REVIEW: Rhymes with Witches by Lauren Myracle

When ordinary, average Jane gets a chance to be one of the school elite, known as the Bitches, she can't believe her luck. Even when she hears rumours that there's some kind of dark witchcraft behind their popularity, it doesn't really put her off. And when she's accepted as one of the four - well, she just has to do what's expected of her, even if it means trampling invisibly all over the hopes and dreams of others...

This is the first book I've read by Lauren Myracle that isn't written in the form of instant messages (I'm talking about TTFN, TTYL and L8R G8R, reviewed here). I loved those books, but I loved this one even more. I found the storyline intriguing, with all its hints at past dealings with darkness, and the characters fascinating. Reading it gave me a brilliantly creepy, spine-tingling feeling, as feral cats popped up all over the place and frequent references were made to slimy toads. I thoroughly enjoyed its take on popularity, bullying and peer pressure. I'd recommend this book to anyone who has ever wondered about school (and life) hierarchies.

The book also left me aching to know the full story of Lurl the Pearl. Which is great, because when we interviewed Lauren Myracle, she said, "I'm working on a prequel to Rhymes with Witches, called Meow. It's about popularity and ideals and whether the two can intersect... and it's also about how a creepy character named Lurl the Pearl becomes creepy Lurl the Pearl.  Heh heh heh..."

Can't wait.

Comments

[ashley]

hey can i get a free book of lauren myracle plz plz plz pretty plz i just love her books but i cant afford them so plz!plz!plz!

[Luisa]

I borrowed this one from the library. :)

[kayti]

yeah.. ashley.. borrow one from ur local library