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Witch Ways
Evelynn Marston didn’t mean to burn down the science room. A little anger, some flames, and an expulsion later, Evie finds herself destined to spend the rest of her high school years at Despaign Academy—named for Connecticut’s last convicted witch. Despite its shadowy past, Despaign has the same cliques as other schools, and Evie struggles to fit in and to be noticed by the handsome and mysterious Dylan Fox—that is, until she casts her first spell. But even in a magical place, evil lurks. When Evie’s friend, Laurie Silver, turns up dead, Evie must rely on all her newfound powers and friends to find the truth. But bringing a killer to justice may require stronger magic and true love, the kind that can’t be found in a potion.
280 pages, Paperback
First published August 11, 2015
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Kristy Tate
104 books153 followersDr. Seuss was my first love. When my mom left me in the children’s section of the library I’d find Horton and the Cat. My mom hated the good doctor and refused to checkout his books. He was my secret, guilty pleasure. Eventually, I read about Narnia, Oz and Green Gables.
When my mom grew too sick to visit the library, a friend brought her a stash of romances which she kept in a big box beside her bed. Weekly, this good friend replenished the box. My mom didn’t know I read her books; it was like the Seuss affair, only sexier. Reading became my escape from a horrific and scary situation. Immersed in a story, I didn’t have to think about the life and death drama taking place on the other side of my bedroom wall. Books were my hallucinogenic drug of choice. In college, I studied literature and fell in love with Elliot, Willa and too many others to mention. (This had no similarity to my dating life.)
I’m no longer a child living with a grieving father and a dying mother, nor am I the co-ed in search of something or someone real, nonfictional. I’m an adult blessed with an abundance of love. I love my Heavenly Father and His son, my husband and family, my dog, my friends, my neighbors, my writing group, the birds outside my window.
Because I’m a writer, I also love my characters. I adore their pluck, courage and mettle. I admire the way they face and overcome hardships. But, as in any romance, I sometimes I get angry with them and think that they are too stupid to live. At those times, I have to remind myself that they live only in my imagination, unless I share. Writing for me is all about sharing--giving back to the world that has so generously shared with me-- because I learned a long time ago that the world is full of life and death dramas. Sometimes we need a story to help us escape.
And we need as much love as we can find. That’s why I write romance.
When my mom grew too sick to visit the library, a friend brought her a stash of romances which she kept in a big box beside her bed. Weekly, this good friend replenished the box. My mom didn’t know I read her books; it was like the Seuss affair, only sexier. Reading became my escape from a horrific and scary situation. Immersed in a story, I didn’t have to think about the life and death drama taking place on the other side of my bedroom wall. Books were my hallucinogenic drug of choice. In college, I studied literature and fell in love with Elliot, Willa and too many others to mention. (This had no similarity to my dating life.)
I’m no longer a child living with a grieving father and a dying mother, nor am I the co-ed in search of something or someone real, nonfictional. I’m an adult blessed with an abundance of love. I love my Heavenly Father and His son, my husband and family, my dog, my friends, my neighbors, my writing group, the birds outside my window.
Because I’m a writer, I also love my characters. I adore their pluck, courage and mettle. I admire the way they face and overcome hardships. But, as in any romance, I sometimes I get angry with them and think that they are too stupid to live. At those times, I have to remind myself that they live only in my imagination, unless I share. Writing for me is all about sharing--giving back to the world that has so generously shared with me-- because I learned a long time ago that the world is full of life and death dramas. Sometimes we need a story to help us escape.
And we need as much love as we can find. That’s why I write romance.
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August 17, 2017
Witch Ways (Witch Ways #1) by Kristy Tate is a fun book with a mystery, intrigue,magic and a touch of romance. This is a kindle scout book too. I enjoyed this book and read it in one sitting. Will read book 2 when it is out!
August 23, 2017
Evie's having a hard time at school. First she burned down the science room and now she's transferred to an academy named after a witch. But being in a magical school doesn't mean Evie's troubles are over. Struggling to fit in, a cute boy noticing her, murder all propel Evie to embrace her Witch Ways.
