White Magic: Spells to Hold You

If you've read THE LIFE HISTORY OF A STAR or AFTERSHOCK, you'll know this is an author who packs an emotional punch with language and with humor. Notably, with those books and THREE WITCHES, she writes male characters that are sympathetic in their struggles. Yeah, this book is about girls, a coven of would-be witches. But the star of the book, to me, was Jimmy the n'er do well alcoholic who falls under their spells. This book rocks.

White Magic: Spells to Hold You is a young adult novel about benevolent witchcraft. Chrissie, a fifteen year old girl, forced to move from snowy Vermont to Los Angeles, thinks her life is all but over until she meets the mysterious Yvonne, half witch, half gypsy. Yvonne teaches Chrissie about white magic; together with Karen - a kindly but shy girl in love with the wrong boy - they form a coven of "good witches". Together they learn the value of the bonds of friendship, and how to enhance the potency of magic with good intentions, good thoughts, and good deeds. A gentle and delightful narrative.

...you will love this. It's funny, light, sad, sweet, and happy. This sisterhood of witches will touch your heart. After you finish, order Kelly Easton's Hiroshima Dreamsand read "Life history of a Star" if you haven't already done so.