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Monday, March 3, 2014

Stirring Up Trouble (Stirring Up Trouble, #1)

Stirring Up Trouble
by Juli Alexander

Zoe Miller is a 15-year-old witch with a talent for potions. She's working hard to find a substitute for toad slime. Since fat-free margarine has been found to be a substitute for dead man's toe, she's hopeful that she'll find one. 

Then there's all the so-called normal stuff. Like high school, her annoyingly selfish "friend" Anya, and her crush on Anya's ex-boyfriend Jake.

Now, Zoe's dad is dating Jake's mom, and things are getting more and more complicated. If only Zoe could brew a potion or two and set everything straight. Zoe can't. If she brews a self-serving potion, bad things will happen to her appearance. Like a crooked nose, giant wart, green skin, rotting teeth--the whole ugly witch stereotype. 

Zoe's tired of fate interfering so cruelly in her life. Can you really blame her for putting her potions to not-so-good use and stirring up trouble?


Kindle Edition, 188 pages
Published January 10th 2012 by Julie Alexander

***

I really enjoyed this light-hearted story about Zoe.  The writing style is clever and entertaining and drew me right in.  This would be great for young teens on up- nothing inappropriate to worry about.  I highly recommend it!

3.5/5 stars

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