The Okay Witch Blog Tour

I am thrilled to be a part of The Okay Witch blog tour! I love middle grade books, graphic novels, and anything about witches, so The Okay Witch was perfect for me! 

Synopsis:

Sabrina the Teenage Witch meets Roller Girl in this hilarious, one-of-a-kind graphic novel about a half-witch who has just discovered the truth about herself, her family, and her town and is doing her best to survive middle school now that she knows everything!

Magic is harder than it looks.

Thirteen-year-old Moth Hush loves all things witchy. But she’s about to discover that witches aren’t just the stuff of movies, books, and spooky stories. When some eighth-grade bullies try to ruin her Halloween, something really strange happens. It turns out that Founder’s Bluff, Massachusetts, has a centuries-old history of witch drama. And, surprise: Moth’s family is at the center of it all! When Moth’s new powers show up, things get totally out-of-control. She meets a talking cat, falls into an enchanted diary, and unlocks a hidden witch world. Secrets surface from generations past as Moth unravels the complicated legacy at the heart of her town, her family, and herself.

In this spellbinding graphic novel debut, Emma Steinkellner spins a story packed with humor and heart about the weird and wonderful adventures of a witch-in-progress.

My Thoughts:

I loved everything about this book. Moth was a fun, sympathetic protagonist who has never really belonged in her mostly white small town. Her discovery that magic was real felt empowering and special. Even better were her interactions with her mom, a quirky woman who has pretended for years not to be a witch. To me, the heart of this graphic novel was the relationships (at times tenuous) between Moth, her mom, and her grandmother. Who else has powerful witches for family members? What should Moth do, follow the footsteps of her mother, or those of her grandmother? In navigating the push-and-pull between accepting magic wholeheartedly, or pretending to be "normal," Moth discovers her own well of inner strengths. 

This will be a fantastic graphic novel for tweens struggling with fitting in, or finding their own unique strengths. Honestly, this is a fantastic book for adults too!

And I absolutely have to mention her adorable familiar, Mr. Laszlo. The cat's past life was a beautiful, bittersweet addition to the story. I admit, it made me cry! Another beloved supporting character was Moth's friend, Charlie. Every character and side-story was woven perfectly into the narrative, which was very satisfying! 

I want more Okay Witch adventures!