A review by beckyyreadss
The Gifts That Bind Us by Caroline O'Donoghue

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The first book was gifted to me from the book club that I am involved in, and this series have been on my TBR for ages, so I wanted to carry on with the series after the first book.  

This book is still based on Maeve Chambers who we met in the last book, she and her friends have revealed their powers and banded together as a coven: Roe can pick locks, Lily sends sparks flying, Maeve can read minds and Fiona can heal any injuries. And even better than their newfound talents? Roe and Maeve are officially together. But with strange things happening at school, and old enemies appearing in new places, it soon becomes clear their powers are attracting all the wrong attention. It's not long before Maeve’s gift start to wane, drained by someone – or something – that's hiding even from her second sight.  

The storyline was very strong, and it was an easy and interesting read. Maeve is such a badass even for how confused she can be during this book. I loved that Fiona was such a supportive best friend even when Maeve was ready to give up. The LGBT aspect of this book warms my heart with the love stories and how it was still a big part of this book and wasn’t just brushed under the carpet. I liked that Lily was becoming more of a character and was a complete badass. The conversation about mental health with Fiona and Lily was so important especially in a YA book. I loved the fact that Aaron had the change of character and hopefully he stays that way, though I still don’t trust him. 

I missed the tarot cards aspect bit of it during this book because everyone had these powers, and it was all about the group dynamic. Also, who decides to gift a teenager a building that’s a school. That’s just messed up.  The cliffhanger was mean, and the mystery of what is going to happen next and who is going to get rid of the Well, makes me want to read the next book in the series. 
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