As a kid who grew up with The Babysitter’s Club and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, how could I not pick up the book Spells Like Teen Spirit? This is the last book in the series, so don’t do what I did and start here. The first book is The Babysitters Coven and you can snag that in paperback right away. The story focuses on Esme and Cassandra, supernaturally gifted teens that are known as “Sitters.” Yeah, kind of like Slayers in the Buffyverse. Their job is to protect the innocent from absolute evil. Esme spends her days watching after toddlers, and at night hunting demons. With her family now in the know, she’s got that worry off her shoulders, but unfortunately Esme just can’t get a break. She decided to have a stay-cation with Cassandra at a place called the Summit, but unfortunately trouble isn’t going to leave her alone that easy.
While the series is designed for Gen Z, Millennials eat your heart out. The series is smart and fun, and feels very familiar to a generation raised on Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Babysitters Club, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Spells Like Teen Spirit is available now.
