This book is a delightful and enchanting novel that weaves together elements of magic, mystery, and coming-of-age themes into a captivating story that will charm readers. With its engaging plot and richly developed characters, "Bea's Witch" is a testament to the author's storytelling prowess and his ability to create a world where the mundane and the magical coexist seamlessly.

This sounded so interesting. Unfortunately, I couldn't seem to get into it. Set it aside once and forgot about it. No offense to the author, it just wasn't my cup of tea.

This one was not for me.
Thank you NetGalley for providing a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Bea is struggling to feel like she belongs in her new school and adoptive home. On the night of her 12th birthday she decides to run away and ends up crossing paths with the ghost of a witch. When she finds out her future can be rewritten, she’s more than eager to jump at the chance.
Thank you Netgalley, Daniel Ingram Brown, and John Hunt Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this magical book. This was a unique story that touched on some very deep topics including bullying, feeling lost/abandoned, and adoption. The story itself flowed and was beautifully written. I was able to read this in one sitting and really felt pulled into the story. If YA fantasy and mystery are your thing, this would be a great book to get yourself lost in. I rate this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Bea's Witch
by Daniel Ingram-Brown (Goodreads Author)
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The future can be rewritten.

On the eve of her twelfth birthday, Beatrice Crosse runs away from her adoptive home only to encounter the ghost of England's most famous prophetess. The witch offers her treasure, but can she be trusted?

Bea must wrestle h... More
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Average rating4.04 · 49 ratings · 38 reviews

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Alaina
Alaina rated it really liked it
6 months ago
Shelves: 2021 , 2021-arcs , fiction , fantasy , paranormal , young-adult , supernatural
I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Bea's Witch was a pretty quick book to devour. In it, you will meet Beatrice and she is adopted. Her mother seems nice but the small town she now lives in has other plans. She is finding it hard to make friends in her new school and is constantly fighting/dodging the school bullies. On top of it all, she finds a strange coin and has to deal with magic.

I really liked getting to know Beatrice. Her journey wasn't easy but it was pretty cool to see her overcome all the obstacles thrown her way. Each twist and turn definitely kept me on my toes and I just wanted to see what was going to come next.

In the end, I definitely enjoyed the heck out of this quick book. If I could change one thing it would be to make this even longer so I could enjoy more of it. Definitely a good book to jump into for October. I'm ready for all things spooky.

Bea’s Witch is a well written, easy to read book with great characters and well written.

Bea’s journey is not always an easy one and it does make the reader think. The value that what we need and what we want are often different and we don’t offer realise this at the time. Sometimes it’s many years later that that fact becomes clear. Always better to be told these facts by someone other than your guardians.

This is a great coming of age with a touch of fantasy and I’ve happily given it to my pre-teen to read.

Such a lovely and heartwarming tale, that leans towards the younger end of young adult I felt, a wonderful mix of fantasy and realism in the focus on foster children. The narrative from Bea is so beautifully done, no pandering or patronising the reader here, the truth is honest and Bea’s experiences are not sugar coated in any way. A wonderful read.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Thank you for this ARC!

This 168 page book was gripping and I read it in one sitting. I really enjoyed coming along with the journey of 12 year old Bea.

The poor girl has been through a horrible childhood since then. After she runs away and meets a witch, she goes on a journey to uncover her memories.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Bea's Witch was a pretty quick book to devour. In it, you will meet Beatrice and she is adopted. Her mother seems nice but the small town she now lives in has other plans. She is finding it hard to make friends in her new school and is constantly fighting/dodging the school bullies. On top of it all, she finds a strange coin and has to deal with magic.

I really liked getting to know Beatrice. Her journey wasn't easy but it was pretty cool to see her overcome all the obstacles thrown her way. Each twist and turn definitely kept me on my toes and I just wanted to see what was going to come next.

In the end, I definitely enjoyed the heck out of this quick book. If I could change one thing it would be to make this even longer so I could enjoy more of it. Definitely a good book to jump into for October. I'm ready for all things spooky.

