Mountain Charm by Sydney Logan is a story that keeps you
wanting more. Angelina is a 21-year old woman who has had to deal with the
death of her father and her mother’s breast cancer treatments. In addition to
all of this, she is supposed to be a witch with a special gift of healing. Angelina’s ancestors conjured a spell for
girls when they turn 13 that is supposed to bring them their true love at age
21. Angelina is frustrated with witchcraft all together because she was unable
to cure her parents. The story begins on Angelina’s 21st birthday.
Her best friend expects that the spell will work and bring Angelina’s true love
to her. Instead, she is met by a reporter from Nashville who is on assignment
to do a story about Angelina’s family and their history of witchcraft. Angelina
is very cold toward Dylan, but she eventually thaws and helps him with his article.
Dylan falls head over heels for Angelina, but she worries that it is the spell
that is causing it, not his true feelings for her. After many arguments and
mistakes, Angelina finds her faith in love, her gifts, and the man of her
dreams.
This story is the 2nd novel from Sydney Logan. I
enjoyed this story because it really examines how these characters feel about
themselves, their family traditions and beginnings, and each other. It is not
predictable or cliché. It gives light to some of the history and traditions in
the Appalachian culture, which many are not familiar with. Sydney Logan paints
a beautiful picture and you feel like you are part of the story. I am grateful
that I was given the ARC of this book to read. I plan to read it again and
again when I need something to lift my spirits and believe in the goodness of
others. I rate this book a 5 out of 5.
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