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The Babysitters Coven Kindle Edition

4.2 out of 5 stars 534 ratings

Adventures in Babysitting meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this funny, action-packed novel about a coven of witchy babysitters who realize their calling to protect the innocent and save the world from an onslaught of evil.

Seventeen-year-old Esme Pearl has a babysitters club. She knows it's kinda lame, but what else is she supposed to do? Get a job? Gross. Besides, Esme likes babysitting, and she's good at it.

And lately Esme needs all the cash she can get, because it seems like destruction follows her wherever she goes. Let's just say she owes some people a new tree.

Enter Cassandra Heaven. She's Instagram-model hot, dresses like she found her clothes in a dumpster, and has a rebellious streak as gnarly as the cafeteria cooking. So why is Cassandra willing to do anything, even take on a potty-training two-year-old, to join Esme's babysitters club?

The answer lies in a mysterious note Cassandra's mother left her: "Find the babysitters. Love, Mom."

Turns out, Esme and Cassandra have more in common than they think, and they're about to discover what being a babysitter really means: a heroic lineage of superpowers, magic rituals, and saving the innocent from seriously terrifying evil. And all before the parents get home.

"
The Baby-Sitters Club...but spooky."--Cosmopolitan

"A
high-energy series starter that's plenty of fun."--Booklist

"Combines
everything you love."--Man Repeller

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A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year

The Baby-Sitters Club...but spooky and with an Instagram-model-hot character for good measure.”—Cosmopolitan

“With winks at ’90s cult horror films…[this is] a
high-energy series starter that's plenty of fun.” —Booklist

"
Witty, sarcastic...[and] well pitched."Publishers Weekly

“Buffy-meets-Babysitters Club, this frothy fantasy-horror will draw readers purely on its premise…. Decidedly on-trend with its witchy focus and its nostalgic-for-the-’90s reboot vibe.” —Bulletin

"Candy for ‘90s girls and Gen-Z’ers alike.” —Refinery29

"Baby-Sitters Club meets The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in this delightful new young adult novel about two teenagers who discover that they're more than just babysitters.Bustle

“A
spectacular, exciting, gorgeously paced story.” Boing Boing

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For chill fun and fun chills, there’s no better place to start than here."—Paste Magazine

About the Author

Kate Williams has written for Seventeen, NYLON, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, Vans, Calvin Klein, Urban Outfitters, and many other brands and magazines. She lives in California, but still calls Kansas home. She is the author of The Babysitters Coven and The Babysitters Coven: For Better or Cursed. To learn more about Kate and her books, go to heykatewilliams.com or follow @heykatewilliams on Twitter and Instagram.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07N5LHCY8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Delacorte Press (September 17, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 361 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 534 ratings

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Kate Williams has written for Seventeen, NYLON, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, Vans, Calvin Klein, Urban Outfitters and many other brands and magazine. She lives in California, but still calls Kansas home. The Babysitters Coven is her first novel. To learn more about Kate and her books, go to heykatewilliams.com or follow @heykatewilliams on Instagram.

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Customers find this book to be a fun and amusing read, with one mentioning its effortless humor. They appreciate its readability, with one customer noting it's a quick read. They enjoy the suspenseful story, with one review highlighting its engaging plot twists.

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Customers find the book fun to read, appreciating its blend of humor, with one customer specifically mentioning the sexy/funny banter.

"...Blending humor, and a love of the 90's, she introduces us to Esme Pearl, Cassandra Heaven and to Janis, Esme's friend in fashion...." Read more

"...That's just one person's opinion, though. It is STILL a cute and fun book to read and I highly recommend it." Read more

"This book was amazing! It has it all! 90’s nostalgia? Check. Sexy/funny banter? Check. Violence? Check. Magic? Check. Himbo? Check...." Read more

"...A fun ride, though the buildup to the climax at the end was slower than I liked and certain plot elements around Dion began to be obvious before..." Read more

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"Easy 2 read and like. Is the kind of book that you could use to pass the time between surgeries or traveling...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of the book, with one mentioning its engaging twists and another describing it as a nice, fluffy narrative.

