Mysterious bruises and significant pain plague Sybil as she tries to navigate a new world of magic. After attending a moon ritual hosted by her crush, Sadie, she slowly discovers that she now wields the power of a magic phrase, and anything she wants, can be hers. Just as her realization is taking hold, a dark witch called Luna, pretending to be her mentor, tries to steal her power. It’s up to Sybil to work with her newly-formed coven to stop the dark witch from stealing the power and causing harm. Along the way she learns about betrayal, love, and the value of family and friendship.
Playing Witch is an absolute blast to read. The YA novel has everything you want in a quick read: intrigue, finely developed characters and wonderfully written. Must read for anyone who enjoys reading or has a young adult they’re encouraging to read more.
I really enjoyed this book. First of all, one issue I repeatedly run into with self-published works is the lack of quality. This book did not have that issue. It was well-written, all the way through. It also had a fun cast of college-age young women, all trying to deal simultaneously with college life, hormones, and the fact that magic... might be real? Sybil, the main character, is the sort of protagonist you want to cheer for. The collection of girls she surrounds herself with are all equally interesting. There were so many moments, in and among the witchcraft, where it sounded exactly like my own college experience - especially the random, "so are we going to Denny's?" after a witchy ritual in the middle of the night, which echoes so many similar night-time adventures of when I was that young and willing to eat at Denny's. Everything comes together well in the climax, and room is left for possible continued shenanigans. Ms. Suddarth is an imaginative and excellent writer with a lot of heart. I highly recommend this book :)