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absolutealexandria's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this story! A fast read, really connected with the characters. Was totally caught off guard by the reveal, and was suspecting someone else the whole time. Huge Elijah fan, and I'm hoping for much more of him in the sequel.
bookishjenny's review against another edition
4.0
I've always been fascinated by Salem and the Witch Trials, so when I heard that this book was not only about those topics, but was written by a descendant of Cotton Mather, I knew I had to read it! And I'm glad that I did, because I really enjoyed it! While the first half started out just okay for me, and kind of silly at parts, the plot started picking up the second half, and had me guessing throughout who the real villain was. I loved the main characters, especially Elijah. I also loved how the details about Salem made you feel like you were there walking the cobblestoned streets with Sam. There were a few locations that I googled and found were real places in Salem, making the story feel real as well. And the ending surprisingly made me emotional. By the last page I was sad to see it ending what seemed like so quickly. And even though I do feel like I got closure once the story finished, I'm also hoping that there will be a sequel. I would love to see these characters again. :)
samrushingbooks's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
I fell into this story pretty quickly and found myself swept away by it. This was a perfect October read, and I can't wait to read the sequel.
I fell into this story pretty quickly and found myself swept away by it. This was a perfect October read, and I can't wait to read the sequel.
pixiepages's review against another edition
5.0
Any book that talks about witches and the Salem Trials I'm all there for it. It was a fun spooky read. Love me paranormal books with a twist of real events. Sam Mather is forced to move to Salem with her step-mom into Sam's grandmother's house. Her father has been in a coma for a while now at a nearby hospital. On her first day of school she doesn’t understand how everyone already hates her and keeps sending death threats or tells her to leave Salem. She finds out that she's related to Cotton Mathers who is the one to blame for the witch hangings. So everyone's goal is to make her life in Salem hell. This book ties so well together. Definitely one of my new favorites.
ginelise's review against another edition
5.0
This was just the kind of book I didn't know I was searching for. First off, I don't usually get into YA books, so I was skeptical about this one. Wow was I wrong. I can't wait for the sequel to be released next month!
afoxyone's review against another edition
4.0
How to Hang a Witch kept me interested and engaged from page 1 to 350! The pace captured the intensity of the story. There were several intriguing characters with very realistic traits, both good and bad, characters that demonstrated the dichotomy that all humans have to acknowledge within themselves. This book also highlights the connections we have to our past and perhaps how important it is to acknowledge the sins of our forefathers, the complexity of society, and human motivations, so that we can learn from them. Overall great read!
dinnureads's review
5.0
I thought that this book should be my cup of tea but I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed it a lot more than I even expected!
lbarr031's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
hbelle01's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0