Namesakes
A Wicce Novel

I received a free copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion or the integrity of my review. Namesakes was a roller coaster for me. When I originally heard about the book, I thought it sounded like it had amazing potential. The summary instantly c......more

I was fortunate enough to receive an advanced copy of this book in exchange for this review. Miriam Cumming’s debut novel has so many things that drew me to it. Magic, mythology and a diverse cast that comes across naturally and honestly. The main character, Medusa, is the perfect character to guide......more

This book is unique. And when I say unique I mean it. It doesn't take place in US or UK like in most YA books, and we don't deal with vampires, or the most popular high school girls. We learn more about Wicca, some things about Australia in general, and the consequences of wishing bad things for oth......more

I don’t give 5 stars generally I prefer to save the last star for the exceptional but it feels right in this case. This is the first book I have read that approaches so many current topics of world discontent without feeling preachy or boring. I was drawn into the characters right away and held to t......more

The start of this book grabbed me really quickly, the date in the park, the way Medusa gets to know a love interest, was all very captivating. However as the story progressed, I felt more rushed through what was happening, and more importantly that the events in the story didn't have natural reactio......more