A Witch in Love (Winter Trilogy, #2)

Oct 11, 2012 Charlotte Phillips rated it 4 of 5 stars

I suppose this one was a little better than the first book in the series but only because there was a little bit more of a plot here, in that there was a bit more adventure and a bit more mystery. You were kind of left in a cliffhanger scenario quite a bit throughout the book and left wondering which characters could be trusted and which ones were dangers and just basically who was who in all this mess and torment. Anna seems to have got herself in a huge amount of mess in thsi book which means...more I suppose this one was a little better than the first book in the series but only because there was a little bit more of a plot here, in that there was a bit more adventure and a bit more mystery. You were kind of left in a cliffhanger scenario quite a bit throughout the book and left wondering which characters could be trusted and which ones were dangers and just basically who was who in all this mess and torment. Anna seems to have got herself in a huge amount of mess in thsi book which means that we are given a lot more action and life to really get to grips with when considering the depth and tone of the novel. In this novel we begin to open the can of worms that is Anna's life, we figure out how she became a witch in the first place and how she didn't know she was a witch until she moved house. After all, it would be a little weird to move to a new house to then discover that you have these powers that in so many ways are hugely and potentially dangerous to not just your own life but the life of those around you. It's not just something that springs up, but seen as her dad is human for all intense and purposes, it must be from her mum, which of course is a huge mystery within itself because we actually have no idea who her mum is, where she is or what she is even all about. But in this novel we find that the can of worms is opened, and we slowly but surely begin to understand Anna a little better.

Seth is still very much in the scene here within the novel and the couple are still very much loved up and soppy and all that stuff. However in the context of this pages we end up going back to the cliche scene of the hot boyfriend wanting to sleep with the girlfriend that he apparently loves so much. I suppose he becomes respectable in the fact that he does not push her into doing it when she says no but you still get the sense that he would if he wasnt so afraid of losing her. There was however a lot more going on within this novel which kind of almost meant that seth was not the main topic of focus, and this was something that I was highly thankful of because I was sick of him already. In this novel Anna finds out about her mother who tried her hardest to protect Anna from having to live the life that she led by placing a charm on the old house that crippled her magic and putting a charm on her dad to never talk about her or mention her to Anna. We learn that her mother was someone that was independant and yet very caring and considerate, who knew what she wanted to do in life and who was not afraid to get it. Yet she was caring and ill, and although we will never seem to find out what actually happened to her, whether she be alive or dead, we still know a little more as to how Anna became what she is today.

Anna also meets her grandmother in this novel, a person that she likes, and then dislikes when she realizes what council her grandmother is a part of. Her poor grandmother though seemed to have no idea about the attacks that had occured on her grand daughter and so when she discovers it and writes a very heartwarming letter to anna we can see that really she is a caring old person. However the suspicious turn will not leave, because you still get this huge feeling that this is something happening within the lines and that not everyone on board the novel can actually be trusted, but its hard to figure out who is real and who is fake. Even in the witch trial scene where we meet caroline the x bitchy girlfriend again, we are not sure whether she is a traitor that can not be trusted or just an innocent who wants to get on with her life. For me alarm bells are ringing mostly about Abe. he seems to be a little too fascinated by Anna, which automatically has me wondering why. What is he really after, what does he really want?

I think for me this is the main reason that this book was so much better than the first novel in the series because it actually left you with questions on the mind, meaning that you wanted to read on, to discover what comes next and to find out the truth. I know that the series is only a three book series and perhaps this is why the author tried to cram in as much as possible in her first novel, but I am sure she would have had no arguments from any of her readers had she wanted to drag it out in any other formation or way. I did enjoy this book and I am therefore happy to give this one a four star rating. it just had a lot more to offer to the reader meaning that I was actually more involved with the novel in the sense that I wanted to read it, and I needed to really enjoy it and reach the end. It was powerfully well written this one in comparrison to the first one and is a novel that I would read again.(less)

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Jan 02, 2013 Georgina Martin (Bookz and Bitz) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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If any of you’ve read my review of A Witch in winter you’ll know I loved it, despite disliking witchy stories, AWIW really gripped me and I couldn’t sing its praises enough. A Witch in Love is the sequel and has a lot to live up to!
***A Witch in Love is book 2 in the sequence – don’t read on if you’ve not read book 1 – you may find spoilers***
AWIL picks up 6 months after the showdown at the end of AWIW, it’s been quiet since the fight and things hav...more For more reviews visit: George's Bookz and Bitz

