I've had this on my TBR pile for a long while now, a little afraid to read it. I'd read so many great reviews for the book that I was just that sure that I'd end up being disappointed that it didn't live up to the hype. My final verdict: it's a little overly hyped but ultimately Once A Witch is a solidly enjoyable read that deserved far more attention than what it ultimately got. 
 I think what I liked most about this book is that it's able to be read by a wide age range of readers. There's some scenes of magical-themed terror and some smooching, but it's done in a manner that won't raise many objections from concerned parents. The writing is smooth and while older readers might breeze through the book a little too quickly for their liking, younger readers will love that it'd be an easy book to move into from their children's books. (Although the breezing through will be partially because the book is that engrossing.) The characters are likable and while I wish there was a bit more romance in the book and that some parts were more fleshed out, this was a really fun read. 
 My only gripes with the book are that the book progresses so quickly that we're not given as deep of a look into Tamsin's world, her family, and the various time periods as I'd like. Hopefully the next book will expand the world some and allow the characters to really develop. The interactions between Tamsin and her fellow family members are just too good to be as skimmed over as they were in this book. They're developed enough to further the plot and keep things interesting, but I just wanted more. This is one of those rare instances where I think the author could have added more pages to the book and not hurt anything. 
 Like I said above, this book is ultimately an enjoyable read and one I'd consider worth reading. It's definitely a good beach read for anyone wondering what they should bring on that long family trip.