Not all what I expected it to be. Not so much "witchy" as a judgy holistic practices type of book. Definitely has the wrong title/marketing plan.

*I had the absolute privilege of getting an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley and I could not be more grateful. All thoughts and comments are my own.*

Dare to be a Green Witch encapsulates a bunch of topics related to holistic living and how to link that into your daily life and as appropriate, your witchy lifestyle.

I've read some reviews and I can't seem to relate. I guess some people are never happy about people full-on walking their walk, so to speak. The authors have a bunch of natural recipes and discuss how they teach and encourage others into a more natural/holistic lifestyle. Which, I personally, love and live myself. Some people are too far entrenched in allopathic living that looking at someone living alternatively is just too weird. I, also, integrate my natural lifestyle into my Craftings and find it is amazing the results if one just directs certain energies into things.

I, for one, think this book has a ton of great recipes and ideas that I would love to use or adapt into my own life circumstances.

Dare to be a Green Witch is definitely a niche book about more natural living and adapting that into a witchy lifestyle, but I seem to be the target demographic, so... I'm happy with it and look forward to more for the authors.

Dare to be a Green Witch is less about witchcraft and the metaphysical and more about a homesteading/holistic lifestyle. The title is misleading and it put me off the book at first.
I did find some of the recipes/alternative beauty items interesting, but I was also put off by some of the "medical" advice/opinions. I tried to keep an open mind while reading and I do think some would enjoy the topics discussed. This may not have been the book for me, but it was an easy read.

3.5 stars! I really found this a great source of information for looking at things with a different thought process and making some natural, healthy changes. I did find some of the information to be repetitive at times but other than that I've enjoyed it.

I unfortunately have to agree with many other reviewers in this book felt like it missed the mark.
A great new age, health and wellness beginners guide.
However, when it comes to witchcraft...its just not there.
Could have used a guide and content editor or at least different marketing.
The cover is GORGEOUS

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Not all what I expected it to be. Not so much "witchy" as a judgy holistic practices type of book. I enjoyed the recipes though. 🤷🏻‍♀️

**ARC Via NetGalley**

While I was expecting more a spiritual aspect to this book, it was more of an herbalist read. While I appreciate the recipes for holistic healing, it was not what I would consider to be green witchcraft. Title is misleading in my opinion.

This is not what I was expecting. It doesn’t contain any witchcraft at all and shouldn’t be marketed as so.

Thank you to the Publisher and Netgalley for the advanced e-reader copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

This is one of those "witchy" books that go beyond what you would normally read now. I loved how this book was informative and fun to read; I feel like I really took some things from this book. This is one that I will recommend and buy a physical copy of to keep!

I wanted to love this book...I really did. However, I don't feel the title is the correct one for this content. I found great information on herbalism and natural living but not much about actual Green Witchcraft.

Lovely cover but I am unsure who I would recommend Dare to Be a Green Witch to other than someone interested in learning a bit about so-called ‘natural’ living but that might even be a stretch. Not impressed at all. #DaretoBeaGreenWitch #NetGalley

I found this book to be more about herbalism and or green eating than being a witch. If you need a how-to guide on holistic living, then this book might fit the bill. There are some basics on natural cleaning products, fermentation, and other interesting topics that might give you a taste of the lifestyle without diving in head first. Technically, anything natural and earth-based that a witch does can be called green witchcraft... but if you're looking to this book for spiritual tie-ins, you'll be disappointed.

I was under the assumption from the title this was about techniques of being a Green Witch. This is not a book about being a Green Witch nor is it a book about anything to do with the craft.
This book is a distasteful ignorant diatribe by the authors who are anti covid and anti vaccine nuts. It also includes animal abuse which was shocking. This was a disgusting insult to all of us that lost people to covid and to to all intelligent readers. A joke of a book. I suggest these authors go to a covid ward and volunteer and sit and talk to scientist and get some sort of education because they are not only of low intelligence but ignorant .

I really enjoyed reading this book. The subject matter is awesome. The recipes, hints and tips are a blessing to any household. I will definitely be buying a hard copy for my reference library. Thank you.

This book does not contain ANY witchcraft what so ever and is incorrectly titled. The correct terms would be Modern Day Hippies living a Bohemian Lifestyle.

What you will find is some instructionals on natural alternatives written by anti mammogram, anti modern medicine, anti vaxers who enslave animals in their back yard under the guise of “homesteading” and make jokes of not being able to protect them from predators - such as the lose of some animals eight times to bears.

The natural remedies provided are not bad but can also be easily found on the internet. I feel this type of book is over published and I guess that’s why the publisher chose to include the word witch in the title in order to try and cut through this saturated part of the market.

This book would be of little value for anyone practicing witchcraft but may appeal to Qanon conspiracists.

A story is shared with the readers about the authors being scammed in Brazil - I found that highly believable.

*Recipes include animal products

*References to animals suffering

*eArc provided by the publisher and NetGalley

I really gave this book a solid try because I consider myself to be drawn towards the green witch territory myself, and use a lot of natural skin care, and I believe that you can use natural remedies in addition to traditional medicine to really get the best outcome in some cases.

This book felt less spiritual and more matter-of-facts in a way that I didn’t particularly like that much. I think it’s a great read if you want to step towards the homeopathic lifestyle, and you’re looking for a nice introduction to holistic living.

It was a nice book, and it gives a small glimpse into women using generations of knowledge passed down, and it also gives some recipes and tips on being more sustainable, but not my cup of tea!

Decently researched with personal experiences. An addition to a green witch's library. Different areas of the home. Get some recipes - good book for wanting to be more sustainable.

I gave this book a solid try, even though the introduction itself started with dubious claims of healing chronic illnesses with herbal or homeopathic medicine. I consider myself pretty open to natural health options, so I pushed forward to the meat of the book itself. However, I was disappointed throughout and wouldn't recommend this book to anyone interested in being a "green witch".

The book touches on natural remedies and what we used to call "granola hippy" recipes - that is, recipes for the people who shop only organic, homestead to raise and grow their own food, and don't like to use modern medicine if avoidable. I used to be one (and occasionally still lean in a granola direction), but that lifestyle doesn't speak to me.

Meanwhile, the book doesn't actually touch on what I would call witchcraft. One could take a nod at the natural practices and call it green witchcraft the same way I could call gardening with seasonal/local plants green witchcraft. Technically, anything natural and earth-based that a witch does can be called green witchcraft... but if you're looking to this book for spiritual tie-ins, you'll be disappointed. (I had to reread the description to verify whether or not I misread it when I made my request for an ARC.)

On a positive note, this book is for the people who want help stepping into that homeopathic, organic-only kind of lifestyle. If you need a how-to guide on holistic living, then this book might fit the bill. There are some basics on natural cleaning products, fermentation, and other interesting topics that might give you a taste of the lifestyle without diving in head first.

We can go in circles arguing the case that herbalists or cunning women were called witches many moons ago but yet so many other historians and craft books have said they were merely just herbalists. With that said, II found this book to be more about herbalism and or green eating than being a witch. This left me disappointed as I expected more from a book published by Llewelyn.

While this is a very thorough and impressive book in regards to the knowledge presented in it, it left a sour taste in my mouth with how much it espoused modern medicine. While I appreciate how magic work can be used to help treat symptoms and prevent worsening of some conditions, it cannot replace medicine and medical care. Not only that, but the attitude that certain mental and physical diseases can be fixed with just a little extra probiotic in your diet.... it puts me off quite a bit. However, I recognize that there are a great number of people in the world who find this approach to healthcare to be affirming and what they want to follow, and I'm sure plenty of people would find this book right up their alley.