Review: It's magical! New young adult paranormal witch series is charming and fun!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2014
Two best friends, one of whim is a teenage witch, sleuth after the killer of two girls from their high school in Salem, using magic and all-around cleverness. All MIranda has to do is tug on her earlobe and think about what she wants to do, change, or create. I was charmed by this Nancy Drew-like character and her bestie sidekick, Tina. The language is very simple, short sentences which even middle-grade readers could easily read. There is lots of dialogue to keep the story moving fast. This is very much a teen girl's kind of novel, with suspense, danger, comedy, and the kind of friendship that can launch and sustain a series. I enjoyed the magical beauty makeovers as well as the teen drama that ensues over serious things as well as the everyday teen moments. As Miranda's powers develop, her need to know who her real parents are becomes a running thread throughout the book, and looks like it will be a sustainable theme throughout the series. She's a witch, so her intense curiosity about her origins is believable and empathetic for the reader. I was charmed and enchanted as the girls follow the clues until...Good start to the series for girls and young adults! Very cute! Light reading, even though it is a murder mystery. The comedic moments lighten up the storyline. I was charmed and enchanted! - Eve Paludan