Morgan and her best friend, Bree, are introduced to Wicca when a gorgeous senior named Cal invites them to join his new coven. Morgan falls for Cal...
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Dec 20, 2011
Jennifer
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Morgan Rowlands is a normal teenage girl. She gets good grades, hangs out with her friends, and goes to church with her family on Sundays. Nothing out of the ordinary ever happens to her... until she meets Cal Blaire.
Cal is the new cute senior who has just transferred to Widow's Vale High. His looks aren't the only thing that sets him apart from other boys. He's Wiccan, a different religion than Mor More...
Morgan Rowlands is a normal teenage girl. She gets good grades, hangs out with her friends, and goes to church with her family on Sundays. Nothing out of the ordinary ever happens to her... until she meets Cal Blaire.
Cal is the new cute senior who has just transferred to Widow's Vale High. His looks aren't the only thing that sets him apart from other boys. He's Wiccan, a different religion than Mor More...
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Feb 17, 2008
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Mar 24, 2011
Mindy
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Wow! What can I say without completely ruining this book?
In previous reviews; I have complained about books with way too much page filler but not this book! It is a small, quick, easy and entertaining read!
Unlike a lot of the other Urban Fantasy books I have been reading lately, this book seemed really lifelike! I could see how this would make someone curious about Wicca. I don't believe in "Wicca" or White Magic but I could see how this book could make someo More...
In previous reviews; I have complained about books with way too much page filler but not this book! It is a small, quick, easy and entertaining read!
Unlike a lot of the other Urban Fantasy books I have been reading lately, this book seemed really lifelike! I could see how this would make someone curious about Wicca. I don't believe in "Wicca" or White Magic but I could see how this book could make someo More...
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Oct 12, 2011
Wendy Darling
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This review is really about the whole Sweep series, but I'm putting it with Book One because that's where people will go to find out whether all of them are worth reading. I started out really enjoying the series, then HATED WITH A PASSION what seemed to be going on, and then am left now feeling really sad and cheated. I've never started out liking a series and then turned around and felt so angry and disappointed and sad after it ended.
Firstly, I have to say that I really enjoyed boo More...
Firstly, I have to say that I really enjoyed boo More...
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Dec 16, 2011
Anna
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I liked this book quite a lot i have to say!It's the first YA book about witches and only witches i have ever read and it was quite fun reading it.Surely it was too small to be bored, so that's both a plus and a minus!It's a plus because you'll never get tired while reading it and the plot was quickly evolving and a minus because the ending was quite abrupt...I had reached the end and thought "What,there's nothing more?" .
I really liked Tiernan's writing style.She didn't go More...
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Oct 26, 2007
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A wonderful start to 'Sweep'/'Wicca'. *Spoilers books 1-4*
Tiernan has an incredible talent for creating uniquely vivid characters. Normally I shy away from books written in the 1st person, but this was pleasantly different.
The vulnerable nature of the main character means we can begin to empathise with her unusually quickly. This also blinds us to simple truths such as Hunter and Sky's true natures. We stand united with Morgan against them and we too feel crushed at Cal' More...
Tiernan has an incredible talent for creating uniquely vivid characters. Normally I shy away from books written in the 1st person, but this was pleasantly different.
The vulnerable nature of the main character means we can begin to empathise with her unusually quickly. This also blinds us to simple truths such as Hunter and Sky's true natures. We stand united with Morgan against them and we too feel crushed at Cal' More...
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Dec 19, 2007
Jackie "the Librarian"
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Morgan is incredibly attracted to Cal, a new senior at her school, but so is her friend Bree. Cal invites both of them to what ends up being a Wicca ritual. Morgan is fascinated by Wicca, and some weird psychic events that happened to her after that night. But overshadowing her enthusiasm is a rivalry developing between her and Bree.
Very readable, with a strong plot. I wish the end hadn't been as abrupt - it's a total cliff-hanger. Not for those who object to the occult and magic, or for More...
