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The Enchanted Rose

5/15/2015

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Vivan’s entire life changes after her mother dies and her father decides that he cannot take care of her.   She is sent to the small town of Misty Hills to live with her two aunts that she did not even know existed until after her mother dies.  As soon as she arrives in Misty Hills, things seem disconcerting.  She learns that her aunt’s never really leave the Tremaine Estate, where they live, that the town was founded by people escaping persecution by the Salem Witch Trials, that everyone seems to have secrets, especially her mother, and that her whole family lives with a curse. 

I was very intrigued by the mystery of the curse and the town of Misty Hills.  Everyone in Misty Hills holds a secret, which made the overall tone of the book very mysterious.  However,   I don’t know why none of the characters wanted to divulge anything about Vivian’s family or the town secrets even when Vivian asked directly; but then everyone acted was defensive when Vivian wanted to try to find out more by herself.  It was like they wanted Vivian to stay ignorant of the town and the people, but then hold her accountable for not understanding what was happening.   Vivian does prevail in learning about her family’s past and holds it together pretty well when an overwhelming amount of secrets about her mother come to light.  I empathized with Vivian when she is kept in the dark for so long.  The supporting characters add a lot to the story and make up  a great cast, from two eccentric aunts to the typical high school mean girls and plenty of guys that are easy on the eyes, Vivian has many personalities to deal with.  The ending bothered me a bit, it just sort of stops…I don’t even know to call it a cliffhanger.  I do really want to know what happens next for Vivian now that she has some things figured out. 


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