I think this book would be classed as middlegrade in the US but I would say that it's suitable for the 13-17 age bracket and I wanted to give it a read as I've been in a few reading slumps this year so I wanted a book that would be incredibly quick and easy to read and this one was perfect for that! Also the cover gave me nostalgic childhood halloween vibes!

The book follows Macie and her mum as they travel through what seems like a dystopian world where witches need to gather in havens so they are protected and can practice magic freely. They've been travelling and moving from town to town and they think that Witchtown will be the safe place they can settle down...but things don't turn out as planned and secrets are revealed.

I finished it in one sitting as it was incredibly quick to get through, it was entertaining in a YA way and it was an interesting story - I loved the magic, slight romance (although it was very cliche) and the world. I'd love to see an adult spin off of this world and the characters as it felt so easy and nostalgic to me. I would recommend it if you like the sound of it, if you're in the age bracket or if you are like me and you want a very easy/quick book to help get you out of a reading slump.

I enjoyed Witchtown because it reminded me of the lighter, fun books I read as a teen. Sixteen-year-old Macie and her mother Aubra are con artists and thieves who have gone from town to town robbing other witch communities - witch havens. I liked Macie, and loved that she wanted to be a better person. The relationships she built in the community were sweet, and made me think of a more innocent time when I would read books like this and think joining a new community could be so welcoming.

I was give this book free for the purpose of providing a review. I enjoyed the lightness of the story after a few complicated books I had just finished. The story is good if you want something about a girl kind of finding her way and finally feeling welcome, wanted, appreciated. I like that friendship is so easily offered to Sixteen-year-old Macie. It's nice to read a calm book that gives you an overall good feeling. The book has some drama and action of course, but nothing so hard hitting that it would be considered "alarming".

Nice, sweet, light action and light drama... Left me with a good feeling about the possibilities of kindness, friendship, and doing the right thing.

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This book just wasn't for me. Couldn't' get past the first few chapters and I also struggle a lot with the pdf file (please, put on a mobi file for kindle, is so much easier to read from that device). I found the overall plot a bit confusing and the idea of having another witch hunt wasn't appealing enough. Also had a really difficult time relating to the characters, especially Macie. Maybe if I was younger I would have enjoy it a little be more, but for now it just didn't work.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.

I liked the mother-daughter combination of con work and relationship. It had all types of adventures, romance, mystery and the occult. It was a quick read. The characters need a little more development to make the book more of a draw. It could be so much more of a read, especially with the descriptions of the sweets (maybe some recipes at the end of the book).

I think the YA readers will enjoy the book.

The cover of this novel was a little bland, but I was intrigued by the summary. The idea of a town of witches with a deep history and a trove of secrets sounded like it could be an interesting read. It is unfortunate that that is not what I found. Although the book was decent, it was, like its cover, quite bland.
The characters offered by Oakes were well rounded, but did not pop off the page. Macie acted too young for sixteen at times, and too old at others. Problems were often solved for her by other characters without any explanation as to how they came to the conclusion or came up with such detailed plans. I did not feel that Macie grew any as she never really had to do anything and in the end, she was too proud of so little accomplished.
The writing was immature, in that it was very basic and lacked details. The magic throughout the book is never explained very well and the idea of a “void” is so feared and frowned upon, yet is never clear to the reader as to what it actually is or why people shun those that are voids. The ending was brief and tried to sum up the story, but left huge holes and the reader disappointed. Examples are how will they keep the town afloat with no money? Did Macie actually figure out how to use her magic or was it a one-time thing? What happened with Macie’s poltergeist? And what about the money in the vault?
It was a frustrating ending and a mild story to get there. Oakes’ idea was original, but the writing was not. This story needs to be refined, with details added, and more history behind it. I really wanted to like the novel but it simply fell short.

I really enjoyed this. It was gentle and compelling but not in a set-the-world-on-fire manner. There's a place on every shelf for a book like this: comfortable to read rather than addictive.

The notion of a modern society that is aware of witches is interesting. I'd have liked more about that before the story focused on the lives of Macie and her mother. More could also have been made of the zealots and the conflict between witches and non-witches... particularly when the theory is that everyone can become a Learned witch. If it's a path open to all, with Voids being anomalous, why would there be the need for havens?

In truth, "more" is the motto of my review. The backstory, characters, plot, setting and themes were all good but handled too superficially for me. The book wouldn't have suffered from more pages to explore the ideas in more depth.

This is an easy and fun read. The basic premise of the mother/daughter con artist team coupled with a dash of occult fun, traditional angst, some romance, a bit of mystery, and the desire for book two make this the kind of book you can honestly read just for fun. I would love to see the author make this into a series, I feel that the characters and setting have that sort of staying power. Also don't be surprised if you see a companion cookbook; which would be amazing, the food described at the Witchtown bakery will make you hungry for more.

I absolutely adored "Witchtown." I felt it had eerie parallels today, what with the religious registry. I'm still formulating my thoughts about this title, which I plan to bring up at a meeting with other librarians from my system. This is a great read for teenagers, and for a librarian who secretly loves witchy books! The other great thing that had me singing is that there is NO LOVE TRIANGLE. Yay!

I was excited when I was given the opportunity to read this book, I haven't really had the chance to read many books with witches in it that I completely loved it. I'm glade to say that this book wasn't disappointing, I loved the idea of this story, with not only the witches but also the idea of the theft behind the story. I had a hard time putting it down, I was invested from page one. I do wish that there was a little more character development and that I became a little emotionally invested in Marcie, I just felt like she relied on her friends for help (which isn't a bad thing) but I wish she could have been a little more reliant on herself, I think she would have been more relatable.

I don't like that the 2 main characters (Macie and her mom) are robbers. Although it is fantasy and magic based, it’s not realistic enough for me

I don’t like that the main character and her mother are robbers. Although it is fantasy and magic based, it’s not realistic enough for me. But it does have some mystery to it

Witchtown is a place like no other. A wealthy haven for witches to live safely from the outside world. However Witchtown is filled with many secrets. When two new residents come to town set to rob the town a whole new plot takes place.

Witchtown captured me and I couldn't put it down as I waited for the next secret to be exposed. I loved the inner conflict Macie had to go through, as she didn't want to follow through with her mother plan for the town but wanted to make Witchtown her new home. With the help of her friends, Kellen and Talya, she finds out the truth not only about herself and her mother but of the town. Now Macie has to take back what her mother stolen from her and save Witchtown from ruins with the help of her brave friends.

I hope you enjoy reading Witchtown as much as I did. I was not financially compensated for this post. I received the book from Netgallery for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.

had a hard time putting this one down, it grabbed me from page one. The writing style was great, I really enjoyed the originality of the plot, and the pace was perfect, no real slow spots. I would have liked a little more character development, especially with the secondary characters since they are integral to the story. As the heroine, I wish Macie had done more to deal with her problems herself instead of always relying on her friends. Parts of the ending felt a little too convenient, as tho the author was in a rush to tie up loose ends. I'm not sure if there will be anymore books about the witchtown world but I certainly hope so! *Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!*