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A review by kelseyreadshr
Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.5
Again the Magic is book zero in the Wallflower series. I’d read the rest of the series and wanted to come back and read this one after reading the rest of the series and hearing about Westcliff’s sisters in It Happened One Autumn.
It’s mainly about Aline and McKenna but a good portion features Livia and Gideon’s love story.
I really liked this one and it had me enthralled but was also a little frustrating. What I loved about this book definitely outweighed what frustrated me.
It’s a second chance romance and loved that we get the whole back story in the first four chapters and not any flashbacks after that.
I also loved how hard McKenna fell/falls for Aline. He’s a gruff hero and even more so later but absolutely loved the emotion he shows for her. I wished there would’ve been more from his POV later in the book though. I was also onboard with his reaction to Aline near the end. I liked Aline but I think she is where my frustration was at as she could make the hard choices that was in the best interest of others (or so she thinks) but wouldn’t reach out for her own happiness.
There’s a lot of longing but isn’t high angst because while they’re both not good at verbal communication, the attraction and camaraderie is always there.
I liked Westcliff in this one and was glad that their mother wasn’t in it. After reading the second Wallflower book, I wasn’t sure if I could handle it if she was.
It was also interesting having two love stories going on at the same time. Aline’s sister, Livia, and Gideon are elevated side characters with their own storyline and issues to overcome.
I also assumed that there would be some explanation or set up about the wishing well thats referred to in the rest of the series but wasn’t.
It didn’t get the full five stars because it didn’t leave me with that feeling of elation and warm feelings at the end. I enjoyed and love majority of this book and glad I went back to read it but wanted more for the ending.
There’s six encounters, four with Aline and McKenna and two with Livia and Gideon. All are open door and an overall mid steam level but on the rougher side compared to gentle with one encounter against a tree.
It’s mainly about Aline and McKenna but a good portion features Livia and Gideon’s love story.
I really liked this one and it had me enthralled but was also a little frustrating. What I loved about this book definitely outweighed what frustrated me.
It’s a second chance romance and loved that we get the whole back story in the first four chapters and not any flashbacks after that.
I also loved how hard McKenna fell/falls for Aline. He’s a gruff hero and even more so later but absolutely loved the emotion he shows for her. I wished there would’ve been more from his POV later in the book though. I was also onboard with his reaction to Aline near the end. I liked Aline but I think she is where my frustration was at as she could make the hard choices that was in the best interest of others (or so she thinks) but wouldn’t reach out for her own happiness.
There’s a lot of longing but isn’t high angst because while they’re both not good at verbal communication, the attraction and camaraderie is always there.
I liked Westcliff in this one and was glad that their mother wasn’t in it. After reading the second Wallflower book, I wasn’t sure if I could handle it if she was.
It was also interesting having two love stories going on at the same time. Aline’s sister, Livia, and Gideon are elevated side characters with their own storyline and issues to overcome.
I also assumed that there would be some explanation or set up about the wishing well thats referred to in the rest of the series but wasn’t.
It didn’t get the full five stars because it didn’t leave me with that feeling of elation and warm feelings at the end. I enjoyed and love majority of this book and glad I went back to read it but wanted more for the ending.
There’s six encounters, four with Aline and McKenna and two with Livia and Gideon. All are open door and an overall mid steam level but on the rougher side compared to gentle with one encounter against a tree.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Miscarriage