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The Wicked Deep, the debut YA novel from Shea Ernshaw, is being described as "Hocus Pocus meets Practical Magic." I'd say this is pretty accurate. It certainly isn't goofy and funny like Hocus Pocus but it takes the whole "three witches return from the dead" idea and puts a darker spin on it, akin to the atmosphere of Practical Magic.

The story follows a seventeen-year-old named Penny Talbot who lives in Sparrow, a small town said to be cursed by three sisters who were sentenced to death by drowning for the crime of witchery. Now, every summer, the sisters return from the dead by possessing the bodies of local teenage girls and using them to lure boys into the harbor, only to drown them as an act of revenge on the town. Despite the danger of the legend, tourists still flock to Sparrow during this time to see if old tale is true. But Penny knows it's true. She's seen things the others haven't...

Lately, there has been a serious dry spell (pun intended) when it comes to YA. It's been a long time since I've read a young adult book that didn't make me want to throw the book across the room. Maybe I've outgrown the genre. Maybe my tastes have changed. Or maybe YA authors should just take some pointers from Shea Ernshaw. Because I thoroughly enjoyed The Wicked Deep.

I won't say the book is without flaws, but those flaws were few compared to the things I liked. For one The Wicked Deep is one heck of a cloudy book. Ernshaw’s writing style is dreary and made me feel like I was taking a dip in chilly waters. This is a good thing, of course, and serves the story well. The writing is poetic without being flowery, reading smoothly and understandably. There were a few repetitions that I would have cut, but it’s a small complaint.

The story itself, as you can tell, is very original. You can compare it to "Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic all you want, but The Wicked Deep is still very much its own thing. It’s subtle with some rather surprising twists and turns that lead to a beautiful, ghostly conclusion.

It’s hard to talk about the characters without giving away anything significant, but I’ll say that they were mostly believable. The romance did stand in the way a bit for me, but considering it ends up being very vital to the plot, I was able to overlook it.

Overall, I really liked this book and will definitely read anything else Shea Ernshaw writes.


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The Wicked Deep Shea Ernshaw Books Reviews

5/5 stars

Holy smokes. I was not prepared for The Wicked Deep, I thought I was but I was so wrong. I read this book in one night. I shouldn't have, I tried not to, but I could NOT put it down.

Sparrow is a small town in Oregon plagued by the return of three sisters seeking revenge for being drowned in the bay for witchcraft two centuries before. Now they return each year on June 1st where they steal the bodies of three girls and drown boys in the ocean until the Summer solstice. The MC, Penny, fears the return of the Swan sisters, especially when a strange boy turns up right as Swan season begins, with no knowledge of the danger he is in. Penny doesn't want to get involved, but if she doesn't Bo might drown for ignorance of the danger.

This book is dark and twisty, and so unique. It has similarities to Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic, of course, but Ernshaw knows witches aren't a new subject, she knows it will take more than a typical plot to keep readers interested. When it comes to plot, Ernshaw delivered. I kept reading because I PHYSICALLY NEEDED to know which girls were inhabited by the Swan sisters, why Bo was in Sparrow, and what happened to Penny's father, and HOLY PLOT TWIST. Maybe I should have seen that coming but I didn't and it threw me for a loop.

Just like her intricate plot, Ernshaw's world building was beautiful. I felt the stickiness in the air and could hear the singing of the sisters in the harbor. It was easy to feel as if I lived in Sparrow as well, as if I went to school with Penny, and tended the lighthouse. It is this spectacular world building that really draws you in to the story and makes it feel so incredibly real.

The romance in this story is tricky, both Bo and Penny are so full of secrets, yet they manage to develop feelings so quickly. Those who aren't a fan of the "love at first sight" trope may struggle with this romance because, while it isn't technically love at first sight, it's close. I generally dislike this trope, but Ernshaw handled it delicately, it wasn't obnoxious, and it complemented the rest of the plot as opposed to detracting from it.

This book was not what I expected, frankly I wasn't sure what to expect. I certainly did not expect something so original and engrossing. I may have stayed up until 5 am reading it, but I have no regrets.
What can I say, I've had this on my TBR since last year when I first heard about this book being released this year. I was mesmerized by the beauty of the cover from the beginning and even more when I finally got to hold it in my hands.
I was super excited to read this book and I have to say, this book did not disappoint, I absolutely loved it and it is now one of my favorite books.
I was hooked from page one and when I had to stop reading to do the usual day to day activities that had to be done, I couldn't stop thinking about being able to get back to this book and reading what was going to happen next.
The writing was captivating and description of scenery and events made me feel like I was there, sucking me in to every scene. I could almost smell the sea and hear the waves, taste the little pies and tarts and feel the energy of Sparrow, Oregon.
I love books that draw me in like that. I felt for the characters and really enjoyed reading this book.
I definitely recommend this book to everyone.
The Wicked Deep, the debut YA novel from Shea Ernshaw, is being described as "Hocus Pocus meets Practical Magic." I'd say this is pretty accurate. It certainly isn't goofy and funny like Hocus Pocus but it takes the whole "three witches return from the dead" idea and puts a darker spin on it, akin to the atmosphere of Practical Magic.

The story follows a seventeen-year-old named Penny Talbot who lives in Sparrow, a small town said to be cursed by three sisters who were sentenced to death by drowning for the crime of witchery. Now, every summer, the sisters return from the dead by possessing the bodies of local teenage girls and using them to lure boys into the harbor, only to drown them as an act of revenge on the town. Despite the danger of the legend, tourists still flock to Sparrow during this time to see if old tale is true. But Penny knows it's true. She's seen things the others haven't...

Lately, there has been a serious dry spell (pun intended) when it comes to YA. It's been a long time since I've read a young adult book that didn't make me want to throw the book across the room. Maybe I've outgrown the genre. Maybe my tastes have changed. Or maybe YA authors should just take some pointers from Shea Ernshaw. Because I thoroughly enjoyed The Wicked Deep.

I won't say the book is without flaws, but those flaws were few compared to the things I liked. For one The Wicked Deep is one heck of a cloudy book. Ernshaw’s writing style is dreary and made me feel like I was taking a dip in chilly waters. This is a good thing, of course, and serves the story well. The writing is poetic without being flowery, reading smoothly and understandably. There were a few repetitions that I would have cut, but it’s a small complaint.

The story itself, as you can tell, is very original. You can compare it to "Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic all you want, but The Wicked Deep is still very much its own thing. It’s subtle with some rather surprising twists and turns that lead to a beautiful, ghostly conclusion.

It’s hard to talk about the characters without giving away anything significant, but I’ll say that they were mostly believable. The romance did stand in the way a bit for me, but considering it ends up being very vital to the plot, I was able to overlook it.

Overall, I really liked this book and will definitely read anything else Shea Ernshaw writes.