Do you enjoy the ups and downs of a plot? Do you like fantasy and romance? This book, “Tiger’s Curse” by Colleen Houck, is a fantasy romance packed with adventure and action. It starts off with a seventeen year old girl named Kelsey Hayes who lives in Oregon trying to find a job to save up for college. She starts working for two weeks at a circus. Kelsey has to take care of the circus grounds and help feed a mysterious white tiger, named Dhiren, from India. As she works with the tiger, she feels this sort of pull that draws her to the tiger. She forms a bond with this white tiger. Kelsey starts to feel sorry for Dhiren because living in a cage is no way to live. The next week, Kelsey met a man from India, Mr. Kadam, who works for a tiger reserve. He wants to buy the tiger from the circus to take Dhiren back to India. Mr. Kadam offers Kelsey to go to India and help the tiger settle in the reserve. Kelsey would have never known what lay ahead, she would have never thought she had to break a curse for two Indian princes.
Even though this book isn’t that well-known, it is still a fantastic read. This book is filled with suspense, twists and turns, sweet moments, and quests. In this book, the characters are very descriptive and their personalities are all different. The characters are relatable, strong, and on a road of self discovery as they continue their journey. This book can also teach that sometimes it is good to take a risk and try something new. While reading this book, it will keep you turning to the next page, which is why it is not only a book, but a series. Overall, this book is a wonderful read and experience. It gets a four point five out of five on the rating scale.