Very readable, with a strong plot. I wish the end hadn't been as abrupt - it's a total cliff-hanger. Not for those who object to the occult and magic, or for More...
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Jan 31, 2009
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Scale of 1-10: 4
Pros: Tiernan's writing does not suck, and she might be able to get decent mileage out of her story, as the books are short and quick reads.
Cons: Struck me as a Harry Potter retread with an older, female heroine.
Synopsis: Morgan Rowlands finds out she's got a talent for witchcraft after superhot, supernatural Cal Blaire moves to her small, upstate NY town and starts slingin' the magic mojo around...not that anyone seems to notice or think it's weird.
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Pros: Tiernan's writing does not suck, and she might be able to get decent mileage out of her story, as the books are short and quick reads.
Cons: Struck me as a Harry Potter retread with an older, female heroine.
Synopsis: Morgan Rowlands finds out she's got a talent for witchcraft after superhot, supernatural Cal Blaire moves to her small, upstate NY town and starts slingin' the magic mojo around...not that anyone seems to notice or think it's weird.
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Feb 02, 2012
Once apun a time I went into a book store and there at the front was a big sign saying clearance sale. My curiousity getting the better of me I begin searching for the perfect bargain book. A friend of mine then picks up a book, the cover is slightly dented and it looked as if it had been sitting in the store for a while. But the blurb seemed interesting and it was only £1 so it couldnt hurt to try it. That book lead me into a series that grabbed my imagination, and flung me into a story that I
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Jan 07, 2012
Charlotte
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It may be a short book but it is appearing to be a very interesting series. I found the first book of the series to be very addictive and engaging because it was different, unique but it also spoke of truth. Wicca is something that I have been interested in for a while. I would love to learn about it and understand it more, but I also could not break away from my Catholic religion. So I thought reading a book based on the religion would be close enough for me to learn about it a little, whilst e
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Dec 12, 2011
Kaisa
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Nononononono T_T I wanted this book to be good. But then again, what was I thinking? If a book is 160 pages long.. and also a part of a series with three gazillion other books... it just can't be good.
I don't know why, but recently I've been interested in wicca. It's probably cuz I've been re-watching Charmed. The TV show.
Anyway, that's why I bought the first three books in this series. I wanted to read about witches.
This book is about a bunch of teens who get involved More...
I don't know why, but recently I've been interested in wicca. It's probably cuz I've been re-watching Charmed. The TV show.
Anyway, that's why I bought the first three books in this series. I wanted to read about witches.
This book is about a bunch of teens who get involved More...
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Dec 12, 2011
Nikki
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Two stars and yet I am reading #2. Why am I sticking with the series? Tiernan creates likable believable characters and I like her writing style. Why only 2 stars? Book of Shadows felt like Harry Potter meets Bella and Edward in New York .. and I guess I don't especially appreciate the 'Band Wagon' magical/supernatural authors.
Storyline - Morgan is a teenager with normal teenage issues; she feels plain and self-conscious, her friends are her life, she loves her family even though th More...
Storyline - Morgan is a teenager with normal teenage issues; she feels plain and self-conscious, her friends are her life, she loves her family even though th More...
Dec 04, 2011
Rebecca
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I picked this book up by chance since it was available immediately on Overdrive. I've seen the series at the library and was mildly interested in reading it, but I didn't expect to like them as much as I did.
So far the plot of this series isn't entirely unique by any stretch of the mind... Girl lives a mundane life in a normal family, feels slightly like a black sheep. Then a large giant comes on her 12th birthday and tells her she's a witch... Oh wait. Wrong book. This is a YA More...
So far the plot of this series isn't entirely unique by any stretch of the mind... Girl lives a mundane life in a normal family, feels slightly like a black sheep. Then a large giant comes on her 12th birthday and tells her she's a witch... Oh wait. Wrong book. This is a YA More...
