[This book] spins my head right round.. right round [when I turn the page], right right, round round...
The Witch Haven - Sasha Peyton Smith
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Genre - YA Paranormal/Fantasy
4.3/5 rating on Amazon out of 578 reviews
I have always been a sucker for any books with magical-esque titles, so it is no surprise that I dove head first in The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith. Overall, the book was really well written. The main character, Francis Hallowell… anyone else thinking about the Charmed series?? I absolutely loved that series growing up! Anyway, back to Francis… So Francis has undergone an immense amount of loss in her seventeen years of life. Working in a sewing shop which is much closer to a sweatshop than if she had actual legit employment. Within 24 hours, she is whisked away to Haxahaven Academy. This is where Francis begins the journey that will ultimately determine her path in the world.
Now… I will say that I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of YA Fantasy. Smith is able to write an intriguing story that has the reader wanting to know what will become of Francis and her plans.
I had a slight difficulty keeping myself centered in the book. This is because I found the story to be a little slow. Sasha Smith was very detailed in her writing which might affect the reader’s ability to use their imagination to build the scenes from the books.
This was only a problem for me until almost a quarter through the book. After chapter nine, I was fully ensconced in the words. I was not able to put the book back down! I had to know what was going to happen! Less than 5 chapters before the book ended, EVERYTHING CHANGED! I can not get into any of it without giving spoilers, BUT… the end will keep the reader’s head spinning.
WARNING! There IS a slight cliff hanger! That means there should be another book… RIGHT?!?
This book was an absolute pleasure to read regardless of the drag from the first part of the book. This is definitely on my recommended list!
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