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    666 Park Avenue
    666 Park Avenue
    666 Park Avenue
    Audiobook9 hours

    666 Park Avenue

    Written by Gabriella Pierce

    Narrated by Ilyana Kadushin

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    “Both chilling and chic, frightening, yet fashionable—pure evil has never been this much fun!”
    —New York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks,

    “Dark secrets and truly wicked socialites—666 Park Avenue is a thrill to the very last page.”
    —New York Times bestselling author Zoey Dean

     

    Elite Upper East Side Witches Rule Park Avenue! 666 Park Avenue by Gabriella Pierce kicks off a wonderfully  high concept   and  richly gothic contemporary series about the darkness lurking behind the gilded halls of New York City high society. For the original Gossip Girl and The Vampire Diaries fan who’s grown up and is ready for an edgier, more sophisticated read, 666 Park Avenue is the perfect paranormal diversion. 

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateFeb 1, 2011
    ISBN9780062027290
    666 Park Avenue
    Author

    Gabriella Pierce

    Gabriella Pierce is an American living in Paris with her two dogs.

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    • 2/5
      Even though we're always told not to judge a book by them, I'm often taken in by striking covers. Sometimes you get a story that matches the beauty of the outside. Sometimes you get 666 Park Avenue.

      That's not to say 666 Park Avenue is a bad book, just a stunningly uneven one. The first few chapters share more than a few similarities with a popular romance novel. A charming, handsome billionaire is so taken with a bumbling, ordinary girl that he must make love to her a hundred times a day and propose after knowing her less than a month, all while lavishing her with inappropriately expensive gifts. Ana Jane says yes and promptly quits her fabulous job, that she loves, and leaves her friends and home to move into his mom's house in NYC.

      Fortunately, after leaving Paris, the plot does pick up. First, they must go to her grandmother's little town to tell her Jane's leaving. Sadly, she's dead, but fortunately she left Jane a hideous mirror that turns out to be hiding a magic ring and a letter that says, "Yer a wizard, Harry Jane." Jane takes the news rather well, probably because you can only go so many years blowing up electronics when you're angry before you start to suspect something else is going on.

      After this tragedy brings them together, they arrive in New York and are immediately thrust into a party for all of Malcolm's extended family. The Doran clan is very old, tracing their lineage back to ancient Egypt on a massive family tree in the parlor, a very strange tree that only tracks women and next to Malcolm's name there is a dead sister and a space that is mysteriously too smooth, like a name was wiped out. Jane finds it very suspicious, but doesn't bother to ask or investigate at all. Which is a shame because it's hiding Malcolm's mentally handicap brother who is hiding in the attic and tries to rape her. Seriously. Lynne, Malcolm's mom, seems welcoming at first, but almost immediately does an about face.

      This leads us to the next, largest portion of the book. Lynne v. Jane. For approximately 200 pages, Lynne does something extremely rude, thoughtless, and pushy and Jane takes it. As someone with overbearing women in her life, I was rooting for Jane to tell Lynne off, but it never comes. She doesn't stand up for herself, her relationship, her friends... So when it turns out that Lynne is a bad witch who wants to steal Jane's magic after Jane bears her a granddaughter, it should come as little surprise that Jane doesn't really do anything about that either.

      There is only a smidgen of magic in the whole middle of the book. Jane gets angry, things go wrong. Lynne gets angry, people die. Suddenly I can see why Jane wasn't more assertive. Finally, Jane realizes that she needs to fight Lynne and starts learning magic with her new friends and her friend's hot brother. This is where the book hits its stride. The magic system isn't fleshed out at all, (Jane can use telepathy and telekenesis, but Lynne implies there are actually spells and magic words that we never find out about. She can also use force fields, create chains from mid-air, and dampen another witch's magic,) but what we do learn is actually interesting.

      Spoilers for the final battle. Jane thinks if she marries Malcolm, they will run away from Lynne together. Unfortunately, at her reception, she decides to read Malcolm's mind for the first time all book. This reveals that he's the one who killed her grandmother. Jane faints and Lynne and her evil sisters lock Jane in the attic with the aforementioned crazy brother. Jane manages to avoid her fate by using her telepathy to bring up memories of Charles' hero worship for Malcolm, getting him to set her free in the process. She then starts to leave, but hears Malcolm's thoughts and realizes that he does love her, he's just been broken by his evil mommy. So she frees him, gets into a magic fight with Lynne, plunks Malcolm on a train to Anywhere, USA, telling him she forgives him, but she can't be with Grandma's killer, and then wanders off into the subway because Lynne won't think to look for her in NYC. Well gee wilikers, that actually sounds interesting and action driven! Shame that all takes place in literally the last 10% of the book. 4 short chapters following hundred of pages of arguments about caterers and wedding dresses.