If any of you’ve read my review of A Witch in winter you’ll know I loved it, despite disliking witchy stories, AWIW really gripped me and I couldn’t sing its praises enough. A Witch in Love is the sequel and has a lot to live up to!
***A Witch in Love is book 2 in the sequence – don’t read on if you’ve not read book 1 – you may find spoilers***
AWIL picks up 6 months after the showdown at the end of AWIW, it’s been quiet since the fight and things have settled into a rhythm, Seth and Anna are still together and about to celebrate Christmas. Although Anna loves Seth she still wonders if her spell makes him love her, or if he really does. But she’s burying those feelings and trying to keep moving on, but to do so she is fulfilling the promise she’s made to herself, not to use magic AT ALL. This of course is not working and to quote Emmaline ‘she incontinent’ – she holds it in so much her magic bursts out when she’s not concentrating, resulting in girls hair catching fire, snow in restaurants and two would-be muggers being blasted and knocked out.
But it’s not until a trip to London that things start to change, Anna starts to follow her questions about her mother and finds some surprising information that shatters everything. But along side this hunt for the truth, there are darker forces at work, strange graffiti starts appearing and the logo belongs to an ancient anti-witch organisation, and they know what Anna did to Seth and what else she’s been up to, and they want to stop her.
The magic (no pun intended) from the first book is a little slower to appear here, it does arrive and with a bang, but really the book is ALL about the last quarter. I understand that Warburton needed to build the suspect up, but whereas the showdown in book 1 was the let down of the book, the finale is the best bit of book 2, its hard hitting, horrifying and in all honesty probably a little brutal to be in a teen book, but that’s what makes it good. Having said that I read the full book in one sitting (my new years day gone!) and I was thoroughly engrossed, it’s nice to have a bit more information on Anna’s mother, and to understand her Dad better (he’s an awesome dad btw - we all should have one like that!), and Emmaline and her family feature less, which isn’t a bad thing, they are just not pivotal to the plot this time – which makes room for more Anna and Seth and the endless confusion that is their relationship. Their dynamic is what makes the series, and it shows no signs of letting up any time soon, how can Anna trust Seth’s feelings when she created them in the first place? The resulting emotions and events are great to read, if not great for the characters, and add depth to an already complicated relationship. But that’s also where I found a negative for this book, and the 4 stars not 5, there is a big push on the whole sex issue. Seth wants it, Anna doesn’t because she’s still caught up in the does-he-doesn’t-he thing (understandably) but it’s brought up, alot. I get the feeling that Warburton is pushing no-sex-before-marriage theme (ala twilight) , but what I loved about book 1 was the fact that she talked about all things teen, and this time the book seems a little more cautionary. It’s not enough to make me dislike the book, and A Witch Alone is most defiantly on my soon-to-read list but I hope that the moral lessons are a little less at the forefront.
Overall a stonking good read, with much of the greatness from book one, yet taking its own path (I love that Warburton brought in a different bad guy, rather than a running theme) there is a great scene set for book 3, and still so many questions.....
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Mar 20, 2013 CrazyBrit99 rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery, romance, witches

Even better than the first. Although through the middle of it I started to second guess whether Seth was worth it and if he really was the best person for Anna. I wont tell you who I then fell in love with, I will leave it to your imagination when you read it. Just as detailed, enchanting and un-put-a-down-able (if that's a word - I don't think it is :) )

Once again, the blurb does not do the book justice. Anna wants to be normal, forget about all the magic she can do and let go of who she actual...more

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Jul 24, 2012 Kate rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is the follow-up to A Witch in Winter, I had lots of unanswered questions after reading that book so I couldn’t wait to start reading this one.

The action started early in the story and there was lots of it throughout, also the dark and eerie feeling that I got in the first book continued in this one which made it feel familiar to read. Again Anna faced danger and many emotional revelations, including trying to figure out her relationship with Seth.

I still felt unsure about Seth, I coul...more

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Jul 13, 2012 Luna rated it 5 of 5 stars

A Witch in Love picks up six months after the events in book 1. It’s almost Christmas and Anna and Seth are still very much together, she regularly worries that the love spell hasn’t worn off and Seth continues to assure her it’s real.

