The First Witch of Boston

Well, this one had me shaking my head, rolling my eyes, and wanting to reach through the pages and knock some sense into a few people!

he story follows Margaret Jones, a healer living in 1600s Massachusetts, back when apparently knowing a little too much about herbs and medicine could land you in a whole heap of trouble. Heaven forbid a woman actually knew something!

What really got under my skin wasn't the witchcraft accusations themselves, but how quickly fear, ignorance, and a whole lot of religious nonsense could turn people against someone. And the hypocrisy! Good grief! Some of these supposedly God-fearing folks were downright terrifying.

I really enjoyed the historical side of this book, especially knowing Margaret was real. That made everything so much more heartbreaking. There were a few slower moments, and I would have loved a little more darkness and tension, but the story itself was fascinating.

This isn't your typical witchy read filled with spells, curses, and things going bump in the night. It's something much more disturbing because it actually happened. Sometimes the scariest monsters are just ordinary people convinced they're doing the right thing.

Overall, a sad, frustrating, and fascinating read that left me thinking about how cruel people can be when fear takes over.

nd seriously, can we all agree that a woman knowing how to use a few herbs doesn't mean she's dancing with the devil?!