I really loved this young adult paranormal by Kristy Tate! She brings a fresh approach to YA Paranormal and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't wait for more!
My Rating: 5 stars
I really loved this young adult paranormal by Kristy Tate! She brings a fresh approach to YA Paranormal and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Can't wait for more!
My Rating: 5 stars
June 26, 2022
3.5 Stars
Evie finds herself expelled from school after the Science lab catches fire. The teacher and some students claim that she started the blaze, but how can that be? Sparks flying from her fingertips? Nonsense.
While trying to decide where Evie will finish high school, her uncle calls in her estranged father and a grandmother she didn’t know existed to help. This new-found grandma not only insists that she attend the private Despaign Academy, she also informs Evie that she is a witch. An Incendiary, to be exact, and that’s how the classroom burned. Evie isn’t buying it, but the decision is made and it’s off to Despaign she goes.
She becomes more agreeable to the new school after she meets Dylan, a fellow student and pal of her best friend and next door neighbor’s brother. But Dylan is a senior and Evie’s a lowly sophomore, meaning he ignores her at school even though he’s friendly when she sees him at Bree’s house.
Then she meets a woman named Laurie who is murdered soon after. Evie can’t understand who would kill Laurie, who seemed lonely and harmless to her. At the same time, Dylan suddenly decides to not only acknowledge her existence, but starts trying to get her attention and date her.
With the murder, Dylan’s odd behavior, and her grandmother’s insistence on teaching her how to be a witch, how is Evie to get through high school?
I enjoyed the book as a quick read. The plot wasn’t particularly intricate and the characters were your average teenagers. I upgraded to 3.5 stars because of my interest in the development of Evie’s “powers,” which I’m apparently going to have to read the next book to understand better.
Evie finds herself expelled from school after the Science lab catches fire. The teacher and some students claim that she started the blaze, but how can that be? Sparks flying from her fingertips? Nonsense.
While trying to decide where Evie will finish high school, her uncle calls in her estranged father and a grandmother she didn’t know existed to help. This new-found grandma not only insists that she attend the private Despaign Academy, she also informs Evie that she is a witch. An Incendiary, to be exact, and that’s how the classroom burned. Evie isn’t buying it, but the decision is made and it’s off to Despaign she goes.
She becomes more agreeable to the new school after she meets Dylan, a fellow student and pal of her best friend and next door neighbor’s brother. But Dylan is a senior and Evie’s a lowly sophomore, meaning he ignores her at school even though he’s friendly when she sees him at Bree’s house.
Then she meets a woman named Laurie who is murdered soon after. Evie can’t understand who would kill Laurie, who seemed lonely and harmless to her. At the same time, Dylan suddenly decides to not only acknowledge her existence, but starts trying to get her attention and date her.
With the murder, Dylan’s odd behavior, and her grandmother’s insistence on teaching her how to be a witch, how is Evie to get through high school?
I enjoyed the book as a quick read. The plot wasn’t particularly intricate and the characters were your average teenagers. I upgraded to 3.5 stars because of my interest in the development of Evie’s “powers,” which I’m apparently going to have to read the next book to understand better.
September 9, 2019
A young adult book that seems geared to very young adults. Two thirds of the book focus on the usual angst of middle school and inexperienced high school kids trying to fit in and find romantic love.
The “witch craft” can never be clearly differentiated from coincidence. The witch spells are a laugh. I could see some adolescent trying them and being disappointed because—oh yah. You have to be born a witch.
By the end of the book, the heroine has learned her lesson and changed her attitude. From this standpoint, it might have value to young adult readers.
I’ve read YA books that are thoroughly engaging. This was not one of them. I’ll give it two stars because I could see some girls liking the romance story, but I wouldn’t give it to any young girl I know, because it is far removed from reality in portraying witchcraft or in showing how to control psychic intrusions. And because the heroine is not really someone I could hold up as a role model for becoming an independent, intelligent and innovative female.
The “witch craft” can never be clearly differentiated from coincidence. The witch spells are a laugh. I could see some adolescent trying them and being disappointed because—oh yah. You have to be born a witch.