"...Kate Williams does such a good job with this novel. I love the twist in the story because you think you have it figured out but then it changes..." Read more

"Absolutely adored this book! It was funny and suspenseful and the characters were well thought out. Can't wait to read the next one!" Read more

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My new favorite book!
Oh my goodness, I cannot say enough good things about this book! I was late to the party as The Babysitters Coven (TBC) was published in 2019, but where has this book been all of my life?!?! A quote from Man Repeller stated TBC “Combines everything you love...” personally speaking, that statement could not be more true! Without venturing into spoiler territory, from the superiority of white cheddar cheezeits, to ptsd inducing driver’s Ed experiences, I was very much into this book. I laughed, I gasped, I waited on bated breath to see what was going to happen next. I have never read a more fantastic debut, and Kate Williams has made a lifelong fan out of me. This is hands down my favorite book and it will forever hold a special place on my shelf and in my heart. I will immediately be diving into the sequel ‘For better or cursed’ with reckless abandon. If you’re reading this, don’t hesitate to read The Babysitters Coven, you won’t be disappointed!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019
    This is a great addition brought to the YA genre by a newcomer...Kate Williams. Blending humor, and a love of the 90's, she introduces us to Esme Pearl, Cassandra Heaven and to Janis, Esme's friend in fashion. (Not to forget Pig, a 75 lb Pit Bull who wins your heart and will surely find her own power for fighting the evil in Spring River, Kansas before long.)

    Williams also shows a clear memory of the perils of High School. Life as a Spring River Bog Lemming (seriously) is no different than anyplace else and some special powers put to good use will be needed.

    With a second book already in the works, she brings a new series that gives us a reason to keep reading and to look forward to September 2020. I'll be waiting.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2020
    The book and its concept are cute, but I get the sense that the author was trying too hard to describe things as bad. I like the excessive focus on fashion; that part makes the book fun. But I don't know a single high school in the country that doesn't still play dodgeball in PE, nor any high schoolers that think it died out in the rest of the country in the 80s. There are a lot of opinions the narrator/ main character of the story holds that just don't really translate well to the way most teens actually think and feel today. A bit too much effort on the part of the author to make her character "relatable," I think. That's just one person's opinion, though. It is STILL a cute and fun book to read and I highly recommend it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021
    Oh my goodness, I cannot say enough good things about this book! I was late to the party as The Babysitters Coven (TBC) was published in 2019, but where has this book been all of my life?!?! A quote from Man Repeller stated TBC “Combines everything you love...” personally speaking, that statement could not be more true! Without venturing into spoiler territory, from the superiority of white cheddar cheezeits, to ptsd inducing driver’s Ed experiences, I was very much into this book. I laughed, I gasped, I waited on bated breath to see what was going to happen next. I have never read a more fantastic debut, and Kate Williams has made a lifelong fan out of me. This is hands down my favorite book and it will forever hold a special place on my shelf and in my heart. I will immediately be diving into the sequel ‘For better or cursed’ with reckless abandon. If you’re reading this, don’t hesitate to read The Babysitters Coven, you won’t be disappointed!
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    My new favorite book!