Nov 30, 2011
Jia
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I love this book! it started with Morgan Rowland, on the first day of high school as a Junior, just like every other girl. Then Cal Blaire came to the picture,with his perfect nose, olive skin, and gold-colored eyes he quickly becomes the center of admiration of all the girls in school, this including Morgan and her best friend, Bree Warren. Cal is able to gain enough popularity that he is able to gather people from his new school for a party, there he reveals his wiccan origin by inviting his p
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Oct 05, 2011
Larissa
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Etwas passiert mit mir. Etwas, das ich nicht erwartet habe. Ich kann Dinge tun, die kein anderer tun kann. Dinge voller Macht und Gefahr. Davor fürchte ich mich. Ich habe die Magie nicht gewählt. Sie hat mich gewählt.
Morgan Rowlands hält sich für ein normales 16-jähriges Mädchen. Doch als sie Cal trifft, den faszinierenden Anführer eines Hexenzirkels, steht ihre Welt Kopf. Denn Morgan ist eine Hexe. Mächtiger als selbst Cal gedacht hätte. Unwiderstehlich fühlt sic More...
Etwas passiert mit mir. Etwas, das ich nicht erwartet habe. Ich kann Dinge tun, die kein anderer tun kann. Dinge voller Macht und Gefahr. Davor fürchte ich mich. Ich habe die Magie nicht gewählt. Sie hat mich gewählt.
Morgan Rowlands hält sich für ein normales 16-jähriges Mädchen. Doch als sie Cal trifft, den faszinierenden Anführer eines Hexenzirkels, steht ihre Welt Kopf. Denn Morgan ist eine Hexe. Mächtiger als selbst Cal gedacht hätte. Unwiderstehlich fühlt sic More...
Aug 17, 2011
Yvo
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Eine faszinierende Saga über Liebe, Gefahr und Magie
Ich bin Morgan. Ich bin kein normales sechzehnjähriges Mädchen. Ich bin eine Hexe.
Die Geschichte beginnt bereits auf der ersten Seite… Cal kommt als neuer Schüler an die Schule und zieht sofort alle Mädchen in seinen Bann. Er scheint sich mit jedem zu verstehen. Kurz nach seiner Ankunft veranstaltet er eine Party im Feld, auf der er seinen Gästen verkündet, dass er Wicca praktiziert und mit seinen Mitschülern gerne ei More...
Ich bin Morgan. Ich bin kein normales sechzehnjähriges Mädchen. Ich bin eine Hexe.
Die Geschichte beginnt bereits auf der ersten Seite… Cal kommt als neuer Schüler an die Schule und zieht sofort alle Mädchen in seinen Bann. Er scheint sich mit jedem zu verstehen. Kurz nach seiner Ankunft veranstaltet er eine Party im Feld, auf der er seinen Gästen verkündet, dass er Wicca praktiziert und mit seinen Mitschülern gerne ei More...
Aug 09, 2011
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Morgan has always lived in the shadow of her best friend, the gorgeous and popular Bree. When Cal, a handsome and charismatic senior, transfers to their school, he immediately catches Morgan's eye. But when Bree announces her intention to go after him, Morgan feels that she has no chance and resigns herself to watching from the shadows as usual. But Cal is not your average guy. He practices Wicca, and wastes no time in inviting a group of students to jo More...
Morgan has always lived in the shadow of her best friend, the gorgeous and popular Bree. When Cal, a handsome and charismatic senior, transfers to their school, he immediately catches Morgan's eye. But when Bree announces her intention to go after him, Morgan feels that she has no chance and resigns herself to watching from the shadows as usual. But Cal is not your average guy. He practices Wicca, and wastes no time in inviting a group of students to jo More...
Jun 24, 2011
Frishawn
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I started reading this book because I kept seeing it when I visited my online library. I must admit that I was not overjoyed when I added it to my TBR list. I just thought, "Oh well...what can it hurt."
