Cindy Jording itibaren Saragiolo SI, Italy

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2018-10-08 12:41

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Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Metis Yayınları

3¾ Out of 5 * I've seen lots of split reviews over this book. I can see why, now that I’ve read the book. I loved the idea of the book, and the plot was good, if a little slow at times. It was the language that bugged me: it was all overly formal, and didn’t flow at all. And how many 17-or-so teenage boys say: “I feel tremendous pressure to do so.”? It just didn’t sound right to me, and the language went on like that. For example: "She is being taken up to x-ray now. She said that she's absolutely fine, but I guess they want to make sure. She is right there on the gurney." To me, it just isn’t how someone would speak casually during a conversation with friends. That was my only negative point about the book though. I loved the alternate world side of it, and how one day our protagonist, Arizona, just wakes up and realises she isn’t in her own universe. She’s no longer a tomboy, but a cheerleader, she has friends she doesn’t know and no idea what on Earth’s going on. It was just the way Imogen Rose jumps between the first person told from the POV of Arizona and then third person from her mother, Olivia, which I thought was brilliant and worked incredibly well. And the way she slowly revealed little snippets of information, mainly through flashbacks from Arizona’s mother was pure genius. Everything just fell into place slowly, and there were twists that knocked me completely off balance. I really liked Arizona: she was strong and believably frustrated at suddenly being trapped in an alternate world. That was completely understandable, though I didn’t really get why she seemed more concerned with ice hockey that with getting back to her own time. Then again, we all cope in different ways, and I think this was her way of dealing. I really liked her, and the way she stood up for herself, even feeling sorry for her, and completely confused with her. The supporting characters were brilliant as well – Kellan, Ella, Ariele and Harry to name a few – although some of them could be padded out a little more. As for Arizona’s mother, I started off hating her, because that was how Arizona saw her. But then, with the help of a few flashbacks, I started to realise why. It was hard to hate her so much then. I loved the sci-fi romance and the time-travel, wanting to know what was going on just as much as Arizona did. It took me a while to get into – mainly because I was reading The Hunger Games, which is completely addictive – but when all the twists began, I was hooked. Portal was not the best written, but the plot made up for it. I don’t want to give anything away, but the ending was such an unexpected cliffhanger it’s untrue. Now, I need the next book in the series, because I really want to know what happens next! Overall, the plot was slow to begin with, but full of mystery and surprises. I really liked it. The only drawback: the writing. Which is honestly such a shame, because otherwise this would have gotten far closer to a 5 from me.

2018-10-08 14:41

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Tarafından yazılmış kitap Tarafından: Kronik Kitap

Once a Witch was a fun and fast-paced book that I delighted in! The plot was unique and refreshing and the characters were all lovable. Well, except for Tamsin's sister Rowena, but she was meant to be annoying. I will definitely be buying the sequel, Always a Witch, when it releases! Tamsin was an enjoyable character who I could really relate to. She is always in the shadow of her perfect sister, Rowena, and wishes that her family would notice her for once. Tamsin also has the misfortune of being the only one in her family of witches without a Talent. When a handsome man comes into her grandmother's shop, mistaking her for her sister and asking her for help finding something that was lost in his family, Tamsin jumps at the chance to show her family that she is capable. She is aided in her search by Gabriel, her childhood friend whose Talent is finding lost items. What Tamsin doesn't realize, though, is that finding this lost clock will have dire consequences for her family. Throughout Once a Witch, Tamsin unravels a mystery, fixes her mistakes, finds out more about herself, and best of all, she falls in love. Gabriel was someone who I would easily fall for! He loves joking around with Tamsin and has a soft side to him. I thought that his Talent was interesting and I would love to have the ability to be able to find anything I lost! The romance between him and Tamsin was sweet. It was so obvious that he was in love with her, but it took awhile for her to see it. Tamsin wants to take a chance on a relationship with Gabriel but fears that her relationship will get her stuck in her hometown where all the "family" lives. The novel puts Gabriel and Tamsin in situations where they able to open up to one another and explore their feelings for each other. Once a Witch was a light-hearted and fun read that took me on an enjoyable journey. There are a lot of YA witch themed books out there but Once a Witch stands out. I will defnitely be picking up the sequel when it releases! You should definitely go pick this book up if you haven't already! You won't be disappointed!

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