Time for "The Bachelor" to Cast A Few "Spells!"

 I finished reading "The Bachlor" by Carly Phillips this afternoon.  It was pretty good, in spite of the strained relationships between a few characters: father and daughter, as well as a pair of childhood sweethearts.  There were a few characters who were slightly less than likeable, but not enough to ruin the story.  I can't wait to read the other two books in the trilogy, but, alas, I must, as I do not own them as of yet! (Book 2: "The Playboy", Book 3: "The Heartbreaker").   Therefore, I must satisfy my literary appetite with one of the many books in my never-ending To Be Read pile!  "Spells for Lost Things" by Jenna Evans Welch should make for an interesting read, if I am to do the oft discouraged act of judging a book by its cover! Of course, it helps that the book was written by one of my favorite authors!  I believe I've read everything else she's written!  I've previously blogged about her "Love" trilogy: 1. Love & Gelato, 2. Love & Luck, and 3. Love & Olives and confess to enjoying them immensely; I believe the first of her novels was even turned into a Netflix movie!  Anyway, I'm going to take a literary break to prepare for some upcoming events.  When I do decide to resume my literary "journey," my "Journey Through A Book" shall take me through the pages of, as previously stated, "Spells for Lost Things" by Jenna Evans Welch!  

Willow has never felt like she belonged anywhere and is convinced that the only way to find a true home is to travel the world--something she plans to do as soon as possible.  But her plans are pushed aside when her aloof and often absent mother drags her to her hometown of Salem, Massachusetts, to help wrap up the affairs of an aunt who has just died.  An aunt Willow didn't even know she had. 

Mason has also felt like he's never belonged anywhere, but that might be because he's been in and out of foster homes his entire life.  Stuck in Salem for a short time, Mason fully intends to escape from his new foster family and get back to his mom--wherever she may be.  But when he meets Willow, he can't help but be pulled into her infectious desire to uncover the history behind her mother's secretive past in Salem, her mysterious aunt--who may or may not be a witch--and the centuries old curse on her family.

As the two explore the notorious coastal town; make their way from one ancient, ivy-covered house to the next; and visit too many new age shops, they venture unexpectedly into a heart-warming romance.  The universe seems to have brought the two of them together for something special--if only they can summon up the courage to discover what that something is.

Admittedly, this book is intended for a much younger audience than someone of my age (early 40s--Nope! I'm not ashamed to admit it!), but age ain't nothing but a number!  Lif e is too short!  Eat the cake, buy the dress, make that move!  Do you!  And take that "Journey Through A Book!"