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A Reckless Magick by Stephanie Burgis

aylea's review against another edition

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4.0

Kat is finally able to start preparing for her test to become a full-fledged Guardian, but she has to do it in secrecy and avoid causing any problems for Angeline and her marriage to Lord Frederick Carlyle. Not too long into the trip to the Carlyle estate, it becomes apparent that someone intends to hurt Kat or someone in her family--possibly the same person who stole the Guardians’ collection of magic portals. As Kat works to practice her magic and avoid the person who keeps threatening her and her sisters, she solves the mysteries about her family’s past and helps create a better world for magic in the future through the discoveries she makes.

The whole Stephenson family is back in this book, and the characters are just as fun as ever. One of the most fun aspects of this book is that finally Kat’s older brother, Charles, is trying to be involved in the family. The development of his concern for the family and his new romance is a nice addition to the character. Kat is starting to grow up in this book, but she’s still the Kat that shines in the first two books of the series. It is frustrating sometimes that her family doesn’t allow her to change and grow up, but Kat still finds a way to do the things she feels are best to protect her family. The mysteries of Kat’s father, her mother, and who is threatening the family are blended together well and keep the suspense going until the end of the book. This book is a little bit darker than the first two, but fans of the series will be satisfied with the ending and left wanting to hear more about Kat and her adventures.

tmarjorie's review

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

wordnerdy's review against another edition

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3.0

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The third book in the Kat Incorrigible series is more of the same, but there's nothing wrong with that when the same is super cute! In this one, Kat has to deal with a whole bunch of her sister's disapproving in-laws, a possible murderer, stolen magical portals, and a mysterious woman who knows a lot about Kat's family. It's all very action-packed and fun.

shimin_mushsharat's review against another edition

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4.0

Wonderful finishing of Kat's story. This was more fast paced than the first two books and it was an enjoyable little read. Much love for Katherine Ann Sephenson!

jennybeastie's review against another edition

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3.0

I like this series. I like spunky Kat, I like her family and her magic. I don't understand, however, why everyone is so unrelentingly mean to each other -- I get the importance of decorum in a Jane Austen world. I don't get how Kat saves the day (twice so far) and even in the third book no one sticks up for her. Even her mentor is completely useless on the matter. It gets old.

deannah's review against another edition

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3.0

This one read a bit quicker than the second one--better pacing, etc. This is a fun series.

mackle13's review against another edition

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4.0

The final book of the Kat, Incorrigible trilogy takes us out with a bang.

A few days before Angeline's wedding and Kat's initiation into the Order, but everything is going wrong as Kat as to try and navigate Society, keep her temper and her manners (never an easy thing), and solve the mystery of the stolen Portals.

But with Frederick's mother and Lady Fotherington doing everything in their powers to be difficult - and oh so very annoying - not to mention a reformed Charles dogging Kat's every step, it's not going to be easy.

I really liked this book. Everyone does a bit of growing up throughout the series, and Kat even manages to keep her temper and hold her tongue now and again. (And, honestly, I wanted to lash out at Fotherington myself!)

There's mystery and suspense and romance - even some of it
Spoileraimed Kat's way
- and, most of all, there's family.

This is a charming series, and very enjoyable for a light, fun read.

barefootsong's review against another edition

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4.0

I've loved watching Kat grow throughout the trilogy. A bit darker than the first two, but quite satisfying.

SpoilerExcept for the part where the guy who has been following Kat and trying to kill her for 90% of the story is suddenly, unquestionably redeemed because he is an angsty teen who was misled by the real Bad Guy. And then naturally he's also set up as her love interest because it's okay, it was all just a misunderstanding. Obviously I had problems with this, but it didn't ruin my overall enjoyment of the book/series.

devafagan's review against another edition

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5.0

A delightful and very, very satisfying ending to one of my favorite middle-grade series! I love seeing how Kat (and her family!) have all grown and changed over the course of these books. And the various twists and turns in this one kept me reading anxiously right up to the end. So much fun!