From Bad To Cursed
From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper
The rundown: The sequel to Payback’s a Witch, From Bad to Cursed, tells another story in the witchy town of Thristle Grove. This time, from the perspective of the Avramov family. Isidora (Issa) is a thrill seeker who likes to design clothes, handle the family business of running a haunted house, summons demons in her free time, and has a growing vendetta against the town’s Golden Boy, Rowan Thorn. However, everything is put to the side when the town’s favorite Beltane festival occurs. But everything halts when a hex is cast on one of the Thorn family members, and she and her nemesis have to work together to uncover who hates the Thorn family more than she does. Classic opposites attract a love story filled with magic, secrets, and love.
The review: Welcome back to the charming and magical town of Thristle Grove. The four powerful families of the small town are back to reveal secrets and unleash unbelievable sorcery! Usually, the second book in a series is different from the original. However, that is not the case with Lana Harper’s sequel. Honestly, I liked this book better than Payback’s a Witch! Isidora is a relatable twenty-something woman/witch. She loves hard but is also hard on herself; she’s a daredevil with anxiety attacks and a talented witch who doubts her abilities. Readers will instantly feel connected with the main character, and she falls for her nemesis, Rowan. And *spoiler* When the evil entity interrupted Rowan and Issa, I wanted to cast a few hexes at the entity! A great example of an enemies-turned-lovers story, readers will love the attraction between Rowan and Issa. Rowan centers and grounds Issa, while Issa makes Rowan take chances and go outside the box. Their love story will make readers not want to put the book down (like me! I read it in one day!). The way Lana Harper handles prejudice, tackling family history, anxiety attacks, and true unconditional love is beautifully done.
Goes well with: The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling, Small Town, Big Magic by Hazel Beck, A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley, and Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail by Ashley Herring Blake