Such a great way to teach kids that you can be yourself even if you don't fit in with your society's preconvceived notions of what's "normal" or "unacceptable", which often make them feel like a failure. I loved this one and I can't wait to read the following books in the series.

DNF. I loved the sound of this book but it just wasn’t for me. I would recommend it to a young reader though as it has an interesting premise and engaging writing.

A young adult paranormal read, but a little hard to get through for me. I think it was a bit too young for an adult. I could definitely see the appeal to a middle school aged kid. The characters were adorable and entertaining. A fun cute read for a fan of magic and mischief.

A Witch’s Kitchen by Dianna Sanchez

249 Pages
Publisher: Dreaming Robot Press
Release Date: September 25, 2016

Children’s Fiction, Sci Fi & Fantasy, Witches

Millie tries so hard to do magic but fails at every turn although she is an amazing chef and baker. Her mother, Bogdana, berates her for not being a better witch at age 11. When Millie is given the opportunity to go to school, she is excited and nervous at the same time. No witch has ever gone to school before. She is surprised to see her brother Max at school waiting for her.

The two of them make friends and a few enemies. Petunia is a pixie with about a dozen siblings. Sagara is an elf living with her grandmother. Soon they find out Saraga’s plan to run away from home and see her mother in another realm. Millie is so unhappy at home; she too wants to run away. Together the group of friends make the necessary arrangements.

The story is face paced and the characters are well developed. It is written from the third person point of view. This is the first book in the Enchanted Kitchen series. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the rest of the series with stories featuring Petunia and Sagara.

I was not able to get into this book despite trying.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. A Witch's Kitchen is an absolute delight! Millie is an eleven year old apprentice witch with a gift for cooking, and little else. We follow her as she struggles to learn spellcraft, please her mother, and find out who she really is. The characters are beautifully written, and the story itself was enchanting. I found myself smiling and laughing throughout most of it. An excellent debut from Ms Sanchez, I can't wait to see what she does next.