#Review: A Touch of Magic by Lisa M White
5 Stars for story concept
3 Stars for execution
This book was a tonic which helped pull me
out of the glums I was feeling after having recently read two overly prophetic books
about current society.
It tells the tale of isolated plastic
surgeon Jessie Inglewood whose pride and prejudice regarding her profession and
practitioners of natural medicine lands her in turbulent waters. With the help
of the mysterious Angel and a bit of magic she comes to see the error of her
closed off mind.
An easy read, the style is relaxed but
plays with ideas of thwarted romance giving us two leading men in the form of
heart surgeon Dr Bergh and naturopath Adam Newfield. Which one of these men
will claim Jessie’s heart and lead her to happiness? The plot also touches on
the consequences of bereavement.
There were moments when I didn’t really believe
the dialogue but that did not take away from my enjoyment of the content. It was
also a little too obvious who Jessie would end up with ultimately and that aspect
of the story could possibly have been more disguised with a few red herrings.
I was however disappointed the author
chose not to explore the threat of Jessie’s disbarment from the medical
profession. None of this conflict is present in the book. This is a shame as it
would have added an extra dimension to the plot. Nor do we discover how Jessie
reconnects with her true love.
Ultimately this is a book to help ease the
stresses of a hard day and certainly does that. I would however have liked
there to be a bit more of it.
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| Lisa M White |
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