bethany725 Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 I ran across "It's a Kind of Magic" at the bookstore today, and had never seen this book before.. I know some of Matthews' books have different titles in the UK than the USA, so I came home to do some investigating to see if may be a book I'd read before but didn't remember well. On carolematthews.com, it lists all her books by USA titles, and on another page, all of her books by the UK titles. I can't seem to find any overlap for "It's a Kind of Magic." Anyone out there read this book, or know if it's simply not available outside of the UK? The answers probably obvious and right in front of my nose, but I'm just not seeing it! Here's the blurb: Emma and Leo have been together - off and on - for ever. But their relationship seems to have lost its spark - it's as though the magic has gone. When Leo turns up at Emma's thirtieth birthday dinner unforgivably late and horribly drunk, embarrassing her in front of her family, she can't help wishing things were different. In fact, she wishes Leo was different. She loves him very much but if someone could wave a magic wand and turn him into a reliable, considerate boyfriend it would certainly save her a lot of trouble. When Leo's path crosses with a decidedly sparkly wisp of a girl called Isobel, he falls under her magic spell and Emma sees him altering before her very eyes. Soon she regrets wishing for a 'new' Leo at all. And, surely, Isobel can't be for real? One thing's clear, if Emma's going to win him back, she'll need to do some changing of her own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 I bought this book a while ago Beth and had to give up on it - the first time I've ever had to give up on a Carol Matthews book. I struggled through the first one hundred pages and tried to perservere with it, but just couldn't. I found the whole thing a bit weird to be honest. It's not her usual type of book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blossom Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 This is the only Carole Matthews book I didn't enjoy. I read until the end, as I'd paid for the book, so wanted to know what happened. It's not that it was a 'fantasy' book, as I read one by Alexandra Potter and was able to suspend my disbelief. I think I just didn't like the characters enough. However, subsequent books are great, and she's back to her best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have it on my TBR pile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rach.at.the.disco Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I have it on my TBR pile Me too. I think I read a couple of chapters then gave up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Although I gave up on it first time around I'll try and pick it up again at some point. Not sure when though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethany725 Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Wow.. I am SO glad I didn't get this book from the bookstore the last time I was there.. Thanks for your help, everyone! Looks like I dodged that bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedVamp83 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 this is the only one of her books I don't have .....?? Strange that not everyone likes it ...I don't feel like I'm missing out !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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