I didn’t expect to like this but I loved it. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me this arc.

DNF -- I didn't know that Grady Hendrix was a man! This was the first book of his I've tried reading and I don't think I'm into his style.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

This was not what I was expecting, and maybe that's the reason for the review! The main character was just hard to sit through, and the plot beats felt repetitive. I felt like it really could have leaned into the witch angle, but it was just a story about trauma? Unsure, didn't hit the right note for me.

📖📖 Book Review 📖📖 Grady Hendrix does it again; his ability to document grief and loss in some of the most difficult moments of life and harness them into absolutely beautiful horror is such a gift to us all. Witchcraft for Wayward Girls starts off unassumingly like one of my many beautifully written historical fiction books and turns on a dime in one absolutely stomach dropping, heart pounding moment that pivots the mood and ushers in the horror.

There is no doubt that evil exists in this world and Hendrix explores its depths, both in humanity and beyond, while immersed in the pop culture and history of 1970. Certainly following on the heels of the summer of helter skelter, dabbling in the occult is a risky move that comes with a hefty price. The story weaves together perfectly, building at the perfect pace to keep your heart rate accelerated. Witchcraft for Wayward Girls pairs the heartbreaking nature of adoption and maternity homes with Hendrix’s signature horror style to create yet another masterpiece.

Review is on Goodreads and will be posted on instagram closer to publication date and on Amazon when published!