Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books, an imprint of HarperCollins for allowing me to receive an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Impractical Magic by Emily Grimoire was a delightful read! It has whimsy, familial love, small town charms, with a tiny dash of romance. Overall a very fun read, I am so looking forward to what this author has in store for us next!

This is a sweet witchy book. It’s not my normal read as I prefer it a bit darker but I feel this would be quite popular for the romance readers.
I enjoyed the authors writing style

The fall spooky vibes of this book are so perfect! And a while a second chance romance isn’t always my favorite, this was a very sweet story about coming home too.

Impractical Magic by Emily Grimoire had all the makings of a perfect cozy fall read—witches, magic, a charming New England town, and mystery. But unfortunately, it didn’t hit the mark as much as I’d hoped.

The biggest issue for me was the FMC, Scarlett. She’s been away from her family, her hometown, and her high school crush for years without so much as a word, but suddenly she returns and starts chatting about boys with her estranged sisters like no time has passed? It felt unrealistic, and I really wanted more of that emotional sisterly bonding before jumping into the romance.

As a fan of Gilmore Girls, I appreciated the nods to the show, but after a while, it felt like the book relied too much on those references instead of standing on its own. The comparison between Scarlett and Lorelai didn’t quite work for me either. While Lorelai carved out a new life for herself, Scarlett’s reason for leaving her family turned out to be based on a simple miscommunication that felt too easily resolved for the 10 years of estrangement it caused. It made Scarlett come across as more naive and bratty than I think the author intended.

That being said, it was a cozy, quick fall read. I enjoyed the witch lore and a few of the side characters, and there’s potential in this world Grimoire created. The ending definitely leaves room for a sequel, and I’d be curious to see where the story goes next.

If you’re into witches, small-town vibes, and some Gilmore Girls nostalgia, it might be worth checking out!

2.5⭐️ rounded up. I was hooked by the “Gilmore girls meets Charmed” description of Impractical Magic, but it just fell short for me. I got the small town vibe of GG and of course the magic from Charmed, but the storylines and relationships felt immature and there were so many odd usages of question marks that it became distracting. Overall not for me but someone else might love it!

Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Would be better suited for Wattpad than a published book. I get what the author was going for with the fall New England, witchy vibes, but she spent too much time describing the decor and not enough time fleshing out the characters or the plot. I'm also not convinced AI didn't play a role in the writing, the dialogue especially felt choppy and unnatural.

This was such a cute read, it really did give pumpkin spice cafe vibes and in LIVING for it!

A super cute and great book to kick of the spooky season

/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Impractical Magic
Author: Emily Grimoire

The spooky season reads continue! Thank you so much Netgalley and Avon for this ARC! This was a super cute, and cozy romance read. Scarlett had been summoned by her sisters to help her mother’s cursed inn. As soon as she walks in to her old home, she runs into her ex boyfriend Nate who is now the family’s handy man. You need to go in to this book expecting what it is.. fluffy and cute witchy romance read. I thought the second chance / childhood friends to lovers romance was super cute. The spells and curses was perfect to get me in the mood for spooky season. No word on this being a series yet but I think it would be a great one. 🧙. This book will release on 10/1!

Impractical Magic
By Emily Grimoire
2.5 ⭐️

This one was a hard one to get through. I love a good witchy romance especially when its a whimsical small town romance but the line between too much and just enough is a fine one. I felt like this book tried a little too hard and came off as very trooper. I wasn’t a fan of the writing or dialogue either. I did enjoy some of the vibes of Oak Haven but it just didn’t work for me. I think if I had been able to connect with Scarlett more then I would have had a much better reading experience.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this gifted arc!

I wanted to like this book but could not get into it. The premise sounded so good but the writing and the dialogue were very elementary and not well written.

ARC Review
3 Stars
Some of it was cute, some of it was just so cringey and poorly written that I struggled to get through it. I think these cozy fall reads are blowing up right now, but I've found very few that have substance as a real romance

I really enjoyed this book. It has a very fall cozy vibe to it and was the perfect read for September.

Scarlett has been gone for 10 years when she is asked to return to help figure out why magic has gone awry in their small town. I enjoyed the relationship between the sisters, although I believe a little too much emphasis was put on the fact that Scarlett had been gone for ten years, I also enjoyed the explanations of the different types of
magic.

With a little bit of romance and mystery this book is a feel good, easy read. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

Man, I was hoping to really love this. But it just fell kind of flat for me. I was bored and literally finished only because I didn’t want to be a quitter.

Maybe someone else will love this more- while I wouldn’t recommend it I wouldn’t discourage someone from reading it either.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc for my honest review.

Thank you to AvonBooksUK and NetGalley for an E-ARC of impractical magic in exchange for an honest review . It definitely gave off fall vibes with it the witchy and small town vibes. I never really fell in love with the FMC the pacing felt weird at times. Overall if you want a light witchy, fall read you may really enjoy it! Overall for me it was a 2.75

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this arc! This really had me in a spooky mood and was a fun quick read.

Thank you to Netgalley, Avon UK, and to the author for letting me read this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This book was full of magic, familial reconciliation, and cozy autumn energy. It was a great book to get me in the fall mood!

Impractical Magic is a cozy autumn read, perfect for romance lovers who prefer minimal spice in their romance books. The banter was extremely entertaining, and the characters are easy to fall in love with. It was a little slow to start but I'm glad I stuck with it because it ended up being super cute!

This is what drew me into this book. I have to attempt it sounded like a dream come true. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. There were some not great things in this book. Sadly, those outcomes led me to why this was just an "okay" read.

PROS:
This was a cozy read -- it held itself to that standard. The fall vibes were vibing. Added note, it was a very quick read at that. I liked the witch lore that was added to some of the characters.

CONS:
The FMC was very unlikable to the point that I would have DNF this book if I was not reviewing it. The ending is not the best.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

not for me unfortunately! i felt the story lacked depth and heart. characters need to be fleshed out more and given more plot

This was definitely a cute and cozy read.

I absolutely felt the practical magic/gilmore girls vibes. Also a little bit of Halloween town haha

I think this is the perfect cozy magical fall read to pick up

3.5