I was lucky enough to win this book from a giveaway run by Bliss Magazine.I have to admit that I wasn’t entirely sure about this book before I read it, being children’s fiction I was worried it might just be too child-like for me but I actually very much enjoyed this quick, fun read!Sophie’s mum is the headmistress of Turlingham Academy and whilst in her mum’s office Sophie discovered something hidden in her one of her drawers, something that led to all sorts of trouble and changes for her. The first indicator that something had changed was when Sophie and her friends were messing about in an old lighthouse, they got a bit of a shock when their pretend magic actually worked!The two new mysterious students, Katy and Ashton, were interesting and although I knew what they were, it was fun to see what they would get up to. Towards the end things got really tense for Sophie as the their true colours shone through, leaving Sophie fearing for her life. Sometimes, however, people can surprise you in a good way…This book has a young and fresh feel to it, I enjoyed the typical teenage girl talk (boys, school etc.) and the magic that was thrown into the mix made it even more interesting. It was well written and easy to read, I would definitely recommend it for children, teenagers and fans of witchy books in general.There is a second book which has already been released, Undercover Magic, and a third which is due to be released in September called Secrets and Sorcery. I have to admit I had my doubts about this before I read it but I was pleasantly surprised. I actually really enjoyed it, a lot! In fact it reminded of the The Worst Witch (a past-time favourite) but more modernised which is always nice to have. The book was quick, snappy, fast paced and pet you interested the whole way through. Definitely a feel-good book. It's one of those book where you read it and you just wish the world would actually be like that, be we all know it's not gonna happen.The plot was very simple, no complex hidden story lines, it was fun and was easy to follow. I liked it., though. I moved on quickly, kept you thinking and waning to know what happened next. It was very light-hearted and I like to have a breath of fresh air, every once in a while, because of all the books I read.The writing was nice to read aswell. There was no over description or endless pages of dialogue, just a nice balance that got straight to the point and created a nice vivd image in your mind. It was definitely enjoyable to read and I didn't come out not liking it, so I think Boswell has done a brilliant job with this novel.The characters were all good, and because their weren't loads of them, It made it easier to get to know them, because of course this is the first book in the series and we don't know them yet. I felt they were all really strong, standalone characters, and you could get really close to them. My favourite characters would have to be Katy and Sophie, because you learn what true friends are from them, something that you find often in out modern day society. This book is perfect for escapism.Overall the book was funny, fantastic, light-hearted read that kept me glued to it till the end!
What do You think about Čarodějka Z Turlinghamu (2013)?
I was looking for a nice MG. This one is kind of cute. Nothing major, but I liked it.
—gelzse
Great book. I really like how they show true friendship:D:D:D:D
—S_Weems88
it's very interesting and amazing book to read
—Johnny
