I more than enjoyed this book, I was truly touched by Katrell and her struggles. She was a fantastic character and I teared up more than once while reading. I loved the writing and the pacing in this story made everything go whirlwind fast. I honestly can’t think of a single negative thing about my experience.
This book was raw and reading it was like cleaning out a wound. I definitely recommend it, but I also think that readers should prepare by looking at the trigger warnings that other reviewers have mentioned (i.e. abuse, animal death, etc).

I had an enjoyable time reading this and it held my attention the entire way through that I finished it within the day! I enjoyed every page and thought that the plot/story was very unique. Would recommend to anyone!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this read like an excellent stand alone. A heartwrenching witch story. So much harsh truths with just a touch of magic.

This is a book that I can see the teens I work with really enjoying, so even though it wasn't my favorite, it is definitely something I'll recommend. I did think the concept of the book was interesting, and it was written in an engaging way even though some of the plot twist were pretty obvious. The thing that really kept this from being a 4 star read for me was that Trell was so difficult to like for much of the book, and I found myself more curious about Will's past and present and wanting to know her story instead.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Chikdrens for the ARC of this book. All my opinions are my own.

I finished this last night and woke up this morning still thinking about it. I couldn’t put it down. This was SO GOOD.
TW: abuse, domestic violence, suicidal thoughts, death

Can I just start by saying what an insanely cool concept? I loved the idea of this book from the second I heard about it and it exceeded all of my expectations. This is one of the most different, intriguing, un-put down-able reads I’ve ever read. From the minute Kantrell’s narration starts you get sucked in. Her voice is strong and leads this story in a way you feel like you are Kantrell. What brilliant writing. The plot is fast paced. It starts from the very first chapter and it’s pedal to the metal. I couldn’t even tell you what I loved the most because I loved it all.

One of my favorite parts of this book was the solid friendship Will and Kantrell had. Despite having their differences, they were there for each other. Great friend/friend groups is one of my favorite things in books, so seeing such a solid friendship was so nice. I really think their friendship was one of the strong points of this book. Will wasn’t afraid to call Trell out, and Trell wasn’t afraid to do the same. But it came from such a deep love for the other, it always made them better.

My heart broke various times throughout the book for Kantrell. What an incredible young woman. Her story arc is fantastic and she really grows a lot, even in little ways. Her magic is so interesting and watching it unfold and change was awesome. I really wish i could go on, but i don’t want to spoil this for anyone. Read it in August when it comes out!! You won’t regret it!

Very good book! It took me a little bit to get into the book because of how it is a chillingly realistic account of a girl who has been failed by society, by the system, and by everyone she knows. It is dark and gritty at times and can be hard to read because too many people have grown up in similar circumstances and experienced abuse and trauma. The story shows Katrell's determination to succeed no matter what and I loved the concept of her unique powers with the dead. It was interesting to see how her powers evolved, what they meant, and what were the costs to her and those around her. This is a story of a girl who puts everyone else first, who is always working and hustling to make money to raise herself out of poverty, even when the cost might be her life.

I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ecopy of this book for me to review. I would give this book 4 stars! When you get beyond the cover (which is stunning and powerful!) you get to a story that is about a young woman finding herself and discovering the powers within herself...and how dark they can be. I loved that this book had a dark edge to it and that Katrell had to make some hard choices with regards to her magic, that made the story very compelling for me.

I would rate this book 4 stars based on the storytelling and the character development alone, but the execution of the authors idea and emotions in this book are what really made it. 4 stars!

3 stars.

I want to start of by saying I think this book is really unique in a lot of ways. The author gets deep into the realities of living in poverty and how gaslighting and emotional abuse can look like from a parent. This book really drew me in on how developed the setting was.

However, this read much like reading the middle of a story. There isn't much in terms of explanation of Katrell's powers or why they suddenly changed. There's not even much to explain how they solved the problem. Will simply "seeing a burn" was the linchpin on how to fix it. Why did people forget? Why did Will remember more than the people's actual families? There seemed to be so much on the relationships that Katrell has that not enough time was focused on the actual plot of the story.

I think this author has a lot of potential, so I look forward to what they write next. This diversity in fantasy/horror/supernatural genre is MUCH needed so 3 stars.

I was througly entertained when reading this, it was a beautifully done tale. I enjoyed getting to know Katrell and her powers, I really felt for Katrell and could understand her choices, those choices gave the book a spooky atmosphere that added to the novel. I was hooked from the beginning and was capivated to the end.

I really really liked "Bad Witch Burning". I thought Katrell was a interesting protagonist and I could definitely understand her motivations for creating the Revenants. (I mean, raising dead people on exchange for desperately needed money so she doesn't starve? I do it too.)I really liked Will as well. Her soft spokeness was a nice balance for Katrell's assertiveness.

Trell is burdened beyond her years, living in an untenable situation. She discovers she has the ability to reanimate the dead and attempts to use that ability to solve her problems

At its heart the book is about an isolated 16 y.o. girl coming to terms with her troubled life.

The difficulties of traversing a difficult adolescence is well depicted. An excellent young adult novel.

I received an ARC courtesy of Netgalley. I'm leaving my honest review.