Blog Tour Stop : Spelled by Betsy Schow

Summary (from Goodreads) 

Title :  Spelled
Author : Betsy Schow
Publication Date : June 2nd 2015
Publisher : Sourcebooks Fire
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Fairy Tale Survival Rule #32: If you find yourself at the mercy of a wicked witch, sing a romantic ballad and wait for your Prince Charming to save the day.

Yeah, no thanks. Dorthea is completely princed out. Sure being the crown princess of Emerald has its perks—like Glenda Original ball gowns and Hans Christian Louboutin heels. But a forced marriage to the brooding prince Kato is so not what Dorthea had in mind for her enchanted future.

Talk about unhappily ever after.

Trying to fix her prince problem by wishing on a (cursed) star royally backfires, leaving the kingdom in chaos and her parents stuck in some place called "Kansas." Now it's up to Dorthea and her pixed off prince to find the mysterious Wizard of Oz and undo the curse...before it releases the wickedest witch of all and spells The End for the world of Story.

Personal Thoughts

Spelled was one of my Waiting on Wednesday books a few months ago. As soon as I saw that fun cover and read the blurb, I knew I wanted to check this book out. I'm so grateful I did because Spelled turned out to be one fun and hilarious read, perfect for readers looking for a lighter more humorous fantasy novel.

Dorthea, the protagonist of Spelled, a princess of Emerald, was an absolute riot. She was one spunky heroine who had me giggling like crazy throughout the book. I loved how this girl basically had no filter and was super awkward. All of it made her so endearing and being inside her head was just so much fun. At the start of the book, she was a little naive and selfish, which causes her to unleash a spell that ruins her kingdom, but we watch as she goes on this epic adventure to save her kingdom, growing in the process of it all. Her love interest and betrothed, Kato, also provided for some humorous scenes throughout the book. Her dynamics with him was very entertaining because she started off with hating him. They bond together as they Dorthea, attempts to fix her mistakes. It was especially funny because he was stuck in the form of a chimera. Still though, I loved how they grew to care for each other throughout the book and by the end, I was certainly rooting for them as a couple. Dorthea also had an awesome spitfire of a side kick in the form of Rexi, who also added to the fun of the book. She and Dorthea also had a rough start because of she think Dorthea is spoiled, but they do grow an interesting friendship throughout the book. The world in Spelled was just a medley of fun. I loved how Betsy Schow blended together fairy tales to craft this story. On Dorthea's adventure we meet all sorts of creatures, which made for an entertaining ride of a book. I was also under the impression that this was a stand-alone, but while things ended well with our heroine, there were things left open that could be further explored in a sequel. I, for one, would whole-heartedly pick up a sequel if it becomes available.

There's not much more I have to say about Spelled other than it's a book that is perfect for those of you just looking for a light, relaxing and hilarious adventure book. This is definitely worth picking up.

Rating

Cover : 4/5
Plot : 4/5
Characters : 4/5
Writing : 4/5



Author Biography

BETSY SCHOW is the TODAY Show featured author of the non-fiction book, Finished Being Fat; however she’s been mixing up real life and fantasy for as long as she can remember. If someone were to ask about her rundown truck, she’s 100% positive that mechanical gremlins muck up her engine. And the only reason her house is dirty is because the dust bunnies have gone on strike. She lives in Utah with her own knight in geeky armor and their two princesses (that can totally shapeshift into little beasts). When not writing, she acts as the Tournament Director for Odyssey of the Mind and helps teach kids creative thinking (or how to turn their toasters into robots).

Her debut novel, Spelled, comes out June 2015 from Sourcebooks. She is represented by Michelle Witte, Mansion Street Literary Agency.

 AUTHOR LINKS:
Website: http://www.betsyschow.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6563985.Betsy_Schow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BetsySchow

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Thank you to The Fantastic Flying Book Club for letting me part of the tour and to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the e-ARC of Spelled. 

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