A review by quirkysunflower
The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

5.0

This is a slow paced boom and one that I found myself enjoying. Like sipping a fine wine and indulging yourself in some chocolate dipped strawberries while soaking in a bath. It was something you want to take your time and savor. It was layered and I loved the individual characters and their voice. I felt like I could relate to each one and their struggles. The heartache and loss. The guilt and shame. The fear of love. It addresses these topics in such a unique and heartfelt way. I was along for the journey and felt my heart shatter at moments. I held my breathe waiting to see how it would weave together and get “fixed”. It all felt so raw and real. It didn’t wrap it up neatly in a bow. Instead it was more a story on acceptance of things beyond our control and how to live on with pain and find beauty beyond. There’s good and bad in everything. So love and love a lot as much as you can because life is short and you can’t let fear hold you back from living. Accept yourself and live authentically. Of course there’s more to it than that and I find the way you find these messages will take your heart on a journey. I absolutely love this book an highly recommend. It found me at a time I was struggling and it breathed fresh life into me. I truly hope you find something in it for yourself and you get joy from it as well ❤️