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 that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Emily Henry.
She wants three things. He isn’t one of them...
By Naomi
I’ve enjoyed Laura Wood’s young adult titles (The Agency for Scandal in particular is great), so I was very excited when I heard she was venturing into adult fiction. Luckily, her adult debut knocks it out of the park!
Under Your Spell is a wonderful book that provided me with a very happy reading experience. Once I started, I didn’t want to put it down; it turned out to be one of the best rom-coms I’ve read in a while.
We follow Clemmie as she tries to figure out what she wants to do in life. Her boyfriend just dumped her, she lost her job and is about to lose her home. Clemmie’s sisters come together to help her, and the stage is set.
Clemmie, Serena and Lily are so close in age they’re basically triplets. The sisters share a rock star father who couldn’t be faithful to any of their mothers, who bonded over the experience and raised their girls together on a farm. The sisterly bond is explored very well and honestly—one of the highlights of the book. We get to see how their shared history shaped each of them. They have very distinct personalities, but their bond is amazingly strong. The sisters are always there to support each other, and they manage to get into some pretty funny situations that avoid becoming ridiculous.
That’s another thing I loved about the book—its humor. There’s lots of excellent banter between all the characters, and Clemmie is a very sharp and funny person. Even though her current situation isn’t great, she still approaches life with passion and humor.
When Clemmie meets Theo, they end up having a one-night stand. Weeks later, Clemmie finds out Theo is actually a famous rock star and she will be spending the next six weeks in a remote house with him so that he can finish his album.
The progression of their relationship, from friends to lovers, is so wonderfully done. The way they communicate is lovely, and I appreciate that both were actively in therapy. The conflict in the third act is very understandable and makes complete sense, and both handled it in the best way possible. Theo is an absolute sweetheart, and their relationship is funny, sexy (this is a closed-door romance, but still) and so supportive.
This was just such an incredibly romantic, well-written book.
