I really enjoyed this book. It was intriguing and easy to read. Perfect for Halloween. And then the last 30 pages happened. It was like de la Cruz got confused when she was editing and attached the ending from a different manuscript. It also felt like a cop out, because the solution was sprung on the reader and it relied on a fairy tale. Sadly, the ending of this book just ruined the other 200+ pages for me and it is all I will take away.If you don't think you will read any future Beauchamp Family books, DO NOT READ THE EPILOGUE. It's just a set up for the next book with no information relevant to the current story, and frankly, annoying. This was not at all what I was expecting. I went into this thinking it was a young adult book, but it is definitely NOT young adult. There are many sex scenes that are pretty graphic.I think this is the first witch book I've ever read so I didn't have any expectations. I really did enjoy this book, but there were a few things that I thought could be improved upon.This book follows two sisters and their mother as they try to live a normal life without magic. Something happened in the past that led them to not be able to use magic, but something is brewing in the town they live in and they can't help but use magic.I'll start with the things I loved about this book Firstly, I loved the characters. Each chapter is written from a different character's perspective so you really get a sense of who the characters are and what's driving their decisions. Freya was my favourite character because I thought her story line was the most interesting. I liked Melissa de la Cruz's writing style. As mentioned before each chapter is from a different character's perspective, but it is an omnipresent narration. I think this choice of point of view added something different to the story. This narration style allows for the reader to get information from the narrator and not the characters, which removes the burden of having characters talk about something that the reader doesn't know or having an internal monologue explaining events for the sake of the reader. However, this style also makes the reader feel as if the characters are hiding information since the reader isn't getting the information from the characters.I liked the overall plot of this book. I thought it was interesting and complex, however the complexity of the plot is also what made me dislike portions of the book.The plot is very complex since there is a lot of events and back story that is only alluded to throughout the book without a thorough explanation. This lack of explanation left me feeling frustrated and lost. I was most lost at the end of the book when the big reveal is made. I had not idea what was going on and the back story that was being explained wasn't crystal clear making it hard to understand. I don't know if it's more clearly explained in the prequel book, but since it was released after Witches of East End I don't think it will add much. Overall, I really did enjoy this book because the characters and the plot line were interesting and kept me guessing but the explanation and backstory was poorly executed. It felt rushed and left out a lot of information.
What do You think about Witches Of The East (2011)?
Also a FABULOUS TV series on Lifetime. Accurate and respectful portrayal of witches :)
—bunny101
Great book! I'm a sucker for anything supernatural! Will be looking for part 2!
—petcusilvia
