Practical Magic
Ratings78
Average rating3.6
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Ratings78
Average rating3.6
For more than two hundred years, the Owens women had been blamed for everything that went wrong in their Massachusetts town. And Gillian and Sally endured that fate as well; as children, the sisters were outsiders. Their elderly aunts almost seemed to encourage the whispers of witchery, but all Gillian and Sally wanted was to escape. One would do so by marrying, the other by running away. But the bonds they shared brought them back-almost as if by magic...
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1 primary bookPractical Magic is a 1-book series first released in 1995 with contributions by Alice Hoffman.
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So much meh. Perhaps this book resonates more with people who have siblings (particularly sisters), but I had a hard time enjoying the plot or any of the characters. That being said, I adore the movie and think it addresses some of the sibling complications and the romance elements in a better way. I'm still looking forward to giving [b:The Rules of Magic 34037113 The Rules of Magic Alice Hoffman https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1492802012s/34037113.jpg 55038896] a shot though.
The movie, of course, is a cult classic and uses the main storyline and characters in this book. However, to compare the two would be a disservice to both. The book by itself without being compared to the movie is a magical experience that allows you deeply know the characters on a whole other level.
I mean... it's a classic for a reason! I still love the film, which is a childhood favourite, but I prefer the book. And will happily read it again (and again). It's delightfully dark in places and, as I was pleasantly surprised to find our, the original is much more adult than the film. A great read!
As usual with an Alice Hoffman book, I could barely put this one down. So lovely.
