jmcneill's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
skettska's review
1.0
I thought this book was so much worse than the first one. Loved the first, but absolutely HATED this book.
deannaksmith's review
4.0
I enjoyed this one just as much as the first book! Just as full of cliches but still so good. It had a similar feel to the first but was definitely different enough that I didn’t feel like it was the same book. You can really tell that the twins are very different people, with their own thoughts and dreams and preferences. But they also have some similarities that we got to see in this book, like the fact that they both enjoy literature. Pen isn’t as big a fan as her sister but she still managed to hold her own in conversations about things she had read. I really enjoyed all the characters in here as well.
Pen was lovely to read, after watching her help Persy in book one it was nice to see her story. Watching her get excited about her magical education and her progress as a witch was really nice. I also liked the Carrighar were an important part of the story but they didn’t have more page time than was needed. The only thing I will say is that I miss reading about Ally, I’d love to read a book about her, but that’s fairly minor. I also liked the Keating’s for different reasons. Lady Keating was a well done villian, the fact that she was such a mother figure made her that much scarier. Dorieann was an interesting character, I’m not sure how I feel about her but I think that might be the point. I liked that she was part of the story because she was so unpredictable and it really kept you guessing .And last we have Niall, I really did love him as well. I mean, he was a bit of an idiot but overall he was a pretty great love interest. Him and Pen worked really well together and I liked how the story went for them.
I also thought that the setting for this book really added to everything, having it take place in Ireland really added to the magic element of the book. It makes sense as well since this book did focus on the magic a lot more than the first one, and the setting really made the magic seem real. Overall I really enjoyed this book and I’m glad that I finally read them!
Pen was lovely to read, after watching her help Persy in book one it was nice to see her story. Watching her get excited about her magical education and her progress as a witch was really nice. I also liked the Carrighar were an important part of the story but they didn’t have more page time than was needed. The only thing I will say is that I miss reading about Ally, I’d love to read a book about her, but that’s fairly minor. I also liked the Keating’s for different reasons. Lady Keating was a well done villian, the fact that she was such a mother figure made her that much scarier. Dorieann was an interesting character, I’m not sure how I feel about her but I think that might be the point. I liked that she was part of the story because she was so unpredictable and it really kept you guessing .And last we have Niall, I really did love him as well. I mean, he was a bit of an idiot but overall he was a pretty great love interest. Him and Pen worked really well together and I liked how the story went for them.
I also thought that the setting for this book really added to everything, having it take place in Ireland really added to the magic element of the book. It makes sense as well since this book did focus on the magic a lot more than the first one, and the setting really made the magic seem real. Overall I really enjoyed this book and I’m glad that I finally read them!
myeverskye's review
4.0
This was a cute book. It started off a little slow like the first book & had me skimming a few pages to get a ling with it. I must say the Penelope was more likable than her sister Persy (who the focus was on in the first book). Pen is the protagonist in this sequel & I really enjoyed the Ireland setting. The plot seemed darker than the first & the formidable Lady Keating was a worthy adversary. I also like Niall a lot. Overall great sequel. Neither this or the first book are the greatest books ive read, but it was a fairly quick, light read.
yabooknerd's review
4.0
A romantically magical tale complete with double crossings, domineering mothers, a seduction, and the power of women's magic. A sweet sequel to the Bewitching Season. I'm loving this series and I do hope the adventures continue.
flyingsails's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't enjoy Betraying Season as much as Bewitching Season, I think because the plot was more predictable. It read more like a romance with a magical plot and a witch's motive thrown in--and even included a raunchy scene that went far beyond anything I remember from the first book.