I finished reading Witchcraft for Wayward Girls. This was the first book I’d read by Grady Hendrix. The premise is that in 1970 a group of pregnant teenagers in a Florida home for “wayward girls” fight the oppressive nature of their situation by embracing dark magic - but are they really in control?
There’s some significant body horror related to childbirth and self-mutilation. Do NOT read this if you are expecting your first baby! Hendrix says in the afterword that as middle aged childless man he’s tried his best with the subject matter and he’s mostly done well, I think. I’d also give a CW for CSA.
I’m not sure how I feel about the main character, I feel that she’s a bit inconsistent, but I enjoyed the cast of “wayward” girls.
Overall I give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️