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Once a Witch

by Carolyn MacCullough.

Everyone wants to fit in, to be normal. But what if being normal made you a family outcast? Tamsin's is a family of witches and each member has a special Talent. Whether it's finding any and all lost items, blinking out of existence in one place only to appear in another, or time travel, they are all special. In a family of special Talents, Tamsin is completely ordinary. Forced to work in her Grandmother's bookshop all summer, one of the customers with a special need mistakes Tamsin for her Talented sister, Rowena. Eager to prove herself to her family, Tamsin promises to help the customer find a long-lost family heirloom. But she quickly finds herself in over her head. Complicating things further, Tamsin's estranged childhood friend Gabriel has returned and she can't help but notice that he has definitely grown up since they saw each other last. Once a Witch is a fast-paced tale full of mystery and plenty of family secrets. Fans of Cassandra Clare will absolutely fall in love with this Urban Fantasy/Romance. It will leave you begging for a sequel.

Recommended by Caroline Barlow