Any Witch Way by Annastaysia Savage

Title: Any Witch Way
Author: Annastaysia Savage
Pages: 188
Genre: Fantasy

Any Witch Way is a fantastic young adult fantasy novel from author Annastaysia Savage. Savage has done a great job at creating a world that jumps off those pages! As you follow the protagonist’s (Sadie) journey into adolescence, you can’t help but feel for her losses and gains. Savage even takes on a few serious and very real issues such as bullying and the loss of a loved one.

Here is a brief overview of the book:

“Sadie MacDougal, a foster child for the past three years, is on the precipice of becoming a teenager–the magical age of 13. Haunted by inconsistencies in her mother’s death, Sadie believes with all of her heart that her mother is still alive. Unfortunately, others think it’s all in her head and consider her “strange” or “unbalanced” — even unfit to be around children her own age.

Her schoolmates at Cranberry Grove Middle School ridicule and reject her, forcing Sadie to seek refuge in a small neighborhood bookstore where she feels accepted. On October 30th, the eve of her 13th birthday, Ms. Felis, the bookstore owner, plans a birthday celebration for Sadie–something that isn’t centered on Halloween.

Before she can open her presents, strange and mysterious things begin to happen. Sparkling lights spew from her head. Helter-Skelter breaks out in the bookstore, and Sadie, along with several of her bookstore friends, are whisked away to “safety.” Through a myriad of adventures, such as earrings that make her invisible to Forgur cookies for monsters, she meets creatures of all shapes and sizes and faces situations of extreme danger.

Along the way, Sadie discovers the real truth about her mother’s death, her heritage, and her place in this new world. Through this revelation she learns what the true definition of being normal means.”

I thoroughly enjoyed following Sadie into a world of magic and supernatural elements… and Sadie is such a likeable character! The book is sure to keep you engrossed till the very end. Any Witch Way by Annastaysia Savage is a must read!