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The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall

diep's review against another edition

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Cozy magical fiction just isn’t my vibe right now 

petunia_plstmvz's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

merel_m_'s review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

flyawaytinker's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

caritocala's review against another edition

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3.5

The Magic system needed to be more consistent 

kindlebabe's review against another edition

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4.0

Book : The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic
Author : Breanne Randall
Pub Date : 19 Sep 2023

Thanks so much Alcove Press and NetGalley for an advance read in exchange for this review!

This book was surely a wonderful change from my usual read and I am not mad about it. Practical Magic meets a delicious baking show. The writing was superb and the characters had amazing dialogue and connection. I couldn’t help but want to place myself in the book.

This was a great page turner. I laughed a lot, I cried a lot && I read this book in about a 24hr time span. I didn’t want to stop living in this world. This book is a must read should be on everybody’s TBR.

lindsey_smith's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

hanzy's review against another edition

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2.0

Maybe I’d expected too much? It’s not a bad read but just not what I’d been looking for. My rating’s completely subjective to how I felt rather than a reflection of how the book might be.

jmendes7's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.5

kelseymcg20's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0