By the end of the book, the heroine has learned her lesson and changed her attitude. From this standpoint, it might have value to young adult readers.
I’ve read YA books that are thoroughly engaging. This was not one of them. I’ll give it two stars because I could see some girls liking the romance story, but I wouldn’t give it to any young girl I know, because it is far removed from reality in portraying witchcraft or in showing how to control psychic intrusions. And because the heroine is not really someone I could hold up as a role model for becoming an independent, intelligent and innovative female.
September 7, 2019
This was a fun light read, definitely serving as the first act for the main protagonist in the process of embracing who \ what she really is. Perhaps not entirely original, but well paced except for the finale. The final scenes, given the state of things had a somewhat swift revelation, which left me at somewhat haphazard conundrum.
November 1, 2019
I had this book on my kindle for like forever (years....whoops) anyway, I was pleasantly surprised how much I really liked this book. Very cool idea and I like the characters (annnnd being teenagers I usually don't like them too much lol) not too angsty and actually have some common sense. Interesting read I am sad that it took me so long to actually read it.
October 26, 2018
Wow I'm not usually one for reading about witches, but this book was good. My favorite characters was Josh, Evie and Uncle Mitch.
This was very entertaining and it took me 2 days to finish it.
It was very well written, and I'm looking forward to reading the next 2 books in the series.
This was very entertaining and it took me 2 days to finish it.
It was very well written, and I'm looking forward to reading the next 2 books in the series.
August 10, 2015
Evelynn “Evie” Marston is a witch and 1) she does not know it and 2) she is not sure she likes being a witch. After an accidental, disastrous fire at her high school, for which she bears all the blame, Evie transfers to a new school, Despaign Academy, named after Connecticut’s last convicted witch. In this story, unlike so many others, Evie has friends at the new school as well as friends at other schools, mostly because she knows these friends due to the proximity of their homes and not through school. Her best friend Bree is a perfect example of this. Their houses are next to one another. Bree comes from a large family, and members of this family figure in the story. Evie, on the other hand, has no sibs. For some reason not really given in the story, Evie resides with her uncle. Her mother has gone off with some new guy to places far away, currently residing in India, and her father has remarried a new, younger wife, with whom Evie really does not get along all that well. Evie, as I noted, lives with her uncle, who teaches at Yale and who gives her a lot of freedom in life. At this point in time, however, she is somewhat constrained because of the incident at her high school.
Evie’s life is turned upside down when she goes to this new school. She learns she has a grandmother—which no one ever told her, though she is almost sixteen. This confuses her. The new school also confuses her a bit, and she has a bit of trouble adjusting. Then, there are the two men in her life: Bree’s brother Josh and Dylan, Josh’s best friend and also a student at Evie’s new school. The two are interested in and vie for Evie’s attention. Can Evie succeed in the new school? Can she adjust to her newly found grandmother in her life? Why did her mother and/or father, or even her uncle, never tell her about this grandmother? What other secrets is her mother hiding? Can she figure out what is going on with Josh and Dylan—does she care about one or the other or both, and in what way? How can she maintain her friendship with Bree, who also has eyes for Dylan? Evie definitely has lots of unanswered questions, which form the framework of this novel.
This is a pretty good book. The characters are developed well. The situation, though not always, are somewhat realistic. I would have liked more back story on Evie’s relationship with her mother and father, but that may be for another book. The story flowed reasonably well, though there were times when I though it could have flowed more evenly or better. I think anyone who enjoys a funny but not overpowering funny story about witches and/or the paranormal or who just enjoys a good story with only a hint of romance will enjoy this one. I recommend it to everyone. I look forward to reading more about Evie and her life. I received this as part of the Amazon Scout Program.
