Once a witch

Tamsin Greene comes from a long line of witches, and she was supposed to be one of the most Talented among them. But Tamsin's magic never showed up. Now seventeen, Tamsin attends boarding school in Manhattan, far from her family. But when a handsome young professor mistakes her for her very Talented sister, Tamsin agrees to find a lost family heirloom for him. The search—and the stranger—will prove to be more sinister than they first appeared, ultimately sending Tamsin on a treasure hunt through time that will unlock the secret of her true identity, unearth the sins of her family, and unleash a power so vengeful that it could destroy them all. This is a spellbinding display of storytelling that will exhilarate, enthrall, and thoroughly enchant. 

It took a few chapters before I got hooked by the plot. Tamsin is a pretty interesting character and her relationship with Gabriel is kind of wierd. One moment they are just friends and haven't seen eachother in years and the next they're kissing. I think I've said it before but I'm not a fan of insta-love. Luckily, there isn't that much focus on their relationship.

It's an interesting plot and as I said, I got hooked. I wanted to know what happened with the family Greene and especially Tamsin's sister Rowena, even though I hated her. I've only read a few books about magic and witches but I'm definately going to read more.

Finally, it was a good book and I'm going to read the second and last book in the series as well!

Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCollough
Paperback, 292 pages
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