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Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel
by A. W. Jantha
Disclaimer: I bought this book on my own! Yay me!
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: July 10, 2018
Genre: YA Paranormal
Recommended Age: 13+ (slight violence, some campy moments, some cheesy and slightly adult jokes, witchcraft, virgins, and black flame candles)
Pages: 521
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Synopsis: Hocus Pocus is beloved by Halloween enthusiasts all over the world. Diving once more into the world of witches, this electrifying two-part young adult novel, released on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 1993 film, marks a new era of Hocus Pocus. Fans will be spellbound by a fresh retelling of the original film, followed by the all-new sequel that continues the story with the next generation of Salem teens.
Shortly after moving from California to Salem, Massachusetts, Max Dennison finds himself in hot water when he accidentally releases a coven of witches, the Sanderson sisters, from the afterlife. Max, his sister, and his new friends (human and otherwise) must find a way to stop the witches from carrying out their evil plan and remaining on earth to torment Salem for all eternity.
Twenty-five years later, Max and Allison's seventeen-year-old daughter, Poppy, finds herself face-to-face with the Sanderson sisters in all their sinister glory. When Halloween celebrations don't quite go as planned, it's a race against time as Poppy and her friends fight to save her family and all of Salem from the witches' latest death-defying scheme.
If you were anywhere in the 90s or if you watch any TV during the Halloween season, then you know the story of the Sanderson Sisters from Salem Massachusetts. They’re famous and they’re one of the most quotable shows ever. So when I heard about this book which would feature the original story and then a new story (with a movie to follow) I was super skeptical that it would be any good. But damn I was wrong. It added so much to the original story that made it feel like the movie literally came from a book and the sequel was super good as well. The characters were developed and came to life, the sequel didn’t feel too campy, and the plot kept me interested in both stories until the end. There’s also excellent LGBT+/POC representation in this book.
The only complaint I would say about this book is that it does leave the reader on a huge cliffhanger and the book does have a lot going on in it. I think maybe it could have been even more expanded out and spaced out, but that’s a personal preference of mine because I want to read more.
Verdict: If you love Halloween you’ll love this book.
Rating: 5/5
Publication Date: July 10, 2018
Genre: YA Paranormal
Recommended Age: 13+ (slight violence, some campy moments, some cheesy and slightly adult jokes, witchcraft, virgins, and black flame candles)
Pages: 521
Author Website
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Hocus Pocus is beloved by Halloween enthusiasts all over the world. Diving once more into the world of witches, this electrifying two-part young adult novel, released on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 1993 film, marks a new era of Hocus Pocus. Fans will be spellbound by a fresh retelling of the original film, followed by the all-new sequel that continues the story with the next generation of Salem teens.
Shortly after moving from California to Salem, Massachusetts, Max Dennison finds himself in hot water when he accidentally releases a coven of witches, the Sanderson sisters, from the afterlife. Max, his sister, and his new friends (human and otherwise) must find a way to stop the witches from carrying out their evil plan and remaining on earth to torment Salem for all eternity.
Twenty-five years later, Max and Allison's seventeen-year-old daughter, Poppy, finds herself face-to-face with the Sanderson sisters in all their sinister glory. When Halloween celebrations don't quite go as planned, it's a race against time as Poppy and her friends fight to save her family and all of Salem from the witches' latest death-defying scheme.
If you were anywhere in the 90s or if you watch any TV during the Halloween season, then you know the story of the Sanderson Sisters from Salem Massachusetts. They’re famous and they’re one of the most quotable shows ever. So when I heard about this book which would feature the original story and then a new story (with a movie to follow) I was super skeptical that it would be any good. But damn I was wrong. It added so much to the original story that made it feel like the movie literally came from a book and the sequel was super good as well. The characters were developed and came to life, the sequel didn’t feel too campy, and the plot kept me interested in both stories until the end. There’s also excellent LGBT+/POC representation in this book.
The only complaint I would say about this book is that it does leave the reader on a huge cliffhanger and the book does have a lot going on in it. I think maybe it could have been even more expanded out and spaced out, but that’s a personal preference of mine because I want to read more.
Verdict: If you love Halloween you’ll love this book.