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You'll want to be a Bell Witch. Until you discover their secrets...
First of all thank you so much to Harper Collins for sending me an early reading copy of this book, I have been dying to read The Bell Witches since I fini... READ MORE
Full of dark, witchy vibes
This feels like a YA Practical Magic.
We meet Emily after her father’s death. She is swept into the world of the Bell’s- a grandmother and aunt she never ... READ MORE
A gothic, magical love story, brimming with secrets.
I was instantly swept up into the Bell family and their secrets - I am very excited for book two!
I still want to be a Bell Witch, even though I discovered their secrets
The Bell Witches is a fantastic gothic witchy fantasy. Think YA Practical Magic (book Practical Magic, not film Practical Magic.)
It's slow, it's myster... READ MORE
Bell house is calling....
Dear reader, before you hear this tale just know one thing; there is no bond greater than magic. You would do well to remember that should you wish to know... READ MORE
A superb autumn read - I was instantly swept up in the Bell family and their secrets!
Following Emily as she moves to the South, to live with her previously unknown grandmother and aunt after her father’s death, it is revealed to her that he... READ MORE
Autumn witchy read
The Bell Witches is definitely not what I thought it would be! I loved it from the very start, I couldn’t put it down. I loved seeing Emily grow and mature... READ MORE
Pretty average YA title
A compulsive read, pretty easy to get through in a few sittings. I have to admit I was expecting bigger things from this, but it was, all in all pretty sta... READ MORE
Perfect for spooky season!
Following the sudden death of her father, Emily moves half way around the world to a small American town, under the guardianship of her aunt and grandmothe... READ MORE
Great for those who love slow paced books!
2.75/5
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This book was set to be one of my most anticipated reads of the year, especially with it coming out so close to spooky season. I was intrigued by... READ MORE
A witchy YA Romantasy perfect for spooky season!
Thanks to Magpie Books and HarperCollins for sending me a copy of The Bell Witches to review. It was an easy to read novel perfect for the autumn/spooky se... READ MORE
Witchy vibes perfect for autumn
A really well written YA gothic tale full of witchcraft and mystery which gripped me till the end. It follows Emily who goes to live with her long lost fam... READ MORE
Perfect witchy read.
The Bell Witches by Lindsey Kelk is a spooky engaging mystery with some humor but a whole lot of heart. It blends paranormal intrigue with family drama and... READ MORE
Synopsis
You'll want to be one. Until you know their secrets.
After Emily’s father tragically dies, she is forced to live with the only family she has left, an aunt and grandmother in the heart of Savannah, Georgia in a house as beautiful as it is mysterious.
But all is not what it seems with the Bell family; they’re hiding a magical secret.
When Emily meets the alluring Wyn, she forms a connection that feels like it was always meant to be. As the spark between them grows more powerful, her life takes an exhilarating and terrifying turn; but every step closer to him, takes her a step further away from her family.
Emily will find out that blood is always thicker than water…
There's no bond greater than magic.
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008609825
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 38 mm
- Weight: 640g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allLush and atmospheric YA read with witchy vibes
This is a very atmospheric YA novel with a great setting and witchy vibes! I must admit that I was hesitant to start this book because I was unfamiliar wit... READ MORE
Enchanting YA Fantasy!!
”Truth lives in the dark. Light hides the lies.”
After Emily’s father tragically dies, she is forced to move far away from where she called home to the ... READ MORE
Spooky atmospheric ya tale
Spooky atmospheric ya tale
Witch coming of age
I enjoyed listening to this audiobook. The narrator was very good and kept you hooked.
Emily moves in with her grandmother and grumpy aunt after her dad d... READ MORE
A well written coming of age story.
I enjoyed this YA story with it's mix of witch and werewolf vibes. None of it was a surprise as it was pretty easy to get what was going on but that didn't... READ MORE
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A magical delight!
An absolute delight! I have loved all of Lindsey Kelk's rom-coms and retellings but was excited to see a new genre for her and it truly is magical. The B... READ MORE
Great gothic and witchy vibes!
What a great little book this was! The gothic/witchy vibes were amazing. I loved the main character, Emily: she was funny and relatable, and made me want t... READ MORE
Atmospheric Witchcraft YA
After a tragic accident, Emily loses her father and has to move from rural Wales to Savannah, Georgia. There she meets her extremely wealthy grandmother an... READ MORE
Solid YA magical family novel, I will happily continue with the series.
Solid YA magical family novel, I will happily continue with the series. Not all fantasy novels need to be long epics and this does the job beautifully.
... READ MORE
A lovely atmospheric read
The Bell Witches was one of my anticipated reads of the year and overall I really enjoyed it.
The atmospheric setting was sublime I loved everything abo... READ MORE
Bell witches review
Wow ok what an amazing first fantasy book for this amazing author! I just had to finish it to find out what happens.
Emily sadly lost her mother when sh... READ MORE
Not for me
I really wanted to love this book, as witchy stories are some of my favourites but I really don’t think this series is for me.
