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unikornreads's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars - YA Paranormal Romance
If you like anything about magic and witches, read this because the story's interesting. It's about Tamsin, who being told she doesn't have the magic or Talent as they called it but the truth, she actually does and to add more, she's the most powerful and very dangerous too if she's offhand. It's also about powerful energy that one of the Knights wants to have it for his own. If this powerful energy falls into this man's hand, things definitely get ugly and only Tamsin can stop it.
What I really loved about this book is that the fondness between Tamsin and her witches relatives and also Tamsin and her friend. They're very protective with each other and they loved each other. Although this book didn't catch my full admiration but I hope the next book will be different. And interesting.
If you like anything about magic and witches, read this because the story's interesting. It's about Tamsin, who being told she doesn't have the magic or Talent as they called it but the truth, she actually does and to add more, she's the most powerful and very dangerous too if she's offhand. It's also about powerful energy that one of the Knights wants to have it for his own. If this powerful energy falls into this man's hand, things definitely get ugly and only Tamsin can stop it.
What I really loved about this book is that the fondness between Tamsin and her witches relatives and also Tamsin and her friend. They're very protective with each other and they loved each other. Although this book didn't catch my full admiration but I hope the next book will be different. And interesting.
breezy610's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book. It's one of my favorites. I love the suspence and the feeling of being a failure in the family. I just love it.
akgeekgirl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
charli03's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
readme_atmidnight's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I didn't know much going into it, so I wasn't expecting much but it ended up being a really fun and enjoyable read.
stephxsu's review against another edition
4.0
ONCE A WITCH is a fast-paced and engaging story filled with magic, danger, and family secrets. It’s easy to get caught up in this extremely readable novel.
Tamsin is a charming protagonist, simultaneously determined yet vulnerable. She narrates her family’s story with an ease that draws us into her world. Similarly, all of the other characters are subtly introduced and developed, so that we never feel as if the Greene family’s world is contrived, but rather as if they could be living among us.
The plot is a little unsteady but still ultimately satisfactory. It was horrifying to see how some characters changed as a result of contact with the villain—but, like I said earlier, I appreciated its naturalness. Most events in the novel flowed like they had to happen under those circumstances.
That’s not to say, of course, that there aren’t some aspects of ONCE A WITCH that felt overdone or cliché. These include Tamsin’s sidekick and love interest, Gabriel, the time travel scenes, and the way various characters occasionally prophetized to explain backstory. These minor slip-ups are easy to overlook in light of my larger enjoyment of the whole book, though. Those who like a little magic and mystery in their books will love ONCE A WITCH, and even those who don’t normally delve into urban fantasy/paranormal fiction will find Tamsin’s story an easy and delightful read. It seems like there is a good chance of there being a sequel, which I will definitely be looking forward to!
Tamsin is a charming protagonist, simultaneously determined yet vulnerable. She narrates her family’s story with an ease that draws us into her world. Similarly, all of the other characters are subtly introduced and developed, so that we never feel as if the Greene family’s world is contrived, but rather as if they could be living among us.
The plot is a little unsteady but still ultimately satisfactory. It was horrifying to see how some characters changed as a result of contact with the villain—but, like I said earlier, I appreciated its naturalness. Most events in the novel flowed like they had to happen under those circumstances.
That’s not to say, of course, that there aren’t some aspects of ONCE A WITCH that felt overdone or cliché. These include Tamsin’s sidekick and love interest, Gabriel, the time travel scenes, and the way various characters occasionally prophetized to explain backstory. These minor slip-ups are easy to overlook in light of my larger enjoyment of the whole book, though. Those who like a little magic and mystery in their books will love ONCE A WITCH, and even those who don’t normally delve into urban fantasy/paranormal fiction will find Tamsin’s story an easy and delightful read. It seems like there is a good chance of there being a sequel, which I will definitely be looking forward to!
hnbb's review against another edition
2.0
Couldn't finish. An intriguing premise, but didn't reach me.
redentrapy's review against another edition
4.0
I thought the story was very original. It was fun and intriguing. I like how it wasn't completely predictable and though it was a little bit. The ending was very good catching and I couldn't put it down once I the time travelling started. I love the relationship between the characters it is very well rounded and well done in dynamics. Overall not incredible but definitely an interesting and good read.