uzaii's review
4.0
3.5 rounded up
The story felt a lot like a HP fanfiction, with a bit of the scholomance vibes. And for some reasons ai kept thinking about the Selection while listening.
It was nice to listen to, but I'm not sure I'd want to read or listen to the following books. It work well as a standalone.
The story felt a lot like a HP fanfiction, with a bit of the scholomance vibes. And for some reasons ai kept thinking about the Selection while listening.
It was nice to listen to, but I'm not sure I'd want to read or listen to the following books. It work well as a standalone.
avid_reader_sf_and_f's review against another edition
5.0
Molly Harper has long been a favorite of mine. This new world she's created is brilliant and fun, with all of the wit and lovely character building I've come to know and love from her. I can't wait for the next installment of this YA series.
daniringhofer's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
jennfgarcia's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing start of this story... cannot wait for more.
foxon's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
This was super cute, if it had been a little better written I would have given it 4 stars. I am a sucker for humorous victorian fantasy and this one did not disappoint on that count. There is just the tiniest bit of steampunk but its hardly noticeable. Im looking forward to the rest of this series!
This was super cute, if it had been a little better written I would have given it 4 stars. I am a sucker for humorous victorian fantasy and this one did not disappoint on that count. There is just the tiniest bit of steampunk but its hardly noticeable. Im looking forward to the rest of this series!
susanatherly's review
4.0
Undoubtedly one of the best of the Alternative Victorian England books. Not really Steampunk; it is more Magical with a splash of technology. Great nuanced characters - it was nice to see a book with a female protagonist where the male characters weren't cliches or one dimensional. Excellent plot, a little bit of a Whodoneit. Worth a read.
margaretkearney's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
especbooks's review against another edition
5.0
What a wonderful, unique take on magic. I loved the world building and the steady pace of the plot. The characters were very well developed and the world felt realistic. I particularly liked that Sarah was not an instant prodigy, for all of her unexpected talent. Definitely an author I would read again.
tanemariacris's review against another edition
3.0
For all those wizards trapped among Muggles and looking for a quick escape, there are a lot of parallels that could be drawn between this book and Harry Potter that are far from stopping at the common magical schools. Themes such as family prestige, or the issue of "purity" are present, animal buddies also make an appearance, and the protagonist is someone with a certain fame to carry who has yet to prove worthy of it, a fame obtained after an uncontrollable event that left an actual sign on the person. Oh and she just found out she has magical powers. Sounds familiar? I suspect the following books in the series will develop the characters and the world further and will take them in fresh directions, but at least the first installment definitely seems to be the ideal recipe to draw in a Potterhead. In another train – hah – of thoughts, there was a tad too much swooning, fighting, and getting ridiculously jealous over boys for my taste, but I dug the banter shared by two characters so at least there's that to compensate. Overall, this is an enjoyable, fun story that I read in one sitting thanks to its ability to keep me engaged, so if you are in the mind-set for an easy-breezy, magical ride, you might be in luck.
katvsleeps's review against another edition
4.0
Hello my loves ! I’m back with another book review.
First of all, I want to thank NetGalley for allowing me to read this lovely book.
Let’s get into it!
This story takes place in a world where magical people, the Guardians, rule over non-magical people, the Snipes. Snipes have to serve a Guardian family for life to earn their keep.
The story centers on Sarah Smith and her family, who work for the Winters. Sarah has been a very frail and sick child. Until one day, its discovered that Sarah can do magic.
She then takes on a new persona and new life and is sent to a magical school for girls,where she learns to control her powers.
It’s a book about friendship, love and justice.
Sarah…
Sarah aka Cassandra is such a good character. I really liked her. Even though she is living this alternate life where she is supposed to be this really good witch and be a member of the high-class, she still manages to stay true to herself and her values.
…and her friends
I loved the friendships in this book. They’re so wholesome and cute. Her friends have been through so much in their lives and they’re still so nice and warm towards Sarah, even when they find out that she’s basically been lying to them.
The Plot Twist
OMG! I did not see that coming. I thought she was Sarah's only friend.Turns out I was wrong.
My opinion
This was really good book, with really cute interesting characters, a love interest that didn’t consume and completely blind the MC (thank god) ,really cute friendship and super interesting family dynamics.
I think everyone should read it.
I can’t wait for the next book.
I gave this book 4/5 ⭐
That is all for today. I’m sorry it took so long to post this, but I’m lazy.
Have a lovely day and I’ll see you soon!
First of all, I want to thank NetGalley for allowing me to read this lovely book.
Let’s get into it!
This story takes place in a world where magical people, the Guardians, rule over non-magical people, the Snipes. Snipes have to serve a Guardian family for life to earn their keep.
The story centers on Sarah Smith and her family, who work for the Winters. Sarah has been a very frail and sick child. Until one day, its discovered that Sarah can do magic.
She then takes on a new persona and new life and is sent to a magical school for girls,where she learns to control her powers.
It’s a book about friendship, love and justice.
Sarah…
Sarah aka Cassandra is such a good character. I really liked her. Even though she is living this alternate life where she is supposed to be this really good witch and be a member of the high-class, she still manages to stay true to herself and her values.
…and her friends
I loved the friendships in this book. They’re so wholesome and cute. Her friends have been through so much in their lives and they’re still so nice and warm towards Sarah, even when they find out that she’s basically been lying to them.
The Plot Twist
OMG! I did not see that coming. I thought she was Sarah's only friend.Turns out I was wrong.
My opinion
This was really good book, with really cute interesting characters, a love interest that didn’t consume and completely blind the MC (thank god) ,really cute friendship and super interesting family dynamics.
I think everyone should read it.
I can’t wait for the next book.
I gave this book 4/5 ⭐
That is all for today. I’m sorry it took so long to post this, but I’m lazy.
Have a lovely day and I’ll see you soon!