Impractical Magic was a wholesome, witchy read. I loved the witch lore and different types of magic.
I would say the romance is a side story, we don’t get a whole lot of context on their relationship as kids/teens so it felt a little rushed. Some of the family relationships were also quite frustrating and you wondered why the main character even bothered to go back after ten years. But I understood it for the New England autumnal gorgeousness! I wish Oak Haven was a real place to visit. The mystery was also quite easy to guess but that didn’t ruin the story for me. An easy, enjoyable book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC!

I wanted to love this one more. The love story wasn’t as believable as it could’ve been. I would have liked to see more character development and sweet moments that made me believe it and root for them rather than just hearing they were destined and that’s that. It was cozy but it didn’t have that warm and fuzzy feeling I was looking for unfortunately.

An impractical five-star read, I don’t know with this one, I really enjoyed the whole story, but it took me a little while to get stared as I just wasn’t sure on the writing style at first, it felt weirdly negative, but them the more I read the more I got into the story and was able to put that aside. I think it helped that we got to know Scarlett better, as she was a little whiney at first, I found, and I just didn’t like her at first, I loved her soon after, just not for he first handful of chapters. The learning curve this book went in was what made it five-stars for me, the way they took what they learned and improved the town for its less witchy inhabitants. This had its good points, I liked how Violet was shown and the struggles of a teenage girl in modern times dealing with a mixed-up life, but it also had its negatives as well, and they were glossed over. If you like a cozy witchy story then likelihood is you will enjoy this one.

I'm sorry, but I cannot finish this book. DNF at 54%. I cannot stand the FMC. From the beginning was making that face you make where your eyebrows knit together, and you're thinking, "oh no, please don't tell me this whole book is written this badly." It just feels like many of the books that seem to be coming out a lot lately. Publishing companies noticing we like witchy pumpkin spiced flavored mysteries, and so they pump them out, but they aren't written with any weight to the characters and story. Also the icky toxic relationship she has with her mother was a grind to read through.

I really enjoyed this book, it’s the perfect autumn hug as you watch the rain and leaves fall with a hot chocolate and a blanket and I can’t wait to reread this book in that exact scenario. Scarlett and Nate make a really cute couple who I was routing for all through the story!

Summary: When Scarlett returns to Oak Haven to fix its magic, she faces an old flame, her sisters, and a magical mess.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book, all thoughts are my own.

Oak Haven Witch offers a delightful blend of family drama, romance, and supernatural intrigue. The story follows Scarlett Melrose, a reluctant witch returning to her hometown to confront her past and save her family's inn.

The author skillfully weaves a captivating narrative, filled with enchanting characters and magical twists. Scarlett's journey is both heartwarming and suspenseful, as she navigates her complex relationships and grapples with the challenges of her newfound responsibilities.

Fans of cozy mysteries and paranormal romance will find Oak Haven Witch a charming and enjoyable read. With its well-developed characters and engaging plot, this novel is sure to cast a spell on readers.

What a sweet, quick, humorous and light hearted read!

Impractical Magic is a story that follows Scarlett and her family, the Melrose’s, who reside a quaint little witchy town called Oak Haven. Thriving off a largely untapped pool of magic entwined in Centuries old Oak trees, Oak Haven is largely inhabited by females, of which happen to be Witches! When something happens to the oak trees and the magic starts malfunctioning, it’s up to Scarlett and the Melrose’s to figure out what is causing it and how to rectify it.

The characters were loveable, the plot was written exactly like a cheesy hallmark autumnal movie (which is LOVED) and it was entirely hilarious throughout. I was entranced by the descriptive language used to describe oak haven, and the imagery it conjured of what could possibly be the most perfect town 😍

A beautiful story about family, love, friendship and just all round girl power, Impractical magic is fast paced and enjoyable and is the perfect read for those ‘ber’ months!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc. This book is a very cozy fantasy that follows Scarlett who is returning to her hometown after ten years because something is wrong with the town's magic. The blurb that convinced me to read this book compared it to Charmed and that drew me in. This book has complicated family dynamics between Scarlett and her sisters and her Mom. Also has a complicated relationship between Scarlett and her childhood best friend Nate, with whom she had a will they won't they relationship. This book was a cute east read, I recommend giving this book a try if you like Charmed or Gilmore Girls.

“Impractical Magic” was compared to a blend of Gilmore Girls and Charmed, and I believe it really captured that essence. It exuded a cozy, magical autumn feel with a splash of second chance deep rooted romance. I appreciated the bond between the sisters and their strong ties to Oak Haven and how they all came together to find a way to save their magical little town.
The you have the relationship between Scarlett and Nate that developed slowly, creating a will-they-or-won't-they tension that I found engaging. The only predictable aspect of the book was the identity of the culprit behind the town's magical mishap. Overall, I found the book to be an enjoyable read just in time for Autumn!
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

Rating: ★★☆☆☆

I picked up *Practical Magic* hoping for that perfect autumnal read—curled up on the couch with a blanket, pumpkin spice coffee in hand, and candles burning around me. The start didn’t disappoint! The wonderful descriptions really drew me in, setting the cozy, magical mood I was craving.

