Thursday, December 23, 2010

Book Review: I Dream of Genies by Judi Fennell

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About the Book:


He needs to change his luck, and fast!
Matt Ewing would gladly hunt down a fortune in lucky pennies if he thought it would help save his business. But for all his hoping, Matt’s clueless when his long-awaited lucky charm falls in his lap in the form of a beguiling genie. He just can’t believe that this beautiful woman could be the answer to his prayers...
She’s been bottled up for far too long!
Spending 2,000 years in a bottle would make any woman a little stir-crazy. So when Matt releases Eden from her luxurious captivity, she’s thrilled to repay him by giving him the magical boost he needs...
But for all her good intentions, Eden’s magical prowess is a little rusty and her magical mistakes become more than embarrassing. And though Eden knows falling in love will end her magic and immortality, she can’t help but be drawn to the one man who wants her just for herself...

About the Author:
Judi Fennell has had her nose in a book and her head in some celestial realm all her life, including those early years when her mom would exhort her to “get outside!” instead of watching Bewitched or I Dream of Jeannie on television. So she did--right into Dad’s hammock with her Nancy Drew books. These days she’s more likely to have her nose in her laptop and her head (and the rest of her body) at her favorite bookstore, but she’s still reading, whether it be her latest manuscript or friends’ books. A three-time finalist in online contests, Judi has enjoyed the reader feedback she’s received and would love to hear what you think about her Mer series. Check out her website at www.JudiFennell.com for excerpts, reviews and fun pictures from reader and writer conferences, and the chance to “dive in” to her stories.

My Opinion:
This was a fun twist on a Genie book. The Genie in question, Eden, is a rather independent sort and does not want to be "In Service." She wants to be in love. Problem is she has a very bad vizier who wants to keep her captive in more ways than just in her bottle. She is fortunate to have help from a mortal who finds himself falling in love with her and from some other pretty high places.  
This was a light and frothy read. A nice change from some of the heavier books I have been reading lately. It was fast paced and I enjoyed the characters. The romance was fun and I was a sucker for the talking cat. Yes, you read that correctly. Doesn't every cat lover wish they knew exactly WHAT their cat was thinking?
I Dream of Genies has a standard romance plot but with fun, supernatural aspects that made the book a delight to read.


Disclosure:  I received a copy of I Dream of Genies from Sourcebooks gratis. Any opinions expressed are my honest opinions and were not impacted by my receipt of the free book. I received no monetary compensation for this post.

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