From the author of the highly addictive and bestselling Blue Bloods series, with almost 3 million copies sold, comes a new novel, Melissa de la Cru...
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Aug 11, 2011
Apparently this is my day for cranky reviews. DNF, no rating.
It starts off with an overwritten, precious description of the mythical town of North Hampton, Long Island, then proceeds to describe one of the heroines, Freya, who has the cheekbones of a model without being gauche enough to be model-thin all over, as is demonstrated by her ample bosom. Shortly after that lovely introduction, we see Freya go into the closet for a quickie with her fiance's brother at their engagement party More...
It starts off with an overwritten, precious description of the mythical town of North Hampton, Long Island, then proceeds to describe one of the heroines, Freya, who has the cheekbones of a model without being gauche enough to be model-thin all over, as is demonstrated by her ample bosom. Shortly after that lovely introduction, we see Freya go into the closet for a quickie with her fiance's brother at their engagement party More...
Aug 05, 2011
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Note: If I could give 2 1/2 stars, I would; but, only because I liked the beginning.
There are few things more disappointing to avid readers than when we discover the book we invested time in, suddenly loses its appeal at the closing of the story. Although I was intrigued with the characters and the plot for nearly three quarters of the book, the spell of the “Witches of East End” wore out, getting bogged down with last minute explanations that felt more misleading than clarifying.
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There are few things more disappointing to avid readers than when we discover the book we invested time in, suddenly loses its appeal at the closing of the story. Although I was intrigued with the characters and the plot for nearly three quarters of the book, the spell of the “Witches of East End” wore out, getting bogged down with last minute explanations that felt more misleading than clarifying.
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Feb 21, 2012
Ellz
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My thoughts...As a fan of Melissa's YA series, Blue Bloods, I was excited to see what she would do in the adult genre. I was pleasantly surprised to see that while it is an adult novel, there is tons of crossover appeal.
The characters in Witches of East End are young and interesting. Well actually they are old, but their immortality keeps them looking youthful. Freya, the star of the show is a hot, social bartender with a talent for mixing potions. Her sister Ingrid, spe More...
The characters in Witches of East End are young and interesting. Well actually they are old, but their immortality keeps them looking youthful. Freya, the star of the show is a hot, social bartender with a talent for mixing potions. Her sister Ingrid, spe More...
Feb 06, 2012
Jennifer
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Witches, vampires, and magic are still very prominent in our culture and many people jumped on the vampire bandwagon, myself included. Seeing as how vampires have over populated the science fiction/fantasy world, I thought I would give the topic of witches a try. When I think of novels about witches, I think primarily of The Witching Hour by Anne Rice which to me, is hard to beat. I’m certainly not comparing Melissa de la Cruz to Anne Rice at all, but I think going into reading Witches of Eas
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Jan 28, 2012
Felicia
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Received for Review
Overall Rating: 3.50
Character Rating: 3.75
Story Rating: 3.25
Note: I have a feeling this is going to be one of those books that get as many 1 to 2 star ratings as 4 to 5 star ratings. It is written in 3 POV's, it reads like a Women's Fiction novel (the plot is not clear until halfway through but it is a strong character story), and the leads are not always likable. These things worked for me but I don't feel they will work for everyone.
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Overall Rating: 3.50
Character Rating: 3.75
Story Rating: 3.25
Note: I have a feeling this is going to be one of those books that get as many 1 to 2 star ratings as 4 to 5 star ratings. It is written in 3 POV's, it reads like a Women's Fiction novel (the plot is not clear until halfway through but it is a strong character story), and the leads are not always likable. These things worked for me but I don't feel they will work for everyone.
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Dec 20, 2011
Sonia
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Melissa De La Cruz decide di raccontarci la storia della famiglia Beauchamp.
Ci farà conoscere Joanna, la madre, Ingrid, la figlia maggiore che fa la libraia nella biblioteca della città, e Freya, la figlia minore che fa la barista ed è fidanzata con Bran, un uomo bellissimo, buono, intelligente. Sembrerebbe una famiglia normale, e così è agli occhi di tutti i cittadini di North Hampton, che conoscono le tre donne e le apprezzano per il loro contributo alla città.
