I started this book over and over, and I just couldn't get into it. The pacing didn't work with me and I found I wasn't enjoying the book.

LOVED LOVED LOVED. This was such a breath of fresh air. No cliff-hanger, just some good old-fashioned lady witches kicking butt.

I have been obsessed with Cherie Dimaline since I read The Marrow Thieves, and VenCo did not disappoint! The second I saw a Dimaline book about witches, I knew I needed it. VenCo surrounded themes of feminism, social issues, intergenerational trauma, and class divisions in a way that represents every marginalized group and is accessible for everyone– something I love about Dimaline’s books as a whole. The suspense of VenCo had me on the edge of my seat while the action had me falling out of it. Lucky’s relationship with her grandmother Stella is so beautifully raw with hints of back-and-forth, humorous banter that made me fall in love with their relationship and road trip adventures. Lucky’s coming of age storyline and her finding herself magically is something everyone needs to read. What would you do to protect those you love when they are all you have left?

Action packed. Adventure. Drama. Funny. Heartfelt. I NEED A PREQUEL/SEQUEL PLEASE!

Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

VenCo was a delightful read that was different than what I expected from the marketing. When you read the title and description, it sounds like this is going to be a book about a business entity that is also a witch coven/conglomerate through the perspective of a young witch. Which sounds FASCINATING, and which is briefly touched on in the book, but this book is actually more about the journey of one young woman into witchcraft and magic and her own agency. It is told almost more as a traveling adventure narrative - taking place in eastern Canada, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Missouri and Pennsylvania (not in that order) in a beat up car.

I won't spoil it, but it's a really wonderful and heartfelt book, including the stories of many women and how they found themselves. It also seemed like the first in a series - there's definitely more story to be told. I do hope it includes more about VenCo itself!

I LOVED VenCo. This book is so unique and is such a fun (but also dark) read. This is not your average witchy novel; there’s an Oracle-who is actually three separate witches (the maiden, the mother, and the crone), there’s an immortal witch hunter, there’s a hunt to complete a coven of witches, there’s magical objects, there’s dreamwalking, and there’s an MC who needs to grow into herself and her power. I also love how the Oracle runs a successful female driven company (VenCo) which enables witches (women) to be successful in society. Really loved this and would recommend to anyone looking for a witchy read with strong female characters.