Named a best book of the year by Booklist , School Library Journal , New York Public Library, Shelf Awareness , The Bulletin , Amazon, and more! "Like a puzzle box that somehow contains a more interesting version of The Craft. It all boils down to the roiling cauldron of mother/daughter issues at the core of this story, and the twisting mystery of it all is very satisfying to unravel. All that plus teen witches--what more could you ask for?" -- NPR.org (Best New Book of Summer) "This atmospheric, powerful YA fantasy is crammed with secrets, lies, and ferociously good writing." -- The Guardian (Best New Children''s Book) "A tale both spellbinding and binge-worthy." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Albert''s fast-paced storytelling is both thrilling and accessible. Teens who enjoy drama, secrets, romance, and mysteries with a twist of magic will love this one." -- SLJ (starred review) "Vivid prose pairs effortlessly with an engaging slow-burn mystery in this eerie, dual-timeline thriller.
" -- Shelf Awareness (starred review) "Haunting and beautiful, full of messy girls drunk on messier magic and told with electric prose brimming with sharp metaphors." -- The Bulletin (starred review, Blue Ribbon title) "This is a novel that will be devoured as well as savored. It takes risks and, magically, succeeds." -- Booklist (starred review) "Riveting, creepy, and utterly bewitching; do not miss this one." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Sublimely creepy." -- PopSugar "This exquisitely written, skillfully plotted page-turner offers gripping suspense, unsettling scenes of magic unleashed, and a surprising love story." -- The Buffalo News "In this paranormal young adult mystery, Albert creates a lyrical and creepy atmosphere that sucks you deep within the pages of the story." -- BuzzFeed (Best New Book of June) "Every line reads like an incantation, and the result is a book pulsing with magic, one that holds the reader firmly under its spell.
" -- V. E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue "A riveting story that grips you like a spell until you''re too deep to emerge unscathed." -- Angeline Boulley, author of Firekeeper''s Daughter "A truly masterful tale, Our Crooked Hearts comes with all the trappings of a classic: immaculate prose, a parallel generational story for the ages, and chills when you least expect them." -- David Arnold, author of The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik "Pulses with a bold, beguiling magic that feels brand new and classic at the same time. I couldn''t put it down." -- Karen McManus, author of One of Us Is Lying "I loved it. No one combines magic, darkness, and the realities of being a woman the way Melissa Albert does.
" -- Kristin Cashore, author of the Graceling Realm series " Our Crooked Hearts feels like a freshly spun secret; electric, dangerous--and impossible to keep to yourself." -- Courtney Summers, author of Sadie " Our Crooked Hearts is Melissa Albert at her very best; a sharp explosion of a book that''s taut, haunting, and potent as a witch''s brew." -- Krystal Sutherland, author of House of Hollow "Melissa Albert''s signature storytelling is once again pure sorcery. This book has everything I love: girls with tremendous power at their fingertips, mothers with unforgivable secrets, horrors left on the doorstep, and writing that sings and stuns." -- Nova Ren Suma, author of A Room Away from the Wolves Named to YALSA''s Best Fiction for Young Adults and Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers Lists.