Tracy T. (traecrochet) reviewed on 4/30/2010 + 4 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

While the synopsis made the book intriguing, Jean Johnson's writing and the heroine, Kelly Doyle, left much to be desired. The beginning of the novel tells the story of 8 brothers; 4 sets of fraternal twins born 2 years apart who all look different and have different powers, were exiled to a remote island in their kingdom so that a curse, involving mates for each of the brothers, prophesied a thousand years before their birth would not befall the land. Kelly, who was brought to this alternate dimension from the 21st century because she was being burned alive for being a witch, shows little respect for the brothers. Jean Johnson has effectively written a Mary-Sue, who in her real life was not liked by her neighbors, into a perfect female in the alternate dimension who embroiders, sews, knowns Kung-Fu, can handle an automatic pistol, and with a business degree can spout of mechanical engineering. While in the real world men did not flock to Kelly, in the alternate dimension, all of the brothers end up smitten with her within a month. Coupled with her screaming fits and her "what I say goes" attitude, you will have one of 2 reactions at the end of the novel; you'll absolutely love it, or you'll throw it against the wall at the frustration you feel with the main character.

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