Accidental Magic

I received Accidental Magic, the first book in the Myrtlewood Mysteries series, as an advanced copy, prior to public release. I was excited to get my hands on this author’s debut novel, especially one centered around fantasy, magic, and family. This book is a sweet, short read, appealing to middle grade/young adult readers. Iris, the creator of Myrtlewood, does little to describe the scenes and leaves out extraneous details in favor of the readers using their imagination instead. She chooses to focus on the relationship of a mother and daughter scraping by through life together, and develops that bond throughout the book. I enjoyed this approach, as it allowed me the freedom to picture the settings and characters to my liking, while focusing on the newfound trust and dependence of our main characters. The author also leaves many questions unanswered—the location of key characters, the current state of magic, the future of the town—leaving me excited to get a copy of the sequel and learn more about this mysterious town and family. There is opportunity for this series to expand and evolve in the future from the foundation laid within this book.

Overall, I’ve given this book 3/5 stars. It was a cozy, magical read and ultimately tells the Cinderella story we all secretly hope will happen to us. I’m eager to find out what more Iris has in store for her readers, whether that be in picturesque Myrtlewood, or a new imagining all together. She’s definitely one to watch for!

This is a book about magic however the writing style is more inline with MC Beaton (Agatha Raisin) than it is with Alice Hoffman. Accidental Magic is a charming light-hearted story that encompasses a murder mystery as well as magical happenings.. The characters, though larger than life in some ways, are fun and engaging: the single mother who discovers she is a witch, the typically defiant teenage daughter and a host of village characters who each have their own magic powers. As such, it fills a gap which has been left by the passing of MC Beaton which can only be a good thing. .I enjoyed trying to guess the culprit and getting to know characters who are likely to recur in later books. As this one ends on an epilogue that creates a bit of a cliffhanger, I am looking forward to the next in the series.

Very enjoyable read, gripped me from the start, story line gripping and I love the characters, if you love witches you will love this book

I recieved a copy in exchange for my honest opinion. I did enjoy the book there where moments that had me intrigued and wanting to read on and know more but took a while to get to that point. The only thing that made me grade it a star lower is how long it took for me to get into the book and be captivated by it. I really started to enjoy the book more as it got further on to the end, so who knows what is next in store for rosemary and Athena. Would I read next in the series ? Yes I would as I would like to see what the adventures hold next for rosemary and Athena

I was lucky enough to score an early copy of this book (thank you to NetGalley and Te Rā Aroha Press for providing me with the eARC!) and I have to say the first thing that drew me in was the gorgeous cover.

Also, I like the premise - an eight book series where a woman returns to her family home with her teenage daughter in tow to uncover secrets and save things in the process? Yes please! I like the fact the main character is older, and I liked that she was a bit scatterbrained - I’m intrigued to see how it will play out. I also enjoy the dynamic between the mother and daughter characters, and their banter is so sweet!

Sometimes the action feels a bit slow but I find most first books are like that - their main job is setting the scene which means introducing us to the world, the characters, the Big Bad, the overarching story line, etc. It’s a lot of stuff, but I think Accidental Magic carries it off well - although sometimes it was slow, I didn’t feel like it dragged and I wasn’t bored. By the end, I felt I had a good grasp on the world, where the story was heading, and who the main players were which I think are super important heading into the next part of the series when all the action really starts kicking off.

I also thought the epilogue was inspired - when I first read the epilogue title in the table of contents I thought it was unusual, but it made so much sense when I got to it and was not what I was expecting at all! The perfect hook to get me coming back for book #2!

What a gem of a book! It sounded like a good read and it was, with humour, strength, beasties going bump in the night, magical happenings, danger and the slightest tinge of romance.
I read this book in one sitting and enjoyed it immensely. Looking forward to the next title in the series.

Accidental Magic is a supernatural who don it mystery. The mother/daughter relationship is a fun new take on supernatural mystery that will have readers enjoying every page. The story moves quickly and with some simple editing this will be the perfect beach read for anyone who loves a fun who done it mystery.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advance copy of Iris Beaglehole Accidental Magic
3 1\2 star

I love Cozy Mysteries, and this book hits the spot. Mother and Daughter head back to Myrtlewood to meet with a lawyer regarding her grandmother's estate. Only to find out they've inherited a small fortune and a house that mysteriously cleans itself. Unfortunately, they are also suspects in an ongoing investigation around the grandmother's death. The town is full of quirky characters, and the girls try to find the person responsible for themselves. It's rather unfortunate that everyone looks like a suspect, and Rosemary has no idea what to do with the magic she has or how to release the family magic that has been bound. The mother-daughter duo is quirky. I think we were going for Gilmore Girl vibes. I did find it rather obnoxious how the daughter always spoke down to her mother. And the mother was rather irresponsible and had a weird dependency on her daughter. I hope the next book fixes this a bit with the character development. Overall it was great.
I am looking forward to the next book!

This is a fun women's paranormal romance in which Rosemary comes to Myrtlewood for the reading of her grandmother's will. While she is deemed heir to the family mansion and fortune, she must wait for the clearing of her name, as her grandmother died mysteriously. Also, her cousins are contesting the will. Her teenage daughter, who often seems the more mature, has mixed feelings about the unusual town. The town, the residents and the history is magical and enjoyable to visit. I read this on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun, quick, easy and cute read that I sped through. It was well writen with well developed and adorable characters and a good storyline that left me wanting more. I really liked it.

I absolutely adore paranormal cozies, and that is what this is a little bit more than anything else. Rosemary and Athena are such a cute mother/daughter duo with Rosemary a little ditzy and Athena more grown-up. We learn this might have to do with Dain (her ex), but that is a thread left for the next book I suspect. There was very little blood or swearing (so little I don’t even remember it), and of course with the magic in the title, there are a little bit of…well, magical-type things going on. This book wasn’t perfect, but I just love how the author dropped little things in that are unexplained (like Dain’s hold over Rosemary and Rosemary’s ditziness) that will probably be explained in later books. They are like little seeds waiting to grow. All in all, this was a fun book, and I can’t wait to see what’s coming next! Highly recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

I enjoyed this book. The characters are quirky and interesting. The story is unusual. I would love to have a sequel. #AccidentalMagic #NetGalley

I believe this is the first book of an 8 book series. This is a delightful light hearted paranormal book and I will be looking for more books in this series. It is full of magic and humor

Accidental Magic is a thoroughly enjoyable read. It is a debut novel featuring Rosemary Thorne and her daughter Athena. They have returned to Myrtlewood following the suspicious death of her grandmother.
The book is a lighthearted tale filled with magic surrounding a murder mystery and an intriguing back story that makes me very interested in the next book.

A fun, easy read!

Rosemary inherits her granny’s house in the cosy town Myrtlewood where she grew up. She arrives with her daughter to settle the estate and is immediately faced with things she can’t explain.

I was hooked from the start, I loved the mother daughter relationship and the humour throughout. Overall a fantastic book, I can’t wait to read the next one in the series!

This was such an interesting, cosy book! I loved the blend of magical, paranormal, and mystery aspects. It worked well, and entertained me from start to finish. The characters were well developed, jumping off the pages and coming alive inside my head. I’m looking forward to the next book after the ending. I’m excited about what’s coming next. Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author, for a chance to read and review this book.