Jill Baguchinsky writes with a distinct humor and infectious enthusiasm that shines through in her young adult fiction. Her stories are characterized by a playful approach to genre conventions and a deep understanding of the adolescent experience. Baguchinsky skillfully blends contemporary themes with imaginative plots, creating works that are both entertaining and thought-provoking. Readers will appreciate her ability to draw them into her characters' worlds with an authentic voice and a unique perspective.
The story explores the dilemma of a girl torn between her love for fashion and her fascination with paleontology. As she navigates her unique interests, the narrative highlights her struggles and triumphs in balancing these seemingly opposing passions. With a humorous and adventurous tone, the book delves into themes of self-discovery and the importance of pursuing one's dreams, regardless of societal expectations.
If boys will be boys, girls will fight back. For high school senior Nell and her friends, a vacation house on a private Florida island sounds like the makings of a dream spring break. But Nell brings secrets with her--secrets that fuse with the island's tragic history, trapping them all with a curse that surrounds the island in a toxic, vengeful mist and the surrounding waters with an unseen, devouring beast. Getting out alive means risking her friendships, her sanity, and even her own life. In order to save herself and her friends, Nell will have to face memories she'd rather leave behind, reveal the horrific truth behind the encounter that changed her life one year ago, and face the shadow that's haunted her since childhood. Easier said than done. But when Nell's friends reveal that they each brought secrets of their own, a solution even more dangerous than the curse begins to take shape. Perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Rory Power and reading like a YA feminist spin on Stephen King's The Mist, So Witches We Became is a diverse, queer horror about female friendship, the emotional aftermath of surviving assault, and how to find power in the shadows of your past.