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Ci farà conoscere Joanna, la madre, Ingrid, la figlia maggiore che fa la libraia nella biblioteca della città, e Freya, la figlia minore che fa la barista ed è fidanzata con Bran, un uomo bellissimo, buono, intelligente. Sembrerebbe una famiglia normale, e così è agli occhi di tutti i cittadini di North Hampton, che conoscono le tre donne e le apprezzano per il loro contributo alla città.
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Oct 06, 2011
Tammi
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The Beauchamp family lives in an island town of North Hampton, New York. They are a family of witches who were forbidden to use magic. Everything is going well with their lives, Freya is engaged to Bran and works at the North Inn, Ingrid works at the library and Joanna busies herself with taking care of Tyler Alvarez. Then one day, while working at the North Inn, Freya does the unthinkable. She uses her magic to help a couple that is having problems. This has an avalanche effect on the Beau
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Oct 02, 2011
Jonnah
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AMAZING. This book is by far the best thing I've ever read from de la Cruz. The Blue Blood series are okay for me but I was honestly losing faith in its repetitive storyline and all-too revealing plot twists. I was a little nervous about Witches, honestly. The start was a little slow for me but hot bloody dang, I was so amazed by this! In two chapters, she had me completely fooled. That is saying something, coming from a plot psychic. I can detect a series' plot in the first two chapters. But go
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Sep 23, 2011
Kale
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Something Wicked this way comes in Del La Cruz's more grown up version of YA fiction. Witches of East End is like her Blue Bloods series just with more graphic sexual content. I know I was a bit surprised not knowing before I read this that it wasn't YA. If you like the world where vampires are fallen angels then you'll love witches who were Norse gods.
The Beauchamp's are modern day witches who survived the Salem witch trials just to have their family ripped apart and sentenced to a h More...
The Beauchamp's are modern day witches who survived the Salem witch trials just to have their family ripped apart and sentenced to a h More...
Sep 12, 2011
Barbara
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Sep 12, 2011
Monica
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I wanted to love this book but it was just another one of those alright ones. I wasn't so enthralled that I had to keep reading but I wasn't so bored that I didn't finish it. It had a few twists that I did not like though but I can't go into crazy details without spoilers. I did not like the part where we find out what is really happening with the women and what thier magic is connected to (you know what I am talking about) when I think of witches I don't think of the whole thing that the author
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Sep 11, 2011
Sue
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A yummy book about a family of witches living in North Hampton, a little village that is hard to find. On purpose. The Beauchamp women: Joanna, Ingrid, and Freya are witches who have been banned from practicing witchcraft after the Salem Witch Trials ended horribly. Now, hundred of years later, the three women are quietly living in a seaside town, but feeling empty and unfulfilled without magic.
Each woman begins to use their powerful magic in small ways: making love potions at More...
Each woman begins to use their powerful magic in small ways: making love potions at More...
Sep 02, 2011
Amy
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Witches of East End, by Melissa de la Cruz, is a quick, fun romp through a fantasy world that seems real enough to exist. Kirkus reviews quotes it as being "fantasy for well-read adults" and this seems to fit the bill rather perfectly. De la Cruz doesn't talk down to her readers, but instead envelopes them in a world filled with wit, romance, and mystery.
I loved the references to classic texts and mythologies. It gave the novel a more filled-out feeling, which it would have b More...
I loved the references to classic texts and mythologies. It gave the novel a more filled-out feeling, which it would have b More...
Aug 31, 2011
Shannon
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The problem with working in a library and having easy access to publications like Booklist and Library Journal is that I'm constantly tempted by the synopses and book reviews that I read. Then I get lots of books on my desk and find myself with little time to read all of them. My solution: I give up on books when they don't grab my interest fairly quickly. And this one didn't.
The premise is interesting: three witches (a mother and her two daughters) are banned from using their magic More...
The premise is interesting: three witches (a mother and her two daughters) are banned from using their magic More...
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Aug 09, 2011
Tami
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There is a lot of subtlety in this story. The town exists in a mist-shrouded, not-on-the-map, maybe-it's-a-mirage kind of way. The magic is not accomplished with "abra-ca-dabras" or puffs of smoke, but rather with herbs and plants mixed in cocktails, or knots woven from hair and placed under a pillow. Even the references to that unfortunate incident in 1692 are phrased so that the reader fully understands without Salem ever being mentioned. It's a very effective writing tool that
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Jul 21, 2011
Amelia
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As much as I am a mythology nerd, I do not appreciate a book that requires a pre-requisite reading from another book – “Witches 101.” Required reading and studying is for the classroom, not when I’m looking to relax on the couch with a good book. I was enchanted from the beginning. But, incorporating the background of Norse mythology became overwhelming in the end.
