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reddjena's review
4.0
A fun sequel! I do think that this series is best suited for its target middle grade audience but is still fun to read. The main character relearns about teamwork and sharing the spotlight while a few new characters are introduced and originals explored a bit more. Now to read book 3 :)
elemenoreed's review
1.0
Ugh, this book was awful. DNF at page 56. The first book was ok. But this one seems like it was put together hastily. The writing is just terrible. Not one single character has any depth and I just don't like Gilly at all. She is so completely full of herself. When she picks Jax's pocket at the beginning of the book in an attempt to thwart the school's nemesis, she says, "Yeah, I still got it." And for someone who feels uncomfortable being called a hero, she certainly isn't bothered by it enough to change anything about it. And for someone who claims to hate royals so much, she spends a lot of time saying, "look at me, look at me" (a la Julia Stiles in 1o Things I Hate About You). Also, Gilly really loves her family and misses them, blah blah, but she's just too important to go home to them. Who's going to save Enchantasia if Gilly is no longer at school? Only a self-important, shallow tween has the power to save the world from the most evil villain who ever existed, right? And Blackbeard shows up talking in pirate speak that really ended up sounding more Scottish or even, dare I say, Peter from I Love You, Man. And everything that can have an acronym has one. FTRS. HEAS. RLW. Seriously, SMH. Don't get this book for your kids. There is better out there for them.
cpeterson88's review against another edition
4.0
A cute sequel to Flunked, my students and I enjoyed reading this book together! It brought up some great discussions about good vs evil, friendship, and bravery. We definitely plan to continue the series together!
lenni_loves_literature's review against another edition
4.0
My life depends on reading the next book! This one ended in a cliffhanger. And, I so ship Jax and Gilly. They would make such a cute couple, I hope they're together in the next book!!! But anyway, I love reading about Gilly's adventures and I can't wait to find out what she does next. I'll have to wait, but I WILL read Tricked. Great book, I hope the next one is just as good or better.
_analucia15_'s review against another edition
5.0
Whenever you are bored out of your mind, I recommend reading this book. It's so good (in my opinion) that you will feel like you are there witnessing the whole story as it unfolds!
malissac's review against another edition
4.0
If your middle grade reader(s) are looking for a dull, unfunny, eye-rolling read....DO NOT LOOK HERE!
Charmed brings us back into the fold of the FTRS (Fairy Tale Reform School) not long after Flunked (book 1) ends with Alva being placed under lock and key in the dungeons of FTRC. As with Flunked, Charmed starts of with a scroll from the 'Happily Ever After Scrolls', one of my favorite parts of this series, giving us a quick look back to what happened in the first book.
Alva has bee captured, Gilly AND her friends have saved Enchantsia and FTRS, but it seems all anyone remembers is Gilly and now that hero status has begin to go to her head. Gilly I hate to say it turns a bit unlikeable in this book, she's still the snarky, courageous, fun-loving girl we met in book one, but she isn't handling her 'fame' well and ends up doing and saying somethings that will have us sad for her and her friends. Our one hope...it's all a ruse and she's actually gone undercover, I mean 'OUR Gilly' would never willingly join the Royal Ladies-in-Waiting Club...would she?
I love the basis of this story which to me is the friendships between Gilly, Ollie, Jax, Maxine, and Kayla. It is the story of a tight group of friends and how they handle life...even a life that is nothing like our own. They stand together with each other, root for one another and maybe even kinda 'like-like' each other. Most importantly when the going gets tough they do not give up on one another and they always know how to say sorry even if it isn't by using that one word.
As always it is easy to get carried away into the world of Enchantsia and FTRS, Ms. Calonita's world building is amazing especially in Charmed as we get to see more from outside the FTRS walls. When I imagine it in my head I see it as a more kid friendly, classier even, version of the cartoon Ever After High and that just makes me want to see Fairy Tale Reform School on the Big Screen, how fun would that be!
This was a great follow up to the first book and I am hopeful that we have many more in this series to come. I mean Gilly was never really ALL that bad was she, but she's never going to be ALL that good either is she?...
This is a great read for any reader from I'd say 8 and up. The group does get a bit more angsty in this book, but they're pre-teens (now maybe teens) so it is to be expected. There isn't anything that a young middle grade reader can't handle angst wise though and while there are undercurrents of romance (TeamJax, haha) it is so light that most young readers won't even pick up on it. These books are overall just great fun light reads with an important message in-between about being true to yourself, being a good friend, being a good family member, and fighting for what is important. A wonderful series for any middle school teachers book shelves, and one that I happily display on ours at home!
~ HAPPY READING ~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2016/03/charmed-by-jen-calonita-mom-monday.html
Charmed brings us back into the fold of the FTRS (Fairy Tale Reform School) not long after Flunked (book 1) ends with Alva being placed under lock and key in the dungeons of FTRC. As with Flunked, Charmed starts of with a scroll from the 'Happily Ever After Scrolls', one of my favorite parts of this series, giving us a quick look back to what happened in the first book.
Alva has bee captured, Gilly AND her friends have saved Enchantsia and FTRS, but it seems all anyone remembers is Gilly and now that hero status has begin to go to her head. Gilly I hate to say it turns a bit unlikeable in this book, she's still the snarky, courageous, fun-loving girl we met in book one, but she isn't handling her 'fame' well and ends up doing and saying somethings that will have us sad for her and her friends. Our one hope...it's all a ruse and she's actually gone undercover, I mean 'OUR Gilly' would never willingly join the Royal Ladies-in-Waiting Club...would she?
I love the basis of this story which to me is the friendships between Gilly, Ollie, Jax, Maxine, and Kayla. It is the story of a tight group of friends and how they handle life...even a life that is nothing like our own. They stand together with each other, root for one another and maybe even kinda 'like-like' each other. Most importantly when the going gets tough they do not give up on one another and they always know how to say sorry even if it isn't by using that one word.
As always it is easy to get carried away into the world of Enchantsia and FTRS, Ms. Calonita's world building is amazing especially in Charmed as we get to see more from outside the FTRS walls. When I imagine it in my head I see it as a more kid friendly, classier even, version of the cartoon Ever After High and that just makes me want to see Fairy Tale Reform School on the Big Screen, how fun would that be!
This was a great follow up to the first book and I am hopeful that we have many more in this series to come. I mean Gilly was never really ALL that bad was she, but she's never going to be ALL that good either is she?...
This is a great read for any reader from I'd say 8 and up. The group does get a bit more angsty in this book, but they're pre-teens (now maybe teens) so it is to be expected. There isn't anything that a young middle grade reader can't handle angst wise though and while there are undercurrents of romance (TeamJax, haha) it is so light that most young readers won't even pick up on it. These books are overall just great fun light reads with an important message in-between about being true to yourself, being a good friend, being a good family member, and fighting for what is important. A wonderful series for any middle school teachers book shelves, and one that I happily display on ours at home!
~ HAPPY READING ~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2016/03/charmed-by-jen-calonita-mom-monday.html
friendlydisaster101's review against another edition
3.0
The cover is really pretty but the MC is kind of annoying in this one, with the whole fame-going-to-her-head.
booksforchristiangirls's review against another edition
2.0
It was nice to see character development with Gilly in this sequel. Pretty clean content-wise and an easy read.
rfonta6980's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5