The Kari AnnAlysis

Kestrel, Don’t Call Me Susan, Murphy is a young witch in training. When her dad has a heart attack, she and her majix (her own form of magic) are shipped to her Aunt Ariel’s house. Kestrel has drama from the get-go in her new town. she won’t wear the new uniform, khaki’s and a white top. Instead she continues to wear her uniform, black, black, black.

Her goals while at Ariel’s, who is also a witch, are to start a coven and find a familiar. Little does she know that she not only will enhance her powers in her new life, she’ll also add to her coven and make some good friends 

From the beginning of the book, I really liked Kestrel, Susan, whatever you want to call her. She was funny, witty and stood up for what she believed in. I felt bad for her when she was uprooted and when she talked to her parents, it just wasn’t the family life I grew up with. Her parents learn to be loving, but it’s a near death experience. I found myself sad for Kestrel many times throughout the book.

I  thought the book was set up very creatively. As the title says, along with little stories on Kestrel’s life and how she got where she is now, it’s notes from her life, starting with witchdom (I think I just made that word up).

While I have read some YA books that I definitely wouldn’t wanting a teenage daughter of mine reading, this is one that I would feel comfortable with. I feel like although this girl believes in the craft, she has normal teen relationships. Not ones that end because you murder your friend. I know this happens, but I still try to think it doesn’t.

This was a cute book and I give it 4 bookmarks.

PS: You can check this book out on NetGalley.com.