Evie’s life is turned upside down when she goes to this new school. She learns she has a grandmother—which no one ever told her, though she is almost sixteen. This confuses her. The new school also confuses her a bit, and she has a bit of trouble adjusting. Then, there are the two men in her life: Bree’s brother Josh and Dylan, Josh’s best friend and also a student at Evie’s new school. The two are interested in and vie for Evie’s attention. Can Evie succeed in the new school? Can she adjust to her newly found grandmother in her life? Why did her mother and/or father, or even her uncle, never tell her about this grandmother? What other secrets is her mother hiding? Can she figure out what is going on with Josh and Dylan—does she care about one or the other or both, and in what way? How can she maintain her friendship with Bree, who also has eyes for Dylan? Evie definitely has lots of unanswered questions, which form the framework of this novel.
This is a pretty good book. The characters are developed well. The situation, though not always, are somewhat realistic. I would have liked more back story on Evie’s relationship with her mother and father, but that may be for another book. The story flowed reasonably well, though there were times when I though it could have flowed more evenly or better. I think anyone who enjoys a funny but not overpowering funny story about witches and/or the paranormal or who just enjoys a good story with only a hint of romance will enjoy this one. I recommend it to everyone. I look forward to reading more about Evie and her life. I received this as part of the Amazon Scout Program.
January 2, 2019
Cute story. Evelyn finds out she is a witch but doesn’t want to be a witch. Even though she casts spells that she hopes will work and then doubts them when they do. She is surrounded by skeptics except for a best friend, a grandmother she just meets and a guy who likes her but she decides she doesn’t like because he believes in witches. Evelyn is a typical teenage girl who really doesn’t know who she is or what she wants to be. She is finding her place in life while life is constantly changing on her. Part of me wishes she would have tried to embrace her powers but probably a lot to ask for the first book. Nice little mystery in the book as well.
October 21, 2018
Suffers from a huge lack of direction and action.
November 11, 2018
Kristy Tate has done a fine job with her Young Adult book, WITCH WAYS. The story, told in first person by the protagonist, Evelynn Marston (“Evie”) captures the essence of a perky teen-age girl. This includes crushes, friendships, a new school, parents, and coming to terms with who she really is...
A witch?
Evie had no inkling this was even a possibility until sparks flew from her finger tips and burned down the science lab at her school. (Which is why she had to move to a new school.) She also had no idea she had a grandmother…who might also be a witch.
This idea could have been handled in any number of ways. It could have been derivative, trite, or silly. Fortunately, Tate uses the idea as a metaphor for any young person trying to figure out who they are and who they might like to be. Each of us has talents, hopes, and dreams. Some of us are athletic, cerebral, or artistic. Some of us are hetero and some of us are LGBTQ. Some of us are shy and others are outgoing. Each of us can embrace who we are or fight against it.
In WITCH WAYS being a witch is, for some of us, just one more piece of the puzzle.
One of the delightful parts of this books is how at Evie learns about herself, and accepts herself, as she navigates the tricky waters of high school and, as a bonus, solves a mystery passed down through the generations.
“You think you get to choose who you are,” Tate writes, “but you don’t. None of us have a choice. We simply are who we are.”
A witch?
Evie had no inkling this was even a possibility until sparks flew from her finger tips and burned down the science lab at her school. (Which is why she had to move to a new school.) She also had no idea she had a grandmother…who might also be a witch.
This idea could have been handled in any number of ways. It could have been derivative, trite, or silly. Fortunately, Tate uses the idea as a metaphor for any young person trying to figure out who they are and who they might like to be. Each of us has talents, hopes, and dreams. Some of us are athletic, cerebral, or artistic. Some of us are hetero and some of us are LGBTQ. Some of us are shy and others are outgoing. Each of us can embrace who we are or fight against it.
In WITCH WAYS being a witch is, for some of us, just one more piece of the puzzle.
One of the delightful parts of this books is how at Evie learns about herself, and accepts herself, as she navigates the tricky waters of high school and, as a bonus, solves a mystery passed down through the generations.
“You think you get to choose who you are,” Tate writes, “but you don’t. None of us have a choice. We simply are who we are.”
January 20, 2022
A bit mediocre, but fun YA novel about a young girl who may or may not have witch powers. Honestly, the only thing that makes it stand out from other books exactly like this (and trust me when I say that there are a LOT out there, if you hadn't noticed) is that the main character, Evie, didn't instantly embrace her heritage. She thought that her grandmother was bizarre, and was more likely to lean towards science.
