June 2021 Standalone BOTM - The Once and Future Witches, by Alix E. Harrow

[Alaina]

In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box.

But when the Eastwood sisters--James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna--join the suffragists of New Salem, they begin to pursue the forgotten words and ways that might turn the women's movement into the witch's movement. Stalked by shadows and sickness, hunted by forces who will not suffer a witch to vote-and perhaps not even to live-the sisters will need to delve into the oldest magics, draw new alliances, and heal the bond between them if they want to survive.

There's no such thing as witches. But there will be.

**This BOTM thread will be open until July 5th @ Midnight (in your time zone)**

[Aly]

I'll try to read this one

[Melanie]

25%(view spoiler)[ There is so much going on and I'm really liking it so far! I like the narration style and the three sisters. I'm very interested to find out what happens next! (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Y'all I loved this book!! I definitely forgot to make comments

[Melanie]

Ah you just reminded me that I meant to comment today!!!

68 % (view spoiler)[OMG the baby. And the tree? And omg. There is so much happening right now. I love these 3 sisters so so much! (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I really liked this one! Very interesting! The writing or story arc or ending or something reminded me a lot of The Starless Sea! (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Andy wrote: "Y'all I loved this book!! I definitely forgot to make comments"

You should probably make some now, though. 👀

[Dr. Andy]

Melanie wrote: "25%[spoilers removed]"

This narrator also narrates I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer which I've read. I was like why the heck does this narrator sound SO FAMILIAR!

Side note: one of the other books I read this week has the same narrator as Arlo from ADAHS. Or maybe it was Nausicaa's POV? It was one of them tho!

[Dr. Andy]

25% (view spoiler)[ I fucking love Juniper! She is such a wild spirit and I love that she's constantly like fuck the patriarchy let's bring back witch craft! (hide spoiler)]

50% (view spoiler)[ SOMEONE TELL ME BELLA AND MS QUINN WILL BE A THING!!! Also is it me or does it feel like witchcraft is totally a normal thing in this society. Like the fact that magic does exist is just known to certain people?? (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

75% (view spoiler)[ I am so glad to see the sisters sort their shit out and actually reunite for one another truly. The solidarity just makes me so happy. (hide spoiler)]

Finished (view spoiler)[ OMG side trans character!!! I LOVE YOU JENNY. The ending was good but also bittersweet in just the best way. I'm like happy-sad. I loved the final showdown with Gideon whatever his name was. Fuck that asshole. I love that Bella and Agnes are continuing to spread feminism around and helping out the working class. (hide spoiler)]

[Melanie]

Andy wrote: "25% [spoilers removed]

50% [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ OMG Juniper is my favorite! (hide spoiler)]