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Impractical Magic is hilarious, heart wrenching, and perfect for a cozy fall day. There are references to musicals in it that had me doubling over with laughter. They were so clever! Be prepared to laugh and cry and maybe throw your book across the room only to pick it right back up again. You’ll enjoy Impractical Magic if you like musicals, slow burn romance, rekindled love, and a touch of impractical magic.

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This was a lovely way to kick off my fall reading list. All the characters were lovely. It gave small town gilmore girls vibes and I couldn't be happier. I loved the Nate and Scarlett dynamic. This plot line was perfection and not dramatic. Many novels in the genre have unjustified 3rd act breakups, and I am beyond thrilled this did not follow suit.
Five stars and will recommend to friends.

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Male female, second chance, small town, paranormal (witches), contemporary romance. This slow burn had Gimore Girl (hello - the author is Emily Grimoire/Gilmore) and Charmed vibes. It was a cozy pretty quick read. I'd give it a 3.5 but rounding up because it's definitely not a 3.

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DNFed 20% of the way through. I really wanted to love this book, as it has all the elements I tend to love - small town cozy romance with witches and spice. But that’s where the appeal ended for me. There were way too many side characters and little references that just got to be too much. The dialogue felt overwritten and cringe at times, with conversations routinely dragging on far too long, and the main characters fell flat for me. Unfortunately this was not the book for me, though I wish it had been.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Emily Grimoire for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Another cosy book perfect for autumn. This book has strong themes of family, romance and witchcraft set in a small town in Connecticut that makes the perfect autumn backdrop.

I’ll admit it kind of took me a little while to get into it. I felt put off by the bickering at the start and the choice to include Harry Potter references seemed odd considering there’s a trans character even if she’s a minor one. I think authors have to realise that including such references these days puts up really big “You are not welcome” signs to a lot of queer readers, myself included.

The references I did enjoy were the Gilmore Girls’ ones. This book was bursting with them. With the entire setting inspired by the show, it was only natural to have a lot of mentions, so I wasn’t disappointed.

A great witchy book to read this Halloween!

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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I started reading this ARC at the perfect time, it is a cozy autumn filled read which has a mix of Gilmore Girls and Halloweentown. However this book was far from perfect, parts of the book were either over explained or not explained at all so made some of the plot confusing. I also feel that none of the characters were really likeable but again this could just be my own taking of the book. It is still a nice cozy read and does give you the vibe of autumn but I have read better.

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This book had a charming small-town magic, cozy vibe. Scarlett’s magical misadventures are as entertaining as they are heartfelt.

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This is an interesting witchy mystery with plenty of unusual small town characters that bring some of the Gilmore Girl vibes we all need, with a good dose of wacky magic. I was intrigued by the mystery of the magic in town playing up and causing havoc, bringing with it some funny moments and some less funny ones. It's also made me realise that portals are dreamy, because who wouldn't want to step through a door in their home to an exciting destination? This isn't something I'd usually say as a die hard romance gal, but I could take or leave the will they, won't they second chance romance in this book. I think it wasn't given enough time and attention in the plot to truly develop, and relied more on these characters' history than their present, but since I was happily enjoying a nice autumnal witchy read anyway, it isn't a dealbreaker for me in this book. I would say that I felt bad for Scarlett that the people closest to her weren't far more welcoming, and I know I would have bounced right back out of town if that was my reception! Her sisters, or more Del really, was a bit irritating as a character but I thought everyone else was interesting and worked well into the story.

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A cosy read for the change in seasons - the story is set in a small Connecticut town called Oak Haven where the way of life is protected by a charm which makes anyone who is not a witch forget of its existence once they leave.
Scarlett Melrose is from a prominent witch family but following a family tragedy she left witchcraft and Oak Haven behind her to relocate in San Francisco. However a call from her older sister sees her returning to her roots to avert a crisis that has affected the family inn and also the town. Once back in town Scarlett runs into old friends, flames and enemies and at times wonders why she returned. Delving deeper into the mystery curse causes new alliances to be made, discovering new enemies with stable portals to other locations and at last tracking down the cause of the changes affecting Oak Haven.
I found the book to be a easy read and characters affable, the last portion of the story was a little strange but overall a book to read on a dark day with a hot chocolate.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for access to this ARC, all views are my own.

