A few months ago, I connected with Nikki from Nikkipedia. We talked about all things blogging including product reviews and how to monetize our blogs. She brought up the company Influenster and asked if I had any experience with them. Honestly, being a new blogger, I hadn't even heard of the company before. 

A week or two went by and I was still following my same old blogging routine: writing a post, promoting on social media, contacting a few brands here and there. My plan worked, but it could obviously be improved. I remembered Nikki had mentioned this company, but I couldn't remember what it was called. After scrolling through our previous conversations, I finally found the name and immediately went to their website. 

Signing up for Influenster was pretty easy and I'm sure I'll write a post about that sometime soon! For a while, I hadn't really heard anything from them. I'd occasionally get an email with a survey to fill out to see if I qualified for a certain product or Voxbox. Eventually, I was approved for the Bloom Voxbox and I couldn't wait to get it and review the products! 

During my last book haul, I picked up Marianne Curley's Old Magic. I was originally drawn to it by the price, but the front cover kept me intrigued. I've collected rocks and gemstones since I was a child and I loved the colors of the stones on the cover.

I knew I had to get it when I read the sentences under the title: "Extraordinary powers. A dangerous curse. An undeniable passion." I've always been a fan of books with an element of magic, so I knew I'd like this one.

I also recognized that it was a Simon Pulse novel and that increased my interest. I was the kid that used to get in trouble for reading in class. Nine times out of ten, I was reading a Simon Pulse book. They have never let me down. They have a great eye for authors and the type of fiction books that I like.

Reading the back cover just confirmed my decision to buy Old Magic. My favorite books involve magic, adventure, and romance and this book had all three! The synopsis completely sold me. Check it out below!

Synopsis:

     No one can fight fate alone.

     When Kate and Jarrod first lock eyes across the classroom, their connection is instantaneous. While everyone else shuns Jarrod as a freak, Kate's passionate belief in witchcraft helps her see him for what he truly is--someone with a powerful gift. She is fascinated by what he is capable of ... and undeniably attracted to him.

     When Jarrod's abilities appear to be linked to a centuries-old curse, Kate is the only one who can help him. Together, they embark on a journey that transcends time and place, and discover a magic that will bind them together forever.