Anna’s constant internal guilt trip did start to grate after a while but Emmaline makes up for it. I might have to start an Emmaline fan-club. She is now my absolute favourite character. She’s funny (the magic incontinence theory had me laughing for ages) and regul...more

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Aug 27, 2012 Susan Mann rated it 5 of 5 stars

I love A Witch in Winter as you can read from my review. I was desperate to read the sequel to it and was not disappointed, however, it took me a while to get into this book. A Witch In Love started off not long after where A Witch in Winter left off. Anna and Seth were still together and in love. I love this couple, one of my favourite fictional characters.

Anna is a great character, she's a witch but not able to control her powers yet as she has only had then since coming to live in Winter. Sh...more

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Mar 01, 2013 Amy (Turn the Page) rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was given A Witch in Love for review a long time ago, so I have to apologise to both the author and Hachette for taking so long to get around to reading this.

As the title suggests, there is a bigger focus on romance in this book, and that’s probably why I didn’t enjoy A Witch in Love quite as much as its predecessor. I had hoped the books (and the characters) would move on from Anna’s love spell but we’re left rehashing much of the same stuff and it all gets too melodramatic an...more I was given A Witch in Love for review a long time ago, so I have to apologise to both the author and Hachette for taking so long to get around to reading this.

As the title suggests, there is a bigger focus on romance in this book, and that’s probably why I didn’t enjoy A Witch in Love quite as much as its predecessor. I had hoped the books (and the characters) would move on from Anna’s love spell but we’re left rehashing much of the same stuff and it all gets too melodramatic and angsty for me. Readers rooting for these two will love this book but I was never a fan of Seth and Anna. Seth is far too perfect and consequently dull, while Anna turns rather needy and pathetic whenever it comes to Seth. These two are just way too wrapped up in each other and I don’t feel the chemistry.

Emmaline was sorely missed in this book. She’s there providing any witch-related answers for Anna as needed, but she’s lost her snark (or any sort of plot line of her own), which so endeared me to her in the previous book. In fact, the majority of the secondary characters I was eager to reconnect with are absent from A Witch in Love. Abbe (who I was hoping would be fleshed out in this book) confesses something towards the end that has a lot less weight than it should have done, mostly because he only pops briefly in and out of the story twice in the lead up to it. Also missing is the atmosphere from the first book. Though it makes sense that A Witch in Love should be more focused on events rather than setting the scene, I missed it all the same.

If all this sounds like A Witch in Love was a big disappointment to me, than it wasn’t. Overall I think the book is a pretty good read, and didn’t suffer too much, in my opinion, from ‘second book syndrome’. A Witch in Love has a compelling plot line, one where Anna is trying to find out about her past and who her mother was. Anna is a far more likeable character when she is struggling to uncover her family’s secrets, compared to her acts of petty jealousy or mooning over Seth the rest of the time. Ultimately, Anna still remains a little too ‘vanilla’ to be a truly remarkable heroine. There’s also a dangerous hate group gathering in Winter and Anna is refusing to learn how to control her magic. Needless to say, this causes some serious repercussions along the way.

Much of my feelings and issues from the first book remain and this second installment definitely didn’t strike as good a balance between romance, friendship and plot as the first. But A Witch in Love is still an enjoyable and well-paced read and I’m looking forward to seeing how Warburton concludes everything in the final book.

*Many thanks to Hachette Children’s Books for sending this in exchange for an honest review*
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Feb 03, 2013 Becki rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: signed

I bought this book on a whim. I’ve read A Witch in Winter and whilst I wasn’t blown away, I really enjoyed reading it. So when I saw this book in a bookstore I had to pick it up. The cover looks gorgeous, and I was curious about what would happen to Anna next

A Witch in Love was a really enjoyable read; I fell straight back into the world. It takes place six months after the events in A Witch in Winter, six months in which Anna hasn’t used magic. A Witch in Love is a great middle book, it continu...more

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Aug 19, 2012 Beth Kemp rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-fantasy-sci-fi, review-books

This is a short review as I don't want to discuss the plot in anything other than the broadest terms to avoid spoilers. Quite simply - this is an excellent series with epic battles, romance and witchcraft in a contemporary UK setting, and if any of that appeals: read it!

