The Potion Diaries

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When the Princess of Nova accidentally poisons herself with a love potion meant for her crush, she falls crown over heels in love with her own reflection Oops A nationwide hunt is called to find the cure, with competitors travelling the world for the rarest ingredients, deep in magical forests and frozen tundras, facing death at every turn.Enter Samantha Kemi an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent Sam s family were once the most respected alchemists in the kingdom, but they ve fallen on hard times, and winning the hunt would save their reputation But can Sam really compete with the dazzling powers of the ZoroAster megapharma company Just how close is Sam willing to get to Zain Aster, her dashing former classmate and enemy, in the meantime And just to add to the pressure, this quest is ALL OVER social media And the world news No big deal, then. Free Read Kindle ePUB The Potion Diaries author Amy Alward – kino-fada.fr See the full review at thoughts and afterthoughts Rating 2.25 5 Should this book be picked up the tl dr review Ingredients Six cups of an adventure around the world similar to The Amazing Race a quick read with good pacing Three vials of fantasy with a dash of modern flare the world building leans on contemporary technology, alchemy, magic, and fantastical beasts but is underdeveloped One special snowflake and one broody heir to a conglomerate a romance of instalove A teaspoon See the full review at thoughts and afterthoughts Rating 2.25 5 Should this book be picked up the tl dr review Ingredients Six cups of an adventure around the world similar to The Amazing Race a quick read with good pacing Three vials of fantasy with a dash of modern flare the world building leans on contemporary technology, alchemy, magic, and fantastical beasts but is underdeveloped One special ...This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers To view it, click here Fafa s Book Corner Wordpress Fafa s Book Corner Blogger DNF When I saw this book I was fairly excited to read it I love the light and fluffy books and add in magic I was sold Sometime before this book arrived from the library I had gone to check out the reviews The first two that came up were not appealing reviews I read both of them I started having second thoughts I wasn t sure I was going to enjoy this But I decided to give this book the benefit of the doubt After all books are Fafa s Book Corner Wordpress Fafa s Book Corner Blogger DNF When I saw this book I was fairly excited to read it I love the light and fluffy books and add in magic I was sold Sometime before this book arrived fro...Yet another book that was super close to 5 stars, but just not quite at that level.This was such a fun read It was set in modern times but with some fairytale aspects tossed in and it just made this whole world so enjoyable Unicorns, abominables, mermaids, and potion making, doesn t get much better than that.I actually really enjoyed Sam as the main character At a few points she irritated me, but that s completely normal with any character that doesn t react to something the way I would I Yet another book that was super close to 5 stars, but just not quite at that level.This was such a fun read It was set in modern times but with some fairytale aspects tossed in and it just made this whole world so enjoyable Unicorns, abominables, mermaids, and potion making, doesn t get much better than that.I actually really enjoyed Sam as the main character At a few points she irritated me, but that s completely normal with any character th...Sam is an Ordinary Alchemist who lives with her parents, little sister and grandpa in their family s shop She has the talent to mix potions but is not a Talented like her little sister When the Princess of Nova ends up giving herself a love potion accidentally it s up to her and her family to save her Her biggest competition is her hottie classmate Zain and his father s synth company Will she get to prove her Ordinary skills are up to par or will she fail herself and her family Set in modern Sam is an Ordinary Alchemist who lives with her parents, little sister and grandpa in their family s shop She has the talent to mix potions but is not a Talented like her little sister When the Princess of Nova ends up giving herself a love potion accidentally it s up to her and her family to save her Her biggest competition is her hottie classmate Zain and his father s synth company Will she get to prove her Ordinary skills are up to par or will she fail herself and her family Set in modern times there are Talenteds people who can do magic and then the Ordinary, people with no magic who become alchemists instead Ruling above all are the Royals who are the governing head of Nova I really enjoyed this spin on modes fairy tale The journey to find all these ingredients and then having to compete fo...Potion Diaries was a lovely mix of fantasy, adventure that readsas a mature middle grade, than young adult series It follows the story of Sam, apprentice alchemist who lives in the family owned potion store The Hunt offers Sam a chance for the Kemi Potion Shop to be financially viable once , provided she finds the cure first A fantasy modern day setting, it was lighthearted and fun, but the characters seemed far younger than they claimed Potion Diaries was a lovely mix of fantasy, adventure that readsas a mature middle grade, than young adult series It follows the story of Sam, apprentice alchemist who lives in the family owned potion store The Hunt offers Sam a chance for the Kemi Potion Shop to be financially viable once , provided she finds the cure first A fantasy modern day setting, it was lighthearted and fun, but the characters seemed far younger than they claimed The few chapters f...3.5 starsNot amazing or anything, but it was light and magical, and I think that was just what I needed.Find the original review here at This is the Story of My Reading LifeNow here s the thing, Madly turned out to be a really good time I m really not sure what I was expecting I just remember reading something about a kingdom and a love potion and thought to myself I should request this book from the publisher And I m really glad I did Madly was the perfect read at the perfect time I needed something quick and fun and it so happened that Madly checked those things off easily.Samantha s Find the original review here at This is the Story of My Reading LifeNow here s the thing, Madly turned out to be a really good time I m really not sure what I was expecting I just remember reading something about a kingdom and a love potion and thought to myself I should request this book from the publisher And I m really glad I did Madly was the perfect read at the perfect time I needed something quick and fun and it so happened that Madly checked those things off easily.Samantha s family runs one of the oldest alchemist shops in the kingdom But these days they have very few customers as technology and the use of synthesized potions have become taken over With Samantha s younger sister showing the signs of becoming a very strong talented witch , Samantha being an ordinary, is primed to take over running the families shop Although Samantha dreams of bringing the shop into the 21st century, her grandfather is set on running it as i...4.25 stars I really enjoyed this novel It s a littleon the lighter side of fantasy, just so you know Part adventure and part puzzle, it was fun to try and put things together right alongside Samantha While I do feel like the characters ...4.5 starsThis review appears on Happy Indulgence Check it out forreviews Combining alchemy, magical creatures, adventure, royalty and a sprinkle of romance, The Potion Diaries was incredibly fun, fast paced and engaging Samantha Kemi embarks on a quest to find the rare and mysterious parts of a love potion to save the nation s Princess, which takes her to some dangerous and wonderful locations She encounters an Abominable Snowman, an Aphrodite mermaid, exotic plants and even a unicorn, in her This review appears on Happy Indulgence Check it out forreviews Combining alchemy, magical creatures, adventure, royalty and a sprinkle of romance, The Potion Diaries was incredibly fun, fast paced and engaging Samantha Kemi embarks on a quest to find the rare and mysterious parts of a love potion to save the nation s Princess, which takes her to some dangerous and wonderful locations She encou...

The Potion Diaries
  • English
  • 20 November 2018
  • Paperback
  • 320 pages
  • 1471143562
  • Amy Alward
  • The Potion Diaries