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Witchling Academy: Semester One by Avery Song

lurkingaround24_7's review against another edition

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5.0

I need the next book NOW!!!!!

OMG, I loved this soooooo much. I’m already in love with Jax and I’m slowly falling for the other boys too. I’m pretty sure that by the end of Term 2, I’ll be head-over-heels for all of them. I can’t wait to read more. Brianne is so adorable, I just want to keep her. I was disappointed in Elijah. At first I liked him, but then he became a scumbag and I began to hate him. Oh well...time to wait for book 2.

sandidev's review against another edition

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5.0

This is a fantastic start to a new series.

Brianne is such a great character. She is so innocent and so hilarious.

The guys are great too. I can’t wait to learn more about them.

The world building is really well done.

I definitely recommend this book and can’t wait for the next one.

greek_myth5's review against another edition

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5.0

Enjoyable read

A truly enjoyable read. Brianne is a wonderful character - strong but also plagued with the insecurities of a normal 16 year old. She's likeable and relatable. I loved the N4 guys and can't wait to learn more about them and see how the relationship between all of them progresses. Not sure how I feel about Elijah - I mean I was rooting for him at first but honestly he turned into an immature jerk. After years of friendship a little challenge derails the whole thing?! Good riddance but I'm sure we haven't seen the last of him....

So good read and plan on continuing the series.

rebekkaar's review against another edition

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5.0

Such a sweet and funny start to this series:)

What a great start to a new series. I loved Brianne and her cute naiveté. Her new school life is complicated by her own uniqueness, a friends’s jealousy, her new friends and how sheltered she seems.
I understand her family and friends wanting to protect the innocent traits about her. Its like a breath of fresh air, Brianne is selfless, kind, hardworking, compassionate and genuinely a good person.
This book made me happy, sad and pissed off again. Since i just reread semester one i can jump into the next book without the wait an i will.. i love Brianne, the notorious four, her sister and Luna

sandidev's review

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5.0

This is a fantastic start to a new series.

Brianne is such a great character. She is so innocent and so hilarious.

The guys are great too. I can’t wait to learn more about them.

The world building is really well done.

I definitely recommend this book and can’t wait for the next one.

orbitzal's review

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2.0

Barely made it through halfway before DNFing. Reads like a 2014 wattpad book by a fourteen year old girl who drinks pumpkin spice lattes and plotted twice as worse.

miss_elite's review

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adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

bookwormbetty's review

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5.0

fun book

Such a fun book. The characters are fabulous. Of course we don’t have all the answers yet. The characters are such a great mix, of funny, humble, and serious. I love that Bri is young and clueless, and it’s not an immediate hop into the sack with multiple people. There is a story playing out and developing. Told in first person point of view.

mrose21's review

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5.0

Quick Info
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Cliffhanger
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Brianne Harlow
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What happens?
Brianne is going to her number one pick for academies with her best friend Elijah. (Probably spelt that wrong). What he doesn't know is that Bri has been crushing on him for years and is dying to finally tell him how she feels. However; she is stopped or rather put off from doing so by attracting the attention of the notorious four during one of her random teleportation stents. She is then thrust further into their attention when she realises she is sharing a room with one of the boys.
Final thoughts
I'll get onto the book but I feel like I need to highlight this quote from the book that struck me as something we don't do or think enough especially as teenagers.
"Being innocent shouldn't be taken as an insult. Taking time to study and learn about yourself isn't a flaw. Being slow doesn't mean you don't catch things, but it demonstrates you need more information to put one and two together. You're not clueless. Everything comes with experience, and you're only sixteen."

I do think that this is a good start to a series. I have already read the second book while I'm writing this so I'm trying to not change my star rating based on that book and just go off my first impressions of this book.
Bri is very innocent and its kind of endearing in this book; shes not very old so I can see how she is so innocent. I love the way she forms friendships with the guys even if they're not completely friendly right away.
Would I read again?: Yes
Would I read this author again?: Yes

qdbibliophile's review

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5.0

Overall: 4.5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐*
Steam: Kiss only

~QD STORY DETAILS~ 
Tear jerker: No
Paranormal/Fantasy: Yes
Location: Witchling Academy
Character age range: 16 & 18
Lead: Brianne Marie Harlow
Love interest(s): Jax
HEA: HFN

~QD BOOK INFO~
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Audible: Yes - narrated by Lacy Laurel (Unfortunately I was not a fan of the audio. The narrator reads with an intonation that doesn't feel natural to me)
Series: Witchling Academy
1. Semester 1 - released 05/03/19

~QD