The Stats
📖 BOOK REVIEW⠀📚
BOOK: Magic Lessons
AUTHOR: Alice Hoffman
@ahoffmanwriter
Publisher: Simon Schuster @simonandschuster
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Published: October 6, 2020
The Review
When I heard this book was coming out, I could not wait to read it. Usually i can at least wait until the month a book comes out to read a review copy but in this case, not so much.
The Title/Cover Draw:
For me the cover is not that attractive, but it’s in similar vibes to Rules of Magic. I was mainly drawn because I love the movie and the book, Practical Magic.
What I liked:
The story was descriptive and beautiful. I don’t normally read books like this and prefer more contemporary writing, but this one propelled me along in a miraculous narrative.
What I didn’t like:
Sometimes the author re-described parts in the book that happened previously. It felt redundant at times.
What kept me reading:
The story of Maria is just so beautiful. It’s really all about how to heal and keep your eyes open.
The Characters:
They were very real and complex. Especially Maria. You understood her inner fight to love and you can definitely see how the other Owens women got their spirit from their ancestor.
The Ending:
It was a beautiful conclusion. Very fulfilling wrap up.
Consider if you like – the movie Practical Magic or beautiful romance stories.
You can see my video review here:
Small Summary:
Where does the story of the Owens bloodline begin? With Maria Owens, in the 1600s, when she’s abandoned in a snowy field in rural England as a baby. Under the care of Hannah Owens, Maria learns about the “Unnamed Arts.” Hannah recognizes that Maria has a gift and she teaches the girl all she knows. It is here that she learns her first important lesson: Always love someone who will love you back.
When Maria is abandoned by the man who has declared his love for her, she follows him to Salem, Massachusetts. Here she invokes the curse that will haunt her family. And it’s here that she learns the rules of magic and the lesson that she will carry with her for the rest of her life. Love is the only thing that matters.
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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Received from Netgalley.
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