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Summary: The Beginning of the End...
Review: '"And so it ends."'Now, I'm not usually one to waste my time soaking up the end of a series, but "Initiation" by Isobel Bird was one exception. I have to admit, this was one dramatic and overall astounding conclusion to "Circle of Three," and I would reccomend it to anyone. Whilst Cooper and Jane are busy with their 'Bitter Pills' plans, Kate and Annie are undergoing thier final initiation as witches. Cooper, who didn't make the initiation class, seems to be wasting away her sorrow in her hard-rock guitar; but Kate and Annie are more interested in which coven they will join and what the right choice is. Little does the circle of three know, their choices will soon merge into one as the conclusion of the fifteen-book series comes to an end. And as it draws near, Annie fears that the circle of three she, Kate and Cooper had formed is really going to break up after all. But the end is full of surprises, like Cooper's decision to become initiated and the forming of a brand new coven. Like I say, this is truly the beginning of the end. I hope to see more books by Ms. Bird, but if not, I'm glad I read the Circle of Three. This is truly excellent for all young Wiccans who need a good read, a good laugh, and time to enjoy themselves.
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Summary: Back cover reveals too much...
Review: ...and it is hard to write a review without giving anything else away, myself. So much happens in this book that some fans of the series might think Isobel Bird was rushing to complete it. I was slightly disappointed in the finale because I feel she took easy ways out in some cases.
It also leaves readers hoping for more books in the future. Some secondary characters have stories just begging to be told. Tyler could tell more about his father. Sandra has a whole past that's kept us guessing since she first showed up. And Jane played some importance that now seems trivial since her character came in so late...but you just want to know more. At least I do.
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Summary: A Great Finale~maybe!
Review: 1st of all i would just like to say i am NOT 1, i am 14, there was just a problem with the regular review form. Lol. But anyway, this last book was a great finale for The Circle Of Three series. I can't believe it's over. It may not be, but there's usually a title for the upcoming book and even a passage, but it was not there. Basically, Kate, Annie, and Cooper have to deal with their Initiation...Kate will have to decide between her life in wicca, or being in Wicca for an old flame...Annie must choose the right coven also, but the upcoming wedding and her new sisters will show her what's the real path, one which will let her find her way....Cooper was not offered initiation in The Challenge Box, but finds renewed faith, but it may be broken once more... Each witch-to-be will together face a shocking revelation, including facing rejection...but the question is for all of you who haven't read the book yet, will they find the light to their destined paths? This may be confusing, but once you read Initiation, you'll understand. This was a great read, which i recommend to all who have read the others in the series. Buy it soon!
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Summary: It rocks, but is sad at the same time.
Review: DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AT LEAST BOOK 14, The Challenge Box.
I bought both of those books on the same night, and I'm soooo glad i did. The way book 14 ends sends you for a total loop and you really have to start reading this one right away (at least you feel like it) This book is awesome ... the ending is soooo cool. I couldnt put it down until the very end!!
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Summary: Circle of three Book 15 Initiation
Review: I hate when I get hooked on these series, especially young adult. I still read young adult books, even though I am one of the few people that I know who still does! But I got hooked on this series when I was working at my Crown Books before it closed, and I unfortunately only was able to read the first three before I had to look elsewhere to find these books. The last one of the series... I think... not my favorite, but a good ending. Who knows, maybe there will be more. The series is about three girls who begin to learn about witchcraft. Some of the ideas are silly, and some of the ideas are profound. Isobel Bird has taken a subject that is a taboo to many and made the reader learn about the Wiccan religion while the characters themselves learn. Does it work? Most of the time. There are some fantasy events tied in with what is real life. A spell from a library book works, a ghost contacts a living girl, a group of fairies torment a girl. These perhaps do take away from the novels, because you want to believe in what Isobel Bird speaks about the Wiccan religion, but these supernatural events are tied in with the truth. But, otherwise, the series is awesome. My favorite one dealt with wearing a pentacle to school. The girls go through the same obsticles that I faced in high school. The real life situations are believable. The dialogue is hilarious. The endings are pretty predictable, but who cares? These 15 books have been a great read. I have learned much, and I hope there will be more.
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Summary: Well...
Review: I hate when I get hooked on these series, especially young adult. I still read young adult books, even though I am one of the few people that I know who still does! But I got hooked on this series when I was working at my Crown Books before it closed, and I unfortunately only was able to read the first three before I had to look elsewhere to find these books. The last one of the series... I think... not my favorite, but a good ending. Who knows, maybe there will be more. The series is about three girls who begin to learn about witchcraft. Some of the ideas are silly, and some of the ideas are profound. Isobel Bird has taken a subject that is a taboo to many and made the reader learn about the Wiccan religion while the characters themselves learn. Does it work? Most of the time. There are some fantasy events tied in with what is real life. A spell from a library book works, a ghost contacts a living girl, a group of fairies torment a girl. These perhaps do take away from the novels, because you want to believe in what Isobel Bird speaks about the Wiccan religion, but these supernatural events are tied in with the truth. But, otherwise, the series is awesome. My favorite one dealt with wearing a pentacle to school. The girls go through the same obsticles that I faced in high school. The real life situations are believable. The dialogue is hilarious. The endings are pretty predictable, but who cares? These 15 books have been a great read. I have learned much, and I hope there will be more.
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Summary: Great BOOK!
Review: I loved this series since the first book was put out on shelves of the book store, I really hope to read more about what happens after they finished their year and a day of learning to become witches..... If you liked the first 14 books then if you'll love this one.... ...
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Summary: Excellent series of teen novels on eclectic Wicca
Review: I must say, this entire series has been surprisingly informative and interesting (there are even a couple of ideas that I'm interested in adapting for public rituals). I'm a 29 years old practitioner or Wicca (I've been studying for 12 years), and although these books are aimed at teenagers, I've read them all, and so have many of my friends (ages 22 to 35). As the series evolves, we see the personal growth and studies of three teenage friends as they struggle with adolescence and with their increasing interest in the pagan religion which is Wicca. This series presents their experiences as members of a study group organised by an eclectic coven (a year and a day of studies, possibly leading to initiation) and as members of their own "circle of 3", how their friendships and personal goals develop with time, how they become stronger, more mature individuals, how their families and friends react to their interest in this path, etc. The books are informative in the ways of eclectic Wicca, if I had children I'd feel completely comfortable in letting them read them, there is no gratuitous sex or violence or any such thing. Very well done, highly recommended!
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Summary: The Beginning of the End...
Review: I was glad to see an extra-large book to tie up the loose ends in this series in a great finale. It lessened the blow of this possibly being the end of the series. The whole series is well written, character driven, mostly realistic, and well worth reading.
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Summary: A powerful conclusion
Review: I was glad to see an extra-large book to tie up the loose ends in this series in a great finale. It lessened the blow of this possibly being the end of the series. The whole series is well written, character driven, mostly realistic, and well worth reading.
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