The cover of this book promises something frightening and the book delivers in spades.
Opening in a butterfly centre the action starts right from the off. Ivy is a sympathetic heroine, with a sad background, who likes people and works hard.
The writing style is fast paced and there is something happening all the time which makes it a real page turner.
We gradually learn more about Ivy, her friend Tom, and eventually where the witches come into the tale.
The latter part of the book delves into Ivy's mindset and draws out interesting interpretations of her behaviour which are both believable and explain why she has so much difficulty "waking the witch".
The narrative is vivid and engaging, making the story so easy to see in my mind's eye. My sympathy for Ivy grew at each turn and although the minor characters are only sketched in, in terms of character, Ivy, Tom and the witches had bags of personality and guts.
Opening in a butterfly centre the action starts right from the off. Ivy is a sympathetic heroine, with a sad background, who likes people and works hard.
The writing style is fast paced and there is something happening all the time which makes it a real page turner.
We gradually learn more about Ivy, her friend Tom, and eventually where the witches come into the tale.
The latter part of the book delves into Ivy's mindset and draws out interesting interpretations of her behaviour which are both believable and explain why she has so much difficulty "waking the witch".
The narrative is vivid and engaging, making the story so easy to see in my mind's eye. My sympathy for Ivy grew at each turn and although the minor characters are only sketched in, in terms of character, Ivy, Tom and the witches had bags of personality and guts.