      I think it's pretty clear from the above summary, 666 Park Avenue has an identity crisis. Is it a paranormal mystery? A romance? A commentary on celebrity and socialites? Rather than weave these together into a cohesive novel, the author instead comments on each in turn, leaving the reader feeling disjointed. This, and much more, can be chalked up to poor writing. Despite the narrator telling us how different Paris and New York are, what we see of Paris is written the same in terms of culture and energy. Except for two brief sentences, everyone speaks perfect, fluent English. And then there's Malcolm, with his molten-gold voice and warm-champagne scent and just as bland and cardboard as can be. Lynne, (who I imagined as Victoria Greyson for the entire book,) wears peach lipstick that the author feels the need to describe every time she comes on scene. The book is filled with red-and-gold duvets and canary-colored Ralph Lauren skirts and créme-fleurrette crises. It gets to a point where you wonder if the author had a thesaurus or a color wheel.

      All of the writing was very readable, making it seem for a younger audience than the relatively graphic sex suggests. I'd say a middle-schooler could easily understand most of the language, though with a masturbation scene that made me blush, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who can't see an R-rated movie.

      Overall, I found 666 Park Avenue extremely disappointing. An enjoyable premise was marred by lack-luster writing, poor characterization, and a plot that took too long to get going. There was some to like, mostly in the last quarter, and the end did leave me wanting more. I may pick up the second if I notice it on sale, and I may even check out the new tv show, but it's not a series that I feel a real need to continue.

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    • 3/5
      I'll give this three stars, 'cause it's not a bad book. But I have to say it didn't live up to it's über attractive cover and meticulously decorative pages. Nope, not at all.

      The vast majority of the book is dedicated to Jane's interactions with her monstrous mother-in-law to-be, no magic required. In fact there's hardly magic at all until the end of the book. It could have been basic chic lit. Then again, the way Malcolm swept her off her feet it could be a romance. But there is eventually magic, so are we talking urban fantasy or paranormal romance? There's a murder with a bit of a mystery in there too and the terror in the attic could almost pass for light horror. So, I'm not entirely sure what genre this is even supposed to fall into. It's a little schizophrenic.

      [SPOILER ALERT] If all of that didn't leave me baffled enough I then have to wonder at the characters' actions. Honestly, bringing Jane to NY and forcing a wedding of the century on her doesn't seem to make any sense for what the baddies hope to accomplish. Nor does Mrs. Doran's overbearing attitude. She wants something. You'd think she could at least fake being nice long enough to get it. Everything they hoped to accomplish could have been gained by simply smiling and welcoming her into their family. Seriously, that's all it would have taken to get exactly what they wanted. So, why all the dramatics?

      Then there is Jane...Jane. Jane. Jane. Jane, who learns that she has been lied to, manipulated and conned and then instantly decides she can still trust this person. Um, why? Based on what? Then after giving him that second chance, she learns of yet another betrayal--this one even bigger than the last. Does she finally curse him? Nope, instant forgiveness. What?

      I also didn't feel that characters were well fleshed out. I mean Malcolm was in the book for a collective 30 pages, maybe (probably less). He's like a prop to get Jane to NY and keep her there. It's his family that she interacts with. This lack of face-time with Malcolm also means the reader, or at least this reader, was unable to reconcile how he could be the heartless man who did the things he did, the helpless boy-man that needs rescuing, a victim and trustworthy all at the same time. But I assure you, we are apparently supposed to be able to. Further, while I liked Jane's apparent backbone and the smarts it takes to pick some battles and let others go, we learn very little about what makes her willing to remain in her situation even after it has become patently ridiculous. Oh, and isn't it convenient that she developed all that power just in time!?