I like being surprised as much as the next person, but I do not like when details are manipulated to make me feel kept in More...
I like being surprised as much as the next person, but I do not like when details are manipulated to make me feel kept in More...
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Jul 19, 2011
Jacqueline
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I hadn't expected much from Witches of East End, mostly due to the "summer-beach-read" hype it fostered via ads in every NY newspaper and Hamptons magazine this summer. However, I was heading into a beach vacation out east myself, and finally succumbed. I figured it would be a light read for the trip!
The book began a bit slowly, but the plot quickly gained speed. I enjoyed reading about the three witches' slow, small town return to their magical roots. And though Freda a More...
The book began a bit slowly, but the plot quickly gained speed. I enjoyed reading about the three witches' slow, small town return to their magical roots. And though Freda a More...
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Jul 18, 2011
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I haven't read Melissa's Blue Bloods series, but after reading Witches of East End, I'll definitely be moving that series up on my to-read list. In Melissa's first venture into adult fiction, she's created a story that encompasses magic, mythology, and a dash (okay, a lot) of romance.
Joanna, Ingrid, and Freya Beauchamp are just normal women; at least, that's what they pretend every day. Banned from using magic by the Council, they ha More...
I haven't read Melissa's Blue Bloods series, but after reading Witches of East End, I'll definitely be moving that series up on my to-read list. In Melissa's first venture into adult fiction, she's created a story that encompasses magic, mythology, and a dash (okay, a lot) of romance.
Joanna, Ingrid, and Freya Beauchamp are just normal women; at least, that's what they pretend every day. Banned from using magic by the Council, they ha More...
Jul 18, 2011
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You can't use your gift...but we can't really stop you either.
Sound interesting? It was to me. I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into Witches of East End. The story is written with fluidity and moves at a quick pace. The blurb snagged me immediately and, once opened, I couldn't put it down. Ms. de la Cruz has characters that are intriguing. I wanted to know what would happen next. Ms. de la Cruz puts a new spi More...
You can't use your gift...but we can't really stop you either.
Sound interesting? It was to me. I couldn't wait to sink my teeth into Witches of East End. The story is written with fluidity and moves at a quick pace. The blurb snagged me immediately and, once opened, I couldn't put it down. Ms. de la Cruz has characters that are intriguing. I wanted to know what would happen next. Ms. de la Cruz puts a new spi More...
Jul 13, 2011
MaryBookSwarm
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Though this story started out rather slow for me (I think, perhaps, it would have been better to lose the prologue. As often is the case, the prologue just bogged things down.), by the end of the first chapter, I was sucked into a world of old magic, immortal witches, a "hidden" town, and star-crossed loves. Once I was caught up in it, this book didn't leave my hands until I finished it.
It all starts with Freya. She's the youngest daughter of Joanna Beauchamp and engaged to B More...
It all starts with Freya. She's the youngest daughter of Joanna Beauchamp and engaged to B More...
Jul 11, 2011
Nicole
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I had to write a review for this book based primarily on the fact that there are so many bad reviews out there on it and it almost dissuaded me from reading it. This book is great please give it a try dont be dissusaded by the bad reviews because they are completely unfounded. If you enjoy this type of genre (witches,magic, paranormal) then you will love this book. As all new series are it takes a little time to get the background story but once you get into it you wont want to stop. My personal
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Jul 06, 2011
Jessica
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At 200 pages into this, I was trying to figure out why I was wasting my time. It seemed like a cross between light fiction and light porn. The writing seemed cliched and fast; the characters are one-dimensional; and the only thing that distinguished it from a young adult novel was how graphic some of the sex scenes are.
The last sixty pages held some substance however, and I've half a mind to read the next one. I kind of get the feeling the author wrote the end of the story first, or More...
The last sixty pages held some substance however, and I've half a mind to read the next one. I kind of get the feeling the author wrote the end of the story first, or More...