I really enjoyed the first novel in this series for its voice, its realistic setting and the intrigue created by the way magic was overlaid onto our world. This second instalment doesn't disappoint, and ups the ante considerably...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Pianolover rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mesmerized-me, awesome, book-ill-never-forget, sci-fi, witch, favorites

uuggh have to wait sooooo LONG for the 3rd book can't wait to see
go TEAM SETH!!!

this book was one in a million books whose sequel was better than the 1st book in the series well not exactly the better but ya it was more interesting i liked it very much and ohhh finished it also in 2 days with loads of work upon me i was up late night reading the book. well lets get to the review shall we...
Anna Winterson and Seth Waters have been going out for 6 months and the book pics up from december, Anna is...more

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Jan 25, 2013 Kirsty (overflowing library) added it

Shelves: uk-author, review-books

I thoroughly enjoyed a Witch in Love. The sequel was just as exciting as the first book and has left me excited for the final book in the series.

I found this instalment just as compelling as the first and I whizzed through it finishing it in one sitting in a matter of hours.

The story kicks off a short while after the first book. Anna has been trying to avoid magic to keep under the radar but it has been difficult. At times she slips up and the magic seeps out. After a while it becomes apparent...more

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Aug 26, 2012 Caragh rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review can also be found at: http://loadedshelves.blogspot.co.uk/2...

The second book in Ruth Warburton's Winter series, A Witch in Love continues Anna's story and her magical development. I wasn't sure whether I was going to pick this up at first. I enjoyed the first book, A Witch in Winter, as a nice 'filler' book. Although the ending left me wanting answers and to find out what was going to happen to Anna, I wasn't overly attached to the series. After spotting it on the shelf though, I ha...more

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Sep 28, 2012 Midnight Bloom rated it 4 of 5 stars

Several months have passed since the events in the first novel, A Witch in Winter, and Anna is happily in love with Seth, although a part of herself still secretly doubts his feelings are true because of the enchantment she accidentally cast when they first met. Trying to forget the Ealdwitan's attack on the coastal town of Winter, Anna tries her best to act normal and represses her magic. Emmaline and Abe know Anna is capable of becoming a powerful witch, but she'll never learn how to properly...more Several months have passed since the events in the first novel, A Witch in Winter, and Anna is happily in love with Seth, although a part of herself still secretly doubts his feelings are true because of the enchantment she accidentally cast when they first met. Trying to forget the Ealdwitan's attack on the coastal town of Winter, Anna tries her best to act normal and represses her magic. Emmaline and Abe know Anna is capable of becoming a powerful witch, but she'll never learn how to properly control her powers if she's too afraid to practice using them. Despite Anna's best efforts though, danger still finds its way back into her life...

Emmaline continued to be a supportive best friend who stood by Anna's side, and also tried to help Anna be more confident in her abilities. She's the only person Anna can trust to confide in when she learns more about her mother's mysterious disappearance years ago and how it's connected to why it took her so long to discover she was a witch. I also have very affectionate feelings for Abe! He has a stronger role to play this time around and Abe really pulls through for Anna when she needs it the most!

One of the issues I had with A Witch in Winter was the the strength of Anna and Seth's feelings for each other and how suddenly they came about. However, I found the romance to be much more believable in A Witch in Love because of the passage of time between the two novels. I still don't think there's anything particularly special about Seth which leaves me swooning, but if he makes Anna happy, then I guess I'm glad for her. I think I'm still a bit more partial to Abe though!

A Witch in Love is a spellbinding sequel that will leave readers desperately wishing for the final novel in the trilogy! It's a good thing there's only a few more months until the release of A Witch Alone because I cannot wait to see how Ruth Warburton will conclude Anna's story. A Witch in Love combines mystery, romance, and the magic of witchcraft to deliver an addicting read you won't want to put down! (less)

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Sep 03, 2012 Helene rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: bought-in-2012, magic, series, witches, young-adult, 2012-reads

(This review was originally published on helenesworldofbooks.blogspot.com)

This second book in the Winter Trilogy is even better than the first. I just couldn't put it down and most of the book I read in one sitting.

It takes place six months after the ending of A Witch in Winter. Anna is in a happy relationship with Seth, but she still can't believe he truly loves her. And there is her uncontrollable power. She still wants to know where her magic comes from, but her father is as closed as ever o...more

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Aug 15, 2012 Lisa Machen rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book.

