limabean74's review
4.0
This book was so good I read it in one day. Have you ever watched Charmed? Well it’s not like that but you get a “Charmed” feel when you read this book. I adore the show and I absolutely adored this book. Everything about this book had me reading and I couldn’t put it down.
This book is hard to review since I don’t want to give anything away. I loved this story, I loved the sisters and I loved the romance. The story is told by Trin, that’s her name in this life but she is the older witch sister Karina. I really liked her and I felt bad that all she wants is to find her little sister. There is a lot of twists and turn and when you think you know something you don’t. I had a few panic attacks and a lot of trust issues. I thought the flashbacks were fantastic and I loved how each flashback was told in a way the just brought the entire story together.
I did find one part confusing, I had thought they were looking for Kara but at one point she mentions having Kara by her the entire time. Maybe I read it wrong but that just threw me a bit since I had to read it twice to see if I was missing something. I didn’t think I did but maybe I did read it wrong but that doesn’t take anything away from the AWESOMENESS of this book.
I loved the story, loved the characters and even with a slight touch of romance this was a great, quick read. I highly recommend for anyone that loves a good story with strong characters and some solid back story. I look forward to reading more from this author and I hope there will be more of the Witches of Blackbrook.
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This book is hard to review since I don’t want to give anything away. I loved this story, I loved the sisters and I loved the romance. The story is told by Trin, that’s her name in this life but she is the older witch sister Karina. I really liked her and I felt bad that all she wants is to find her little sister. There is a lot of twists and turn and when you think you know something you don’t. I had a few panic attacks and a lot of trust issues. I thought the flashbacks were fantastic and I loved how each flashback was told in a way the just brought the entire story together.
I did find one part confusing, I had thought they were looking for Kara but at one point she mentions having Kara by her the entire time. Maybe I read it wrong but that just threw me a bit since I had to read it twice to see if I was missing something. I didn’t think I did but maybe I did read it wrong but that doesn’t take anything away from the AWESOMENESS of this book.
I loved the story, loved the characters and even with a slight touch of romance this was a great, quick read. I highly recommend for anyone that loves a good story with strong characters and some solid back story. I look forward to reading more from this author and I hope there will be more of the Witches of Blackbrook.
- See more at: http://www.becausereading.com/review-the-witches-of-blackbrook-by-tish-thawer/#sthash.5IluUE9A.dpuf
reka111's review against another edition
dark
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
angelastl's review
5.0
Received an advanced copy from Xpresso Book Tours.
Absolutely loved this book!!!! Being able to follow the story of 3 sisters finding their way back to each other through magic was amazing. The incredible detail Tish gives to not only her characters but to every nuance in this book astounds me.
A truly remarkable book of loss, love, and magic. One of my favorite reads of this year.
Absolutely loved this book!!!! Being able to follow the story of 3 sisters finding their way back to each other through magic was amazing. The incredible detail Tish gives to not only her characters but to every nuance in this book astounds me.
A truly remarkable book of loss, love, and magic. One of my favorite reads of this year.
funsizelibrarian's review
3.0
Full review & Kindle Fire giveaway can be found on my blog: http://myfun-sizelife.blogspot.com
(giveaway ends June 28th, 2015).
(giveaway ends June 28th, 2015).
bookshelf_quotes's review
5.0
4.5 I really really enjoyed this book! It has been a while since I read a witch book. I will admit that I judged a book by its cover and that's the reason I picked it up. But the authors writing matches the cover and the minutes flew by. Looking forward to more from this new to me author!
jrd622's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to this book on audio and wonder if that might be swaying my opinion a bit. Most audiobooks I listen to are wonderful, but some of the voices in this book reminded me of a children's Handsel and Gretel telling. The plot is interesting enough and kept me guessing until the end, but it is not one I am eager to share with others.
vilebe4uty's review against another edition
4.0
Captivating tale intertwining modern magical practices and history. Its obvious Thawer has a commanding knowledge of Wicca and witchcraft, which made her story truly magical.
songbirdz's review against another edition
2.0
Felt like a 13 year old wrote this, while trying to impress her friends with her maturity. I love witchy stories, and this one had promise, but the writing just did not fit. Since this supposed to be part of the series, I hope the author finds a more adult tone of voice.
paperbackprincess19's review against another edition
3.0
This review was originally posted at Paperback Princess.
Three sisters lived as witches at a time when the Salem witch prosecution was very much alive, Trin, the oldest of the three and the most powerful was sent to the pyre for helping a woman save her child, but as she burnt at the pyre, being such a powerful witch she cast a spell to send her and her sisters to the future, unfortunately it didn't go as well as she thought and they got separated and for decades after that they continue to look for each other in each of their different lives.
The Witches of Blackbrook reminded me somewhat of Charmed the TV series with 3 witch sisters who would do anything for each other with the strength of their magic somewhat linked together. This book was truly addictive to read, I read 70% in one sitting. It was short, fast-paced and quite exciting with many twists and turns to keep you constantly guessing. I was loving the writing style as Thawer weaved the past and present together in the form of flashbacks to help the readers with the mystery element of the story.
Whilst I thoroughly enjoyed The Witches of Blackbrook for it's suspenseful and original plot line I found the characters lacking a bit of depth, I didn't feel like I really got to know many of the characters apart from the protagonist, Trin, and I also felt that the ending was slightly anti-climatic and left me with more questions than answers. However, I must keep in mind that this is the first book in the series so Tish may weave more of the story in consecutive books.
The Witches of Blackbrook is still worth picking up with its great and original story line, mysterious elements and Thawer's awesome writing technique it'll definitely keep you turning the pages.
Three sisters lived as witches at a time when the Salem witch prosecution was very much alive, Trin, the oldest of the three and the most powerful was sent to the pyre for helping a woman save her child, but as she burnt at the pyre, being such a powerful witch she cast a spell to send her and her sisters to the future, unfortunately it didn't go as well as she thought and they got separated and for decades after that they continue to look for each other in each of their different lives.
The Witches of Blackbrook reminded me somewhat of Charmed the TV series with 3 witch sisters who would do anything for each other with the strength of their magic somewhat linked together. This book was truly addictive to read, I read 70% in one sitting. It was short, fast-paced and quite exciting with many twists and turns to keep you constantly guessing. I was loving the writing style as Thawer weaved the past and present together in the form of flashbacks to help the readers with the mystery element of the story.
Whilst I thoroughly enjoyed The Witches of Blackbrook for it's suspenseful and original plot line I found the characters lacking a bit of depth, I didn't feel like I really got to know many of the characters apart from the protagonist, Trin, and I also felt that the ending was slightly anti-climatic and left me with more questions than answers. However, I must keep in mind that this is the first book in the series so Tish may weave more of the story in consecutive books.
The Witches of Blackbrook is still worth picking up with its great and original story line, mysterious elements and Thawer's awesome writing technique it'll definitely keep you turning the pages.