Witch World by Christopher Pike (Book Review)

Title: Witch World
Author: Christopher Pike Witch World #1 Publisher: Simon Pulse
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Purchase Here: Amazon|Barnes & Noble

Witches are real—and each of us may be one—in this all-new paranormal suspense novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike.
Heading off for a weekend in Las Vegas with her friends, Jessie Ralle has only one worry—how to make it through the road trip in the same car with her Ex, Jimmy Kelter. The guy who broke her heart five months ago when he dumped her for no reason. The guy who’s finally ready to tell her why he did it, because he wants her back.

But what Jessie doesn’t realize is that Jimmy is the least of her problems.
 
In Las Vegas she meets Russ, a mesmerizing stranger who shows her how to gamble, and who never seems to lose. Curious, Jessie wants to know his secret, and in response, alone in his hotel room, he teaches her a game that opens a door to another reality.
To Witch World.

Suddenly Jessie discovers that she’s stumbled into a world where some people can do the impossible, and others may not even be human. For a time she fears she’s lost her mind. Are there really witches? Is she one of them?
#1 Bestselling author Christopher Pike offers up another classic edge-of-your-seat thrill ride that keeps you guessing right until the last page.

It has been a while since I have read a Christopher Pike book. Since Thirst No.4 I have been anticipating the release of a new book by this author and was pleasantly delighted when I received this book for Christmas. It has taken me a while to get to it because I have so many wonderful books to choose from, but I am very glad that I read this.

This book follows a girl named Jessie whom is going on a vacation with her friends to Las Vegas for the weekend. Upon arrival things start to get a little crazy. Jessie’s ex boyfriend Jimmy also came along which made things kind of awkward seeing as he rode in the same car as her the whole way there. Jimmy broke Jessie’s heart when he left her for his ex girlfriend. Typical teenage drama, right? NO. The reason why he went back to his ex is heartbreaking, and you’ll just have to read to find out. I know it blew my mind.

Jessie is captivated by this man named Russ one night while her and her friend are gambling. Jessie ends up going back to the hotel with this man after winning a lot of money, and unbelievable and impossible things start to happen. Jessie stumbles upon this unknown world and discovers many secrets about herself and the rest of her friends.

Jessie begins to question her whole life, and struggles with accepting that there are really witches and they have a whole different plane of existence than what she has known her whole life. This book is very complex and you have to give it all of your attention to be able to follow it.
While this book isn’t my favorite of Christopher Pike’s books, this is definitely a good one. I would recommend you read this if you are a Christopher Pike fan, and like complex YA. Jessie is an amazing main character, while she continues to get into heaps of unfortunate situations she still holds her own. Jimmy is also a very respectable guy and I grew to like him a lot. I look forward to reading Pike’s newest release, Thirst No. 5. I am sure that it will be a treat!

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