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Once a Witch (Carolyn MacCullough)

Genre : Fantasy / Jeunesse

Tamsin Greene comes from a long line of witches, and she was supposed to be one of the most Talented among them. But Tamsin's magic never showed up. Now seventeen, Tamsin attends boarding school in Manhattan, far from her family. But when a handsome young professor mistakes her for her very Talented sister, Tamsin agrees to find a lost family heirloom for him. The search—and the stranger—will prove to be more sinister than they first appeared, ultimately sending Tamsin on a treasure hunt through time that will unlock the secret of her true identity, unearth the sins of her family, and unleash a power so vengeful that it could destroy 'em all. This is a spellbinding display of storytelling That Will exhilarate, enthrall, enchant and dry thoroughly.

The Mammoth's opinion:

Hihi, do not worry, this blog is not suddenly become English, so the Mammoth will refrain from writing a review in Français.

This book was bought by the beast as a result of his "good intentions" for the year 2011, read at least Français year book per month. The Mammoth has fallen for the first blanket, then to the title, then ... let's face it, for the price too. That is what he has great about reading in English: it is cheaper than the French books! A recent title, published in a nice collection costs on average about $ 9.00 € 6.60! Cheaper than a little pocket book! Breeef, distance from the subject, there! :)

To summarize the summary (mouarf): Tamsim comes from a long line of witches, and from his birth, his grandmother said she would be the most brilliant of them. ... Except that its powers were never revealed! Not a shadow of a magical spark, nothing, nothing. At 17, Tamsin is convinced she will never be a witch, and she trying to blend the best among the "Mortal" ... Until a mysterious stranger confuses with his sister (which she has powers very powerful, especially when it comes to finding lost items) and asked for him to find an object which he said take a lot ... Prisoner of his lie (since it has not confessed to the man he had the wrong person!) Tamsin will try to overcome this mission, but the search will be more dangerous than expected!

My opinion, then? Well, I admit I had a good time along with Tamsin. It is very endearing, and I found myself sympathetic to it right from the front lines. The story captivated me, and for a long time I wondered how it would end. Provided (and paradoxically, perhaps!) The end was a bit disappointed because I had expected something less common, more original. This explains the absence of mammoth third in my ratings ...

The style is very affordable, not at all complicated to understand, so it's a book recommended for those who want to get back to English, but who are afraid to be a little lost.

A sequel is planned for spring, and I'm pretty sure she will end up in my PAL!