I am so happy to report that I was so very wrong. Morgan and Bree were the best of friends...until Cal. Everything was joy and butterflies and everyone knew their place...until Cal. Bree was the beautiful Alpha to Morgan's wallflower Beta...until Cal. Morgan had n More...
I am so happy to report that I was so very wrong. Morgan and Bree were the best of friends...until Cal. Everything was joy and butterflies and everyone knew their place...until Cal. Bree was the beautiful Alpha to Morgan's wallflower Beta...until Cal. Morgan had n More...
Jun 07, 2011
Annette
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Today's review is on Sweep: Book of Shadows by: Cate Tiernan
I had often seen this series at my local Borders bookstore but never thought to purchase it. So when my sister handed me her copy while I was visiting her I didn't hesitate to check it out.
Morgan Rowlands thought she was just an ordinary girl, but when a new student; Cal Blaire, comes to town she finds that she is so much more.
Cal invites Morgan and some of her friends to More...
I had often seen this series at my local Borders bookstore but never thought to purchase it. So when my sister handed me her copy while I was visiting her I didn't hesitate to check it out.
Morgan Rowlands thought she was just an ordinary girl, but when a new student; Cal Blaire, comes to town she finds that she is so much more.
Cal invites Morgan and some of her friends to More...
May 15, 2011
Chameleon
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I'm not going to say that the book was awful, cause it wasn't, but I'm not too crazy about it either. So, my impression of the book: it was bizarre. really bizarre. The entire book felt unnatural, as if something like that couldn't happen in the real world. I'm not talking about the "magick." No. What I'm saying is that nobody gets all excited about some kind of pagan circle chanting religion in a day. It was as if they all just kinda said, I'm going to go against everything I've known
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May 12, 2011
Ashlee-Rose Lovegood
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I don't have time to go on and write a review for this entire series, so I'll just write one here.
This series is amazing. I am actually a Witch-in-training, and although this series has elements of fantasy, it is actually derived from actual Witchcraft, which I love.
Cate Tiernan has spun a believable and realistic character in Morgan. I think she kind of represents every lost teenage girl trying to find themselves. Through the series we see her transform into a woman, wh More...
This series is amazing. I am actually a Witch-in-training, and although this series has elements of fantasy, it is actually derived from actual Witchcraft, which I love.
Cate Tiernan has spun a believable and realistic character in Morgan. I think she kind of represents every lost teenage girl trying to find themselves. Through the series we see her transform into a woman, wh More...
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Apr 19, 2011
Reading
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I REEEALLY enjoyed this series. I have read eight of the fifteen book series so far. My review will be for the eight books I already read. I'm sure the entire series is amazing. Like I said, I really enjoyed this series. Cate Tiernan just knows how to tell a story. I seriously can't believe that this series has had me so captivated, it's crazy. Normally, I will read a book and even if I own the sequel, I have to go to something else before I read a sequel to a book I just read. I did not encount
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Feb 13, 2011
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Nov 14, 2010
Dee
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Overall: The Sweep series by Cate is a light read, yet still really interesting. I felt like this was the sorbet course, a hiatus, amidst my reading of George RR Martin's much weightier tomes. Every novel covers Magick, young love and fitting in (or not!).
However, a novel in the Sweep series is so short that it is almost a chapter in the lives of the characters.
Plus: The Wiccan research is pretty intense, and the books give an authentic feel to being in a coven and the troubles More...
However, a novel in the Sweep series is so short that it is almost a chapter in the lives of the characters.
Plus: The Wiccan research is pretty intense, and the books give an authentic feel to being in a coven and the troubles More...
