Book of Shadows

Hello fellow readers! I'm so behind! I have another review to write and just started yet ANOTHER book! Darn library card...
I finished another teen fiction novel. I finished this one in about an hour and a half which is why I'm so behind... :p I am currently reading another Sookie Stackhouse, I do plan on finishing the series even if it isn't my favorite. Oh darn, I'm getting off topic.
Title: Book of Shadows
Author: Kate Tierman
Series: Sweep
Genre: Teen, Dark
This series had such high praise from quite a few of my friends that I just HAD to rent it from the library. The cover art was gorgeous as well.
The premise of, well I can't say the series but this one in particular, is about one girl's discovery of Wicca. I am quite disappointed in this book especially after all the hype it was given. I can't even remember a single character's name... I just know that it was quite dull and poorly written.
There's a new boy in town and he holds a party in order to help form a coven. After completing one "circle", he decidces which people seem to have a true passion for Wicca. Of course, the main character has a special ability that draws him to her. I believe his name was Cal but I can't remember her name. I especially hated her best friend. Her best friend was described as being beautiful and getting any guy she wanted and then dumping them after a few weeks. They are Juniors in high school yet have middle school personalities. The two friends honestly have a fight over who gets to date Cal because apparently the best friend was already in love with him after just one meeting.
I didn't care for the shallowness of the characters. Or how weired Cal was...it didn't make sense why everyone was so in love with him.
However, I did enjoy the ending and will probably continue with this series. It's kind of like Charmed for a younger audience. I'm in no way in support of Wicca and no next to nothing about it, so I do find this series to be a charming fictional story. I don't mean to offend anyone who is Wiccan.
Overall, if you aren't offended by the Wicaan culture, then this is a fun and quick read for you. However, the characterization is shallow and the plot doesn't pick up until the very end. We'll see how the rest of the series goes.
Rating: 4
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