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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
I really enjoyed this book... it's got elements of blood magic and the darker side of witchcraft, with a distinct The Craft but decades later vibe. I liked the dual timeline - now (Ivy) and then (Ivy's mom & aunt in the 90s) and felt it was done with great precision. It was a quick and engaging read, with just the right amount of horror and atmosphere to call this a creepy witchcraft tale.
Honestly, it's just such a fun read - especially for all of us who grew up watching The Craft and are now the elder witches thinking about our early dives into witchcraft.
Honestly, it's just such a fun read - especially for all of us who grew up watching The Craft and are now the elder witches thinking about our early dives into witchcraft.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this book was falling apart in the middle and i was very lost as to which direction we were going in. the story wrapped up nicely at the end of the book though. not my fave
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Secrets, magic, and sacrifices. Seventeen year old Ivy starts off her summer with breaking up with her boyfriend, nearly crashing, and meeting a mysterious girl in the middle of the road in the middle of the night... who knows her name. This is the first event to set up the rest of a string of increasing unsettling events... including dead rabbits showing up around her house, someone coming in and out of her house, and her mother keeping more secrets than usual from her. Yet soon she discovers a mysterious golden box that holds the key to all the secrets in her family, that holds the key to who Ivy truly is and who her mother truly is. Ivy’s mother Dana has had a dark history with magic, she did unspeakable things and is still reeling from her actions. But the past has a way of coming back, and now it is time to unleash everything that happened long ago. Can mother and daughter save each other before it’s too late or will their secrets destroy them in ways they never anticipated. I loved reading from both Dana and Ivy’s POVs, from both the past and present. You get to understand what drove Dana to do what she did but at the same time I loved Ivy. Ivy will do whatever it takes to uncover the truth and she’s relentless. She just wants her mother to love her, she just wants to uncover her missing memories, and she just wants to finally be her whole self. This was a great story about family relationships, toxic friendships, and the lengths that people go to protect their loved ones.
*I was sent an arc in exchange for an honest review, thank you Flatiron!*
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I inhaled this book. I can't say this is my favorite book ever but this is one I have read the fastest. The story is good, I loved the descriptions of characters and the way story unfolded. The events were happening with enough details but not drawn out which made it hard to put the book down. I loved mother daughter drama and general family dynamic, the only story point I though was weak is the love aspect between two little kids (but this is very personal preference). I think it enhances the story for most other readers.
Not my tastes it weirded me out and made me really uncomfortable while reading and that is not why I want to read a book