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Nov 09, 2010
Kristi-The Book Faery
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16 year old Morgan Rowlands lives in upstate New York with her devout Catholic family. Morgan tends to live in the shadows of others, her best friend Bree, gorgeous and confident and her little sister, Mary K, popular and pretty. Morgan isn't hideous, she's just Morgan of little to no make-up, very few-if any, curves and values the quality of her friends so much as quantity; she's okay with that, she's happy with her place in the world until she meets good looking and outward thinking Cal Blaire
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Oct 29, 2010
Chibineko
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First off, let me say that if you are looking for a true to life portrayal of the Wiccan faith, look elsewhere. Yes, the author has taken great pains to stay as close to the actual practice as possible, but she still takes several liberties in order to make for a good story. Even so, this is one of the very few mainstream series I've read that actually gets the main gist of the Pagan religion.
Now for the story. The story focuses around Morgan, a somewhat normal girl. When the cute n More...
Now for the story. The story focuses around Morgan, a somewhat normal girl. When the cute n More...
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Feb 04, 2012
Inkbitten
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Judged by the Cover: What is This!
Seriously? You think Anyone would like this?
What's up?
When reluctant Morgan is accompanies by her friend Bree to a meeting with the Cirrus Covenant, a new magic practicing covenant, Morgan feels as if the magic is choosing her. Cal, her long time crush just so happens to be the leader of this covenant seems to fond of the top ranking witch - which happens to be Morgan- and....Personally I have no idea where I'm going with this. If I More...
Seriously? You think Anyone would like this?
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When reluctant Morgan is accompanies by her friend Bree to a meeting with the Cirrus Covenant, a new magic practicing covenant, Morgan feels as if the magic is choosing her. Cal, her long time crush just so happens to be the leader of this covenant seems to fond of the top ranking witch - which happens to be Morgan- and....Personally I have no idea where I'm going with this. If I More...
May 15, 2011
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Prolog zu einer Trilogie, die neugierig macht!
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Die sechzigjährige Morgan hält sich für ganz normal, abgesehen von ihrem leichten Außenseiterimage, das an ihr klammert. Sie hat immerhin ihre beste Freund Bree, die Männer wechselt, wie manch einer seine Unterhosen. Gemeinsam gehen sie durch dick und dünn und überstehen den Schulalltag. Zumindest bis Cal an die Schule kommt und die Freundschaft zwischen beiden zum Bröckeln bringt, denn nicht nur Bree hat ein Auge auf den h More...
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Die sechzigjährige Morgan hält sich für ganz normal, abgesehen von ihrem leichten Außenseiterimage, das an ihr klammert. Sie hat immerhin ihre beste Freund Bree, die Männer wechselt, wie manch einer seine Unterhosen. Gemeinsam gehen sie durch dick und dünn und überstehen den Schulalltag. Zumindest bis Cal an die Schule kommt und die Freundschaft zwischen beiden zum Bröckeln bringt, denn nicht nur Bree hat ein Auge auf den h More...
Jan 30, 2010
Fiendishly
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Enter into the world of the Seven Great Clans of Witches, where young Morgan Rowlands finds out in a blink of an eye that (1) She's adopted and (2) She's a "blood witch". Is she a Leapvaughn, Woodbane, Rowanwand, Wyndenkell, Vikroth, Brightendale, or Burnhide?
Last week she was just an ordinary teenager, but ever since sexy Cal Blair showed up at Widows Vale High, nothing has been the same. Invited to her first coven "circle" with Cal, Morgan's introduction to Wic More...
Last week she was just an ordinary teenager, but ever since sexy Cal Blair showed up at Widows Vale High, nothing has been the same. Invited to her first coven "circle" with Cal, Morgan's introduction to Wic More...
Aug 31, 2009
E.
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Morgan is excited to be starting her senior year of high school. While she lives in a small town, she and her best friends, Bree and Robbie, keep her sane. On the first day of school they notice there's new senior at Widow's Vale High - the kind of boy that would never talk to plain, self-conscious Morgan. Cal, however, invites her and anyone who wants to come to a party, which is how Morgan discovers Wicca. As she explores this new faith with Cal and Bree, a few things go wrong. One: She and Br
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