      I liked the writing well enough, simple as it is. There are some funny bits. The book itself is stunning. But there is very little that attracts me to pick up the next volume.
    • 3/5
      Well, I decided to give this book a try mainly because of the TV show, except that the two are completely different. I'm not bothered by that too much, it was a nice surprise. It took me quite a while to get into the book. By chapters 10-12 I was ready to give up but I kept going. It wasn't necessarily that bad, it was just not interesting and I didn't care for all the labels and fancy things Jane wears.
      About halfway into the book I couldn't stop reading, mainly because of the relationship between Jane and her future mother in law. As much as Lynne's character frustrated me, I was more frustrated with Jane's lack of a backbone and I wanted Jane to do something about it. There was so much going on that by the time the wedding came, I was ready for it to be over.
      With that said, it wasn't that bad of a book. It took me far too long to get into it, but I don't really regret reading it.
    • 4/5
      I decided to read this book because I enjoyed the TV series and was sad that it was canceled and wanted more of the characters. The book is vastly different from the series. It was still a good story though. It reminded me of Charmed, Sookie Stackhouse series aka True Blood and a bit of Twilight too. It's very much a paranormal romance type book with some action and suspense. I enjoyed it and will most likely read more in this series.
    • 3/5
      Interesting. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started listening.
    • 2/5
      I picked this book up because I enjoyed the television series. It was obvious that the book was nothing like the series, but I tried to give it a chance. I found the plot uninteresting, and the main character boring. I gave the book two stars instead of one though, because somehow it kept me reading to the end.
    • 3/5
      This was a fun, if somewhat predictable, read. It took me a while to get into it. I read about 50 pages and then never felt compelled to open it again over the Labor Day holiday. But the following day back at work, I almost finished it in one sitting. So it definitely picks up after about the halfway point. It’s kind of a mish-mash of a typical fairy tale, True Blood, and Sex & the City. It even reminded me of American Psycho with all the brand dropping and meticulous descriptions of the expensive, top fashion designers people were wearing. The book is about Jane Boyle, a beautiful twenty-something whose parents mysteriously died when she was a baby. She was born in America but raised by her strict grandmother in France. Strange occurrences happen when Jane gets angry or upset, like the power goes out or appliances go on the fritz, but Jane has always attributed these things to bad luck or coincidence. That is, until the day she finds out that she’s a witch. Things start to click and come together for her but not nearly as quickly as you’d wish. She’s a bit dense at times and while I was reading I’d get frustrated at her lack of common sense and ditzy behavior, especially since she’s always been described as intelligent and quick-witted. Her naiveté made the plot drag more than once. A lot more character development (for all the players of this novel) would have been appreciated, but since it’s a series I won’t complain too much. I read this because I was the winner of part 2 of the series, The Dark Glamour, through Goodreads’ First Reads giveaway (yay!). One thing I can’t praise enough is how gorgeous these books are. I love the cover designs of both books (props to Amanda Kain!) and think they’re absolutely perfect for the story. The entire cover has this iridescent pearly sheen of glitter and the black/green witchy color palette is the perfect pop of color on the creepy yet elegant Victorian designs. Love it. 3.5 stars
    • 3/5
      Interesting bit of chic lit. NY high society romance with a twist: witchcraft. I thought the concept was fun and the story idea interesting but I just couldn't get into any of the major characters. Jane, the heroine, was just so wussy and it was unbelievable the stuff she was willing to put up with from a guy she was engaged to after just one month (not seeing him for weeks at a time with no communication or real explanation!?!?), when she did start to find some inner strength it was too little too late. When she finally got strong enough to be interesting the story was over. That said if there was a sequel, I think I'd be inclined to read it just because I was just starting to really like her.
