i think it's so genuinely beautiful to see women loving their bodies wholly and completely and that's what this book tries to communicate to it's readers, as someone who is a bit on the bigger side of size I loved seeing and reading the progress of this book. it was amazing read and dare I say I would most definitely be reading again

A cute coming of age, body positive, witchy story! A perfect feel good summer read. There could have been a little more overall world building, but it was fun to see the overlay of the magical world over the normal everyday world. A really good debut book. I can't wait to see how this author's writing grows. I would 100% be willing to read more from her.

I really enjoyed this book! I live for a found family, girlhood story so I knew it would be up my alley but all of our girls were so endearing and fun to read about, it took me by surprise how much fun I was having while reading. Thrash and her relationship with her mom was perfect as far am I’m concerned. it felt very realistic, at least to my relationship with my mom and plenty of those that I know of. I loved switching between the girls POV except I didn’t enjoy when we switched to Tempest’s POV so much. I just wanted more air time with Thrash, Cresca, Em, and Saki. I did think it went really fast at the end but I enjoyed the general ending so it sort of balanced out. Overall, very enjoyable read and I’m very glad to have been able to read it!

Thrash lives in a world where witches are given one of three main Gifts when they show their Knack/magical potential. Glamour, Sight or Growth. Her mom is a top ranked Glamour witch, her late mum had Sight. Osmarra wants Thrash to have Glamour like her even if it's just so she can "fix" her imperfections aka her fatness. Thrash however is drawn to Sight.

An opportunity arises when Cresca, one of the cool girls at school, witnesses the manifestation on Thrash's Knack and invites her on a road trip with her and her friends Saki and Em to get Gifts of their own.

Thrash is understandably worried, she doesn't know these girls, how are they going to get along? There are a few false starts but eventually everything comes together.

I loved the story but I would have liked a little more world-building in story although there is a handy brief history at the end of the book. I also would have liked a bit more character development, it felt like we didn't really get to know Em and Saki as much.

Also petty thing but I loved that Thrash was a fat character and she was OK with that up until the same old anti-swimwear vibe that just feels old.

It was a fine read, nothing particular about it made it crazy good, but it wasn't bad either. I don't think it was as much my style of reading as I thought it would be. It's nice for them who like to read these tropes. I would recommend this to teenagers+ and those interested in a cutesy-style book.

This is a really fun summer read. I really loved the main characters and seeing their friendship and trust develop. I do wish there had been a little more world building in some aspects. It felt a little unbalanced with some aspects getting really cool in depth explanations and some things leaving me with questions. The plot was fun and well paced and overall it was a fun book.

This book was significantly more complicated than I expected (in a good way!). There’s really solid world building that underpins a delightful, friendship-filled adventure. I thoroughly enjoyed the read, although it was a bit slow in parts. By the end, several threads come together and there’s enough left for Ives to expand the world if she desires.

This was a cute read. I enjoyed the themes it explored and thought it was well done. I will read more by this author.

3.75-4 stars

I liked but didn’t love this fun, magical, witchy road trip adventure. It was full of a mix of characters/identities and settings and explored some relevant issues, such as body/image issues, social/peer conflicts, and difficult relationships with parents. The overall plot lost me once or twice, but that was my issue more than the book’s, I think. It was a good story that I mostly enjoyed, and I wish I would have explored it sooner.

This a cute little summer read! If you love witchy banter, and friendships, this is the book for you!

I really enjoyed the found family aspect and the setting in summer worked really well.
the complicated relationship with the mother is a feeling I think most teenage girls will understand and relate to.
Honestly a really fun book and I can not wait to see what else Ives brings out.

Imagine being born with a Gift that is unlike the rest. As a 16 year old witch, Thrash and her friends are nearly to the age of adulthood and feel the pressure of their parents wants for them. They decide to “break the rules” and go on one big adventure. Who knew what kind of adventure they would get into.

This book is a YA fantasy full of heart and a bit of romance, friendship, and growing up sprinkled within..

I LOVE this cover, and the story didn’t disappoint. This story was cute and the magic system was fun. It’s a great coming-of-age story with lots of shenanigans. My fav!

I really couldn't connect with this book. I love the cover. I thought it would be a fun light Hearted book for me, but I really couldn't stand the main characters mom. 2 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely beautiful cover. Thrash was relatable but I couldn't really connect wither her as much as I have with MCs in other books. There were a lot of unanswered questions but it was a really fun story overall.

Summer road trips, magic and a heist to boot? Sign me up! This was such a cute, fun book, full of body positivity and light. Highly recommend.

This was an interesting tale of body positivity, slight critique on colonization and cultural appropriation, sisterhood, and familial ties. Thrash is a 16 year old witch who has just discovered her knack. As a result, she will be given one of three gifts, but mothers choose your gift and she suspects Osmarra won't grant her the gift of sight over that of glamour. While working through this, she befriends a group of witches that are known as the Lunes and they embark on a journey to get what they want and find themselves.

I received this book for free for an honest unbiased review from Netgalley.

I wish more books were this well written. Characters were witty and the setting fantastic.

Such a cute fun summer read filled with body positivity, female friendships and best of all a dash of magic.

A fun, lighthearted Young Adult read with themes of body positivity, friendship, mother/daughter relationships, and sibling relationships. A whimsical blend of common teenage concerns and magical realism.