It was actually kind of refreshing that although Evie went to the trouble to make a love potion (for funsies) with her friend, she ended up not being interested in the guy after all. Too many times in YA novels we see the girl making decisions on who she's going to marry when she's around Evie's age (15). And it drives me nuts. So I'm glad Evie practically broke up with Dylan when he and Birdie made (really tacky) jokes about Dylan and Evie getting married.
I thought that the ending was a little rushed, and kind of came out of nowhere. In the end, it was all about solving this murder, but the entire thing felt like it had been tacked into the book as an afterthought, after the rest of it had been written already.
Will I try to read the other books? Probably. It was just mediocre enough to make me want to see where it goes, rather than to rage-quit the series.
It was actually kind of refreshing that although Evie went to the trouble to make a love potion (for funsies) with her friend, she ended up not being interested in the guy after all. Too many times in YA novels we see the girl making decisions on who she's going to marry when she's around Evie's age (15). And it drives me nuts. So I'm glad Evie practically broke up with Dylan when he and Birdie made (really tacky) jokes about Dylan and Evie getting married.
I thought that the ending was a little rushed, and kind of came out of nowhere. In the end, it was all about solving this murder, but the entire thing felt like it had been tacked into the book as an afterthought, after the rest of it had been written already.
Will I try to read the other books? Probably. It was just mediocre enough to make me want to see where it goes, rather than to rage-quit the series.
May 3, 2020
This is a young adult/cozy mystery/paranormal romance. The romance is pretty fluffy which is fine since the main character is only 15 years old. The mystery is light weight as well and I didn't even know we were doing a mystery until a good way into the story. Then the questions seemed to be rolling in. And besides the murder there is the question of "Is she a witch? Is she not a witch?" I'm going to go with yes but there seemed to be a lot that pointed to coincidence. Still I think we have to believe she is a witch. I think she is a fairly mature 15 year old though she does a lot of stupid things that a 15 year old would do. But the way she deals with the adults in her life seems to show some maturity. I can't quite decide if her grandmother is a villain or not. And is her mother just in denial or does she really believe as she says she does. I don't really get why she lives with her uncle instead of her dad but it seems to work for them.
Basically this is a light though entertaining read. Nice for an afternoon or evening.
Sex: adults making out
Language: a little, mild
Violence: yes, attack, situations of potential peril.
Basically this is a light though entertaining read. Nice for an afternoon or evening.
Sex: adults making out
Language: a little, mild
Violence: yes, attack, situations of potential peril.
December 28, 2018
Witch Ways was an interesting read that kept my attention but failed to resolve enough questions to leave me anything other than confused rather than excited for a continuation of the story. First of all, it was very clean. With that out of the way, the second part is that I was annoyed by every character except for the heroine and her uncle, Mitch. Everyone else was so odd in ways I cannot put my finger on.
I would to be able to adequately explain my grievances, but I’m not sure what elements were so off putting. I only finished the story because of the consistency and interest in the two characters above mentioned. With cleaner character development and less confusion this could have been a good read.
I would to be able to adequately explain my grievances, but I’m not sure what elements were so off putting. I only finished the story because of the consistency and interest in the two characters above mentioned. With cleaner character development and less confusion this could have been a good read.
May 10, 2017
Do your fingers spark?
I received this book through Kindle Scout. This is a very clean and fun story with a hint of teen romance, mystery, and magic. I enjoyed all the characters! There is a nice variety of interesting characters that are well thought out and help the story flow.
What does it take to find that you have a grandmother ? Accidentally cause a major fire at school and get expelled. Then you get to meet her, go to a new school, find out that you're a witch ( even if that's malarkey ), make new friends, get noticed by two cute guys, tryout spells, get attacked, and solve a murder. What happens next? I really want to know!
I received this book through Kindle Scout. This is a very clean and fun story with a hint of teen romance, mystery, and magic. I enjoyed all the characters! There is a nice variety of interesting characters that are well thought out and help the story flow.