    • 3/5
      Fun, but totally forgettable. Our heroine is the well-dressed daughter of a line of witches than only finds out upon the death of her grandmother, coinciding with the time when she meets Mr. Eligible Bachelor of NY. Only to find out - that's right - her soon-to-be mother-in-law is also a witch - a mean, horrible witch. Generally, the story was fun and entertaining. Very light. The main character is charming, pleasant, and somewhat dense. She seems to be good at making friends, rotten at taking care of herself. I would say I enjoyed the book overall, but there was too much discussion about wedding dresses and too little action. Also, a personal pet peeve, the book ends with a clear cliffhanger for a sequel instead of a real conclusion. The story feels unfinished, well, because it is, and that's annoying.
    • 3/5
      I can never resist a novel about witches. There's just something about 'em that calls out to me. *Shrugs* So, when I happened upon 666 Park Avenue while perusing the shelves of my local library one day, I just knew I would have to give it a try. This is an extremely fun, fast-paced read. The plot definitely sucked me in, and the references to magic were, of course, extremely satisfying. The only aspect of the story that bothered me was the pacing. Pierce wrote wonderful scenes, filled with excitement, drama, and romance, but her descriptions of them seemed somewhat rushed. It felt as though she was in a terrible hurry to just "get on with" the story. Being as this is a trilogy, I will, of course, be reading the other two novels in the series. I just hope that, in her continued divulgence of the saga of Jane Boyle, Pierce is able to slow down a bit.
    • 4/5
      This books was a fun, fast, and entertaining read. It had a bit of a mystery story to it that I wasn't expecting. I liked learning about the witch history and reading bits about the story of Ambika and the seven witch families. I wish the author had included more of this backstory, but she only included the tidbits that were important for Jane to know. It's interesting to note that though the summary of the book says outright that Jane's mother-in-law is a witch, that is something that Jane doesn't figure out until over halfway through the book. For the most part, Jane was concerned with finding ways to control her own powers that she had inherited from her own witch family, which she had just realized she was a part of in the beginning of the novel (the fact the Jane was a witch was never even mentioned in the summary in the Goodreads giveaways, so it was a nice surprise and a good twist to the story for me.) *Spoilers*In the first half of the book, I honestly couldn't see why Lynne was described to be so evil. She hd come across as controlling to me, someone who is used to getting what she wants, but I didn't find her to be particularly evil. However, Lynne eventually showed all that she was capable of in the last half of the book. While I had sympathized with her in the beginning, that certainly didn't last. Wanting desperately to carry on the female line and preserve the family's magic is one thing; trying to kill a woman in order to keep her plan in motion is plain evil, and Lynne just got worse and worse as the book progressed. Though, I do wonder if maybe most of Lynne's evilness actually stems from a mental breakdown she most likely suffered after losing her daughter. The book doesn't give any picture of what Lynne was like before she lost Annette, so I can't be sure, but I expect she wasn't born evil or even grew up evil but that her insanity and desperation makes her do evil things.*End Spoilers*The ending was left open, and I could see a sequel coming out of it.**Received finished copy for review
    • 3/5
      2½ stars. I wanted to read before the tv series premiered and it was a quick read so was a perfectly good read. Jane was initially a likable character that did eventually get a clue and a backbone (maybe a little too slowly for my tastes). A bit of New-York-shopping-mecca-social-climbing with some 1970's style gothic eeriness thrown in (stayed strictly paranormal with overbearing mother-in-law-to-be without degenerating into horror genre). Even with developing mind-reading abilities the other characters in the book came off pretty flat, initial romance ickily sweet and made Jane somewhat of a doormat or would have rated another star for me.

