WILD BEAUTY by Anna-Marie McLemore has been getting some rave reviews and I definitely was drawn to this absolutely lovely cover.
Described as “magical realism” and a “stunning exploration
of love, loss, and family,” McLemore’s third young adult novel received starred
reviews from Booklist, Kirkus AND School Library Journal. In it, Estrella and her cousins Azalea, Calla, Dalia, and Gloria pay a price for their magical abilities such as growing flowers from their bare hands. Their curse is that anyone they love will disappear and when they are all attracted to the young woman who will inherit the garden where they live, they try to protect her with surprising results.
It might be interesting to pair WILD BEAUTY with A SECRET HISTORY OF WITCHES by Louisa Morgan since both involve magic, threats to witches and family relationships across multiple generations. Morgan's work covers the time period from 17th century France to WWII London and repeats the story of subsequent generations as they must overcome prejudice and fear and cope with romantic entanglements.
It might be interesting to pair WILD BEAUTY with A SECRET HISTORY OF WITCHES by Louisa Morgan since both involve magic, threats to witches and family relationships across multiple generations. Morgan's work covers the time period from 17th century France to WWII London and repeats the story of subsequent generations as they must overcome prejudice and fear and cope with romantic entanglements.
Other titles to consider? AN ENCHANTMENT OF RAVENS or CITY OF SAINTS & THIEVES or GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS.
