Review: Life is *totally* a witch
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 4, 2013
(copied from Goodreads)I *loved* reading this story!! Life's a Witch introduces us to Amber, someone in major need of some xanax at times. Amber was raised by a very religious woman who constantly put her down. She grew up thinking everything about her was evil, even something as silly as her red hair. One day, Amber receives a strange book with a gemstone set in the cover and addressed to some Amber. This book contains spells; it can't possibly be meant for her! A strange man shows up and begins paying her attention, and with the book warning of evil after some 'Amber', she's justifiably unsure of him. And when she grows into herself, she places herself and everything around her in danger when she can't control her emotions.I really identified with Amber - I can be pretty neurotic about some things. She's a bookworm, working in a bookstore and naming her cat Mr. Darcy. She feels like something is innately wrong with her. Underneath it all, though, is a very sweet, curious person who was dealt a less than ideal hand in life. Or so it would seem.Life's a Witch kicks off a brand new series with its own interesting trait - each book is written by a different author. This book made me incredibly curious about how the series will go. My only criticisms are that the foreshadowing needs to be turned down a notch (I don't like when surprises are spoiled by saying too much/choosing the wrong words - but I tend to be a little quicker at picking things up than some). And, there needs to be more *now*. There is so much that can be done with this series from what I've read so far, and I'm dying to learn more! Pick it up to support an awesome author and concept, as well as to get a really good read!