"Practical Magic" collides with the intrigue of "Pretty Little Liars" and the supernatural allure of "AHS: Coven," providing the barest framework for the plot, yet delivering an experience more eerie, tempting, and creepy than the sum of these concepts.

The story unfolds in Sorrow, Louisiana, a town steeped in the tales of a presumed witch. It's the birthplace of six close young girlfriends, all born on May 3rd, yet estranged as their lives take diverse paths. Three become the privileged cheerleading elite, Isabeau clings to her friendship with Reuel, and Sloane, the bookish nerd, forges her own connections with a different group.

Isabeau harbors resentment towards Georgia, the snarky queen bee, which alienates her from August and Cori. A pivotal event during their thirteenth birthday celebration severs their bonds, leaving Isabeau clueless about why she lost her friends.

Despite the upheaval, Isabeau finds solace in her relationship with Reuel, even though she conceals her romantic involvement with Grady, the boy who once kissed her and swiftly moved on to her best friend. Reuel proposes an unconventional birthday celebration, a picnic at the graveyard, culminating in a blood ritual that binds them as blood sisters. Tragedy strikes, however, as the night ends with Reuel disappearing.

The remaining girls set aside their differences to unite and find their friend. Upon Reuel's return, she is but a shell of her former self—decaying, pale, cold, unable to eat, haunted by endless nightmares. The girls soon discover they are not alone; a malevolent entity lurks, intruding into their dreams and casting a chilling presence.

As the supernatural threat looms, questions arise about their estranged mother's connection to the unfolding events. Are the girls cursed? If they fail to unveil the nature of the supernatural entity, does it spell their demise or something even worse?

This riveting, fast-paced supernatural thriller compelled me to read with bated breath, eager to unravel the mystery. From the talented writer of "Starlings," the narrative delivers a heart-throbbing, fun ride. Highly recommended for genre enthusiasts and anyone seeking a fast-paced, thrilling, witchy, paranormal experience.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Children’s/Delacorte Press for generously providing this digital reviewer copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

2 ⭐
SIX OF SORROWS was a DNF, at 16%, for me. I struggled with this one. SIX OF SORROWS seemed like it would pull me in and keep me reading. There was so much potential, and a mystery ready to unfold, but it was taking too long to get there, so I just couldn't. I do think part if that was from the chapters being longer than I would have hoped. It took me daaayyyyssss to get through chapter one, and when chapter two didn't pull me in the way I wanted, I stopped reading.

This premise is incredible, as anything comped to Yellowjackets is bound to be. Though, while I loved that aspect of this book, I just found that the writing style wasn't for me. This is totally a personal opinion though, and I am sure there are others it will work for!

Unnerving from minute one this small town horror grabs ahold of your nerves and squeezes. Thanks for the arc!

This book made me so excited! My heart pounded through every chapter which made me fly through this book. The plot was exciting and fast paced and the characters were interesting but relatable. I highly recommend this book and will be telling all of my family and friends to read it!