Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book had potential and an intriguing premise, but I found it difficult to finish. While it’s marketed as a blend of magical realism and heartfelt drama, I struggled to follow some of the conversations and found the pacing slower than expected. The concept of returning to a cursed hometown and dealing with family ties is something I normally love, but I felt disconnected from the characters at times. That being said, I think the storyline itself has a lot of promise and it is a cute book for the fall!

This was a fun little spooky season read! I love Gilmore Girls and the ode to that was so fun. Thank you so much to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a review.

This book was written exactly as described. It could have been an adapted novel for a late-90s/early 2000s made for TV Hallmark movie. Yet, I expected something more.

The pop references, relationships, internal and external dialogue all seemed too old for a novel being released now. As someone who grew up during this time, it sometimes bordered on cringy, much like rewatching shows from my teenaged years.

Aside from the above opinions, the book was fine. I read it while on vacation, ironically, around Jacksonville. It was an easy, cozy, low-stakes read. It wasn’t particularly thrilling, which didn’t make me feel guilty about wanting to pick up the book while on said-vacation. I read it before bed when everyone else was asleep and knew it would be waiting for me the next night.

Loved it, couldn't put it down. The cosy vibes, the story line, the characters, oh its just such a wonderful book.
Take me to Oak Haven!!!

In Oak Haven, this witch is about to brew up more trouble than she bargained for…
When Scarlett Melrose receives a call from her estranged sisters, she immediately knows something is wrong. The magic at their mother’s inn – and in fact, the whole of Oak Haven – has gone awry, and they need her help to save it.
As the conflicted middle-child, returning home has given Scarlett the heebie jeebies. And to make matters worse, she’s just come face-to-face with charming old flame and handyman, Nate.
When her spell to fix the magic goes horribly wrong, all Scarlett wants to do is flee back to the peace and quiet of her San Francisco flat. But she can’t keep running away forever, and she’ll need all the help she can to solve this magical mess.
With time slipping away, Scarlett must learn that sometimes the greatest spells really do come with the greatest responsibility – especially when love is involved…

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC and to Emily Grimoire for writing such a beautiful book.

I really liked the premise of this but sometimes struggled to get into the book. At times, the book switched from being hard to get into, to rushing through chapters. Overall, some fab characters and a wonderful world to dip in.

Oh boy.

This book is not written well. It sounds like an AI machine wrote it. The ARC copy I received was such a terrible format, that it made it completely unreadable. I did end up listening to almost the whole thing via audiobook and that made it slightly better but Jesus Christ who talks like this in real life?

Also, who edited this book? I don't mean to be so scathing, but this book had no reason to be as long as it was. The whole year at the end of the book? Unnecessary. That could have been a few days max and cut the whole thing down.

Anyways, I didn't like this but was determined to finish it. There were some cute Gilmore Girls references but god - NO NEED TO BE THAT LONG. tbh I would find a different cozy fall book to read.

This book is perfect for Halloween! I really enjoyed reading this book! The setting was perfect and so entertaining!

My mother taught me that if I didn’t have anything nice to say, to not say anything at all which I will exercise here but just know….I’m not thinking nice things about this book.

The cover is cute at least!

I wasn't the right reader for this book. While I could see the similarity to Gilmore Girls, the snappy banter didn't translate as well to text as I'd hoped. I might have stuck around longer, but the family conflict was centered right off the bat. Imagine if we never got to see Lorelai in her element in Stars Hollow, and instead jumped right into the scenes where she confronts Emily & Richard. My own experience makes those scenes tough to watch, but they're balanced out by seeing Lorelai as a (more) capable, relatable person at work, in town, and out in the world. In the 15% of this novel that I read, there were only allusions to the protagonist's life in San Francisco; we only saw her under trying circumstances that I had to imagine would bring out the worst version of herself.

What a quirky, fun, cast of characters! If you love Gilmore Girls, Practical Magic, strong female characters, and small town settings, THIS is a must read!

