Being a Witch - Sara Pascoe - Audio Review

4 STARS

ABOUT THE BOOK -

After a life of hurt and disappointment, Raya, the spiky-haired, Doc Marten-wearing 14-year-old decides it's time to strike out on her own. She leaves the boring English village and what she's determined will be her last foster placement for the excitement of London. But it turns out she's a witch, with the annoying habit of time-traveling - by accident. And a sarcastic witch's cat Oscar tags along for the ride. Why would she fling herself into the midst of the Essex Witch Trials in 1645 England?

After being arrested by one of history's most notorious witch hunters, her social worker and witch mentor Bryony goes back to try to save them from the gallows. But returning to present day London remains out of reach when they find themselves in Istanbul in the year 1645. There, life is more amazing than she ever dreamed.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR -
Sara Pascoe comes to writing after a career in psychology, where she had many wonderful experiences, from the chimp house to the halls of Congress, with neuroscience research in between. Originally from the United States, she moved to Great Britain in 2004. She lives in Bournemouth, on the southern coast of England where they run a B&B for English language students.

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ABOUT THE NARRATOR -
Fiona Hardingham is an award-winning audiobook narrator who has voiced over 175 audiobooks specializing in YA, Children & Contemporary Fiction titles. She is the recipient of several AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards and this year was nominated for an Audie in the 'Middle Grade' category. She is a professionally trained actress and recently played a role in the eagerly anticipated 'Pokemon Detective Pikachu' as well as a role in 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' both out this coming spring.

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MY THOUGHTS -
Super cute, fun book! I really enjoyed listening to this. At first I was thinking "when does the witch part come in" but then it happened quickly and when it did it was all great :-)

Great character development. I adored Raya (besides the whole running away thing...) she was a great role model. She was spunky, a tad sarcastic, fun, daring, strong, and felt very real to me. My second favorite character was Oscar, the cat!!! Who doesn't love a book with a talking cat???

There is also some time travel - a great addition to this already fun book. I love reading about the witch trials so I really loved that part.

I thought the narrator did a fantastic job! The reader can really make it or break it for me with an audio - this one made it!

All-in-all a really fun read (or listen) good for adults or teens.

I voluntarily posted this review after receiving a copy of this book from The Audio Bookworm -  Thank You!