story (like how many frogs in Central Park really are princes and the hijinks that ensue when Katie gets talked into going to kiss some with her tipsy female coworkers). I'm having a little trouble categorizing the genre of this book though. The romance is so light I don't even know if I should mention it, but I think it's possibly going to come up more in following books. I think it comes closest to being chick-lit. Except ..I guess I'm used to chick-lit books being more stand-alone than this book feels (first in a series).
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
enjoyable, quick read. Katie comes from small town Texas to magical New York ... which is weirder that she was expecting - from guys with elf ears to disappearing trolls and girls with fairy wings - and no one else seems to notice. How jaded is this town? Follow Katie's story of what it's like to be completely ordinary in a magical world ... and get to save the world and find true love on the way.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was light, fun, and a pleasant way to leave the yuck of the day behind. If you are looking for something to read on a plane, during a business meeting, or just to unwind....this is the book for you.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wasn't sure I would like this, but I was wrong - I LOVED it! Really cute story. Funny too! This would make a great movie. Definitely recommend!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wonderful, Amazing book. I loved it. One of my all time favorites.
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I honestly didn't think I would like this book as much as I did. What a fun "magical" story. I can't wait to read the rest of the series
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Amanda M. (I so Love this author. I have all her books and waiting and hoping for her movie deal to go through and for book 5 to come out. If you love fantasy, humor and chick-lit this is the book for you. Meet an ordinary woman in a fantastic career.
Judy B. (This was a fun book. At first I wasn't sure how I would like it. It isn't my usual style of book, but I am glad I read it. Katie is a charicter you real come to like and I think everyone can relate to her on some leval. The plot was entertaining and the story flowed realy well. I can't wait to read the second book.
A really cute fun read! I throughly enjoyed it! I also appreciated the originality of the heroine being 100% magic free!
After spending time running her family's farming business (I think it was called the Seed and Feed), Katie Chandler moved to New York to work as an average, everyday business assistant -- or glorified secretary with a BBA. Here her boss, who has a definite Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde complex, tweaks her out daily by making her feel like incompetent, invaluable, hick/outsider from Texas. After spending a year in this dead end job, she is approached by two (fairly attractive) men, and a winged girl on the subway. Katie thinks that this winged "Airy Fairy" girl is just another NYU fashion major trying out a new trend, but she soon finds out that her world is not quite that logically explained. See, Katie is an immune -- a completely non-magical being -- and it is because of this "power" (or lack thereof) that she is being sought out by Ms. "Airy Fairy" and her two handsome companions. It seems she would be a very valuable asset to their company, MSI, Inc. (Magic, Spells, and Illusions, Inc.) -- and oddly enough, that is just the beginning.
I really enjoyed this book, it was too cute!
Christine H. (Thought it sounded a little different. REally enjoyed it. Have put a hold on the next book.
Colleen R. AWESOME book. I can understand why it is still on many's wish lists. The whole series is just great! Fun to read, great story line and wonderful characters. If you liked Harry Potter, you will adore this book! Katie is so easy to imagine and Shanna writes like a true pro. It pulls you right in and is a major page turner. I wouldn't recommend starting this book at night when you need to get up early in the morning. The whole series kept me up past my bed time quite frequently!
Heather W. (Ever since her move from Texas to New York, Katie Chandler has been seeing some weird things. Things like guys who appear to summon the subway with a flick of their wrist, young ladies who wear wings and seem to float above the ground and stone gargoyles that move from one building to another. Little does she know that her normally boring life is about to get really weird.
This book caught my interest on page one and kept it throughout the story. The heroine is an independent business woman with common sense and a great sense of humor. Just the sort of gal you'd like to be friends with. The rest of the characters, from an enamored frog "prince" to the legendary Merlin, provide an amusing and fast-paced tale.
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