Under Your Spell by Laura Wood

 

Summary (from the publisher): The daughter of an aging rock star finds herself working for the hottest musician on the planet and is shocked when sparks start to fly—especially since she swore she’d never, ever date a celebrity—in this unputdownable romance.

She wants three things. He isn’t one of them...

Dumped by her cheating ex, fired from her dream job, and about to lose her flat: Clementine Monroe is not having a good day. So when her sisters get her drunk and suggest reviving a childhood ritual called the Breakup Spell, she doesn’t see the harm in it.

But now Clemmie has accidentally ruined a funeral, had her first one-night stand, and she’s stuck with a new job she definitely doesn’t want—spending six weeks alone with the gorgeous and very-off-limits rock star, Theo Eliott.

He’s the most famous man on the planet. Her life’s a disaster. As their summer together turns into its own kind of magic, is Clemmie cursed to repeat the mistakes of her past—or will her future see all her wishes come true?

Review: Clementine Monroe is at a crossroads. She's been dumped by her cheating ex, fired from her dream job, and now has to find a new place to live. Then she unexpectedly finds herself working for a gorgeous musician, Theo Eliott, for the summer. While she is undeniably attracted to Theo, Clemmie's dad is a rock star, and she has always vowed that she would never date a celebrity. 

I was absolutely instantly reeled into this novel from the opening chapters. The undeniable chemistry between Clemmie and her one-night stand was so compelling. I felt positively giddy reading the first section of this book. Another aspect that I really liked, in addition to the intense chemistry between the characters, was how real they felt. Yes, of course, it is far-fetched that multiple characters are famous musicians, but they also felt like real people who get sick, embarrass themselves, and have funny ticks and hangups. I thought the characters were really funny and enjoyed their banter. 

The only thing I didn't love about this book was the ending felt a bit anti-climactic. I loved most of the book but the sections after they are staying together in the isolated house weren't quite as engaging for me. But all in all, an adorable and compelling romance novel that I truly enjoyed! I think this novel is seriously underhyped and cannot believe I don't hear more people talking about it. 

Stars: 4