Jul 01, 2011
Dawnandwini
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The Beauchamp's are modern day witches who endured the Salem witch trials. They did survive but with a hole in their family unit. Their family was ripped apart and they sentenced to live a life without magic. Joanna, Ingrid and Freya are the witches of the east end. Years ago, something happen and the witches council had banned them from using their witchy power. They had all kept to her verdict, until Freya, the frivolous one of the witched decides to take matters into her hands, by using magi
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Jun 29, 2011
Lily
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Witches of East End by Melissa de la cruz
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The three Beauchamp women— Joanna and her daughters Freya and Ingrid— live in North Hampton, out on the tip of Long Island. Their beautiful, mist-shrouded town seems almost stuck in time, and all three women lead seemingly quiet, uneventful existences. But they are harboring a mighty secret— they are powerful witches banned from using their magic. Joanna can resurrect people from the dead and heal More...
Reviewed by Moirae the fates book reviews
The three Beauchamp women— Joanna and her daughters Freya and Ingrid— live in North Hampton, out on the tip of Long Island. Their beautiful, mist-shrouded town seems almost stuck in time, and all three women lead seemingly quiet, uneventful existences. But they are harboring a mighty secret— they are powerful witches banned from using their magic. Joanna can resurrect people from the dead and heal More...
Jun 29, 2011
Kavanand
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Witches of East End is the story of the Beauchamps, a family of witches: mother Joanna and daughters Freya and Ingrid. Several centuries ago, they were banned from using their magical powers. Now they lead a normal, unmagical life in a small town on Long Island called North Hampton. The town isn't quite normal though, since it's not located on any maps and outsiders can rarely find it. One summer, strange things seem to be happening in the town, and the sisters get a bit restless and start exper
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Jun 25, 2011
Sheila
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I picked this book up ay BEA and I was hooked on the book cover.... what could it mean? Who is the girl? I had not read Melissa De La Cruz before but I wanted to give her a try. I dabble a little in paranormal reads and many YA so why not?
At first I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy it. I did not like Freya's looseness which was almost from the beginning and I stumbled through the first 50 pages not feeling committed to the story at all. And then, it started to get interesting... More...
At first I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy it. I did not like Freya's looseness which was almost from the beginning and I stumbled through the first 50 pages not feeling committed to the story at all. And then, it started to get interesting... More...
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Jun 19, 2011
Becky
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The Beauchamp women, mother Joanna and grown daughters Ingrid and Freya, are witches. Forbidden to use their powers since the Salem witch trials, an inconvenient and unpleasant episode in the history of their kind, they have lived quietly for the last several decades in the tucked away haven of North Hampton, a difficult to pinpoint village on the tip of New York's Long Island. Joanna, an earth mother of sorts, spends her time making things grow. Ingrid, the bookish one, is a librarian. And Frey
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Jun 14, 2011
Melissa de la Cruz is well known for her YA vampire series, Blue Bloods. Witches of East End is her first series aimed at adults. Honestly, the writing comes across as a little self-conscious- even her prologue does more telling than showing, and although adult readers might have more breadth of knowledge and vocabulary than the YA audience, it’s hard to get lost in the first few pages of a book when you’re trying to figure out what or where Brigadoon is or how a town can be a conundrum. Many o
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Jun 09, 2011
Jasmyn9
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The Beauchamp women, Joanna and her daughters Freya and Ingrid, have been around for ages ... literally. They are very powerful witches, each with their own special talents. Many, many years ago they were banned from using their powers and they have been struggling to live "normal" lives ever since. Soon their home town of North Hampton, Long Island becomes a bit of a cauldron for dark energy. Unexplainable accidents and strange disappearances lean the Beauchamps back to their old ways
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Jun 08, 2011
Yan
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Welcome to North Hampton: a quaint little town that lies on the edge of a world different. It’s where Joanna, Ingrid, and Freya have made their home and where strange things are afoot. Good thing they’re witches.
Point blank, I am not the biggest fan of the Blue Blood series, but sadly I tend to follow “hype” and requested Witches of East End for review. And I won the chance to review it. Let me tell you this was something different than her teen series. It’s more graphic when it comes More...
Point blank, I am not the biggest fan of the Blue Blood series, but sadly I tend to follow “hype” and requested Witches of East End for review. And I won the chance to review it. Let me tell you this was something different than her teen series. It’s more graphic when it comes More...
