Ooh, I am so excited for this series! The mix of mythology and modern times is interesting and I can't wait to see what happens in High Jinx. ( )

Spoilers so please proceed with caution:
I am normally a huge fan of Kelley Armstrong but this book was just not a hit for me.

The story begins Kennedy a curse weaver in her shop that meets an arrogant, self absorbed, hot looking guy who basically sets her up to test her skills as a curse weaver, then tries to convince her to actually work with him on a job which turns into this banter that reminded me of my kids saying " mom she's touching me, sort of thing." Any who they figure it out, set off on this mission that turns into another and I don't know somewhere along the way it becomes a family feud among immortals, to be fair I think I started skimming through because I was just confused and bored. I really wanted to like this, I love these kind of books but this one was just a no for me. There was too much going on and not enough making sense to me. ( )

Well that was fun! I enjoyed this story ( )

Cursed Luck is an urban fantasy novel following a woman with supernatural abilities in modern day USA - but this time, it's not connected to the Women of the Otherworld series, but rather is it's own universe. Following Kennedy Bennett, a curse weaver, the reader learns about curses, luck, balance, and family feuds that lead to chaos for all around. I very much enjoyed this book, and was only able to see the twist coming about a moment before Kennedy came to the same conclusion. Kelley Armstrong delivers a fun urban fantasy story in this novel! If you are a fan of her Women of the Otherworld series, you will probably enjoy this as well! ( )

Series Info/Source: This is the 12th book in the Incryptid series. I got a copy of this as an ebook through Netgalley to review.

Thoughts: I enjoyed this. It is a well done paranormal read, nothing super special here but a solid story and intriguing characters. I liked that the characters' magic was based in Greek lore and dealt with the Greek gods, this was a fun spin on the paranormal genre.

The story follows Kennedy Bennet who runs an antique shop; she is also secretly a curse worker. When her sisters get kidnapped and she is confronted with a man named Aiden Connolly about a curse-working job, she thinks the two events are definitely related. Aiden is trying to get his hands on a mythical cursed necklace and he needs Kennedy to help remove the curse. However, he didn't realize what a tight bond Kennedy has with her sisters, or how deep he was getting into the underbelly of the magical world.

The characters here were decent. Kennedy is kind of the wild child of the sisters but she's not stupid just rash (as so many UF heroines are). Aiden is a very proper and buttoned up business man. The two form an unlikely partnership and their relationship reminded me a lot of the relationship that Gabriel and Olivia have in the Cansville series. Kennedy has a very tight bond with her sisters and has tried to stay out of the magical world as much as she can.

I really loved the fact that all the special powers in this book are tied back to mythical Greek deities; it was fun to see how various magical aspects related to Greek mythology. The story itself is a blend of mystery and investigative aspects. Kennedy is trying to rescue her sisters and solve the mystery behind this cursed necklace. We do get into some magical politics as well.

I listened to this on audiobook and it was well done. The narrator sounds exactly how I imagine Kennedy would and does an excellent job with emotion and other characters' voices as well.

My Summary (4/5): Overall this is a quick and simple read, there are some twists and turns to the plot that were entertaining enough. However, this is very typical paranormal/UF fare. There is a bit of romance in here but not much, this is definitely slow burn. If you are looking for a fun, well-written paranormal read you might find this entertaining. I enjoyed it but didn't love it. I am not sure if I will continue with the series or not at this point. ( )