Another book that I DNF'd, I just couldnt get into the story. I wanted to read it because it was out of my comfort zone, unfortunately I just didn't connect with the characters.

A bit confusing and also slow at times. If the plot had been moving a bit quicker, I think I would have enjoyed this more.

This was exactly what I needed to read, exactly when I needed to read it. It's an incredibly wholesome story of queer teenage witches, which of course took me by surprise as I don't tend to read blurbs before jumping in when I know an author.

The closest thing I had to this kind of story was the Toil & Trouble from 2018. But it was unaccountably lovely to have a complete novel sized story to sink into.

Danny is out main character, but this story is told from so many different points of view: The Greys as a group, the students at their high school--also as a group--the ravens that fly overhead. It cuts into points of view of both Imogen and Rush, and Imogen and her sister Haven. Imogen, strangely enough, is missing for a great deal of this novel.

It is lushly described amongst the redwoods of Tempest. And it is just so queer and representative in multiple different ways from the host of different main characters.

Rush is queer and fat, Leila is ace-spec and I read her as non-binary with she/her pronouns, Hawthorn is black and bisexual. Oh, and Leila's not-quite-a-partner June is a Filipina lesbian with chronic knee pain.

The flipping back and forth of time periods did take a little bit of getting used to, but once I did the story flowed very nicely for me.

Queer witches are normally up my alley but for whatever reason i could not get into this. I even tired with the audio to see if it would work and I just couldnt get into. Which made me sad but maybe i will try again later

I enjoyed this book for the most part and enjoyed the queer rep as well. However, the magical realism was a little much for me, but that is a personal preference. I thought I would love this story so much more. I would recommend but only to a certain person.

I liked this! Enough to finish it, at least. It had a bit of a Raven-cycle feel. I did feel like the story could have been better developed and overall I wasn't really into the characters, but I enjoyed it nonetheless!

Danny has just moved to Tempest, California with her mother. She’s quickly adopted into the Grays, a group of friends who explain to her that, actually, they called her to Tempest with a spell. The Grays, as it turns out, are all witches, and they’re missing a member. Imogen was a light in their lives, and now she’s gone. Danny finds herself finally fitting in somewhere, with these four girls who all identify as queer, spanning across many different orientations, and it feels good to be so wanted and accepted. She begins to worry, though, what happens if she can’t find Imogen? And what happens if she does?

A dark, murky mystery chalk filled with magic and authentic queer experiences. Capetta constructs the story through shifting perspectives, jumping back and forth through time as she moves from narrator to narrator. Though slightly confusing at times, this style increases the mystery of the novel. Each character has a distinct voice and a unique perspective on both their queerness and their witchcraft. Recommended for high school readers in all libraries.

Thank you netgalley and publisher for the early copy!

I read the first few chapters and decided this was not for me. Thanks for the chance to review it!

I felt a little disappointed by this book. The premise was fascinating but it was just a little too dark for my taste (but I'm also a wimp when it comes to stuff like that so people who are okay with dark fantasy would probably like it).

I loved the representation and diversity of these characters so I commend the author for the effortless way each character's identity was revealed in the narrative. I've seen this book described as whimsical and I don't disagree, though it's a bit more fantastical than I typically read. It was a sweet book, but not groundbreaking.

I would rate this book 3.75 out of 5 stars.

This was a really enjoyable read.

The story was quite slow and meandering but in a very intentional way that drew you into the story and the world.

The setting was fantastic, the diversity amazing and the characters great.

I've heard this described as a sapphic Raven Boys and honestly that's a great description.

Highly recommend.

sadly this book was a DNF... it was taking too long to get anywhere. maybe i wasn’t in the right mood when i read it as i’d definitely give it another try

This is a really weird book. And I mean 'weird' in every possible dimension, so I apologize for overusing that word in the review (tho I don't mean that in a bad way).

The book has an overall weird aesthetic that shows itself in every aspect of it: the writing style, the characters, the perspectives, the plot, the dialogues.

I am always all for weird as hell queer witches hanging out in the woods, kissing in the shadows and solving dangerous mysteries. That's why in some ways I appreciated the unique choices made for a story like this and the fact that it all plays well together.
But sometimes it got too much for me, too confusing and too weird to be relatable.

But I can say that the book is certainly something I have never read like this before.
It is weirdly fascinating, but can also be confusing and plain weird.

This book was beautiful. The writing was so atmospheric and she set the world so clearly that you could feel yourself immersed in the story. This book was so queer and lovely. The friend group was very strong, the magic system was great. My only complaint in this book was that the plot kind of got lost in the prose and the setting of the book.

The premise and themes of this book appeal to me, but the pacing and plot unfortunately made this a tough one to get through. I pushed myself to the end and am glad I did, but I was left with wanting to have read about these girls' new realities the end left them instead of how they got there.

I loved the poetic writing and the magical atmosphere. I fell in love with the characters and the story.

I love queer, witchy, atmospheric books and this was that plus intense friendship and mystery and call me a fish because I'm hooked. The writing and story were paced really well and the chapters not only were short, but changed perspectives and timelines (something I also love a whole hecking ton in book) which just made it even easier to read. Suspense was built right alongside love and man, Capette did such a good job having me fall in love with the Grays right along with Danny.

I couldn't get into this book unfortunately. I think it was the writing style. DNF'd at 43% The constant shifting of the point of view really made this book more confusing when coupled with the poetic language.

I have talked about this book in my 'to be read' as well as wrap up videos on my youtube channel about books. I have also done a single video review of it under Witchy Reads category.

This book was a lyrical and lovely read for me. Capetta's writing made almost wish I could experience synesthesia because the words and phrases and images were just that beautiful and sense-inducing. I'm a sucker for a book about witches and covens and spells and while a queer coven was new for me, it only seemed to add layers to this story. I will be putting this book in my high school library and will remember how well crafted it was for some time to come. Just beautifully written.