by Natalie Whipple
ebook,251 pages
Published April 15th 2014
by HarperTeen
ARC from Edelweiss
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Josephine Hemlock has spent the last 10 years hiding from the Curse that killed her mother. But when a mysterious man arrives at her ivy-covered, magic-fortified home, it’s clear her mother’s killer has finally come to destroy the rest of the Hemlock bloodline. Before Jo can even think about fighting back, she must figure out who she’s fighting in the first place. The more truth Jo uncovers, the deeper she falls into witchcraft darker than she ever imagined. Trapped and running out of time, she begins to wonder if the very Curse that killed her mother is the only way to save everyone she loves.
For those of you have been following my blog for some time, you guys must know how much I like witches and kick-ass chicks. With that in mind, this book was definitely love at first sight. And for me it is without a doubt one of the best YA fantasy that I've read this year and the fact that it has some cool witches in it just made me love it to bits. And yes! It's a stand alone! Time to celebrate, people!
Let's get to the nitty gritty. Jo who was raised by her witch grandmother was having one of the best year of her high school life. Surrounded by two wonderful friends, she caught the eye of Winn; one of the popular guy in school. But suddenly a strange, mysterious man appeared right in front of her ivy covered, magically fortified house and all hell breaks loose.
What made me love this book so much aside from the interesting use of witches, curses and magical elements, are the characters. Jo's two best friends; Gwen and Kat are polar opposites. Gwen is the friendly, outgoing one while Kat is the grouchy no nonsense girl. Winn Carter; the love interest in question is a sweet farmboy witch secrets of his own. And I guess, after losing her mother to the curse ten years ago, Jo is kind of desperate to protect those close to her from suffering such fate. And even the Hemlocks' closest family friend; the Crafts are one zany family of witches which make it hard not to smile when I'm reading about them. And the appearance of Levy; the unusual bewitiching boy who seemed to have a thing for our dear Jo just makes this book so exciting.
Wonderfully written, charming characters and an action filled plot make this book one witchy book that everyone should definitely check out!
What made me love this book so much aside from the interesting use of witches, curses and magical elements, are the characters. Jo's two best friends; Gwen and Kat are polar opposites. Gwen is the friendly, outgoing one while Kat is the grouchy no nonsense girl. Winn Carter; the love interest in question is a sweet farmboy witch secrets of his own. And I guess, after losing her mother to the curse ten years ago, Jo is kind of desperate to protect those close to her from suffering such fate. And even the Hemlocks' closest family friend; the Crafts are one zany family of witches which make it hard not to smile when I'm reading about them. And the appearance of Levy; the unusual bewitiching boy who seemed to have a thing for our dear Jo just makes this book so exciting.
Wonderfully written, charming characters and an action filled plot make this book one witchy book that everyone should definitely check out!
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