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I was immediately hooked when I saw Gilmore Girls and Charmed, but ultimately the story fell flat for me.

Starting with the pros. The setting was very cozy & autumn vibes which I am a sucker for. There was some witty dialogue. The overall premise of the book had great potential.

As for the negatives, the relationships in this book felt toxic and I found a lot of the characters annoying. There is a lot of juvenile dialogue. The story was a bit predictable.

Overall I think it had much better potential but sadly I didn’t love it!

I really liked the idea of this book and the premise of the magic town and witch sisters. I just had a hard time following the story and the dialogue had a hard time keeping me hooked.

If you want a fun magical read, then I would recommend this book just know going in it can be a little rough to read.

thank you to netgalley & avon books for the e-arc

i was drawn in by the concept of it being like gilmore girls meets charmed. growing up on both shows this book seemed like a no brainer.

the plot seemed like such a good idea that i was drawn in only to be let down a little by the writing style - it felt very juvenile and rushed.

the characters were all lovable apart from the main character :/ i really didn’t get on with scarlett and longed for little glimpses of someone else. she felt very woe is me and i couldn’t shake that feeling the whole book. but i did like her little character development towards the end

the romance is not a big storyline in this at all and i was a little disappointed by it - i wanted more of nate and scarlett (with less scarlett at the same time)

the ‘plot twist’ i felt coming from a mile away but felt a little rushed when explained. same with the ending, it suddenly all just happened within a short period of time

i had fun whilst reading but also felt like it had so much promise that was just missed a little bit

Thank you, NetGalley & Avon Books, for approving this ARC.

This is such a great autumnal cosy read, it's low stakes, closed door rom com set in a cosy magical small town.

Scarlet left her hometown 10 years ago after she blamed herself for her father's death following a spell that went wrong until she is asked to coke home by her sister with an emergency they need her help with.

Scarlet not only has to face her family and the guilt she feels but also her best friend Nate, who, prior to her leaving, were going to see if the friendship could become more.

If you liked the pumpkin spice cafe, freedom valley series & the Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic books you will really enjoy this book.

A perfect autumnal, magical read.
I felt so cosy reading this, I could really imagine the setting and the goings on, I liked the characters and so enjoyed it the lightness of the book.

DNF at 50%. I tried. The writing was actually kind of witty, but the storyline took one too many wrong turns.

The author bio is so strange and has to be fabricated, especially the last line which I think refers to Emily from Gilmore Girls and her relationship with Lorelai and Rory. Along with a pen name? You can’t find anything out about the author online. All around strange to me.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Impractical Magic by Emily Grimoire was a delightful read. I really hope this becomes a series, maybe even a family saga! The banter between the sisters was fun, and there was a great spark between Scarlett and Nate. I loved how the book explores the town’s history and made me feel like I had walked through it many times. The story is open and inclusive, and while there aren’t many surprises since the plot is hinted at throughout, I found the ending very satisfying. It tied everything together beautifully and stirred up strong emotions while addressing even the smallest problems.

The main character does tend to worry a lot and often blames herself, but her thought process was clear. I didn’t care much for the mother character, as she seemed pretty unlikable. Overall, I give it 4.5 stars. I enjoyed the story a lot and will definitely read the next one if there is one, but it didn’t fully capture my heart.

I don’t normally read magic books but I did love this.. A story of 3 magic sisters and how they come home to help their town. Lots of nice twists, a mother who is not what you expect. Some funny bits and a good ending and some romance thrown in and a sullen teenager. Loved it.

A fairly common theme of a witch with wonky magic and the return of her ex boyfriend. All about how she manages to solve the glitch where others had failed.
I didn't quite finish to the end as the story followed enough of a common trajectory for me me to feel I had no need to.

