My Luck

Twisted Luck, Book 1

By: Mel Todd

Narrated by: Autumn Juliet

I'm not a mage, but that won't stop me.

Cori Catastrophe. They call me that sometimes, and I hate to admit it, but it isn’t wrong. Things go weird around me. Electronics die, things break, and if something odd happens, I seem to find it. Finding another dead body just made me late to work.

Nothing will stop me from getting my degree, getting a job, and getting away from this tiny town - though leaving my best friend will hurt more than anything else. Reality seems determined to make reaching my goals impossible. The dead guy had my name in his pocket, my best friend emerges as an archmage, and my parents - well let's just say leaving them behind is one of the best parts of getting away.

So be it. Not being a mage means I'll have to struggle to succeed. No matter how weird things get, I'll make it. I lost my brother and I'll probably lose my best friend to the world of magic. All I can do is depend on myself.

But with my luck, that might be difficult.

©2020 Melisa Todd (P)2020 Melisa Todd

so many reasons to love this book!

it's been a while since I picked up a book that I want to share with EVERYONE. I've sent a copy to my best friend and personal Jojo, my niece going through her own hard times, and my boyfriend over in England.

Mel Todd has this amazing way of mingling humor with horrific descriptions. And Cori's family dynamic - just wow.

But Cori is a heroine who I can truly admire. The deeper you dive into the story, the more depth comes out about her life.

The town has a diverse cast of characters. Some I truly love and some I want to push in front of a bus. But there was never a point I was able to just put the book down. (Sleep is for the weak, right?)

This book is going on my keep forever shelf. It's more than an urban fantasy. There are so many depths to the problems in this poor girl's life. And even when I get frustrated about a decision she makes, she comes back later and gives the reason and I'm just like, "oh honey. do you need a hug??"

Mel, if you're reading this: tell Autumn to record faster! 💕

Loved it! Long, but keeps you interested

loved it she kept the world building to a little bit at a time so you don't die and it was pretty humorous how much everyone is so oblivious especially Cory.

Both happy and mad, but in a good way!

Mel has written an intro to a magic world twisted into our own in a way I am loving to learn around.
The struggles of the characters are relatable and not pushed in a way to make you emotionally tired of the investment. I really enjoyed learning and getting excited about thing to come. On that note, I screamed at the book at few times for the characters obviously overlooking something the readers see immediately and if someone does not explain the nasty dandruff soon I may riot.
Side not on the narrator, her accents are not great but her general narrator is enjoyable.

This was awesome. Listened straight through.

Can't wait to listen to the next one. A interesting story and a wonderful reading. I would have made somethings different but I'm not the author. It'll be interesting how it goes.

Loved it

A different magic world. Herd to put down and can’t wait to get back to it.