⋆｡˚꒰ঌ worm ໒꒱˚｡⋆’s Reviews > Witchcraft for Wayward Girls > Status Update

Somethings don't need to be said or described. Holly's experience is horrific enough. We- the reader, Fern- don't need to be wondering or describing the rape that happened to a child- that has already been explained plenty. It just feels gross along with many other things in this book.

Despite the title- the way this book was going, I did not expect witchcraft. But it's here, and I am here for it.

If the librarian's reaction is anything to go by these girls are in such a bad situation.

I'm interested in learning more about "Zinnia"

Fern finally gets it. It took seeing someone experiencing it to finally understand they have been lied to. That she has been lied to- by every single person she knows.

This book is racist and I’m not sure if it’s the author or just writing the characters that way but it’s not pleasant to put it lightly

That social worker makes me so mad- she knows exactly what she's doing waiting for Fern to be extra vulnerable then acting like she's on her side, manipulating her into doing exactly what they (her father, the Home) want her to do. Never giving her any time to decide for herself.

While I know "Fern" isn't really fond of "Rose"- I am. I love her sass and bluntness. Life is suffering so you better get used to it.

Wow. Her parents (no, her entire family) are complete trash. Not educating their kid and only teaching abstinence to just abandon them when they get pregnant. Not even educating her of what childbirth is going to be like since she's here now- this is why I can't stand not having basic education in the school systems- it's stuff EVERYONE needs to know.

The writing is really good and has me sat, but the subject of pregnancy in general makes me extremely squeamish (body horror that I can't handle because it's real)- but the fact that it's teen pregnancy on top of all that is horrific. She knows nothing. Was taught nothing of sex ed or how having a baby works.