This is an enjoyable mixture of history and fantasy for young readers. I enjoyed this book. The story revolves around Beatrice and her journey to find her way home. I loved seeing how Bea's character developed throughout the story. Even though this book is short, it's very powerful and found the author handled sensitive issues well. I enjoyed the simplicity of the writing style and found it easy to follow the storyline.

Bea’s Witch by Daniel Ingram-Brown

9781789046816

168 Pages
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing Ltd
Release Date: July 30, 2021

Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult, Magic

Beatrice, known as Bea by her friends, is an orphan. In her 12 years, she has lived in several foster homes but dreams of the day she is reunited with her birth mother. She currently lives with her adoptive mother, Denise, who tries to make a comfortable home for Bea. Just before her birthday, Bea decides she has had enough and runs away. She gets to the park and meets a kind older woman. What she doesn’t realize is the woman is a powerful witch.

In my opinion Bea is a rebel. She feels abandoned and does not want to get close to anyone else in fear she will be left again. She doesn’t make friends easily because if she must move to another home, what is the point of making friends. This book is fast paced, the characters are developed, and it is written in first person point of view. The book shows that what you want and what you need might not be the same. I enjoyed reading this book and hope you will too.

A coming of age story. A fantasy related tale with a twist of history. Very interesting and really easy to follow

The pictures throughout this book bought out the emotion every few chapters or so and was very unique.

This book is so powerful, thoughtful, and deep. If you love witches and magic you will want to read this. If you love books that make your heart ache you’ll adore this.

I was really sad for Bea and what she was going on in her life and you could really feel her pain and dislike of herself. Bea is living with her foster mum Denise and is really struggling to fit in school and with her self. I really enjoyed the first half of the book and thought it was easy to get into but when she ran away I felt like I lost the plot a bit with what was going on with her but I am glad the ended turn out well for her.
Thank you NetGalley for letting me read this book.

Bea is a pleasant and likeable young girl who runs away before her 12th birthday. She meets the ghost of a witch who helps Bea seek answers about her past.

This historical fantasy is well written and confronts the issues of loss, difficulty and living in foster care. This is an emotional read but one that finds resolve Bea uncovers her truths.

Thank you to John Hunt Publishing and NetGalley for this advanced copy in exchange for review.

Bea's Witch is a stunningly-crafted read which beautifully weaves reality with story.
This is such a gripping story that draws you in. This was an excellent book and a magical read.

This book is a ghostly coming of age story about a 11 year old girl called bea who is in foster care. The story starts with bea visiting a wishing well where she thinks she can hear voices. Without her knowledge she finds a coin in her pocket and it feels like it gives her powers which helps her stand up for herself.
I really like bea and could really relate with her for school. I hated my first year of secondary school but it must of been really hard for her. Having to move from different areas and try to make new friends while battling situations outside of school must be really difficult. This really helped draw me into the book and want me to keep reading.
When reading I had lots of questions at the beginning and this also made me want to read on your see if they get answered further into the story. However, this is a shorter story than I’m used to so not all my questions got answered.
The thing I disliked about this book was the length but apart from that it was a great read. It really put into perspective what it must feel like to be adopted and all these emotions and thoughts that bea was having. I would definitely recommend this book

I enjoyed the main plot, and I enjoyed Bea—a lot of the writing from her eleven-year-old POV was well done—but I struggled with the pacing. The strength of the writing was inconsistent as well, and as the book progressed I found myself caring less and less. This had good aspects, but in the end it just wasn’t for me.

This was a very well written book. The plot was very enticing and intriguing. I couldn't put the book down. This was a new to me author and I will definitely try another book by this author.

This book was an interesting read with well rounded characters. I really enjoyed reading it. Thank you.

This one I would say is more for the younger crowd vs. young adult. I did like it but in its writing it felt very simple. The story was cute and beautiful but just not enough to keep me going. I would say if you are looking for a book for a younger reader check this one out. But readers of young adult might find this one lacking.