    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021
    Oh my goodness, I cannot say enough good things about this book! I was late to the party as The Babysitters Coven (TBC) was published in 2019, but where has this book been all of my life?!?! A quote from Man Repeller stated TBC “Combines everything you love...” personally speaking, that statement could not be more true! Without venturing into spoiler territory, from the superiority of white cheddar cheezeits, to ptsd inducing driver’s Ed experiences, I was very much into this book. I laughed, I gasped, I waited on bated breath to see what was going to happen next. I have never read a more fantastic debut, and Kate Williams has made a lifelong fan out of me. This is hands down my favorite book and it will forever hold a special place on my shelf and in my heart. I will immediately be diving into the sequel ‘For better or cursed’ with reckless abandon. If you’re reading this, don’t hesitate to read The Babysitters Coven, you won’t be disappointed!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2023
    I really liked the idea behind the story, but I didn't really click with the characters. I liked Esme and Janice, Cassandra less so. It took a while to get to the actual plot, but at least the ending was absorbing. It's good for the nostalgia factor.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019
    I loved this book. It is definitely 'The Babysitters Club' meets witch. I love love loved it. Esme the main character has a babysitters club and is just a normal every day girl. Or so she thinks. She starts noticing weird things happening around her. And when new girl, Cassandra, confronts her about it. She discovers she has magical powers and so does Cassandra. From there they discover adventure and mayhem all while casting spells and using their powers.
    Note: the only thing that bothered me in the book was the text language in the book. Could have gone without that. For me it wasn't an issue but any older readers who loved 'The Babysitters Club' might not know all of the slang text language. My mom wanted to read this book but that put her off I had to keep explaining what they all meant and she gave up.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020
    El Aquellarre de las Niñeras es un libro lleno de outfits temáticos, películas y canciones de culto que marcaron una época llena de ficciones como Buffy la cazadora de Vampiros o The Craft. En este contenido colorido Esme Pearl comienza a sentir un despertar extraño y las cosas a su alrededor se mueven sin respetar su voluntad. Descubrir la magia dentro suyo es el menor de las sorpresas que le esperan a la par de averiguar qué le pasó a su mamá que se encuentra internada en un hospital psiquiátrico y que los demonios pueden ser muy confusos
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    Fue una lectura rápida y sin duda el primer libro de una saga que puede enganchar a varios lectores
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    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Para fans de Sabrina la bruja adolescente

    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020
    El Aquellarre de las Niñeras es un libro lleno de outfits temáticos, películas y canciones de culto que marcaron una época llena de ficciones como Buffy la cazadora de Vampiros o The Craft. En este contenido colorido Esme Pearl comienza a sentir un despertar extraño y las cosas a su alrededor se mueven sin respetar su voluntad. Descubrir la magia dentro suyo es el menor de las sorpresas que le esperan a la par de averiguar qué le pasó a su mamá que se encuentra internada en un hospital psiquiátrico y que los demonios pueden ser muy confusos
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    Fue una lectura rápida y sin duda el primer libro de una saga que puede enganchar a varios lectores
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2020
    This book was amazing! It has it all! 90’s nostalgia? Check. Sexy/funny banter? Check. Violence? Check. Magic? Check. Himbo? Check. Plot twist you don’t see coming? Check! It’s amazing! If you’re a fan of The Babysitters Club or Buffy or any awesome stuff from your childhood, get. This. Book. Now. It’s so entertaining and hilarious! One of my favorite reads of 2019.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020
    A little bit of the BSC, a dash of Adventures in Babysitting, a scoop of Buffy, and a sprinkling of pop culture references. A fun ride, though the buildup to the climax at the end was slower than I liked and certain plot elements around Dion began to be obvious before they were revealed. I still was left wanting more and looking forward to the sequel.

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  • Ioanna Mytta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Totally recommend it!!
    Reviewed in Germany on December 30, 2019
    Loved this book. It was so funny and easy to read but also deep with hidden meanings and strong friendships 💕
  • Ida
    3.0 out of 5 stars Helt okej
    Reviewed in Sweden on April 13, 2023
    En bra bok om du går högstadiet och vill läsa om skolliv, häxor och vänskap. Lite seg i början men sista hälften får dig att inte kunna släppa boken!
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  • Laura
    3.0 out of 5 stars Unterhaltsam, witzig und emotional
    Reviewed in Germany on October 14, 2019
    Leichte Lektüre zur passenden Jahreszeit.
    Obwohl es an einigen Stellen etwas dünn wurde, habe ich das Buch nicht mehr weglegen können. Werde auf jeden Fall nach mehr Babysitterin ausschau halten!

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