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02/21/2025 Guest Review from Dacia Arnold: WITCHCRAFT FOR WAYWARD GIRLS by Grady Hendrix

Writer: Candace NolaCandace Nola

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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