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The Garden Gnome (Theory of Magic #1)
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Where did magic go? Our world is defined by science, but history tells us that the world was once...
Contemporary Fantasy
Merissa (13378 KP) rated Water Witch (Witches of Westwood Academy #1) in Books
May 29, 2023
WATER WITCH is the first book in the Witches of Westwood Academy and we start off with Rio. Well, actually, we start off with Leanna Stolbright - a magical bloodhound, otherwise known as a magical scout. She finds Rio and issues her an invitation to join the Academy.
At twenty years old, Rio knows about magic. She also knows their bloodline is cursed as both her mother and grandmother died because of it. She is excited to go but sad to leave her grandfather behind.
There isn't a lot of world-building so you just sort of go with it. I would have liked a bit more of that and definitely more character-building, especially between Rio and Magnus, and Rio and Otto.
This was a quick and easy read with plenty of questions left unanswered. I am hoping some get answered in the next book. A great coffee-break book that I happily recommend.
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Merissa
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Jul 22, 2022
At twenty years old, Rio knows about magic. She also knows their bloodline is cursed as both her mother and grandmother died because of it. She is excited to go but sad to leave her grandfather behind.
There isn't a lot of world-building so you just sort of go with it. I would have liked a bit more of that and definitely more character-building, especially between Rio and Magnus, and Rio and Otto.
This was a quick and easy read with plenty of questions left unanswered. I am hoping some get answered in the next book. A great coffee-break book that I happily recommend.
** same worded review will appear elsewhere **
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jul 22, 2022
Grinch (194 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Books
May 15, 2017
This the first book which sets the scene and introduces magic, Hogwarts, Dumbledore and so on. (3 more)
Adults, this is for you too - give it a read, you won't be disappointed.
You can't fail to love the characters as they set out on their magical journey
Ron Weasley!
The Harry Potter phenomenon started here! Young Harry, lives in a cupboard under the stairs, all is grim his world, until the world of magic opens up before him, a world in which he's famous, but he has no idea of this!
Bubblesreview (110 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Books
Feb 5, 2019
Imaginative (2 more)
Magical
Short chapters
Captivating
This book is a very easy read, obviously aimed at pre teen and younger. That being said, at the age of 25 I can't even count the amount of times I have reread this, it never gets old. I'm very glad that they kept the film very close to the book and really brang it too life. I love how the book holds a lot more parts that the film missed out aswell, the whole first chapter is almost completely ignored in the film. Makes it more exciting!
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated A Year and a Day in Books
May 7, 2019
this book is the first ive read from this author and I definitely wasn't disappointed one bit. This book will suck you in right from the first page and keep a hold of you till the very last one. This book has very believable characters and the story is just so magical. I just couldn't put it down till id finished it. I cant wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
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starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated Secret Heart of Lacie Blade: A Novella in the Robbin' Hearts Series in Books
Jan 30, 2018
This was totally amazing. I need to read more of this series like asap. I havent laughed as much as I did while reading this in a long time. I loved Lacie.. she was so much fun. I loved that she fought against who she was to become someone better. The gyspy flair and magical elements made it even better.. the fact that she fought for her son.. no matter what.. was even better. This is a wonderful story and I'ms o glad i got to review it
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Mary Poppins (1964) in Movies
Jan 30, 2018
It's Supercalafragilelisticexpialadosis
A magical Nanny sent into kind of rescue a family with two small children to straighten them up and act right. The learn a lot but, really with out knowing they are learning. The take amazing trips and adventures, whether it's on the tops chimneys in London or into a beautiful sidewalk painting. However are they really there or is this all imagination. However Mary isn't just their for the children. She is there to show the parents how much of a loving father and mother is needed on an every day basis.
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) (1997) in Movies
Aug 19, 2018
I really do love what Hayao Miyazaki creates. It's like any movie he puts out is gold. This movie is really wonderful. The characters are spectacular, and the animation is simply magical. I loved this movie a lot & I love the slightly creepy (Forest Spirit by far the creepiest) characters you meet as well.
FYI: If you're a parent looking for a new movie, please know that this anime is filled with violence & there is a reason that it is rated PG 13. It definitely relied heavily on the gore as well.
FYI: If you're a parent looking for a new movie, please know that this anime is filled with violence & there is a reason that it is rated PG 13. It definitely relied heavily on the gore as well.
Lee (2222 KP) rated Bleach (2018) in Movies
Oct 8, 2018
Bleach is a live action anime movie currently showing on Netflix. Teenage boy Ichigo Kurosaki acquires powers from a wounded female soul reaper and sets about destroying evil soul-eating monstrous spirits called Hollows. After about 40 minutes of listening to the awful English dubbing, I remembered that I could switch to the original Japanese audio track with English subtitles, and my enjoyment of Bleach immediately increased tenfold... Bonkers Japanese action with big ass swords and magical bows and arrows. A slow start but lots of fun towards the end.
Yoshi (40 KP) rated The Enchanter Heir (The Heir Chronicles, #4) in Books
Oct 29, 2018
I absolutely loved this book. The addition of the zombies/shades to this series makes it even better, making this book the perfect read for the month of October. There are enough mentions of the original characters from the series to make me happy, but not so much that you wouldn't understand the story without the first three (apart from the magical guilds). Unfortunately this is the first book in the heir series that leaves unresolved problems at the end, but at least we know there's another book coming.