Let me start off by sayi... READ MORE
A tale of unkown powers and forbidden tropes
Emily was led to believe that she was all alone in this world after her father's death. But a call from a mysterious aunt has opened doors to relations she... READ MORE
Witchy YA book
I enjoyed this book, but I found a lot of the plot points to be predictable. However, this may be due to the fact that I have read a lot of similar books i... READ MORE
A coming-of-age story featuring found family, first love, and a witchy heritage with vibes of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Vampire Diaries, and Charmed
Thank you to HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction | Magpie, and Lindsay Kelk for a Netgalley digital ARC of The Bell Witches in exchange for a fair and honest r... READ MORE
Gilmore Girls meets Hocus Pocus
If you’re as excited about fall/ Autumn as I am then you’re in for a real treat with this book. It ticks all the boxes for a perfect cosy month read; long ... READ MORE
Amazing must read
There has always been an Emma Catherine Bell in Savannah. Wow this book is brilliant I loved every part for it, from my own personal reading experiences ... READ MORE
Good read for October Witchy season
This is such a cosy, magical book with Ykno the occasional family secrets, friendship, romance and of course witchcraft!
It’s a decent YA fantasy read ... READ MORE
A fun journey
The Bell Witches is the first novel in a new witchy-focused, young adult novel from popular author, Lindsey Kelk.
Our story begins with the return to Sav... READ MORE
Amazing book for spooky season
It’s spooky season, and there isn’t anything better to read than an amazing book about witches! This book has it all, some romance, some tragedy, overbeari... READ MORE
Amazing book for the spooky season
The Bell Witches was a perfect cozy, witchy autumnal read. Initially, I was a little worried it might feel too YA, but I ended up really enjoying it.
I... READ MORE
Roll on book 2
I really enjoyed Lindsey’s first YA fantasy novel. I enjoy reading fantasy, however, I struggle with fantasy that is extremely in-depth with world building... READ MORE
An enchanting YA fantasy for readers who enjoy magic, mystery and romance!
YOU’LL WANT TO BE ONE. UNTIL YOU KNOW THEIR SECRETS.
The Bell Witches is an enchanting YA fantasy set within the historical town of Savannah, Georgia. ... READ MORE
YA Witchy Romance Mystery
After Emily’s father tragically dies, she is forced to live with the only family she has left, an aunt and grandmother in the heart of Savannah, Georgia in... READ MORE
Witchy with a twist!
Ooh this book was such a great young adult read with just the perfect blend of fall, fantasy, family drama and a tinge of romance!! But let’s not forget th... READ MORE
Insta love witchiness
I switched between the hardback and audiobook for this….
I loved the narrator
I love the author
I love a good romantasy
This book has it all for me but... READ MORE
Emily is a Bell but is her future set in stone?
At 16 Emily should be happy but her father has died, forcing her to go and live with her aunt and grandmother in Savanna. She is the youngest female member... READ MORE
A Cosy Witchy Tale
Audio and Beautiful Sprayed Edge Edition
A cosy enchanting witchy tale with forbidden love, family intrigue, and bags of Southern Charm.
It was a n... READ MORE
Nothing to be Desired
The Bell Witches follows Emily who is whisked to Savannah, Georgia to live with the only family she has left following her father’s tragic death and the jo... READ MORE
Gorgeous Fantasy
I really enjoyed Lindsey’s first YA fantasy novel. I enjoy reading fantasy, however, I struggle with fantasy that is extremely in-depth with world building... READ MORE
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Brilliantly Chilling Witchy YA
Firstly, everyone needs to remember this is YA and not rate it as if it’s just a Romantasy.
For it being a witchy YA I loved it! It’s very much a modern ... READ MORE
The Bell Witches
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this. The Bell Witches is an engaging, atmospheric, fantasy. The audio version... READ MORE
Instalove - No….everything else - Yes please!
I love the author
I love a good romantasy
This book has it all for me but it had one thing I didn’t love…..instalove!
Lindsey Kelk always writes well in... READ MORE
Obsessed with The Bell Witches!
I’d been in a bit of a reading slump when I picked up The Bell Witches and I totally credit this book for getting me out of my slump. A thoroughly enjoyabl... READ MORE
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A magical, witchy read
A wonderful tale of a girl whose life is turned upside down when she returns to her unknown, and new family home.
I loved this audiobook, the narrator ... READ MORE
Engaging
This was a really good read. A young girl who lives with her father suffers a devastating loss and is taken to America to live with the grandmother she did... READ MORE
Great setting
I read an eARC of this book so thank you to the author, publisher and Net Galley.
The setting of this book was fantastic. The Southern town with the be... READ MORE
Welcome to the Bell family - they're full of magic, secrets and forbidden loves
Lindsey Kelk is a romance author I've been meaning to read for quite a while, and loving a witchy read meant this was a book I was dying to read.
Linds... READ MORE
Immature characters, stuck in ‘10s
Teens obsessed with Starbucks and an insta-love plot with insufferable characters that are not written in their age.
A descriptive lyrical fairytale style storytelling witchy book
I'd not read anything by Lindsey Kelk before this and I just saw witches in the description and had to read it. I love witchy books so it's pretty much gen... READ MORE
“There’s no bond greater than magic”
“There’s no bond greater than magic”
After her father dies, Emily moves to Savannah to live with her grandmother and aunt. Finding out she descends from... READ MORE
A fun and exciting YA tale of the supernatural and witchy goodness
I have had this book on my tbr for a while, and was lucky enough to get the ARC for the next book in the series, The Witch and the Wolf, so I decided to st... READ MORE
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