The Witches of Cambridge

Posted on 23 February 2017 by Menna van Praag

For fans of Alice Hoffman, Sarah Addison Allen, and Adriana Trigiani, The Witches of Cambridge reveals an astonishing world where the heart s deepest secrets give way to the magic of life changing love Be careful what you wish for If you re a witch, you might just get it Amandine Bisset has always had the power to feel the emotions of those around her It s a secret she can share only with her friends all professors, all witches when they gather for the Cambridge University Society of Literature and Witchcraft Amandine treasures these meetings but lately senses the ties among her colleagues beginning to unravel If only she had her student Noa s power to hear the innermost thoughts of others, she might know how to patch things up Unfortunately, Noa regards her gift as a curse So when a seductive artist claims he can cure her, Noa jumps at the chance, no matter the cost Noa s not the only witch in over her head Mathematics professor Kat has a serious case of unrequited love but refuses to cast spells to win anyone s heart Her sister, Cosima, is not above using magic to get what she wants, sprinkling pastries in her bakery with equal parts sugar and enchantment But when Cosima sets her sights on Kat s crush, she conjures up a dangerous love triangle As romance and longing swirl through every picturesque side street, The Witches of Cambridge find their lives unexpectedly upended and changed in ways sometimes extraordinary, sometimes heartbreaking, but always enchanting. Read The Witches of Cambridge author Menna van Praag – kino-fada.fr This was a fun read I really enjoyed it This book is filled with magic, romance and a few recipes at the end I liked all the witches and their different stories I wish I could participate in the witches book club, very entertaining I would recommend this book to fans...A sweet book, full of witty characters, Cambridge, and romance I don t read a lot of romance but my love of Cambridge pulled me in with this one.I only gave this book half a star, however, Goodreads does not allow for half stars so I rounded this up to one star This is my third book by Menna Van Praag and I can honestly say that I 100 percent doubt that I will read any of her books in the future As much as I loved The Dress Shop of Dreams, I disliked The Witches of Cambridge I kept wondering if I had made a mistake and she really didn t write this book, but nope, same author wrote both books.If you want to read a book with I only gave this book half a star, however, Goodreads does not...I have been a fan of Menna van Praag s writing for some time now I ve read all of her books and they always get me in the mood for spring reading.Van Praag s novels are always full of whimsical magic, romance, and interesting women characters.In her other novels, van Praag s use of magic is always kind of subtle which to me is kind of her trademark.so I was interested to see if she incorporated magicboldly in a novel so clearly about witches While the magical r I have been a fan of Menna van Praag s writing for some time now I ve read all of her books and they always get me in the mood for spring reading.Van Praag s novels are always full of whimsical magic, romance, and interesting women characters.In her other novels, van Praag s use of magic is always kind of subtle which to me is kind of her trademark.so I was interested to see if she incorporated magicboldly in a novel so clearly about witches While the magical realism elements wereobvious in this book than some of her others, it was still subtle and I would say still falls under the category of magical realism rather than fantasy or paranormal lit etc What I loved about this was the witches angel wasn t overly done, the witch magic itself wasn t all crazy it was mostly a story about women who just happened to be witches, which rea...If u like quirky then you will love this book XxThe Witches of Cambridge was a delightful read 4.5 stars rounded up I wasn t sure what to expect with witches in the title and knowing Menna van Praag used magic in her other books I really like the use of subtle magic in books for everyday life, if written well If not, it doesn t feel right, too forced or something Witches in books can be good or not so good depending on the writing etc It was absolutely written well in Witches of Cambridge I was hooked and in love within the first few The Witches of Cambridge was a delightful read 4.5 stars rounded up I wasn t sure what to expect with witches in the title and knowing Menna van Praag used magic in her other books I really like the use of subtle magic in books for ...An interesting story about a group of friends that meet at a monthly book club where they practice magic Each of them have different powers One has the ability to see the future, one sees the secrets everyone keeps, but its the ...Normally I fall in love with a book at the mere mention of Witches and Magic this one unfortunately hasn t cast a spell on me It s an interesting set up with a group of witches who all have different abilities, and the story follows their various trials and tribulations as they face all that life can throw at them from trust issues, desire to have children, love and loss and the decisions they make as to whether to use magic to help themselves along the way.For Normally I fall in love with a book at the mere mention of Witches and Magic this one unfortunately hasn t cast a spell on me It s an interesting set up with a group of witches who all have different abilities, and the story follows their various trials and tribulations as they face all that life can throw at them from trust issues, desire to have children, love and loss and the decisions they make as to whether to use mag...When I started reading this book it reminded me of another story, in writing style, not content So I paused and researched the author which I normally do after I finish the book, and yup I had read another book from MVP and loved it The premise of something otherworldly or mystical is also in this book, but it is found in the form of witches We have good magic and less kind magic on display in this story I enjoyed how the different witches found each other and how they all had a different ty When I started reading this book it reminded me of another story, in writing style, not content So I paused and researched the author which I normally do after I finish the book, and yup I had read another book from MVP and loved it The premise of something otherworldly or mystical is also in this book, but it is found in the form of witches We have good magic and less kind magic on display in this story I enjoyed how the different witches found each other and how they all had a different type of ability The relationships and emotions that each experiences were so rich and ripe with detail I honestly do not have a favorite characterI think I am torn between Noa and Amandine..but maybe it is Kat..ahh I don t know they were all so good And can I say I did not see George s secret comingnope not at all This story is beautifully written and masterfully executed I sat down to rea...I was was excited when this book was chosen for KUYH s April read as I love books about witches and Cambridge is one of my favourite cities to visit but that excitement was soon extinguished I actually didn t dislike the book I thought the characters were great and their powers were intriguing For me there was too much going on There were so many subplots the whole book felt too wishy washy I would lose track of what was happening to each character and I wanted to readabout each one I was was excited when this book was chosen for KUYH s April read as I love books about witches and Cambridge is one of my favourite cities to visit but that excitement was soon extinguished I actually didn t dislike the book I thought the characters were great and their powers were intriguing For me there was too much going on There were so many subplots the whole book felt too wishy washy I would lose track of what ...

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23 February 2017

Menna van Praag