Reviews

The Witch's Apprentice by Zetta Elliott, Cherise Harris

brianahartzell's review against another edition

2.0

Read aloud to my 7 and 9 year old- We really enjoyed the first book, liked the 2nd book but had a little trouble getting through the 3rd book. Jax has some difficult decisions regarding loyalty and friendship - and I was disappointed at how quickly some of the "alliances" were built and destroyed with little insight into why the characters behaved like they did . We will read the 4th in the series .

beyondevak's review against another edition

4.0

Quick Summary: Outstanding!

My Review: My family and I have faithfully followed this series. It is such a treasure. The story has evolved so well. Jax and his friends are now endowed with certain abilities that surely must serve a greater purpose. But what? Blue and O.K. are dark and sinister. What do they have planned? Ma and Sis know something. What is it? It's all so unpredictable...and totally outstanding.

Next book, please!

Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: YA

enbyfinley's review

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

ash_bees's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense 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

5.0

arrr's review

adventurous funny lighthearted

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

brogan7's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

1.0

So disappointed.  The basics of writing a book are: that something has to happen, and that the characters have to learn something.  This book spent its entire length avoiding anything happening, and then just when something was about to happen, it ended.
The author eviscerated my favorite character (Ma), who all but disappears in this book.  What's more, they all encourage Jax to go off and do this heroic/arguably stupid deed, without telling his mother where he is going or who is and isn't with him.  This isn't about a kid growing up and doing his own thing, it's about an utter failure of adult guidance in a young man's life, and was just the thing that this series nicely avoided until now.

sunflowerjess's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.5

I continue to really enjoy this series, more so with each book. I was shocked to learn from the author's note that this book nearly didn't get published due to publishers' reticence. This book is my favorite of the series so far and I'm excited to keep reading Jax's story. 

whitedaylilies's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

pussreboots's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

5.0

earldizon's review against another edition

3.0

I was very delighted and surprised when I saw this book since I enjoyed the two prior books and didn't realize the series was continuing. I'll definitely be reading the rest but I hate reading a series when all the books aren't out yet and there's no word on how many there will be and when the next book will be out.