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The blurb (from Amazon)
Loveless fashion model Nola Nichols thinks being beautiful is a curse; that is until she is cursed and her looks begin to fade just a week before the most important photo shoot of her career.
Nola rejects all rational explanation on what might be causing her lost looks and decides she has to find a way to get uncursed. This imaginative quest takes her from the Caribbean to Glasgow’s own City of the Dead. Along the way, she finds herself taking part in a rather unconventional funeral, involved in a voodoo ritual, reveals one or two unrests in her own past and falls madly in love with a doctor. Erm, that would be a witch doctor, right…?
Nola is a self centred character who really does need to take a look at herself. On a flight back to England for a photo shoot she has a brush with a woman she believes has put a curse on her.
Nola must find out about the curse and how do reverse the changes that are happening to her. A bit of adventure and some self evaluation follows.
An original, modern day fable that is quite topical in today's society where us girls and ladies are bombarded with airbrushed and photo enhanced images daily.
Janice Horton usually writes full length novels but here she has written a quick and quirky satisfying read.
9/10 for me!
Review copy. This did not influence my review in any way
Janice Horton is having a Spellbindingly fun party today over at her place
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Janice Horton is asking for Spell. A good one not a curse.
My mixture for my spell is
Magical herbs, to sooth my stresses
Vanilla candles, to fill my home with beautiful scent
Single Lilac rose, for my beloved husband and as a reminder of our wedding day
Sprig of Scottish Heather, again for my beloved who has scottish roots
Parchment paper and a quill, for all those dizzy thoughts, or just for all those things I forget
Stardust and pixie dust to add some fun and laughter to the madness.
Worry Stone, now I just could not be without it! I always have something to worry about.
Stirred with a Silver spoon, I seem to have mislaid mine at birth!
Pop over and join in the fun!
DizzyC
Hi Carol
ReplyDeleteI've downloaded the novella and am even more eager to read it now I've read your review! Loved your spell too - if you see my silver spoon anywhere let me have it back!
Mandy x
Thank you
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carol
Thanks for the fab review of How Do You Voodoo? Carol!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate all your lovely unstinting book blogging support and hope your super spell comes true for you and you are now worry free!
Have a lovely weekend, Carol
Love Janice xx
Thank you for your lovely comment.
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carol
Thank you so much for a fantastic review that i found most interesting to read. I have herd many positive comments regarding Janice Horton's book, hence why i was facinated to know your thoughts on it to. It is definately being added to my list of books to buy.
ReplyDeleteP.S-I loved the spell!
I am beginning to enjoy novellas.
DeleteTo my mind it takes all the author's skill to introduce characters, storyline and wrap up the story in a shorter novel.
carol
Loving the cover. This sounds like a great read and given the topics of airbrushed and photo enhanced images daily should be a terrific read for book clubs and readers groups.
ReplyDeleteLoving your spell mix, I especially like the idea of star and pixie dust.
It is a striking cover, I agree.
DeleteI think you may be right about being a terrific read for clubs and groups. Much discussion could come from this little novella.
carol
Great review of what I know is a great book! Love the spell (ps, I borrowed your spoon).
ReplyDeleteAh that is where it is ;)
DeleteYes, this was a great read.
carol
Lots of lovely wishes there Carol. And a lovely review.
ReplyDeleteLindsay x
Thanks, Linsday
DeleteHave a good weekend
carol
Wonderful review and a great spell! I particularly liked the rose for your husband, so romantic.
ReplyDeleteStill in the honeymoon stage LOL ;)
Deletecarol
Enjoy! I hope that your spell comes true!
ReplyDeleteGood to see you, Jean. Thank you
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