Evelynn Marston didn’t mean to burn down the science room. A little anger, some flames, and an expulsion later, Evie finds herself destined to spend the rest of her high school years at Despaign Academy—named for Connecticut’s last convicted witch.

     Despite its shadowy past, Despaign has the same cliques as other schools, and Evie struggles to fit in and to be noticed by the handsome and mysterious Dylan Fox—that is, until she casts her first spell.

     But even in a magical place, evil lurks. When Evie’s friend, Laurie Silver, turns up dead, Evie must rely on all her newfound powers and friends to find the truth. But bringing a killer to justice may require stronger magic and true love, the kind that can’t be found in a potion.

     I really liked the premises of this story but I got confused. Was Evelynn a witch or not. From the beginning of the book, you get a lot of mixed signals from what her grandmother's telling of what she is to her uncle's scientific explanations but never concrete proof that she wields magic.

     Aside from that, I found the book interesting. Evie is a teen with teen problems and a kickass best friend that is unruffled by the notion that she might have powers. I liked how the mystery involving Lauren's death was developed and I have to say I did not see that one coming.

     As for the "romance" aspect of the book, I am so annoyed! Why do all these flipping books have to have a love triangle? I was not on board with this Dylan dude from the beginning and I hope she ends up with the other guy. He is so into her and she into him, but like always they are so clueless!

     Anyways, I will be reading the next book to see what happens next and see if it unfolds how I'm hoping.