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Hexed
Book Review
This book will give teenage girls everywhere the courage that they need to speak out about sexism and bullies
Hexed is an extremely powerful book!
It’s all about a teenage girl, Jessie, who struggles to fit in at her new school. She has always been taught to keep her ‘head down’ but how do you do that when you’re a witch?!
All Jessie wants is a normal life. She wants people to stop staring at her, because she’s the ‘new girl’. Though when it’s time for her to speak up about things, she has to forget about keeping her head down, and speak up and tell the truth – along with some close friends.
I admire the author for writing about the subjects of consent and sexism, within the story line of the book, that teenage girls face.
This book will give teenage girls everywhere the courage that they need to speak out about sexism and bullies.
I think this book is aimed at Year 8/9 students and above, as it contains some young adult themes. I would certainly recommend this book to my friends – it is such a page turner, and I started and finished it over a weekend!
About the Book
Hexed is a feisty, funny story for teenagers about discovering your place and your power.
Jessie Jones has just discovered she’s a witch. Too bad there isn’t a hex to make slimy Callum Henderson and his friends disappear … yet . A feisty, funny YA series about discovering your place and your power.
New girl, new school, new life on stupid island – thanks Mum. All Jessie Jones wants is to keep her head down, avoid school douchebag Callum Henderson, and coast – middle-of-the-road-like. But when strange powers start to manifest during crippling period pains, flying under the radar seems highly unlikely.
Can Jessie embrace her new-found witchiness, control her erratic powers and work out a way to bring down Callum and his cult of toxic masculinity?
Author
Julia Tuffs
Julia Tuffs is a British author who previously worked in television and as a primary school teacher before turning to writing full time. Her debut young adult novel, Hexed, launched her career — blending teenage angst, witchy magic, and sharp wit — followed by its sequel Twice Hexed.
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Rebekah, 14
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