
Once a Witch
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Narrated by:
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Hannah Friedman
Tamsin Greene comes from a long line of witches, and she was supposed to be one of the most Talented among them. But Tamsin's magic never showed up. Now 17, Tamsin attends boarding school in Manhattan, far from her family. But when a handsome young professor mistakes her for her very Talented sister, Tamsin agrees to find a lost family heirloom for him. The search—and the stranger—will prove to be more sinister than they first appeared, ultimately sending Tamsin on a treasure hunt through time that will unlock the secret of her true identity, unearth the sins of her family, and unleash a power so vengeful that it could destroy them all. This is a spellbinding display of storytelling that will exhilarate, enthrall, and thoroughly enchant.
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Critic reviews
"With the glut of contemporary romantic supernatural tales, this will be popular, but the action, drama, and great potential for compelling sequels set it apart from the crowd." (Booklist)
"MacCullough's writing is evocative without distracting from her story; readers will identify with Tam's desire to create a space away from parental expectations and take comfort that even extraordinary families make mistakes." (Publishers Weekly)
The plot was also really interesting to me. Essentially, Tamsin is searching for an artifact that keeps changing every time she thinks she finds it. She travels through time with a friend of hers, and discovers the truth about who she is. I thoroughly enjoyed that, but also was a little mad at how long it took her to put the pieces together. But I think that's part of why you keep reading, to make sure she gets there eventually.
But here's the thing. I get writing a college-aged guy as one who makes a lot of jokes, and flirts a lot. But the idea that he does it 100% of the time, even when Tamsin's sister is in literal danger just felt like MacCullough has never actually talked to a guy during a real crisis. And just kept taking me out of the story. Like, I have known a lot of bro-y men in my life. But when someone's in danger or afraid, they don't try to flirt in the middle of it.
Overall, I would say if you've been thinking about picking this up, do it. But I do have to admit the ending didn't leave me clamoring for the sequel. I'm not even sure I'll read it. Definitely suggest the audio version though, as I loved the narrator.
Pretty fun story, but eh characters
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well written
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I really liked the combination of witches in time travel.
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Storytelling
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I will listen to future books in this series.
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Great Story
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Worst Book
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