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A review by kba76
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-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
4.0
Eagerly awaited and I’m grateful to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this before publication. A great title. Interesting concept. Some moments that had me wincing. There was plenty to like about this, though it felt a little slow to get going.
The book focuses on a home for unwed teenage mothers. Hidden away by family who are embarrassed by them, these girls are confined to the home while their pregnancies are monitored. Eventually they give birth, the baby is given up for adoption and then they return home.
With this particular group of girls they are given the opportunity to do something out of the ordinary. They use a book loaned from the travelling library to practise witchcraft. While it’s not the answer to their every problem, it offers them the chance to take some control over their lives,
The book focuses on a home for unwed teenage mothers. Hidden away by family who are embarrassed by them, these girls are confined to the home while their pregnancies are monitored. Eventually they give birth, the baby is given up for adoption and then they return home.
With this particular group of girls they are given the opportunity to do something out of the ordinary. They use a book loaned from the travelling library to practise witchcraft. While it’s not the answer to their every problem, it offers them the chance to take some control over their lives,