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A review by queer_bookwyrm
Serwa Boateng's Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem by Roseanne A. Brown
adventurous
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? No
5.0
5 ⭐ CW: fantasy violence
Serwa Boateng's Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem by Roseanne A. Brown is book two in the Serwa Boateng series. Another great middle grade read! These books are fast paced, and have a distinct voice that makes you love Serwa.
We pick up with Serwa after the events of book one when she finds out a monumental secret her parents kept from her. Now she is dealing with having to figure out her new power and who she is. She feels stuck between the thing she's always been and the thing she's been taught is evil. Now she works to find the Midnight Drum to free her grandmother, but she realizes too late that might not be the best idea.
We learn more about Boahinmaa and abayifo in this book, and we see Serwa's growing relationship with her aunt. We also see her growing disillusionment toward the Okomofuo. We also get a heist! I just love how focused on friendship and family these books are. I don't want to spoil anything, so I won't say much else, but there is a giant two headed crocodile. One head is a happy enthusiastic puppy, and the other is an emo cynical puppy lol.
I'm looking forward to book three coming out later this year!
Serwa Boateng's Guide to Witchcraft and Mayhem by Roseanne A. Brown is book two in the Serwa Boateng series. Another great middle grade read! These books are fast paced, and have a distinct voice that makes you love Serwa.
We pick up with Serwa after the events of book one when she finds out a monumental secret her parents kept from her. Now she is dealing with having to figure out her new power and who she is. She feels stuck between the thing she's always been and the thing she's been taught is evil. Now she works to find the Midnight Drum to free her grandmother, but she realizes too late that might not be the best idea.
We learn more about Boahinmaa and abayifo in this book, and we see Serwa's growing relationship with her aunt. We also see her growing disillusionment toward the Okomofuo. We also get a heist! I just love how focused on friendship and family these books are. I don't want to spoil anything, so I won't say much else, but there is a giant two headed crocodile. One head is a happy enthusiastic puppy, and the other is an emo cynical puppy lol.
I'm looking forward to book three coming out later this year!
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence