I couldn't finish this book. The magic system seemed interesting but I wasn't invested in any of the characters and found the main character kind of annoying. Couldn't even bring myself to care about the love interest. There were moments of awkwardly long dialogue where I was kind of just sitting there like would anyone truly say or sit through this? Idk.

This fell very flat for me. There were a lot of very cringey moments to me and references that were just... cheesy.

3.5/5⭐️
This was a cute, wholesome, funny, light hearted read. It had magical realism/supernatural elements, fun adventures, a thoughtful mystery, many intriguing side characters, a lovely cast of family and friends, and a dash of non spicy romance all in a cozy small town! Perfect read for the fall and Halloween season.

Thank you to NetGalley & Avon for an early copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Cute. Cozy. Sweet.
If you’re looking for an atmospheric, autumn read, look no further. This book transports its reader to a land full of autumn hues and witchy brews. Women everywhere will love this matrilineal society.

While I really loved her subtle yet beautiful trans-representation and the all-too-real sisterly bickering, there were some flaws. Scarlett’s character development took a roller coaster ride. The snark from the characters often felt off-key. And while she’s clearly going to millennial nostalgia, more often than not, it seems like Grimoire just rips off key moments from tv shows and movies. All in all, it’s not spectacularly written, but it’s a fun read.

Yikes. I wanted to love this, I really did. This fell so flat for me. I was intrigued with this because it was advertised that it was giving gilmore girl vibes. And while, it did this something about the book felt off the entire time. It may just be the fact that the book advertised that it was perfect for gilmore girl fans. The pacing felt off the entire time and the characters lacked depth and I couldn't really connect with them.

I hate that I didn't love this book. It had promise, as it is advertised as Gilmore Girls meets Practical Magic. It fell short of that.

I appreciate the opportunity to read this book, however it just was not for me. It was slow and the main female character was just shallow. I wanted to love this so bad because I love the idea, but this just didn’t accomplish it for me.

A witch cozy with magical sisters and a sweet romance. Unfortunately, I’ve read far better versions of this idea. The pace here is incredibly slow, the plot thin and predictable, and the characters shallow. It was much more about world building than story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy. These opinions are my own.

As it gets darker every fall, I've really leaned in to cozy books to keep me going. I'm so glad I picked up Impractical Magic this fall! It hit so many of my favorite tropes--second chance, small town romance with just a dash of magic, of course.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and to the publisher for the ARC!

*** I received an e-ARC of this book from Avon Books UK through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review***

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Impractical Magic by Emily Grimoire is a mixture of Halloweentown and Charmed. I was drawn into the story by the comparison to Gilmore Girls, and I then I was hooked! This book has everything you would expect any for a light fall romance: witches, estranged sisters, second chances, magical mishaps, and curses. A perfect cozy read for the Halloween season!

✨ Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley.

Oh my god sorry I hated this. This is so clearly a case of author finds tropes and other pieces of media they like and smashes it all together instead of having one ounce of sincerity and care given to their characters. This was like watching someone smash pieces of cardboard together and going no they fit! and also look they're in a cute hotel! and also look there's sisters exactly like that one witch program that was sort of a hit in the 90s!

This was such an enjoyable book. I love the cozy, small, magical town. This was such a quick, easy, and entertaining read. It was perfect read for the fall season. I really enjoyed the mystery of what was happening to the magic in town, and was curious to see how everything would play out. If you’re looking for a cute witchy read with some Gilmore Girls vibes, add this one to your list!

Read if you enjoy:
✔️Second chance
✔️Witchy romance
✔️Cozy small town
✔️Slow burn
✔️Grumpy x sunshine

Impractical Magic by Emily Grimoire is pure joy from start to finish. The story follows Tessa, a young witch with incredible powers but hilariously little control over them. Her magical mishaps and journey of self-discovery kept me hooked, laughing one moment and rooting for her the next.

Grimoire’s writing is both funny and heartfelt, and the characters feel so real, especially Tessa’s eccentric grandmother, who adds an extra dose of charm. Beneath the humor, there’s a lovely message about embracing who you are—even the messy parts.

If you’re in the mood for a feel-good read that blends magic and self-acceptance, this book is for you. It left me smiling and believing in a little magic myself.

This was a cute idea with a Gilmore Girls vibe. I didn’t really enjoy this writing style though, just not for me.

I'm sad to say this wasn't for me.

I spent weeks trying to finish this because I just couldn't connect with anyone in this story. It didn't give me Gilmore Girls vibes or any vibes at all.

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.

I wish I liked this more. I really tried to.

My Rating: ⭐⭐

Thank you to Avon Books for providing me a review copy of this publication.

In a world full of cozy, witchy, fall romcoms, this book just isn't it. It promises to fill some big shoes comparing to the likes of Gilmore Girls, and Charmed, and sadly just falls flat - for a few reasons.

First of all, I just could not get into any of the characters. Not a single one. Scarlett was annoying, Nate was a pushover, Scarlett's family was continuously unkind to her (yet suddenly all is forgiven in the end even though they spend the whole book telling her that she can't do anything right). The townsfolk.. well they don't really get enough time to be worth writing about. I just didn't care about any one of them.

Secondly, far too many pop culture references. Look - not all books are going to stand the test of time, but you're pretty much guaranteed not to when you fill your book with real-life references to current events and media. And this isn't a criticism towards the author, specifically - I don't particularly care for any books that do this. But here, it gets excessive. And who really wants to walk through a portal and end up in Trump towers?

Third, I was told this was perfect for fans of grumpy x sunshine. So tell me why this book did not deliver? 😭 No, but for real, did I miss something? Who was meant to be grumpy?

Lastly - the dialogue. It just felt a little too over the top, and I couldn't picture a single scenario where characters would actually have the kind of back and forth I was reading. Lorelai Gilmore is an anomaly, you can't convince me of a whole town that talks this way. I know it's fiction and I'm meant to suspend my disbelief, but I prefer to do that with things like magic and not the way the characters are interacting with one another.

Okay, I lied, a couple more honorable mentions. Maybe it's just the editing, but the way the story progressed felt really kind of choppy in areas? The tone of the ending just felt so off from the rest of the story, too. Like we had this lighthearted feeling, and then we got super serious for all of a chapter before we went back to the carefree storytelling. "Hey I lost a year of my life, but I'm not phased. Look, no trauma, want to bang before we go tell everyone I'm alive?" 😭

Witchy small-town, slow-burn vibes. The plot and characters had strong potential, but overall, the story just didn’t resonate with me. There was quite a bit of unnecessary repetition in my opinion.

Cute little fairytale about witches in a New England enclave. The prodigal daughter must return home and save the town’s magic. The plot was fun and I liked how it turned out.

This was such a perfect book to read in October. It had all of the perfect fall vibes you could want and I really enjoyed it. I hope we get more books from Emily Grimoire soon!

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!