vellorita's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
g_iinn's review against another edition
read when i was in primary school - just adding it to my library for memories
littlepanda's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book as a teen. I did enjoy it but it was not amazing. Rachel was a funny character but the story as a whole did not captivate me.
shiratsimerman's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kristaallysa's review against another edition
2.0
Rachel finds out her younger sister is a witch. Even though witchcraft may have skipped her by, she can still take advantage of those magical powers, convincing her sister to do a series of spells to give her the life she wants (or thinks she wants).
I loved this book as a middle schooler. It was so fun. As an adult however, it was not so fun. While many of the books I read in middle school I can still enjoy as an adult, this one was not one of those. It was so very middle school in it's drama and immaturity. It was hard for me to even finish this time around.
I loved this book as a middle schooler. It was so fun. As an adult however, it was not so fun. While many of the books I read in middle school I can still enjoy as an adult, this one was not one of those. It was so very middle school in it's drama and immaturity. It was hard for me to even finish this time around.
mrsjkamp's review
3.0
The narrator of this one did a pretty good job. Her adult voices were a little exaggerated, but they were tolerable. I enjoyed her voice overall.
I liked the feeling of this novel, and I was honestly a bit on edge the whole time, knowing that what they were doing would most definitely bite them in the butt. Rachel finds out that her sister and mother are witches. She's upset that she doesn't have the powers at first, but her sister quickly succumbs to the desire to use her new magic. They plot and scheme, but all spells have consequences. And maturity would have helped Rachel, but she is just 14.
I laughed and got mad with Rachel. Miri was a fun character. Their nicknames for people were amusing. I didn't much like STB either. This book didn't bring up any deep feelings, but I enjoyed listening to it in the car this past week. Thanks, Sarah Mlynowski. :o)
I liked the feeling of this novel, and I was honestly a bit on edge the whole time, knowing that what they were doing would most definitely bite them in the butt. Rachel finds out that her sister and mother are witches. She's upset that she doesn't have the powers at first, but her sister quickly succumbs to the desire to use her new magic. They plot and scheme, but all spells have consequences. And maturity would have helped Rachel, but she is just 14.
I laughed and got mad with Rachel. Miri was a fun character. Their nicknames for people were amusing. I didn't much like STB either. This book didn't bring up any deep feelings, but I enjoyed listening to it in the car this past week. Thanks, Sarah Mlynowski. :o)