A review by livingdeadash
Hidden Magic by Luna Pierce

2.0

This was the first reverse harem book that I have read, but, if it means anything, I have watched quite a lot of reverse harem anime (lol) so I am somewhat going to judge it based on that.

For one, it was very hard at times to tell one dude apart from the next. Their eye color differences were the main thing used to do that. So at times I was like "Which one is this one-- Oh, the green eyed one. Right." And even then, they were barely fleshed out at all.

For another, it was insta-love for every single one of them. I understand insta-attraction or insta-infatuation, but it wasn't either of those. No, she knew she loved each of them, and vice versa, without hardly any time to get to know each other.

The hair color thing was brought up, but never really explained. I guess it was supposed to mark her as a witch? I don't know.

And then, the pacing. Much of the book was spent just idling or partying. When it came to the big bad of the book, it was handled with so much ease, as was another big problem. But then there will still be other problems, of course, or else they can't continue the books. But it's okay. She'll be able to have all of these dudes who are in love with a girl they barely know without worry, and that's the main idea.

Are all RH books like this???

(ETA: I forgot to mention that I dislike the fact she seemingly learned how to use magic/spells off-camera. Isn't that something important that should be seen?

Also, the book needed a little more editing. There were missing words, and also words were used in a way I don't think they were meant to be. Like someone "resolving" into his chair. Resolve also means settle, but not in that way. Sorry!)