Unfortunately I dnf'ed this book at around the 40% mark. I was excited for the Gilmore Girls vibes that it was seeming to give off, but I found the main character unlikeable. I thought that the pacing was off, and this felt like too much of a wattpad book that hadn't been edited enough.

*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*

Living as a 'muggle' in San Francisco, Scarlet had all but turned her back on her messy family and even messier personal life-- but when her older sister leaves her a desperate phone call begging for her help, she has no choice but return to her beloved, and magical, hometown of Oak Haven. However, when faced with the very real possibility of Oak Haven losing its magic, as well as her own past mistakes, Scarlet has to decide how much of herself she's willing to sacrifice for the sake of her loved ones.

As you can tell based on the reviews, IMPRACTICAL MAGIC is a bit of a mixed bag. The author did a great job of capturing the quirky feel and dialogue of Gilmore Girls-- but that fast paced, randomness doesn't always translate well into print. Additionally, I spent the entire book feeling like I was reading a sequel. I constantly felt two steps behind on character relationships, inside jokes, and even plot lines... which made the reading experience a little difficult.

5/5 fall vibes, 2.5/5 (rounded up) plot.

This one was a little rough to get through. I loved the setting, the characters and the atmosphere. But some of the current references and some of the writing was not my personal cup of tea. Could do with some more editing. Thank you so much for this review copy!

This was a cute feel good read. I enjoyed it. It was fast paced and I was able to get through it quickly.

While the premise was promising, the book overall fell flat for me. The writing felt choppy and awkward, which didn’t help with the pacing. I’m bummed I didn’t enjoy this as much as I thought I would!

Had to DNF at 13%. Although I’m intrigued by the plot and want to know what’s causing all the issues with magic, I’m not invested enough to try and push through the book. The writing style is jarring and feels like it was written by a teenager. The main character is irritating and for a 28 year old, she, along with all the other characters, act and speak like they’re 15.

While this was a cute premise, I hated the writing and the lack of follow through in the plot. Scarlett is summoned home by her sister to her childhood home. After her first visit in a decade, Scarlett comes home to a town whose magic has gone haywire. What I found frustrating was Scarlett commenting on how much has changed and how no one has told her, yet at the same time she said she had no contact with anyone by choice. Scarlet, along with her sisters and mom, try to figure out the reasons behind the magic situation despite having tension between them. Scarlett keeps running into her former crush Nate who wants to know why she left.

The slow burn was obvious, and I wanted to like it but the writing really got on my nerves and I didn't like Scarlett has a narrator. Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

A quick and easy read. Good banter between the sisters. Look forward to reading more from this community.

If you took all the good vibes from cozy witchy fall books and shows/movies like Gilmore Girls and Halloweentown, it would be Impractical Magic.

The whole idea of something being off with the magic of Oak Haven and the three sisters needing to come together to fix it was really fun, especially considering Scarlett hasn’t been there for 10 years.
I also found it really unique that muggles could interact with the town but would have no memory of it afterwards.
Not only was the setting fun, it was full of amazing New England setting descriptions that made me nostalgic for a place I’ve never been.
I love a second chance romance and this one between Scarlett and Nate was so cute. Friends who never explored the something more, despite everyone knowing it was there, has so much promise and this one was done really well.
There were so many fun quirks throughout as well, like the mishaps of the broken magic causing the dining room to change settings. I also liked the fun modern references sprinkled in and nods to tv shows and the like.

Overall this was a fun, cute and cozy read perfect for this time of year. I really enjoyed it and thought it was a great debut novel!

Thank you to Emily Grimoire and Avon for this eARC via NetGalley.

The magic of family, love, perseverance, and devotion is all encompassed in Impractical Magic. The Melrose witches have all the pressure to solve the town of Oak Haven's malfunctioning magic. Ten years prior, Scarlett lost her father in the grove when things went awry. Now, a decade later, she's willing to do what it takes to save the town of her ancestors and those she loves.