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kimbrownrogan's review against another edition
4.0
The first in the book and it filled me with trepidation as I don't normally read books with witches and things in it. However it shocked me. The book was a quick read and flowed very easily. One of the first YA books that I have read in a long time that was a complete page turner. These 2 girls think that Miri being a witch is the best thing in the world and turn to magic to help them in their every day lives and sometimes (most of the time) the consequences are not what they expect. I can't wait for the next one in this series.
opeyokay's review against another edition
The maturity level of the main character of this book is hilarious, she reminds me of becky bloomwood
kel_pru's review against another edition
2.0
I am certainly not the target audience for this. I bet my students would love it though.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
3.0
If you were 14 and you found out that your mom and sister were witches what would you wish for? Well Rachel wants popularity and her soon-to-be stepmother to disappear. But, will it go smoothly?
Sarah Mlynowski is a genius when it comes to having her narrator sound like a 14 year old girl, because Rachel is perfect! Not once did it sound like an author writing a 14 year old girl, she just sounded her age.
Sarah Mlynowski is a genius when it comes to having her narrator sound like a 14 year old girl, because Rachel is perfect! Not once did it sound like an author writing a 14 year old girl, she just sounded her age.
saidahgilbert's review against another edition
2.0
This is a book better suited to children. When I was a child, I'd probably have enjoyed this book more. Instead, I found myself almost antagonistic to the protagonist as she describes the events in this book. I know that she is fourteen years old but why is she so irresponsible and immature? She is an older sibling. Her mother is a single parent. She lives in New York. Why is she acting like some sheltered, spoilt child? Besides the protagonist and her actions, I liked the magic spells which is why this book has two stars.
cpowning's review against another edition
4.0
These books were SO fun for me when I was younger. I haven’t tried to reread, mainly so that my image of this fun book isn’t tainted by my grown up brain.
gwstoryqueen32's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this story offered a unique alternative perspective in the teen witch genre. In any other story, Miri would have been the central character. By shifting the focus on her older sister Rachel, readers can identify with her wants and desires to be exceptional and not "exceptionally adjacent." All the issues our teen protagonist experiences are relatable, peer pressure, divorce, family visits in separate homes and wishing for a more perfect "A-list" life. Ultimately, the story shows that power must be used responsibly and that people shouldn't use magic to erase their daily problems, otherwise they risk losing their humanity.