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Brujas De Nueva York (2010)

by Carolyn MacCullough(Favorite Author)

3.78 of 5 Votes: 5

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Versátil Juvenil

series

Witch

review 1: Whenever I go to the library, I always look for books with pretty covers and/or interesting titles. I picked up Once a Witch and read the plot, which I liked. The story was interesting as were all the characters. I liked how the main character, Tamsin, unraveled the history of her family and ultimately saved them from destruction in the end while sacrificing her Talent. It had magic, time travel, and some romance (but not to the point where it got overwhelming). Thankfully there were no boring (read: beige) characters.Tamsin and Gabriel (her boyfriend) were realistic and I liked that. As a reader, I could connect to them, which I believe is an important quality.
review 2: Being a teenager is pretty rough, but try to imagine if you were born into a family of wit... moreches who each possess a particular talent and you have, well...absolutely nothing. On the day of her birth, Tamsin Greene's grandmother prophesied that she would be a beacon, one of the most powerful witches in the family. But as extended family begins to arrive in preparation for her sister's wedding, Tamsin is reminded of what a failure she is as relatives share furtive glances and unspoken conversations. She just wants to return to boarding school and forget about her background, leaving the magical community behind. At least at school, she's considered normal and that's all that matters. It's only after she meets Alistair, a good looking, young college professor, that we find out she might just wish she was a bigger part of her own family. Tamsin and Gabriel, her not so little anymore and quite possibly totally hot, childhood friend, get wrapped up in adventure with magic, time travel, and danger as they begin to see each other very differently. She learns more about her family and herself than she ever knew before. And she'll find out it's not only the villains that are attracted to the darkness. The characters are well defined and intelligent. I would often find myself smiling and even snickering as I enjoyed the banter between Gabriel and Tamsin. With great description, Carolyn MacCullough takes the reader in to multiple realms on a ride through time and a maze of morally charged decisions. This is an excellent young adult novel! less

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