Genre: Fantasy / Romance
Book Type: Physical
Author: Alice Hoffman
Pages: 384
Publisher: Simon & Schuster; First Edition (October 10, 2017)
Book Description: From beloved author Alice Hoffman comes the spellbinding prequel to her bestseller,Practical Magic. Find your magic. For the Owens family, love is a curse that began in 1620, when Maria Owens was charged with witchery for loving the wrong man. Hundreds of years later, in New York City at the cusp of the sixties, when the whole world is about to change, Susanna Owens knows that her three children are dangerously unique. Difficult Franny, with skin as pale as milk and blood red hair, shy and beautiful Jet, who can read other people’s thoughts, and charismatic Vincent, who began looking for trouble on the day he could walk. From the start Susanna sets down rules for her children: No walking in the moonlight, no red shoes, no wearing black, no cats, no crows, no candles, no books about magic. And most importantly, never, ever, fall in love. But when her children visit their Aunt Isabelle, in the small Massachusetts town where the Owens family has been blamed for everything that has ever gone wrong, they uncover family secrets and begin to understand the truth of who they are. Back in New York City each begins a risky journey as they try to escape the family curse. The Owens children cannot escape love even if they try, just as they cannot escape the pains of the human heart. The two beautiful sisters will grow up to be the revered, and sometimes feared, aunts inPractical Magic, while Vincent, their beloved brother, will leave an unexpected legacy. Thrilling and exquisite, real and fantastical, The Rules of Magic is a story about the power of love reminding us that the only remedy for being human is to be true to yourself.
Thoughts: Fall brings out all of the spooky, witches, magical feels for me. This was a beautiful book on witches, love, curses and family bonds. Love is such a beautiful mystery but one I personally think is worth any heartache it may hold along the way. What would you do if there was a curse on those you loved? Is it still worth finding?
Who we love; how we find love; how we are loved has always interested me. I greatly enjoyed how this book tackled love in multiple forms. There was so much to this book on growing into who we are meant to be, having the love and support of our family, while also weaving some unexplainable magic into this perfect October read.
💛 “She didn’t understand that when you truly love someone and they love you in return, you ruin your lives together. That is not a curse, it’s what life is, my girl. We all come to ruin, we turn to dust, but whom we love is the thing that lasts.”
💛 As you can tell, I recommend this book! I have never heard of Practical Magic before, so will be adding that to my TBR, along with the new Magic Lessons. I can’t wait to read more about the Owens Family!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Comments