This week I chose:
"Wicked Girls"
by Stephanie Hemphill
HarperCollins
Release Date: July 1, 2010
The following description is from Goodreads.com
Wicked Girls is a fictionalized account of the Salem witch trials based on the real historical characters, told from the perspective of three young women living in Salem in 1692—Mercy Lewis, Margaret Walcott, and Ann Putnam Jr.
When Ann’s father suggests that a spate of illnesses within the village is the result of witchcraft, Ann sees an opportunity and starts manifesting the symptoms of affliction. Ann looks up to Mercy, the beautiful servant in her parents' house. She shows Mercy the power that a young girl is capable of in a time when women were completely powerless. Mercy, who suffered abuse at the hands of past masters, seizes her only chance at safety. And Ann’s cousin Margaret, anxious to win the attention of a boy in her sights, follows suit. As the accusations mount against men and women in the community, the girls start to see the deadly ramifications of their actions. Should they finally tell the truth? Or is it too late to save this small New England town?
This one looks so interesting to me, I love reading about the Salem Witch Trials. I think it's so horrifying how women were thought to be 'witches' for practically no reason, and then were actually killed for it. This book is going to explore the people who did the accusing, and why, along with the consequences of their actions. PLUS we don't have to wait long for this one :)
What are you waiting for this week??
Great pick! This book was one of my picks a few weeks back. It sounds awesome! I am definitely waiting on it as well.
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ReplyDeleteI have the same fascination!
ReplyDeleteomg Carrie! it sounds amazing this is a subject i would definitely love to learn and read about more! great pick :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks really good. I love reading about actually events that happened told in a different way or from different points of view. Nice pick!
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! I'm looking forward to this one too, it does sound very interesting!
ReplyDeleteI would just get so mad at those who accused others
ReplyDeleteLooks like a really good read!
ReplyDeleteI keep forgetting to add this to the TBR list, so thanks for the reminder! I can't wait to read this one as well.
ReplyDeleteThis one looks like an interesting perspective...
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This sounds really good. I love reading about the Salem trials as well!
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! I like the cover too. I'll definitely be watching this one since I love historical fiction; it sounds like girl drama in a different age. :)
ReplyDeleteI just finished an adult book with girls that acted much as the Salem Witch Trials, blaming others for stuff they didn't do with horrifying consequences. The Salem WT is very intriguing for sure! It's interesting that the girls used the witchcraft scare to their own advantage and turned the power dynamic on its head (well, for a short while, at least). Great pick!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds good!
ReplyDeleteOooh This looks promising.
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! I might have to look into it
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Ohhhh this looks fantastic! I'll have to add it to my wishlist
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I want, want, want! I cant wait! :) It looks pretty and it's about witches..history always good to read about!
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