Books Like Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
Readers fell hard for Grady Hendrix's wickedly fun mix of horror and humor, where teenage rebellion meets supernatural empowerment in a nostalgic 1970s setting. The compulsive page-turning comes from clever twists and creepy thrills that never let up, while the sharp satire on control and conformity gives real bite to the escapist fun. What kept fans hooked was that perfect balance—genuinely spooky moments paired with feel-good empowerment that makes you want to cheer these witchy outcasts on.
The Go-To Read
Hex Hall
by Rachel Hawkins
- Teen witch reform school = Wayward Girls' institutional rebellion vibes
- Sophie levels up from spell-fail to powerhouse witch energy
- Forbidden magic & potion-brewing that actually hits the page
- Humor + horror + taking down controlling adults = chef's kiss
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The Under-the-Radar Pick
Undead Girl Gang
by Lily Anderson
- Teen witch resurrects three dead girls to expose murderers & fight back
- Mila's spellwork levels up from messy potions to chef's kiss curses
- Zombie squad + dark magic = ultimate revenge against controlling adults
- Horror-comedy chaos w/ empowering magical glow-ups that hit different
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The Wildcard Pick
The Babysitters Coven
by Kate M. Williams
- Teen babysitters = secret coven fighting demons w/ escalating spells
- Fumbling beginner magic → curse-slinging power-ups (total level-up vibes)
- Potion-brewing rebellion against demonic adults = chaotic empowerment energy
- Horror-comedy blend delivers same forbidden magic thrills as Hendrix
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The Go-To Read
The Witchery
by S. Isabelle
- Teen witches decode forbidden grimoires & cursed lineages at magical academy
- Demonic wolves + warlock curses = explosive supernatural reveals you won't predict
- Each spell hides puzzle-like clues that reward eagle-eyed readers (treasure hunt vibes)
- Fast-paced mystery unravels w/ horror-comedy edge & empowering girl gang energy
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The Under-the-Radar Pick
A Wicked Magic
by Sasha Laurens
- Teen witches unleash dark entity via botched love spell gone wrong
- Hidden grimoires & demonic secrets reveal like Hendrix's puzzle-box horrors
- Each chapter drops clues building to explosive supernatural confrontations
- Fast-paced occult treasure hunt rewards readers who connect the dots
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The Go-To Read
When We Were Magic
by Sarah Gailey
- Teen witch squad accidentally kills a boy & covers it up together
- Found family vibes through spell sessions, secrets & chaotic loyalty
- Misfit girls turn prom disaster into empowering rebellion against consequences
- Horror-comedy banter meets midnight scheming—outcasts become unbreakable sisters
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The Go-To Read
The Rules of Magic
by Alice Hoffman
- 1960s NYC witches discover their powers & fight a family curse
- Vintage grimoires + astrology vibes = total retro witchy nostalgia
- Siblings rebel w/ forbidden magic through the groovy '60s-'70s
- Humor meets supernatural scares in this bingeable empowerment arc
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The Under-the-Radar Pick
We Ride Upon Sticks
by Quan Barry
- 1989 field hockey team makes a pact w/ witchcraft for wins
- Salem witch history + '80s nostalgia = total atmospheric immersion
- Vintage spell rituals & occult artifacts channel '70s rebellion energy
- Horror-comedy blend keeps pages turning like Hendrix's witchy chaos
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