I do find this series really interesting. It's unique in the way that witchcraft and magic are incorporated into our world, and the stories are built with multiple layers. There is always an environmental back story of sorts as well as lessons to be learned by Effie and her friends. Effie figuring out how to communicate with animals - still not sure how the link to the dragon works because it's not well explained really - and the introduction of the mermaids was fun. I do wish that the book hadn't quite covered so much because we got the mermaids, time travel (always a hard one for me), fluorescent magic, and the guy looking to rekindle his romance. Not to mention the environmental link, learning to talk to animals, etc. Just a lot. To the point where we could have probably doubled the page count or split this into two books.

The artwork is consistent with the previous books, and the characters are continuing to develop. Of the series to date, I think that this book is the one that stands alone the least effectively. I would strongly recommend starting the series in order, but if you don't then at least reading the previous book before you get to this one. Yes, the book does make notes where reading previous volumes would be appropriate (i.e. where they mention the dragon) but there were gaps that even I had to go back and thumb through the previous series to fill in. Things like remembering who everyone was from book to book - I'm getting old so memory isn't what it was. My daughter, who is an adult now, still devours these books because she remembers reading them when they first came out, and she's very much looking forward to when this one releases in September so she can catch up.

My favourite character here was definitely the turtle. Wish he was featured more, but I also get that there was only so many pages and a lot of story to tell.

I received an e-arc from NetGalley for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley and Random House Graphic!

4.5 stars

This novel is a perfect addition to the Witches of Brooklyn series. Where the last three entries focused on more interpersonal uses of magic, this book helps develop the magical world of Brooklyn even further. With an ever-diverse cast of characters, Effie confronts newly burgeoning powers and the legacy left by witches before her.

With the expected WoB hijinks, there were some great comedic beats that made me lol and wonderful world-building that makes this world even more interesting.

Overall, it’s a fun middle grade read and worth your time.

The fourth in the "Witches of Brooklyn" series, Effie and her friends are back, learning new magic and how to control their powers. Effie is trying to work on communicating with animals, and when she over hears some seagulls mention a missing mermaid, her interest is piqued! Another fun adventure with all your favorite witches.

This was a fun addition to the Witches of Brooklyn series. I really enjoyed Effie learning about a new facet of her magic, and this definitely leaves room for more in the series. This adventure takes Effie and Garance back in time to Coney Island to help stop a time loop. I loved seeing familiar characters and getting to meet new ones. This one wasn’t quite as charming as previous titles in the series. I was hoping for more magic learning with the grandmas. Still an excellent and fun middle grade graphic novel.

The fourth book in a series I haven’t read seems like an odd introduction to these delightful young witches, but it works. Because somethings are universal, such as best friends, and middle school, even if you are an apprentice witch.
In this story, Effie learns that she can understand any animal that is sort of like a dragon. That turns out to be sea gulls, because they can fly, and cats, because they have claws, and turtles, because they have scales. And in listening to the seagulls, she learns that they have found a mermaid. Turns out that is important news, and there is a mermaid missing, and she and her best friend are gong to have to help rescue her.


Effie’s family has two magical aunts who help her with her new powers, and they work through with the help of other witches, how to carry out the plan to save the mermaid, by going back in time.


Quick story, loads of fun. Great illustrations. I did not feel I had missed anything by coming in on the series, because enough backstory was given that it all made sense.


This graphic novel comes out September 5, 2023. Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

This is such a fun series. We get to follow along some more as Effie learns more about herself and who she is becoming. I adore these characters, her family and her friends.

A fun series that my middle grade and teens continue to ask for more.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

Another fun installment of this series! I enjoy that the characters age and continue to grow and learn more about themselves.