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Written in the Stars

Isobel Bird (2001)

SubgenreMagical Realism
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.95
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

IllnessAbandonmentGrief

Positive tags

FriendshipHealing ArcFound FamilySecond Chance

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Found FamilyComing of AgeFellowshipReluctant Hero

Themes

FriendshipForgivenessHealingBelongingSpiritual GrowthCommunityTrust

Synopsis

Disillusioned, Cooper abandons the Wiccan circle and Kate and Annie are left without her. But when an illness threatens someone close to one of them, Cooper returns. Can the circle, once broken, ever be restored?

Is Written in the Stars appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A YA contemporary fantasy about friendship, Wiccan practice, and reconciliation. Features mild conflict and a serious illness storyline but handles themes with sensitivity appropriate for teens.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include grief, illness, and abandonment.

Who'll love this

Teens will connect with the realistic friendship drama and the emotional journey of three girls navigating their coven and personal conflicts.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyMagical RealismFriendship Drama