haileyhep's review against another edition
4.0
The feeling I have once finished resembles the mourning of youth or a childhood similar to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows or The Hunger Games Mockingjay. Cant wait for Calling!
foxon's review against another edition
3.0
Teetering on the edge of being too silly for its own good, this book stays just on the acceptable side of 3 stars. I think I would have loved a book like this when I was 13. I will say it has some good humor and great friendships, and the magic system is perfectly adequate but all the romances are shoehorned in and a lot of the plot is unimaginative. Not sure Ill continue on with this one.
theoliveprincess's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy these books. I need some light fun stories sometimes in between the really deep and complicated books. Listening to these kids (middle school- early high school) stories did the trick. The narrator does a great job - I don't think I would have read them any other way. One more then on to something more serious.
kookie9200's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book!
I didn't know this was a sequel until I started reading it, but i was able to follow along pretty well. Cassandra/Sarah is a Snipe that has been chosen by the Mother Book of Magic as Translator. This has never happened before, as usually Guardian families get all the magic, and Snipes are non magical folk. One could say it's a feminine take on Harry Potter, but I didn't really feel that way. If it is influenced by Potter, it's well done, and different enough that I didn't feel as though it was ripped off from the HP series.
In this novel, Cassandra and her friends Ivy and Alicia are determined to discover if there are other Snipe children with the gift of magic. The world around them is changing, and for Cassandra especially, it's dangerous for others to find out who she actually is. Complicating things is the fact that she and Alicia's brother, Gavin, are tiptoeing around Courtship, a formal arrangement to say they are dating. But can you truly give your heart to someone that doesn't know your secrets?
I didn't know this was a sequel until I started reading it, but i was able to follow along pretty well. Cassandra/Sarah is a Snipe that has been chosen by the Mother Book of Magic as Translator. This has never happened before, as usually Guardian families get all the magic, and Snipes are non magical folk. One could say it's a feminine take on Harry Potter, but I didn't really feel that way. If it is influenced by Potter, it's well done, and different enough that I didn't feel as though it was ripped off from the HP series.
In this novel, Cassandra and her friends Ivy and Alicia are determined to discover if there are other Snipe children with the gift of magic. The world around them is changing, and for Cassandra especially, it's dangerous for others to find out who she actually is. Complicating things is the fact that she and Alicia's brother, Gavin, are tiptoeing around Courtship, a formal arrangement to say they are dating. But can you truly give your heart to someone that doesn't know your secrets?
kristaallysa's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a fun addition to the sorcery and society series. There was some fun adventures and plenty of mishaps and drama, all with a nice, lighthearted cadence. Great for a light, easy read. Plus, magic is always welcome.
nerdylibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the story, but again this book was riddled with errors. The errors made it difficult to read, as I had to try and decipher what she was trying to say. It makes me sad, as I love the premise and the characters. Fingers crossed the next book will get more attention from an editor.
tchien's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? No
4.75