The story picks up a few months after Anna and her friends fought the rogue Ealdwitan members and her magic is getting even more out of control the more she tries to suppress it. She's still seeing Seth but their relationship is progressing under the shadow of doubt caused by the love spell she cast on him when they first met. It also becomes clear that Anna has another admirer in the form of Abe.

I like Seth but he's just a little too good to be true, and we are remin...more

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Aug 07, 2012 Kathryne [Paperback Fantasies] rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: july-2012

A Witch in Love is an amazing follow up to A Witch in Winter, a book that had me begging for more. I had high expectations for this second installation and I'm glad to say they were blown away! After the ending of the first book, Anna has sworn off using her magic for good. With Anna being hunted down, however, how long will she be able to keep her magic at bay? Well, she'll try to. In a book full of magic and sweet romance, this book has the 'wow' factor.

Anna is such a relate-able main characte...more

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Sep 04, 2012 Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, witches

I've been reading a lot of witch books this year, so I was pretty excited to pick up 'A Witch in Love' - sequel to the magically awesome 'A Witch in Winter'. I think my expectations were a little high this time around, and there were parts that didn't quite meet up with them, but I really enjoyed the story and it left me with a lot to think about for the final book.

Anna Winterson is a witch. When she moved to the town of Winter the previous year she discovered hidden powers that have been plagu...more I've been reading a lot of witch books this year, so I was pretty excited to pick up 'A Witch in Love' - sequel to the magically awesome 'A Witch in Winter'. I think my expectations were a little high this time around, and there were parts that didn't quite meet up with them, but I really enjoyed the story and it left me with a lot to think about for the final book.

Anna Winterson is a witch. When she moved to the town of Winter the previous year she discovered hidden powers that have been plaguing her ever since; mostly because of her relationship with the incredibly gorgeous human - also known as an 'outwith' - Seth Waters. 'A Witch in Love' throws us straight back into their relationship dramas and spends a fair bit of the book focusing on it too. Anna and Seth have had a rocky courtship because of Anna's powers. After an accidental love spell brought the two of them together, Anna struggles to trust Seth's feelings for and it brings a fair bit of trouble to the table. I was never all that invested in their relationship. Seth just doesn’t do it for me. I think it’s cute how they seemed to want to love each other so much, but I also had trouble with the amount of time that was spent on the two of them, because I just can’t see the connection. However, the growing attention from Abe definitely caught my eye. He makes me smile more than Seth does – even though I’m almost certain nothing will come of it.

What I love about this book is that you’re never sure who the evil people are going to be. In the first book, we were introduced to the Ealdwitan (the magical governing body) – this time they don’t feature as much. I was concerned that we’d had this big build up for the enemy and then it was falling away to nothing. But no, they were just being replaced by a more troubling enemy. The Malleus Maleficorum, a human vigilante group responsible for the witch hunts of the past. And I thought magic would be the biggest problem for the series. It’s interesting to see the extreme opposite of what we saw in ‘A Witch in Winter’, the horrors of the non-magical society taking matters into their own hands. It makes me curious to see what will happen in the next book, because I feel like we haven’t seen the end of the Ealdwitan and the Malleus Maleficorum.

I was really looking forward to seeing more magic in this book. Despite the drama from the last book, and Anna’s promise to never use her powers around outwith again, I figured she’d be doing magic still – after all, she is a witch. But this book lacked planned magic. Almost everything was accidental. Anna tries so hard to hold her magic in that it pours out of her in unexpected times and causes considerable damage. Because of Anna’s unwillingness to learn how to control her magic, there wasn’t much of it explored in this book. It made me a little sad to have a powerful witch on the pages and only see her cause accidental drama. However, that changes towards the end of the book and I’ve got hope that the next story will bring a lot more magic.

‘A Witch in Love’ is very much a book of discovery for Anna. Discovering the truth about her relationship, discovering that she can’t repress her magic without consequences and most importantly discovering family. Anna’s mum has been missing for her whole life, and Anna’s knowledge of her is very limited. Well, she finally gets the chance to understand her mother a bit better. I liked this part of the book; it gave the story a purpose. There was something to grab hold of – something to find, hunt and explore. I really enjoyed digging into Anna’s past.