      There are elements there that could make a good TV series and the previews look good so will watch the TV pilot (hopefullly series has someone else responsible for her relative's death, that revelation was unpleasant for me particularly as seemed to not be any really big deal to Jane or have repercussions--after all aren't you supposed to understand/have-sympathy-for and forgive people with messed up childhood or family dynamics...yuck, yuck, yuck!)

      Have second in series with a description that sounds like could be interesting twists. Not sure when or if will read.
    • 3/5
      French architect Jane Boyle gets swept off her feet by Malcolm Doran, a wealthy art dealer / Manhattan socialite. He proposes and moves her back to his family's home in New York. He leaves Jane to the care of his overbearing mother Lynne, who throws herself and Jane into planning the wedding. **SPOILERS**Jane begins to notice strange things about her future mother-in-law and suspects she may be a witch, like Jane herself. Jane begins to develop her own powers and relies on some sympathetic friends to help her.I had a very difficult time getting into this book or I would have given it 4 stars. About halfway through, the book picked up and I finished it quickly. There were a couple things that really threw me. I found it impossible to believe that an established architect would just roll over when her future mother-in-law allowed her to get a job as an event planner but not as an architect. Malcolm was missing for most of this book, which Jane also seemed to just accept. This was necessary for Jane to go out and make her other witch connections in the community, but I'm not sure she would have really just taken his abandonment so easily.I enjoyed the budding attraction between Jane and other character, Harris and I was actually disappointed when Jane married Malcolm. I also thoroughly hated Lynne, she was an excellent witch and villainous mother in law.The ending resolved things just enough and left me wanting to find out what happened next.I will definitely check out the sequel when it arrives.
    • 4/5
      I received this book through Early Reviers, and was really excited to get it, as I really needed some fun chick lit in my life right now. In that respect, it totally succeed. It was a fun, light-hearted, quick read. Just enough romance (and steamy sex!) to cheer me up. It was also well plotted (I'm the sucker who didn't see the twist coming) and quick moving. HOWEVER - I get really irritated with books that don't really end....and this one doesn't. It's screaming for a second book, as nothing was wrapped up, and we quite literally leave Jane in media res. That kinda killed it for me. Up unti lthe last chapter, I liked and sympathized with Jane, but then the non-ending drove me wild. So, I would read it...after book two is out and you don't have to wait for it!
    • 5/5
      Wow, I really enjoyed this ER copy. Jane doesn't know she is a witch, well she soon finds out after falling in love she decides that she needs to tell her grandma who raised her. So she travels back to talk to her grandma and give her the good news after being estranged from each other for 6 years. Come to find out grandma has passed away leaving behind a note telling Jane what she is, this starts an entire new chain of events in her life including marriage. Very interesting story line and exciting and hoping there is another book to follow this one. I truly enjoyed this book.
    • 4/5
      It was a slow start for me, but often the first in a series are as you are still getting to know all the major characters and what not. I enjoyed the book and will be reading book 2 before too long.I'm intrigued to see what ABC does with the TV show. The promos and such sound like there are a lot of changes
    • 4/5
      666 Park avenue by Gabriella PierceReviewed by Moirae the fates book reviews. What if your mother-in-law turned out to be an evil, cold-blooded witch . . . literally? Ever since fabulously wealthy Malcolm Doran walked into her life and swept her off her feet, fledgling architect Jane Boyle has been living a fairy tale. When he proposes with a stunning diamond to seal the deal, Jane can't believe her incredible luck and decides to leave her Paris-based job to make a new start with Malcolm in New York. But when Malcolm introduces Jane to the esteemed Doran clan, one of Manhattan's most feared and revered families, Jane's fairy tale takes a darker turn. Soon everything she thought she knew about the world—and herself—is upended. Now Jane must struggle with newfound magical abilities and the threat of those who will stop at nothing to get them.This is a 2011 debut novel! When reading this book, I was not sure just where to put in genre wise. It’s not really a paranormal romance, but it’s not chick lit either. It’s more in the middle of the two, and somehow Pierce made it work! This book was fast paced and a fun read! I have always enjoyed books with witches and Pierce put her own spin so to speak on them. I do wish we learned more about Jane, but I liked how she handled everything and her new powers. The ending seemed a bit odd to me, and I really hope that this will become a series of books so we can learn more about Jane.Overall rating:****4 out of 5 starsCover art:I like the whimsical and spooky feel.Obtained:I won a copy from library thing early reviewers thank you!
    • 2/5
      standard chick-lit. a decent read to pass the time but not much of an in depth read here. well narrated though.
    • 3/5
      It has a great concept and interesting plot - just different enough from the typical paranormal novel. Not an amazing book, but I'll definitely check out the next installment.
    • 2/5
      Not really my thing. Too much chick lit, brand name dropping, pop culture shout outs (but not in a fun enough way to really pull it off), twists that are obvious about 20 chapters earlier.

      Readable, but not more.

