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simazhi's review
5.0
I liked the story, once again written as if it was an episode of a teenage drama, with a dea ex machina at the end.
wiredwytch's review
3.0
The book centers around the reactions the girls get from family / friends / school after they tell them they're involved with Wicca. It's a good book but not the best of the series, although it touches upon important matters.
alexiasophii's review
3.0
Another good and soft book for reading. I found it interesting to see Kate's parents reaction to her envolvement in Wicca. And, to be honest, it didn't surprise me and it is much more common that one would think.
Reccomend it.
Reccomend it.
wickedplutoswickedreading's review
5.0
This one.....really hit home. Hard.
As someone who has been been on a long winding journey with religion, this pushed out into the open alot of things that I tend to keep in the back of my mind. Pride in belief, joy in finding connection, stubborn defiance in the face of ignorance and a very real fear of what others might think or do in response. It's never easy standing up for your truth.....but it is something you must do, as Cooper did.
Something tough to keep in mind, especially now.
As someone who has been been on a long winding journey with religion, this pushed out into the open alot of things that I tend to keep in the back of my mind. Pride in belief, joy in finding connection, stubborn defiance in the face of ignorance and a very real fear of what others might think or do in response. It's never easy standing up for your truth.....but it is something you must do, as Cooper did.
Something tough to keep in mind, especially now.
julieabe89's review
The Five Paths is the eighth Circle of Three novel by Isobel Bird. This book starts a new school year for Annie, Kate and Cooper. Things are looking good for Annie, she has a senior boyfriend and a new outlook on life, thanks to channeling Freya for a while. That is until Cooper decides to start wearing a pentacle to school in honor of the path that they are on. The principal suspends her when other students complain that it makes them uncomfortable. Her father decides to fight for her right to free speech and freedom of religion, and Annie publishes an article to support her. This leads to Annie’s boyfriend dumping her and Kate’s parents freaking out on her when she admits to them that the witchcraft was her idea. They make her see a psychologist and their local priest and she is grounded indefinitely from anything involving Annie and Cooper. Meanwhile the others of the group deal with hateful words and actions directed at them when they are out in public. T.J. gets in multiple fights for Cooper, even though he wanted her to keep all the witchcraft stuff quiet so she wouldn’t get hurt by closeminded idiots. Cooper’s own mother refuses to support her fight for her rights because she doesn’t think it’s worth the fight. Finally after weeks of insults and attacks, trying to get signatures to have the school board look at her case again, Cooper gets it, but they say they are not going to change their minds. Until a witchy lawyer comes in and starts citing legal precedent for a lawsuit (one of which uses my own alma mater!). This book raises a lot of questions about freedom of speech and freedom of religion, and what gets to be covered and why. Definitely a good read!