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A review by exhaleartist
Once a Witch by Carolyn Maccullough
3.0
I originally stumbled upon this by chance at my local library. Witches are probably my all-time favorite supernatural beings, so I am always looking for a good book/series that feature them. I am so glad I ended up picking this up! It’s a fun, dramatic read and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It is immediately easy to feel sympathetic for Tamsin. Everyone in her family has a Talent, except for her. The really bad thing is the fact that Tamsin was supposed to be quite talented, and instead has to deal with her rather irritating, talented older sister. One of my favorite parts of the book, though, was the friendship between Tamsin and Gabriel. The two of them are such a fun, entertaining pair. The romantic tension between them is sizzling!
This was rather a quick read time-wise, but every page was worth it. I love the author’s take on witches & magic. The extensive inclusion of family was also a huge plus. All around this is definitely a fantastic read. The history behind the current story is completely tied into it, which makes for a compelling, interesting time. Alistair is just…Alistair. The end of the story is perfect. I would love to explain that, but I do not want to spoil anyone.
Overall, this is probably my favorite witch-themed book out there. Combined with its sequel, Always a Witch, I can definitely say it is my favorite witch series. I would highly recommend this especially to fans of the Sweep series by Cate Tiernan or witches in general. This is well worth the read and you will definitely be reaching for Always a Witch upon finishing this!
It is immediately easy to feel sympathetic for Tamsin. Everyone in her family has a Talent, except for her. The really bad thing is the fact that Tamsin was supposed to be quite talented, and instead has to deal with her rather irritating, talented older sister. One of my favorite parts of the book, though, was the friendship between Tamsin and Gabriel. The two of them are such a fun, entertaining pair. The romantic tension between them is sizzling!
This was rather a quick read time-wise, but every page was worth it. I love the author’s take on witches & magic. The extensive inclusion of family was also a huge plus. All around this is definitely a fantastic read. The history behind the current story is completely tied into it, which makes for a compelling, interesting time. Alistair is just…Alistair. The end of the story is perfect. I would love to explain that, but I do not want to spoil anyone.
Overall, this is probably my favorite witch-themed book out there. Combined with its sequel, Always a Witch, I can definitely say it is my favorite witch series. I would highly recommend this especially to fans of the Sweep series by Cate Tiernan or witches in general. This is well worth the read and you will definitely be reaching for Always a Witch upon finishing this!