‘A Witch in Love’ was a fun continuation of the Winter Trilogy. I’m looking forward to seeing where Anna’s life leads to next.

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Jul 23, 2012 SJH (A Dream of Books) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: witches, young-adult, for-review, own

This is the sequel to ‘A Witch in Winter’ which was one of my favourite books of last year. I’ve been looking forward to catching-up with all the characters ever since. I’ve no idea how Ruth Warburton has done it, but I have to say that ‘A Witch in Love’ is even more brilliant and even more compulsive reading than the first in the series. I picked this one up on Sunday afternoon, planning to just read a few chapters but then decided that there was no way I was going to be able to sleep that nigh...more This is the sequel to ‘A Witch in Winter’ which was one of my favourite books of last year. I’ve been looking forward to catching-up with all the characters ever since. I’ve no idea how Ruth Warburton has done it, but I have to say that ‘A Witch in Love’ is even more brilliant and even more compulsive reading than the first in the series. I picked this one up on Sunday afternoon, planning to just read a few chapters but then decided that there was no way I was going to be able to sleep that night until I’d finished it. So I was glued for the rest of the day!

At the beginning of the book we see Anna and Seth together, happy and in love. Their relationship seems to have grown stronger since we saw them last and from the outside they look like the perfect couple. Seth is kind and affectionate and isn’t afraid to show his love for Anna, who it is quite clear he adores. Anna however, still worries about the spell she cast on him and can’t shake the fear that his love for her may not be truly real. This is the crux of the problem which threatens to tear them apart. I really loved the scenes between the two of them in this book. The focus of the story is much more on the romantic side which meant lots of heart-thumping, tingly moments. There’s also a potential love triangle set-up for the end of the trilogy but I’m hoping against hope that Warburton doesn’t invest too much in this because surely Anna and Seth are perfect for each other.

Anna is determined to suppress her magic after warnings from the Ealdwitan in the first book. She can’t however deny who she is which leads to lots of problems with magical leaks. It was interesting to see her having to struggle with her true nature. After so many years of not knowing who she really was and what she could do, you would almost think it would be easy to return to that but having tasted magic, she finds it hard not to use it. There’s also a new threat this time around which leads to danger for Anna.

Another interesting aspect of the story was Anna’s determination to find out more about her mother and her mother’s family. There are plenty of secrets which have been kept hidden and these all threaten to come spilling out.

The latter part of the book threw in lots of surprises that I didn’t see coming. I literally couldn’t read fast enough! It was an explosive end and it was brilliantly written, combining excitement, sadness, sorrow and hope. I don’t know how I’m possibly going to be able to wait for the final instalment, which is entitled ‘A Witch Alone’. Fingers crossed that the publication date isn’t too far away. (less)

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Dec 01, 2012 Soumi(in love with Puck) Roy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned-copy, review-copies, young-adult, magic, books-i-reviewed

3.5 stars
I must admit A Witch In Love is surprisingly far better than the first book of this trilogy and more improved one, with better plot line and characterization. The book told the aftermath of Anna’s discovery about her witchy power and a bloody battle in A Witch in Love. In this book, we find out about the true heritage of Anna as she was revealed to be the descendant of the most powerful witch bloodline. Finally there are again consequences and wars between witches and witch hunters in a...more 3.5 stars
I must admit A Witch In Love is surprisingly far better than the first book of this trilogy and more improved one, with better plot line and characterization. The book told the aftermath of Anna’s discovery about her witchy power and a bloody battle in A Witch in Love. In this book, we find out about the true heritage of Anna as she was revealed to be the descendant of the most powerful witch bloodline. Finally there are again consequences and wars between witches and witch hunters in a gripping battle.

As I said earlier that A Witch in Love is far better and improved from A Witch in Winter and proven to be an more interesting read. As usual she was confused about her love for Seth or rather she feared her growing power would hurt Seth at some point. However, Anna was still the same; confused as usual about her love for Seth or rather she feared her growing power would hurt Seth at some point. Last we saw Seth a completely a lovesick boy and here he was portrayed more matured compared to Anna.

