Do you ever read a new book, and instantly it feels like home?
Magic Lessons had that affect on me. Maybe because Practical Magic was apart of my childhood, or maybe because it was written in such a way that couldn’t help but make your emotions intertwined with the story. Either way, I was sad to turn the last page.
They story of Maria Owens felt familiar, yet new. I did not expect the way it ended at all, but yet deep down, I knew it was going to happen. So many lessons were learned between these pages. Of loss, hope, revenge, forgiveness, perseverance and most of all love.
This book gives depth to Practical Magic. Made me feel like I was reading reality not fiction. At times I couldn’t help but google random lessons written in the pages just to check if Alice made them up or if she researched witches. I won’t spoil which it is for you.
Instead I will leave you with Maria’s update to Hannah’s rules:
Do as you will, but harm no one.
What you give will be returned to you threefold.
Fall in love whenever you can.
While I know you’ll love this book if you love the world created by Alice Hoffman. Even if you haven’t read any of her books, but love witches, you’ll enjoy discovering the life of Maria Owens.
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