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This was definitely an autumnal read, advertised as Gilmore Girls meets practical magic I'd say that's pretty much spot on, this is the equivalent of a hot chocolate on a cold winters day, comforting and throughly enjoyable, second chance romance was a surprise and loved the pop culture references throughout

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Impractical Magic by Emily Grimoire is a charming, witchy novel with cozy autumn vibes, it is perfect for fans of small-town mysteries with a magical twist. This novel is set in the town of Oak Haven, the story follows Scarlett Melrose, who returns home after a decade away to help her family fix the town’s wayward magic. The town itself is steeped in magic, but something has gone terribly wrong, leading to unpredictable spells and a crisis that Scarlett and her sisters must resolve.

Scarlett’s complicated relationship with her estranged family and her old flame, Nate, adds depth to the narrative, while the town's whimsical, enchanted atmosphere gives it a cozy, autumnal feel. The magic system, involving witch families like the Melroses, feels well thought-out, and the novel blends lighthearted humor, romance, and mystery. This is a fun easy-to-read style and the warm homey setting makes it a wonderful choice for fall-themed reading lists.

Overall, while some parts felt a little rushed toward the end, Impractical Magic is an enjoyable, feel-good novel that is perfect for the fall/spooky season

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I was really looking forward to this as it crept closer to spooky season. However, I was disappointed in the writing and overall story line. This had a lot of potential, but I just couldn’t get into it. I just couldn’t connect with the characters and at times I found the plot to be hard to follow. This may just be my opinion so if you are looking for a fall book and this looks interesting you may enjoy.

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read this early.

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I'm giving this 3.5-4 stars based on the little I was able to read. The story sounds like something I'd really enjoy, and I would love to read a finished copy, but I ultimately had to set this one aside because the formatting on my copy was super weird! All the paragraphs ran together, even with fiddling on my kindle settings, and it was visually hard to deal with. My star rating is based on what I did read added to where I expected the story to go.


Thanks to Netgalley, Emily Grimoire, and Avon Books UK for the arc!

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This is a cute, cozy, witchy, mystery novel that’s perfect for the fall. I enjoyed the simplicity of the storyline, characters, and the ending had me stressing out a bit for poor Scarlett. It’s got Gilmore Girls meets Practical Magic vibes which was right up my alley. Overall, if you want a quick and simple read that’s got witchy, fall vibes this is the book for you.

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy of this e-arc!

I loved this book. It was exactly what I needed! The autumnal witchy vibes were everything I wanted and more. I loved the little town that no one would remember but that Luna has travelled so many different places.

I think her relationship worked out well but it always led back to some form of miscommunication which wasn’t my favourite

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to everyone!!

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Thank you Net Galley for this early copy!

This book was advertised as Gilmore Girls meets Charmed and while that concept was amazing, to me this just missed the mark, which honestly is completely personal. I felt this was extremely hard to follow and I simply couldn't get into the writing style. While it was modern and had some cute interactions, I just couldn't connect to the characters at all. I felt there were high stakes, but I wish there was a bit more magic and witches and all of the fall things. Overall, not a bad read and I can see others enjoying it - just wasn't for me.

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This was a cute book. If you're looking for a cozy Fall novel this would be a great pick. I wish there was a little more substance to it, at times I felt my mind wondering a bit. But overall it was a fun read.

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I am unfortunately choosing to DNF this one at 30%
I'm rather particular about my pop culture in books and I was not a fan of the references in this book. They were trying to be clever and quippy. The dialogue wasn't my cup of tea either... cheesy and didn't flow like true conversation.

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There was so much potential for this book. I wanted to like it. But honestly I couldn’t stand the main fmc. And the book felt so slow

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GIVE ME ALL THE FALL VIBES. This was such a cute read. It's a prefect debut from Emily, and during my favorite season of the year. It had all the things that I love in a book: small town, grumpy x sunshine, second chance romance. What more can you ask for.

Scarlett's back, after being away for ten years. She's tasked with 1)finding a solution to the Inn's and town's magic problem 2)if she wants to be with Nate. Along the way a lot of drama happens, both with her family and the towns people. At the end of the day, Scarlett's grown from the beginning of the book to the end of the book - and that's all I could ask for.

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