A Witch in Winter had a satisfying conclusion that I was literally wondering to know how the second book is going be, Is it going to be the same flat story or something different and now I’m happy that I decided to continue with the series. There was a mystery build up throughout the book about Anna’s mother. Truth about her mother was slowly uncovered bit by bit into pieces and we learn what an amazing woman she was and how far she was willing to go to protect her daughter even if it meant to put a charm on Anna to seal her magic. Anna was wonderment herself, a magical offspring of a witch and a human which indeed made her very unique and an easy target for hunters.

The writing was good as usual but I find many loopholes in the plot that prevented the book from being a good thriller. However, it was exciting till the end and I enjoyed the book. The ending was bit cliffhanger which left question in mind that only can be answered when the last book of this trilogy comes out and I will be waiting for that. (less)

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Jul 22, 2012 Celine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: wizardy-magic, young-adult, romance

In A Witch in Love Anna's adventure continues. She has discovered she's a witch, but she doesn't want to use her powers, ever. When her magic starts to spill out at random moments, it's becoming harder and harder to conceal her magic to the outwith, non-magical people.

This is a great follow up to Ms Warburton's debut novel, A Witch in Winter. Where in the first book the cast of characters was introduced, in the second book their personalities are expanded, moving them from relatable to love-wor...more

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Sep 06, 2012 Vivienne Serendipity Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book took me by surprise. I really wasn't expecting it to follow the route it did and I was impressed by the change of direction. Events and revelations that occurred in the book were definitely not on my radar of possibilities.
In this book Anna finds out so much more about her past. She discovers the secrets her father has desperately tried to keep from her, as well as having contact with the family on her mother's side. Her mother becomes more real to her as Anna learns what happened in t...more

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Jul 20, 2012 Annmarie Ager rated it 5 of 5 stars

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A great follow on from book 1. It was a great book and i read the whole thing in under 24 hours one mega head ache later from lack of sleep but im glad i did read it. A amazing series so far and I'm dying to read more and see where the series leads..i have my own idea's on what i would like to happen and i will be excited to learn if my thought are close to what might happen. I have to say this author has so far created a simply captivating series that begs to be read.

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Jan 11, 2013 Sharmin Akthar rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed it because it had more adventure and action but I did get a bit irritated about how much she blames herself for things or keeps questioning everything that happens. But I did finish reading the book really quick so I guess it wasn't that much of a problem. I'm really looking forward to the next book in the series...

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Jul 11, 2012 Gemma Mcvitie-birch rated it 5 of 5 stars

What else can i say except that i loved this book made me sad at the end when seth left as i quite like his chracter, it was great for her to put in a sort of modern day witch trial, but i woudlnt like it to happen to me!!!! but i cant wait for the next book the little snippet of the first chapter was good but left it on such a cliff hanger i wish the next book would be out next week lol :D

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Feb 16, 2013 Azah rated it 3 of 5 stars

I loved the start. Great book, compelling to read... I hated the ending though. I think it ruined it. Just a little different and it would have been my favourite book, but on those last 10 pages, it really disappointed me! The start was amazing, its a shame.

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Mar 24, 2013 Emily rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Female young adults, fantasy readers

Shelves: fantasy, romance, young-adult

I loved this book. The relationship between the two main characters kept me really interested and I cared about them both. It's got great characters and a great love interest that teenage girls will also fall in love with while reading it.

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Mar 03, 2013 Sarah Jane rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I got a bit lost in the middle, but found my way back again. I was still captivated and eagerly anticipating how the Anna/Seth relationship would evolve. Quite a few good plot twists and recognition to previous mentions. Looking forward the the final book, but not sure I want it to end so soon!

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Oct 12, 2012 R. Dibby rated it 4 of 5 stars

For a second book in a trilogy this book was actually really good! I liked the story line and again loved all of the characters! There were some moments in the book where Anna really frustrated me though...but surprisingly for me i thought the ending was very good (even of it was a little bit predictable) overall I thought that this book was not just a filler for the series and it has continued to entice me to read the last book!

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Jan 24, 2013 Nezihe Yay rated it 5 of 5 stars

i loved it so much. first i thought it would be boring , but then as i got into the book, just WOW! i still cant believe what seth did. im looking forward to reading the next book A Witch Alone

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Aug 08, 2012 Mel rated it 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed the second book in this trilogy. From the minute I started reading I was completely swept up in the story, and I didn't want it to end! Can not wait for the next story :)

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