Play Book Tag discussion

I needed to get 1/3 of the way into this book before I started to enjoy the story. There are 3 sisters and the intro to them took some time. The background of their lives together actually unfolded more slowly, leaving me a bit frustrated though it is a valid tool for writers.

The story starts with the demonstrations for a woman's right to vote. Pretty quickly it becomes the right to practice witchcraft which is seen here as healing and protection for women and their loved ones, usually children. Witchcraft is not limited to women, men practice it too in this novel. The sisters are likable. The youngest, James Juniper (yes, her father named her James after him) is an angry, aggressive, and brave person. The eldest, Bella, is a librarian (I like that being a retired librarian myself). The middle sister is probably the most damaged by her upbringing but strong in her ability to practice magic.

The author did a good job on the evil element but did not make all men evil which I appreciated. The comparison of the right to vote and the battle for the right to practice witchcraft was clever. As with Old Salem, so many activities were considered witchcraft and would lead to severe punishment.

I thought it was very well done, and absolutely perfect for this month and this tag. I also have a part of it we’re hard to read, around the treatment of women and severe punishments.

Nice review! I haven't read it yet but it sounds interesting! Thanks for your review!:)