      Possibly ok as a setup for a series, at this point I'm more interested in the secondary characters, so I might pick up the next book, just to see where it goes.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this. Sure, it was chick-lit-y and a bit formulaic (I could see the main "twist" a mile away) but it was a fun read and an interesting take on a popular topic. It was much less romancy than it could have been, which I appreciated. I read through it quickly and, while there isn't a LOT for me to praise, I didn't see anything to really critique, either. I'll read the next one, for sure :)
    • 3/5
      I have really been looking forward to reading this book. The summary was intriguing and it was a nice change from the vampires that are so popular right now. In the end, it didn't disappoint. No big life lessons here, but straight fantasy/escape. It was easy to read, light in subject and ended nicely, while paving the way for the next book in the series. The story was a little rushed at times, and many things were a bit beyond belief (and I'm talking the level of the friendships here and not the witchcraft), but any more detail on these extraneous items may have proven to be verbose. I thought it was a tidy, fun read. A little sex, but not overdone.
    • 5/5
      Thank you LibraryThing for sending this to me from the December batch. 666 PARK AVENUE was so flippin' GOOD! It started out slowly and I thought I was going to be in for a long haul since it began with a girl shopping for the perfect dress...phhhht.....but it then picked right the heck up and got on with the story of Jane, said shopping girl, and her life as she discovers she has magical abilities, her grandmother wasn't so much keeping from the outside world so much as protecting her from the magical outside world and that all is not a sparkly shiny as it would first appear when she meets her Prince Charming. There be some evil magical tarnish in them thar rich people's Park Avenue hills...I enjoyed watching Jane go from small town Parisian girl (just go with it) to learning how to deal with the rich witch socialites she's marrying into and with her growing witch powers. I was pleased to find out that this is the first book in a series or trilogy. The ending is a supremely fab cliffhanger and I cannot wait to see what Ms Pierce has in mind for Jane and good versus mega-rich evil. Five witchy sparkly diamonds......
    • 4/5
      I got an ARC of this and when i picked it up new it would be good, it captured my attention from the get go and look forward to the next in the series
    • 3/5
      I found this to be a good first book for a series. It took a while to set up the storyline, but by the end I was interested enough that I would pick up a second book to see what happens to Jane as she interacts with the people she meets outside of the Doran family. The senior Doran is the only one of the family I would like to ever meet in person. The characters are a little sketchily drawn, but a second book would allow her to fix that. I would like to see Malcolm have some redeeming qualities that would make me want to like him. A good setup for a series, not strong enough to stand on its own.
    • 3/5
      Already had this in my to-read pile, when I saw a note in a magazine that one of the networks was developing a series, 666 Park Avenue. Thought I may have gotten a spoiler when I read it was based on a couple moving into a haunted building. Uh, no. The series may be about that but the novel definitely isn't. Poor girl. I hope she can recover from the events of this story in the next one.
    • 4/5
      This was a good change. I really liked the main character Jane, she was strong when she needed to be and soft when she needed to be. Malcolm was a guy that you utterly adored at first and then he faded really fast. I wanted more Harris in there. I don't know if there will be a 2nd book, but there should be. The ending stoped really abruptly, there definately could be enough for another book.
    • 4/5
      666 PARK AVENUE, by Gabriella Pierce, is a surprising and satisfying novel. After reading it, I still find it hard to put into one genre. There was the obvious supernatural element of the witches, but some of it read closer to a chick-lit. And other times it read like a suspenseful mystery. Either way, I had a blast reading it and I highly (highly!) recommend it. Jane Boyle is my hero. She is strong, intelligent, and clever. Her relationship with Malcolm is like a fairy-tale. He is handsome, rich, successful, and madly in love with Jane (as she is with him). And I have to say their bedroom escapades were definitely hot and steamy! And if there ever was a witch with a capital 'B' it is Jane's future mother-in-law, Lynne. I got the creeps anytime she stepped onto the pages. But if anyone could handle that woman, it was Jane.I really enjoyed the process that Jane used to practice and perfect her powers. I felt bad for Jane at times because she was technically an orphan. Her likable personality afforded her new friends who worked hard to get Jane prepared for whatever Lynne had up her sleeve. Pierce truly created a wonderful story. There were twists and turns throughout the book that always kept me guessing. I am excited to read the next book to see where Pierce takes the lovely Jane!A cover note: For as simple as the cover is, I think it is gorgeous. The color scheme makes me think of Halloween (i.e. witches) and the tree leaves forming bats is a creative addition.
    • 4/5
      666 Park Avenue is a quirky but exciting portrayal of a young witch (24 years old) who doesn't know she's a witch, but is about to find out in some unexpected ways.When Jane meets Malcolm, he sweeps her off her feet and proposes within a month. She leaves her beloved Paris to live in New York City with him, but as it turns out, Malcolm's mom is a little more than she bargained for. Follow Jane as she tries to negotiate social life with the Doran family, all the while hiding her witchy powers.
    • 5/5
      Wow, I really enjoyed this ER copy. Jane doesn't know she is a witch, well she soon finds out after falling in love she decides that she needs to tell her grandma who raised her. So she travels back to talk to her grandma and give her the good news after being estranged from each other for 6 years. Come to find out grandma has passed away leaving behind a note telling Jane what she is, this starts an entire new chain of events in her life including marriage. Very interesting story line and exciting and hoping there is another book to follow this one. I truly enjoyed this book.