(Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to NetGalley, Publishers and author.)Rating: 3/5Characters- I enjoyed most of the characters. I did not like how some characters were talked about and then were never mentioned again. Although, I get it because of the time travel. Raya was an excellent character. She was bouncing around foster homes and was having a difficult time. She also was trying to find a new life away from the foster homes. She had a great...

There are many reasons why I enjoyed this story, and a few why I didn’t.Author Sara Pascoe has crafted a wonderful story about a young girl who is dealing with life and the unfair twists and turns she has been forced to navigate during her fourteen years. In her quest to find herself and establish a life where she can make the decisions and not be forced into situations she would never choose, Raya suddenly discovers that she is an integrator (witch). Her new skills thrust her into a series of a...

Book Title: Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't ask for.Author: Sara PascoeTime it took me to read: 22 DaysReview: I was given this to read from Netgalley in return for an honest review. Despite this book being for a younger audience i did enjoy the story and characters. Oscar the sarcastic talking cat was funny and i did enjoy his character the most. My favourite quote from the book was "Oh No Naked with your social worker-maybe even weirder than time travel" this quote did make me giggle....

(Note: I received a copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to NetGalley, Pubishers and author.)Star: 3.5/5“Be careful what you wish for..” A line from book exactly goes for the book.This story is about a witch girl who never had proper relationship with anyone in life, who will learn to value people in her life and respect their love for her during her time travel. Characters- I loved Oscar in this book. He was fun and wise cat. I really wish I have a talking cat. Raya-...

Raya is a foster kid whose life hasn't been easy with dead grandparents and a schizophrenic mother, so when she starts seeing things she figures she has schizophrenia like her mother and doesn't know what to do, but in reality she's just a witch. One things leads to another with Raya ending up traveling back in time, first to England in 1645 then from there to Istanbul in the same time period. I didn't really enjoy the writing, it was a little juvenile even considering the main character is a 15...

Fantastic weekend read!!!I received this in a giveaway the author held. The book arrived promptly, signed and with a matching pen. The author even messaged before the book arrived to make sure the overseas shipment arrived in the post without any issues. These things all made for a wonderful start to the reading experience and had me wanting to dig in straight away.The book itself had an engaging plot, relatable and fun characters, and her detailed fluid descriptive writing had an excitement tha...

This has to be one of the best young adult stories I've read in a long while. I personally think it would be enjoyed by any one of any age group above the age of 8 or 9. The story basically revolves around a 14 year old girl named Raya, or Rachel that is put in foster care, and wants to escape the woes of her life in any possible way. Little did she know that she was a witch, until she accidentally traveled back in time. She ventures on these adventures with her cat Oscar, who I think is a lovel...

I'm not usually a fan of YA -- especially indie YA -- because too many times authors think writing YA means "easier than writing adult." But Sara Pascoe has written an actual, genuine, YA novel, and it kicks ass.Rachel “Raya” Hollingsworth is a complex, realistic girl living in a complex, realistic world. Yes, her world turns out to include the ability to read minds, communicate with cranky cats, and open portals into the past, but it also includes social workers, foster parents, mental health i...

I shall begin my review by expressing my heartfelt gratitude to the author for giving me this excellent book in exchange for an honest review. Rachel's story charmed me from the beginning and hooked me right through to the end. I enjoyed this book greatly and there was not a single dull moment in it. Whilst fantasy was not my favourite genre, this fantastical novel captured my soul as its magical elements were beautifully tinged with neurological elements. Being A Witch explores the themes of lo...

I'm not usually a fan of YA -- especially indie YA -- because too many times authors think writing YA means "easier than writing adult."But Sara Pascoe has written an actual, genuine, YA novel, and it kicks ass.Rachel "Ratchet" Hollingsworth is a complex, realistic girl living in a complex, realistic world. Yes, her world turns out to include the ability to read minds, communicate with cranky cats, and open portals into the past, but it also includes social workers, foster parents, mental health...