I heard Impractical Magic and was obviously sold. It’s a fun, witchy themed, friends to lovers, Rom Com. This book was so whimsical and fun. I loved the concept of a secret magical town on the East Coast. This town is straight out of Gilmore Girls, but maybe too much so. I love a Gilmore Girls reference, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes you can get a little too close and it doesn’t do it for me. There were a lot of subtleties that were written well reference wise but I feel like at times it was straight out of the tv show. At first I really loved Scarlett’s character, and I understood why she had to leave, but other times I feel like she was a little too resentful of her magic. That made it a little hard to connect with her. She wanted to reject magic and a convenient lifestyle but then get upset when things were hard. I’m also not usually one to jump on a friends to lovers style book, but this one honestly was endearing. I loved how it played out for sure. I do think this is a fun read if you want something quick and cozy for the Autumn, so do not hesitate to pick up a copy!!

For a first time author, this book had a lot going for it. Cozy small town vibes, sisterly love, magic, close coven of female witches, trans rep.

The story is a good one, while needing a bit more fleshing out. The characters are lovable and realistic.

I think this author has room to grow, but I'm very excited to see it happen.

The premise of this book pulled me in from the start! I love a good cozy, witchy read and this book was good overall!

I loved the setting of this book, who doesn’t love a small town with quirky characters?! And like I said, the premise of the book was perfect. I loved the sister’s relationship, the town dynamics, and the plot.

I didn’t love the characters, I found many of them to be annoying and a little over the top. And while I enjoyed the plot, I did not enjoy the ending. I’m glad it ended the way it did but the last chapter or two I was angry at the characters.

It is perfect for fall though and a super quick read, I think many readers will enjoy it!

I was initially very charmed by the Gilmore girls meets Charmed tagline, I was however very disappointed as I don't understand why on Earth she would go back to a family that is so toxic?! I read to escape not to relive trauma lol. I had the autumn vibes I'll give you that but the plot would have gained if the relationship between Scarlett and her mother. I do have to give credit to the atmosphere in the book that was really cozy, it made me crave a pumpkin spice latte

This was a wholesome witchy read full with cute autumnal vibes! But the relationships oozed toxicity and it became very frustrating at times

Brilliant witchy book, perfect for the vibe of spooky season. The second chance is so sweet, and I love Scarlett. Love her process to heal and confront her past and her relationships. Cosy vibes and pumpkin spice latte : check

Such a cute book! Some parts were a little slow and repetitive but overall I’m glad I read it. Loved the magic and characters of the book!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for gifting me an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

It's getting to be that time of year, and you can tell that Emily Grimoire has experienced an autumn or two in her lifetime...this felt like an episode (or season) of Gilmore Girls just smacked me right in the face. The characters were likeable enough, the town was Stars Hollow enough, and the story was soaked in enough pumpkin spice and magic to provide the exact feeling I was looking for in a "witchy" fall book. Three solid stars from me!

Impractical Magic is about a witch that comes home to help her family figure out why the magic in their town is having problems.

I was initially interested in this book for the Gilmore Girls meets Charmed tagline. As a fan of both those shows this seemed right up my alley. However, I feel like the book could use some edits. It’s written in third person but the voices of the different characters are very distinguished and made it hard to understand who was speaking. It took about 54% of the way through the book to finally get interesting but by then, I had already predicted the ending. I felt a lot of stuff dragged on a bit too much.

The romance was cute but was definitely not the main thing in the book. I would have liked to see the FMC and her love interest involved in more things together.

I did get the Gilmore girl vibes, actually so much so that if it wasn’t for the magic, I’m fairly certain things were lifted right from some episodes. While I enjoy things inspired by shows, this was a bit on the nose. There was an overload of pop culture references.

I found the FMC to be annoying. She blamed herself for everything and had a very “woe is me” attitude. If she would have just talked about it with her family, half this story would have been resolved quickly.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for a honest review.

This was fine. It was sweet and cosy but it lacked something. Witchy romances are like catnip for me but I couldn't fully invest in Scarlett or Nate

I DNFed this book at about 50%. I had a really hard time with each of the characters, but particularly struggled with the way the characters spoke to each other. I tried to push through, but from page 1, I knew this story just wasn't for me!