I loved this book!! This was exactly what I was looking for this October— it’s fun, it’s sweet, it’s the perfect amount of witchy. Honestly, it reminded me a lot of Sabrina the Teenage Witch in its tone and humor. I really liked the pacing of this book too. I will say, the conflict was incredibly predictable and I did predict it from the very start, but I don’t think this book was really trying to shock you. Again, very similar to that 1990s sabrina tone, it’s more about the laughs and character development than the actual plot.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for this ARC in exchange for a honest review.

This was a cute premise for a book and has potential but I unfortunately wasn’t vibing with the writing style at all. I DNF at 65%

First of all, I'd like to say Emily Grimoire is a great name for an author of witchy books.
Impractical Magic is such a cosy story. It feels like watching leaves fall while drinking tea and searching in your book of spells.
Such a great read. It's fascinating. The love story is a slow burn but what a firework between them!

This was a cute tale in a picturesque town with all the witchy vibes you'd want in an Autumn read.

A witch, who moved out of her magical town 10 years ago, has to return after her family sends her an urgent message saying that things are awry. Even worse than they were back then. Upon her return, she is thrown into the chaos of her family as well as the town being stranger than ever. Oh, and her almost love from 10 years ago is still there. 

I don't know what I was expecting from this book but it just didn't quite hit me the right way. I think it was just a little too cute for my taste. It definitely has Stars Hallow vibes along with some Gilmore Girls references so, if that's your jam, this might be too.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book had potential and an intriguing premise, but I found it difficult to finish. While it’s marketed as a blend of magical realism and heartfelt drama, I struggled to follow some of the conversations and found the pacing slower than expected. The concept of returning to a cursed hometown and dealing with family ties is something I normally love, but I felt disconnected from the characters at times. That being said, I think the storyline itself has a lot of promise and it is a cute book for the fall!

This was a fun little spooky season read! I love Gilmore Girls and the ode to that was so fun. Thank you so much to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a review.

This book was written exactly as described. It could have been an adapted novel for a late-90s/early 2000s made for TV Hallmark movie. Yet, I expected something more.

The pop references, relationships, internal and external dialogue all seemed too old for a novel being released now. As someone who grew up during this time, it sometimes bordered on cringy, much like rewatching shows from my teenaged years.

Aside from the above opinions, the book was fine. I read it while on vacation, ironically, around Jacksonville. It was an easy, cozy, low-stakes read. It wasn’t particularly thrilling, which didn’t make me feel guilty about wanting to pick up the book while on said-vacation. I read it before bed when everyone else was asleep and knew it would be waiting for me the next night.

Loved it, couldn't put it down. The cosy vibes, the story line, the characters, oh its just such a wonderful book.
Take me to Oak Haven!!!

In Oak Haven, this witch is about to brew up more trouble than she bargained for…
When Scarlett Melrose receives a call from her estranged sisters, she immediately knows something is wrong. The magic at their mother’s inn – and in fact, the whole of Oak Haven – has gone awry, and they need her help to save it.
As the conflicted middle-child, returning home has given Scarlett the heebie jeebies. And to make matters worse, she’s just come face-to-face with charming old flame and handyman, Nate.
When her spell to fix the magic goes horribly wrong, all Scarlett wants to do is flee back to the peace and quiet of her San Francisco flat. But she can’t keep running away forever, and she’ll need all the help she can to solve this magical mess.
With time slipping away, Scarlett must learn that sometimes the greatest spells really do come with the greatest responsibility – especially when love is involved…

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC and to Emily Grimoire for writing such a beautiful book.

I really liked the premise of this but sometimes struggled to get into the book. At times, the book switched from being hard to get into, to rushing through chapters. Overall, some fab characters and a wonderful world to dip in.

Oh boy.

This book is not written well. It sounds like an AI machine wrote it. The ARC copy I received was such a terrible format, that it made it completely unreadable. I did end up listening to almost the whole thing via audiobook and that made it slightly better but Jesus Christ who talks like this in real life?

Also, who edited this book? I don't mean to be so scathing, but this book had no reason to be as long as it was. The whole year at the end of the book? Unnecessary. That could have been a few days max and cut the whole thing down.

Anyways, I didn't like this but was determined to finish it. There were some cute Gilmore Girls references but god - NO NEED TO BE THAT LONG. tbh I would find a different cozy fall book to read.

This book is perfect for Halloween! I really enjoyed reading this book! The setting was perfect and so entertaining!

My mother taught me that if I didn’t have anything nice to say, to not say anything at all which I will exercise here but just know….I’m not thinking nice things about this book.

The cover is cute at least!

I wasn't the right reader for this book. While I could see the similarity to Gilmore Girls, the snappy banter didn't translate as well to text as I'd hoped. I might have stuck around longer, but the family conflict was centered right off the bat. Imagine if we never got to see Lorelai in her element in Stars Hollow, and instead jumped right into the scenes where she confronts Emily & Richard. My own experience makes those scenes tough to watch, but they're balanced out by seeing Lorelai as a (more) capable, relatable person at work, in town, and out in the world. In the 15% of this novel that I read, there were only allusions to the protagonist's life in San Francisco; we only saw her under trying circumstances that I had to imagine would bring out the worst version of herself.

What a quirky, fun, cast of characters! If you love Gilmore Girls, Practical Magic, strong female characters, and small town settings, THIS is a must read!

Unfortunately I dnf'ed this book at around the 40% mark. I was excited for the Gilmore Girls vibes that it was seeming to give off, but I found the main character unlikeable. I thought that the pacing was off, and this felt like too much of a wattpad book that hadn't been edited enough.

*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*

Living as a 'muggle' in San Francisco, Scarlet had all but turned her back on her messy family and even messier personal life-- but when her older sister leaves her a desperate phone call begging for her help, she has no choice but return to her beloved, and magical, hometown of Oak Haven. However, when faced with the very real possibility of Oak Haven losing its magic, as well as her own past mistakes, Scarlet has to decide how much of herself she's willing to sacrifice for the sake of her loved ones.

As you can tell based on the reviews, IMPRACTICAL MAGIC is a bit of a mixed bag. The author did a great job of capturing the quirky feel and dialogue of Gilmore Girls-- but that fast paced, randomness doesn't always translate well into print. Additionally, I spent the entire book feeling like I was reading a sequel. I constantly felt two steps behind on character relationships, inside jokes, and even plot lines... which made the reading experience a little difficult.

5/5 fall vibes, 2.5/5 (rounded up) plot.

This one was a little rough to get through. I loved the setting, the characters and the atmosphere. But some of the current references and some of the writing was not my personal cup of tea. Could do with some more editing. Thank you so much for this review copy!

This was a cute feel good read. I enjoyed it. It was fast paced and I was able to get through it quickly.

While the premise was promising, the book overall fell flat for me. The writing felt choppy and awkward, which didn’t help with the pacing. I’m bummed I didn’t enjoy this as much as I thought I would!

Had to DNF at 13%. Although I’m intrigued by the plot and want to know what’s causing all the issues with magic, I’m not invested enough to try and push through the book. The writing style is jarring and feels like it was written by a teenager. The main character is irritating and for a 28 year old, she, along with all the other characters, act and speak like they’re 15.