The Potion Diaries
Charming
Sweet

The Potion Diaries

Amy McCulloch2020
A SPELLBINDING ADVENTURE FOR TEEN READERS, perfect for fans of Holly Smale, Zoe Sugg and Rainbow Rowell. Look out for Amy McCulloch's THE MAGPIE SOCIETY series, co-written with Zoe Suggs and COMING SOON! (Contains: potions, princesses, peril, a magical quest and a serious crush) 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 Zoro Aster 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. SELECTED FOR THE ZOELLA BOOK CLUB IN 2016 'IT'S SO COOL!' Zoe Sugg 'Inventive, romantic, and downright delightful, The Potion Diaries cast its spell on me from page one, and is the most fun I've had reading in ages!' Sarah J Maas, author of the Throne of Glass series Amy McCulloch is a Chinese-White author, born in the UK, raised in Ottawa, Canada, now based in London, UK. She has written seven novels for children and young adults, and been published in over ten different languages. Also by Amy McCulloch (previously Alward): THE POTION DIARIES THE POTION DIARIES: GOING VIRAL THE POTION DIARIES: THE ROYAL TOUR JINXED UNLEASHED
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Lili@lilibs
3.5 stars
Jun 5, 2023

It was fine, although I don‘t really get the hype. However, it was a nice and light read in comparison to all the thrillers I read lol

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Sara Turner@sarareads889
5 stars
Jun 16, 2022

A great book if you’re looking for something light, exciting, and adventurous. I love the creative storyline and characters!

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Kwan Ann Tan@kwananntan
3 stars
Mar 3, 2022

why do i have a feeling that zain is based off zayn malik

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Ramona Crumlish@ramonac
3 stars
Jan 18, 2022

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Ramona Crumlish@ramonac
3 stars
Jan 18, 2022

These books read a little young for me but they were very enjoyable

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laura@booksandpops400
4 stars
Nov 20, 2021

I really loved how this book wrapped up this series. I also liked how this book tackled the harder issues in this lighter fantsay read. I also do want to note this book did tackled some "pandemic" issues at the heart of this book. But i also really liked the adventure elements. I also really liked how this book had two POV as well. It also dived more into the LGBTQ elements and really liked seeing these characters again!

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laura@booksandpops400
4 stars
Nov 20, 2021

I really loved returning to this world. I really loved the adventure and the quest of this novel. I just really liked how this book not only expanded the world but also the many mysteries and quests that occur. I really grew to love Sam in this novel. I really loved the world building on this book a lot. I was easily to fly through this novel. I thought the pacing was bit choppy at points and just wanted more of the side characters like kristy and her best friend to be featured a tad more. But i really loved this book and can't wait to read this the next book in this series!

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laura@booksandpops400
4 stars
Nov 20, 2021

I thought this was the prefect magic/ fantasy story. I just flew through this novel. The world building was def the stand out in the novel. I also just loved the strong female characters that populated this novel. I did love the duel POV that we did get and also the magic system that was developed. I thought this book was def lighter in topic but I really loved the character and this world and really can't wait to read the other books in this series.

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Justine Rose@justineslibrary
3 stars
Nov 17, 2021

This book was ok. Not OMG THAT WAS THE BEST THING, but not bad either. I enjoyed it, and I have read it twice, but at the same time, some things were just a little off for me. Sam was cool, but Zane (I hope that's his name because I can't quite remember) wasn't for me. I never seem to like the *perfect* boys.

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Paula Espinosa@paula-edr
4 stars
Nov 10, 2021

It was a good book. There was, however, one thing that bugged me throughout entire book: there were spelling errors, LOTS of spelling errors. And funnily enough, it was always with the letter z. For example, they would spell the word realize 'realise' or the word agonizing 'agonising'. It was really annoying while reading the book, but highly recommend it anyways. It's got character and plot development and the element of mystery about it. So yes, go ahead and read it. If you're into fantasy, it's a great read.

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Helena Cristina Nogueira Pereira@helenanogueira99
3 stars
Oct 8, 2021

É um livro bem infantojuvenil, gostei, mas não foi nada de especial....

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Natali Topliff@talislibrary
5 stars
Sep 25, 2021

Full review: https://fullybookedfortheweekend.word... I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed this book, I read it in one sitting as I couldn’t put it down. Much like Harry Potter, there is enough that is similar to our world, yet it has it’s own amazing twist. The book reminded me of so many books I love (The Edge Chronicals) but with it’s own beautiful charm. The entire book was fast paced and you felt the urgency of the characters, all of whom were so well written they were an absolute delight. The Potion Diaries is bright, and vibrant and fun, with a strong core that questions friendship and family responsibility. It made me laugh out loud and gasp, I immediately ordered the next book on completion.

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Vilde Josefsen@vildereads
5 stars
Feb 6, 2023
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Vilde Josefsen@vildereads
4 stars
Feb 6, 2023
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Lorelei Petcu@loreleei
5 stars
Dec 19, 2022
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Julia@tillybirds
3 stars
Oct 23, 2022
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Lana@cowardly_lion
3 stars
Aug 21, 2022
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Ellie B@ellierosereads
4 stars
Aug 2, 2022
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Ellie B@ellierosereads
4 stars
Aug 2, 2022
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Ellie B@ellierosereads
4 stars
Aug 2, 2022
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Cariena@cariena
4 stars
Mar 9, 2022
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Camila Eduarda Vilela Lobianco@camilalobianco
2 stars
Mar 3, 2022
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Emily Walker@ewalk
4 stars
Feb 25, 2022
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Emily Walker@ewalk
3 stars
Feb 25, 2022

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