What does it take to find that you have a grandmother ? Accidentally cause a major fire at school and get expelled. Then you get to meet her, go to a new school, find out that you're a witch ( even if that's malarkey ), make new friends, get noticed by two cute guys, tryout spells, get attacked, and solve a murder. What happens next? I really want to know!
July 24, 2017
This book took a unique angle to a teen and witchy powers. Although in others the hero/heroine may doubt his/her powers, in Witch Ways, Evie has an aversion to it in part due to religious reasons. Don't get me wrong, the book is not preachy, but it does take a look at witchcraft through Biblical verses and beliefs. Having myself studied the mixing of paganism and Christianity, I found this concept interesting and was curious how the heroine would reconcile the two if/when she embraces her powers. But that is only more background to the story. The tale itself is one that will appeal to the YA crowd--romance, teenage angst, and a murder mystery to book.
December 21, 2017
A good high school witchy story
Evie or Evelynn is a witch. This book she spends it trying to figure out if she actually is one.
Her story starts with a fire at her private school in which she is expelled because eye-witnesses claim they saw her hands spark. She learns she has a grandmother. Her best friend Bree and her neighbor comes long for her crazy witchy ride. She casts spells, makes potions, and all believing it's not real. She has several love interest, but only one her grandmother approves.
Evie or Evelynn is a witch. This book she spends it trying to figure out if she actually is one.
Her story starts with a fire at her private school in which she is expelled because eye-witnesses claim they saw her hands spark. She learns she has a grandmother. Her best friend Bree and her neighbor comes long for her crazy witchy ride. She casts spells, makes potions, and all believing it's not real. She has several love interest, but only one her grandmother approves.
September 9, 2019
Teen girl discovers a grandmother who insists that the women in her family are witches. She deals with typical teen issues such as school, fitting in, and crushes on boys. There's also a murder or two to solve.
Typos: Too many commas, "of course" used too often (each time followed by a comma), into written for in to ("A fireplace tall enough to stand into our left), spec written for speck, passed for past, sentence fragments, troop for troupe, straightforward and shortcut written as two words, incorrect use of apostrophes on some possessives.
Typos: Too many commas, "of course" used too often (each time followed by a comma), into written for in to ("A fireplace tall enough to stand into our left), spec written for speck, passed for past, sentence fragments, troop for troupe, straightforward and shortcut written as two words, incorrect use of apostrophes on some possessives.
September 23, 2019
This book had no real plot, everything happened rather abruptly and nonsensically, and nothing made any sense in this book. The main character is a witch but no one bothers to take the time to explain to her what that is and only gives cryptic answers resulting in the reader being just as confused. The romances are cheap, unexpected - and unexplained - and just downright terrible. Everything happens quickly and gets resolved just as fast.
Honestly at the end I’m wondering “What the heck did I just read”. Seriously, what the heck. What was the plot of that book cause I could not tell you.
Honestly at the end I’m wondering “What the heck did I just read”. Seriously, what the heck. What was the plot of that book cause I could not tell you.
October 4, 2019
Evie thinks high school is hard enough without being forced to move to another school. But when her previously unknown grandmother shows up and tells her she's a witch, well, the strange things happening around her almost start to make sense. But the ties between cause and effect aren't always clear, and Evie is confused.
The characterization is good, the plot is fun, there's a mystery to keep things lively, there's a little bit of light adolescent romance, and then there's the whole but about being a witch. Maybe. Overall, the book is really good.
The characterization is good, the plot is fun, there's a mystery to keep things lively, there's a little bit of light adolescent romance, and then there's the whole but about being a witch. Maybe. Overall, the book is really good.
November 5, 2018
I am not a witch
At 15 Evie finds out she has a grandmother who believes she is a witch! And that Evie is also. Added to this. Evie has just been thrown out of the only school she has attended all of her life and must start a new school. How can she convince grandma witches don't exist, make new friends, and just be herself? Not to mention the murder across town and two boys who are suddenly treating her as someone special?
