02/21/2025 Guest Review from Dacia Arnold: WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS by Grady Hendrix
- Candace Nola
- Feb 21
- 2 min read
Today, we have another guest review post from the lovely Dacia Arnold! Not only is Dacia a close friend but she is an incredible author, editor and writing coach. There is not much that this superwoman cannot do!
This week, she shares her thoughts on WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS by Grady Hendrix.
Enjoy!
WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS
by Grady Hendrix
Teen Moms circa 1970s Meets the Craft
I am most blown away by the incredible accuracy in which Hendrix depicts, not just
pregnancy, but all the gritty details of being a teen girl in the 1970s. For a man to take
on the voice of Fern says much for his bravery but add twenty pounds in the heat of
summer to a babymill… someone needs to check if Mr. Hendrix is okay.
Because a babymill is exactly what Witchcraft for Wayward Girls is all about. The
shame, the loneliness, and the horror of all autonomy stripped away at such a young
age is a gross display of power that the author paints with such empathy and care. With
distinct voices all screaming the same horror whilst simultaneously coping in different
ways, this novel is a thoughtful narrative to women’s rights to live.
The story starts with a long introduction to the setting and characters but let me tell you
what snowballed into a hurricane of trauma and triggers made me thankful for the
steady march toward confrontation.
I never give spoilers in my reviews, but this book made me seek support from friends
who’d also read it. We raged. We cried. We rallied. By the end, I wanted to sing the
praises of Grady Hendrix and at the same time burn it all to the ground.
If you’re looking for a book to make you feel something. This is it. So far, Witchcraft for
Wayward Girls is my book of the year for 2025.
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