However, the constant bickering between the sisters, especially Delilah, grew tiresome pretty quickly. It started to take away from the enjoyment of the story, which was a shame because there was so much potential for a warm, enchanting tale. I did push through to the end, but I would have enjoyed it more with less arguing.

Overall, Impractical Magic had its moments, but it just didn’t fully capture the cozy vibe I was looking for.

Scarlett returns home after fleeing Oak Haven 10 years ago to help with the magic problems in her hometown. There is some unresolved family drama and a romance with an old friend.

It is a cosy witch story with a bit of a mystery to be solved. Unfortunately this book wasn’t for me as I just didn’t really feel much for any of the characters. The story was okay but the ending felt a little rushed as I would to have liked to have learnt more about some of the other town visitors. It was an easy read and I liked the set up of the town.

Thank you to NetGalley, Emily Grimoire and Avon Books Uk for this ARC

I was really drawn in by the Gilmore Girls meets Charmed comp, and I do think this book exudes cozy romantic autumn-core, but it was just very live-laugh-love in tone, and I could not help but cringe. It has a very cute cover and concept, and I still think there's a market of individuals that will eat this up, just not me.

I asked for an ARC as the book description sounded like my idea of preparing for autumn here in the UK. Scarlett is a witch that for reasons unbeknownst for the first several chapters, decided to leave the magically spelled witch community of Oak Haven. 10 years has gone by when Scarlett is asked by her sister to return home due to strange occurrences in the town. So, off she pops back home, to her sisters, mother, Nate (childhood bff and love interest) to save the day.
Personally, this book is a 3 star. Enjoyable read but lacked details and depth which I like in my stories. Examples, a description of the appearances of the characters would be great and personally, if my sister left for 10 years (or my child for that matter) and basically went incommunicado I would expect fireworks, some emotion and some honest conversations. As it took many chapters to get into the story, at this stage I didn’t feel a connection to Scarlett (or any of the characters) to be honest. This book is like a lazy Sunday, pick up and read to pass the time, enjoying it in the moment but I wouldn’t re read.

This perfectly cozy read for fall has it all. A picturesque inn, quaint little town, and a good looking handyman that makes the best coffee in the town? Oh, don't forget the magic. What more could you want?
Scarlett hasn't been home in 10 years. But after a ominous voicemail from her estranged sister, she races home to see just was trouble has fallen upon Oak Haven.

This was absolutely quirky as hell and I loved every second of it. I love a witchy small town story and this didn't miss. I did get frustrated with the characters and how they communicated with each other. It got annoying rather quickly with how quick they were to turn on each other. I get it, 10 years is a long time to build up some resentment but good lord.

All in all, a wonderful fall time romance.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Impractical Magic was absolutely adorable! Seriously so cozy and just all around the perfect fall read!

I loved this book! Scarlett is a very relatable character when it said

‘The thought of returning home filled Scarlett with a nausea-inducing blend of gleeful anticipation and overwhelming dread. There was so much wonderful waiting for her down in that valley, and so much awful.’

I got that, I wasn’t expecting the book to be funny aswell as romantic and a little sad, I really hope there is more books especially with the spell Nate is trying to conquer at the end.

P.s shout out for mentioning pippi longstocking too many people haven’t heard of her :(

I tried, I really did, but I had to DNF at 43% in. It was an endless series of caricatures, without any real development to be found. Every side character was happy to tell us how the main characters were clearly in love with each other, but the story never showed us why or anything to make us root for them. The immaturity of the characters was painful. These people were supposed to be in their late twenties but were acting like toddlers.

Maybe it got better, but I couldn't wait around any longer for that to happen.

If you are looking for a cute "romantasy" then you have come to the right place. The sibling banter between the 3 witch sisters is so funny to me and very realistic. The slow burn trope is usually one of my least favorite types, but this author did it very well and the ending was very worth it for me! At points, it did seem the author was forcing romance between Scarlett and her lover, but honestly the whole town was so it kind of made sense why it felt this way.

I was drawn to this book with its promise of family magic and a mystery to solve. Why has Scarlett been called home after so long? Why is magic going wrong in a town where witches thrive?
Honestly it was a sweet story but I found the last few pages were really rushed though I enjoyed the story overall.

Title: Impractical Magic
Author: Emily Grimoire
Pages: 384
Rating: 5/5*

Arc Copy - review left voluntarily
Publish date - 10th October 2024

It's been 10 years since Scarlett fled from her hometown. After an urgent voicemail left from her sister she returns to chaos. Something's happened to the magic!!

Oh my gosh. I LOVED this. The world building in this book was brilliant! I adored the puntastic names of places. The back story of the Earl's. The inclusion of Spam. Everything about this was so cleverly thought out! There was a little bit of spice and some wholesome romance. With a "will they won't they" slow burn trope. The "whodunnit" was predictable but the rest of the story wasn't. EG portrayed the characters so well in this. You could feel the emotions. I did feel the ending was rushed a bit as I wanted to stay lost in this book for an age.

A beautiful debut!! If you're looking for your next cosy autumn read. - then get this on your pre-order!! (Link will be in the stories)

Will you be reading it??

*Note from me: I never want to dim people's shine. It's brave for the author to put themselves out there in the public eye. Books/stories are personal preferences. What might be my cup of tea may not be yours. And vice Versa! Keep on creating!