A review by bookish_brain1
Magic Lessons: The Prequel to Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

3.0

I have never read this series, but I did see the Practical Magic movie. This series has been in my TBR pile for a very long time, and I decided October was a good month to start. I chose to read them in chronological order instead of publication order. My favorite quote comes at the end, "Lessons to be learned...Drink chamomile tea to calm the spirit. Feed a cold and starve a fever. Read as many books as you can. Always choose courage. Never watch another woman burn. Know that love is the only answer." I thought the book was really quite delightful and quickly-paced. The only thing I don't love about her style of writing is that it always feels like it's being narrated from the future, so big events in the storyline are sometimes dropped like Easter eggs, leaving little clues about future drama. This style sometimes takes me out of the story, so I don't feel as connected to the characters. Otherwise, I am really enjoying this series and have already started the next one.