really a 3.5
If you are ok with a witch story, YA novel, and lesbianism this is a very good debut novel. Author sets it up for a possible sequel and I would read it. The only thing I found a little confusing was the constant referral to an experience in NYC prior to this story - - makes you think there was a previous novel, but there wasn't. I think a lot in here is predictable, but it doesn't matter. The story moves right along, doesn't get bogged down, and has good twists and turns.
Good read!