At 15 Evie finds out she has a grandmother who believes she is a witch! And that Evie is also. Added to this. Evie has just been thrown out of the only school she has attended all of her life and must start a new school. How can she convince grandma witches don't exist, make new friends, and just be herself? Not to mention the murder across town and two boys who are suddenly treating her as someone special?
September 8, 2017
I have been provided with a copy of Witch Ways by the author for an impartial review. Witch Ways is the first book in the Witch Ways series and it was a refreshing new tale that just dragged you into its world and didn’t want to let go until you turned the last page. I can’t wait to read the next one.
October 18, 2018
Very well written!!
This book was very well written, and I couldn't seem to put it down. I read it, I believe, in two days. The only reason I only have 4 stars is the fact that there were several references to sex. In my opinion, that should limit the audience it could've otherwise reached.
This book was very well written, and I couldn't seem to put it down. I read it, I believe, in two days. The only reason I only have 4 stars is the fact that there were several references to sex. In my opinion, that should limit the audience it could've otherwise reached.
October 28, 2018
For a teen crowd
This book was definitely geared at a teen or even preteen reader. While it was enjoyable, there was t a a lot of depth and the end came rather abruptly without a lot of explaining of how it came about. It is also still not clear where/how the whole witch thing comes into play.
This book was definitely geared at a teen or even preteen reader. While it was enjoyable, there was t a a lot of depth and the end came rather abruptly without a lot of explaining of how it came about. It is also still not clear where/how the whole witch thing comes into play.
October 28, 2018
To witch or not to witch.
Evelyn is 15, and she'd just set the school science lab on fire. She had no idea how, but wondered about the blue sparkles that had emitted from her fingers just before the fire started.
Enter into a world where magic is real and your uncle is now dating the neighbor lady who had supplied them with baked goods over the years.
Life is just too weird.
Evelyn is 15, and she'd just set the school science lab on fire. She had no idea how, but wondered about the blue sparkles that had emitted from her fingers just before the fire started.
Enter into a world where magic is real and your uncle is now dating the neighbor lady who had supplied them with baked goods over the years.
Life is just too weird.
October 31, 2018
Fun teen novel with a young girl just finding out that she is a witch. Great best friend drama, not too much boy drama, and a wonderful plot where she solves a murder mystery. Good proportions of each- I get sick of teen romances with good plots that aren't focused on. Definitely going to read the rest of the series even if I can't get them from the library.
December 14, 2018
Eh
I was so excited hoping this book would really turn “witchy” but I was pretty much disappointed. There wasn’t a lot said about anything and everything seemed rushed. I didn’t feel there was a real climax. I just can’t give it any higher than a three star. It’s a fast read but not worth much time.
I was so excited hoping this book would really turn “witchy” but I was pretty much disappointed. There wasn’t a lot said about anything and everything seemed rushed. I didn’t feel there was a real climax. I just can’t give it any higher than a three star. It’s a fast read but not worth much time.
September 18, 2019
I wanted to read a light-hearted fantasy, and thought this book would be a fun read. I thoroughly underestimated this gem of a book. It was fun, but also interesting and suspenseful. The protagonist is 15, but very intelligent, so someone older than a pre-teen can enjoy the character. This book kept me guessing— so I just bought book 2.
September 24, 2019
I couldn’t even finish this book. The story line was glacially slow and there was a weird religious underline I couldn’t get past (I couldn’t even tell if it was pro-religion or anti-religion). Not going to read this or any in the series.
I read the authors biography...definitely a weird pro-religion message I don’t really enjoy in my fantasy literature.
I read the authors biography...definitely a weird pro-religion message I don’t really enjoy in my fantasy literature.
May 19, 2018
very entertaining read.
my only problem was how she ended it. It was to fast of an ending. She could've written a hundred more pages before the ending. There were so many things left unanswered.
This is a good book if your looking for a quick easy read for your Reading Challenge
my only problem was how she ended it. It was to fast of an ending. She could've written a hundred more pages before the ending. There were so many things left unanswered.
This is a good book if your looking for a quick easy read for your Reading Challenge
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