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Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1)

Alice Hoffman

Start date: October 1, 2020

Finish date: October 31, 2020

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What Members Thought

Aug 04, 2021 Danielle rated it really liked it

4.25 stars
This wasn't what I expected, I can't decide if it's better or worse. ...more

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Jun 26, 2017 Ann rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audio, audio-2017, read-2017

A perfect summer book, a fun weekend read that, like all Alice Hoffman books left me deeply satisfied. Two sisters, two daughters, two aunts, and a bit of family magic.

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Oct 31, 2021 Red The Book Nerd rated it really liked it

I felt the need to read about the Owens family in chronological order. So, I finally got to book #3 the day before Halloween and finished it on the ween. I was, however, worried I'd be basically reading a script from the movie. Very glad to say it was about <25% of the movie with the majority being a new story for me.

Sally was part of the story, yes, but there was a larger focus on her kids discovering who they were as people (not necessarily their magical abilities). They were teens in the book ...more

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