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The Sisters Say: Bewitching, Beguiling, Beautiful
Everybody knows Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. Too pretty, too reclusive, and far too educated for their own good. But the truth is even worse: they’re witches. And if their secret is discovered by the priests of the Brotherhood, it would mean an asylum, a prison ship—or an early grave.
Before her mother died, Cate promised to protect her sisters. But with only six months left to choose between marriage and the Sisterhood, she might not be able to keep her word... especially after she finds her mother’s diary, uncovering a secret that could spell her family’s destruction. Desperate to find alternatives to their fate, Cate starts scouring banned books and questioning rebellious new friends, all while juggling tea parties, shocking marriage proposals, and a forbidden romance with the completely unsuitable Finn Belastra.
If what her mother wrote is true, the Cahill girls aren’t safe. Not from the Brotherhood, the Sisterhood—not even from each other.
Before her mother died, Cate promised to protect her sisters. But with only six months left to choose between marriage and the Sisterhood, she might not be able to keep her word... especially after she finds her mother’s diary, uncovering a secret that could spell her family’s destruction. Desperate to find alternatives to their fate, Cate starts scouring banned books and questioning rebellious new friends, all while juggling tea parties, shocking marriage proposals, and a forbidden romance with the completely unsuitable Finn Belastra.
If what her mother wrote is true, the Cahill girls aren’t safe. Not from the Brotherhood, the Sisterhood—not even from each other.
It’s 1896 in a world reminiscent of Salem, a world where
witches are hunted, imprisoned, enslaved—or they just disappear. And right in the middle of it all—the Cahill
sisters, Cate, Maura, and Tess.
The fate of the world rests on these three Witches and one
clandestine prophecy.
This is the first paranormal romance I’ve read that is set
in the past, and at first, I didn’t know if I would enjoy it or not. The first few chapters were very slow, and while
it was interesting to see how life was during this time (the petticoats, tea
time, misogynistic attitudes toward women), I didn’t know if it was going to
keep me interested enough to finish; however, once I passed the first four
chapters, I was hooked. The mystery
reeled me in, and I rushed through because I absolutely had to see how it was
going to end.
I loved the idea that there is a trio of sister
witches. I mean, I grew up with 2
sisters, who, like me, wished they had magical powers. I won’t give anything away, either, but I
found that the sister’s personalities echoed our own. Cate, like Amy, is the bossy one—sorry
Amy. Maura, like me, is the troublesome
one. And Tess, like Britt, is the
know-it-all. This made their
relationships seems very real to me.
I really enjoyed getting to know Cate, the oldest of the
three sisters and the pov from which the book is written. As her mother was dying, she pleaded to Cate
to watch over her sisters, to protect them.
As a result, Cate had to push back her desire to just be a teenager and
become the woman of the house. All is
well until Cate turns 17, when she has to announce who she will marry or join
the Sisterhood convent. With this date
looming very near in the future, Cate starts to panic not only about which to
choose, but how to keep her sisters safe.
This is the part of Cate I loved—seeing her struggle made me connect
with her, and I found myself wishing I was a witch in her world so I could
help!
But, of course, my favorite part was the boys. There are two again, and I adore me a good
love triangle! If there are two hot guys
in a book, I break out into my happy dance.
First, there’s Paul—the childhood friend turned gentlemen
who comes home from New London to court Cate.
He’s charming, rugged, and rich.
Cate has adored Paul since she was a child, and she knows that he would
be the perfect man for her to marry.
Only, she struggles to choose because there is another man who has also
caught her attention.
Finn. Oh, Finn, I absolutely love him. He’s the gardener (who knows nothing about
gardening) and he and his mother own the bookshop in town (which is the subject
of scrutiny from the Brotherhood—the religious sect hunting witches). Cate feels connected to Finn on a deep level,
and you will love to see how the romance unfolds!
I loved the romance and the mystery in Born Wicked. There are many
twists and turns that I didn’t see coming, and the prophecy is a doozy! I keep going over and over again in my mind
how I think the prophecy will play out—especially after the cliffhanger
ending! In fact, I’m troubled (more than
troubled, let’s say outright in turmoil) that I have to wait a full year for
book 2 to come out!
With the history of The
Crucible, the magic of Harry Potter,
and the love story of The Mortal
Instruments, this is a must read for fans of paranormal romance!!!! And it’s so original because there aren’t
that many books out there that focus completely on witches!
So—go buy this book, and let me know what you think!!!!! (I
think you’ll daydream about Finn, too!)
