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phenixsnow's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it. I had lots of theories about what was going on but none of them were correct. It kept me guessing.
skyhazzard's review against another edition
1.0
The narrator for the audiobook was the only thing that kept me going. Let’s not even talk about the rest.
thereadingzone's review against another edition
3.0
First of all, I like the ARC cover much better than the current cover.
As for the book, it's a fun, gothic magic story. Hoodoo, ghosts, and love spells- it will definitely appeal to teen girls. And it made me really want to visit Savannah, Georgia!
As for the book, it's a fun, gothic magic story. Hoodoo, ghosts, and love spells- it will definitely appeal to teen girls. And it made me really want to visit Savannah, Georgia!
myeverskye's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book. I love the whole southern debutante thing mixed with the creepy hoodoo. I'm very curious as to how this series will go in the next book!
rigel's review
2.0
DNF at page 42. The writing style just isn't vibing with me and I think I'm too mature a reader now to be able to tolerate the MC.
imallmadhere's review against another edition
4.0
I added this to my bookshelf in preparation for #YALLFest where author Katie Crouch would be a speaker. Having just finished it I am quite glad I stuck with it. I wasn't going to write a review but then I saw all the negative reviews and felt it important to add another opinion.
This book was a slow starter for me. The main character Alex is not a very strong personality, she seems completely dependent on those around her for affirmation. Additionally her being the "fat" girl is a constant in the first half of the book. Later in the story she loses twenty pounds or so and is skinny so her denotion of fat in the beginning seems even less realistic. However getting past all that there is a unique setting and concept here something new in the field of the paranormal YA category.
Alexandria Lee is returning to Savannah to live with her grandmother after her mother's tragic death in a car crash. Her mother raised her in california on a communal farm surrounded by free loving hippies and the occasional pot smoking. So moving to the old south to live in a mansion with her very formal seemingly traditionalist grandmother is quite the shock. Add to that the new membership in The Magnolia League a debutante society which has something very odd about its members. Alex is a member by virtue of her birth and stands to be the next head of the magnolias but there is something too perfect about all these girls. They are too pretty, too skinny, too rich and Alex knows something is up...
This book was a slow starter for me. The main character Alex is not a very strong personality, she seems completely dependent on those around her for affirmation. Additionally her being the "fat" girl is a constant in the first half of the book. Later in the story she loses twenty pounds or so and is skinny so her denotion of fat in the beginning seems even less realistic. However getting past all that there is a unique setting and concept here something new in the field of the paranormal YA category.
Alexandria Lee is returning to Savannah to live with her grandmother after her mother's tragic death in a car crash. Her mother raised her in california on a communal farm surrounded by free loving hippies and the occasional pot smoking. So moving to the old south to live in a mansion with her very formal seemingly traditionalist grandmother is quite the shock. Add to that the new membership in The Magnolia League a debutante society which has something very odd about its members. Alex is a member by virtue of her birth and stands to be the next head of the magnolias but there is something too perfect about all these girls. They are too pretty, too skinny, too rich and Alex knows something is up...
buuboobaby's review against another edition
4.0
Great read, but it gets a slight mark down due to the cliffhanger ending. The book does not stand on its own, so be aware that you will be left with many, many unanswered questions and plot threads. Loved Alex, though; thought she was a spunky character with compelling flaws. Can hardly wait for the next book!
wakela's review against another edition
4.0
This was a quick, quirky read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Alex starts out an overweight, snarky teen who has just lost her mother. However, once her grandmother gets her hooks into her, she uses hoodoo to lose the weight and is transformed into a vapid, shallow, mean-spirited girl. This shows that messing with the dark arts can cause you to lose the very light in your soul.
Throughout the story, we see a power struggle between good and evil. Which side will Alex eventually chose? You will just have to read and find out.
The way the story ends leads up to there being another story. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long!
This book is being released on May 3rd. Make sure to pick up a copy.
In conjunction with the Wakela’s World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.
Throughout the story, we see a power struggle between good and evil. Which side will Alex eventually chose? You will just have to read and find out.
The way the story ends leads up to there being another story. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long!
This book is being released on May 3rd. Make sure to pick up a copy.
In conjunction with the Wakela’s World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.