Fun/Playful Magic Realism (50 books)

This is a list of books which include magic realism and which also have relatively happy endings. The books can include drama and angst but must *also* leave you with a great feeling at the end. I'm tired of picking up a new book which includes magic realism, and which has great reviews, only to find myself depressed and sad at the end of the book. I want to read books with magic realism which make me feel good, in which the world is opened up because of the magical atmosphere, books where you can root for the characters, where magic lifts the characters up, and in which there might be a bit of romance. No dark, depressing books here - there are other lists which laud the appeal of tragic, melancholy, doomed characters in books which include magic realism, this is not that list!

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1	Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 107,059 ratings score: 2,188, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 63,434 ratings score: 1,368, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Magic America by C.E. Medford (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 369 ratings score: 1,100, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 64,636 ratings score: 1,080, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1) by Alice Hoffman (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 159,961 ratings score: 1,059, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 57,151 ratings score: 975, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Lost Lake (Lost Lake, #1) by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 37,890 ratings score: 773, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Love Goddess' Cooking School by Melissa Senate (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 5,693 ratings score: 487, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Rules of Magic (Practical Magic, #0.2) by Alice Hoffman (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 124,954 ratings score: 481, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	First Frost (Waverley Family, #2) by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 38,795 ratings score: 479, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	When Autumn Leaves by Amy S. Foster (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 2,500 ratings score: 377, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Letters from a Shipwreck in the Sea of Suns and Moons by Raymond St. Elmo (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 67 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Origin of Birds in the Footprints of Writing by Raymond St. Elmo (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 99 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Bone Gap by Laura Ruby 3.80 avg rating — 30,345 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Golding (Epiphany #1) by Sonya Deanna Terry (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 81 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	As I Was on My Way to Strawberry Fair (Texas Pentagraph #1) by Raymond St. Elmo (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 48 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Silver Bough by Lisa Tuttle 3.49 avg rating — 977 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Book in the Bottle by Raymond St. Elmo (Goodreads Author) 4.52 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Letters from Cicely: A Northern Exposure Book by Ellis Weiner (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 152 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Baker's Man by Jennifer Moorman (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 1,900 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 78,564 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Find: A Short Story by Lena Goldfinch (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Hocus Pocus by Teresa Roblin (Goodreads Author) 3.29 avg rating — 87 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin 3.51 avg rating — 29,307 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Just Say Yes by Alyssa Goodnight (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 102 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Mr Woodreeve's Reflection by Robert Bluck (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 11,161 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Seven Lives of Grace by Elena Shelest (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 110 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Klone and I by Danielle Steel 3.03 avg rating — 5,782 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Ravensby Od (The Wonder Tales, #5) by Charlotte E. English (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 151 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Lunatics: A Novel by Bradley Denton 3.64 avg rating — 241 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Now You See It... by Teresa Roblin (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Little Blackbird by Jennifer Moorman (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 81 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Silvering (Epiphany #2) by Sonya Deanna Terry (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Cat of Yule Cottage by Lili Hayward 4.05 avg rating — 875 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Among Others by Jo Walton (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 25,665 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Sands and Starlight (The Wonder Tales, #3) by Charlotte E. English (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The River King by Alice Hoffman (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 11,314 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Nothing Girl (Frogmorton Farm, #1) by Jodi Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 6,843 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Summertide (The Wonder Tales, #4) by Charlotte E. English (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 344 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Where the Wild Ladies Are by Aoko Matsuda 3.76 avg rating — 6,503 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Gloaming (The Wonder Tales, #2) by Charlotte E. English (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 158 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Faerie Fruit (The Wonder Tales, #1) by Charlotte E. English (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 664 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Cloven Viscount by Italo Calvino 3.82 avg rating — 31,167 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli 3.90 avg rating — 128,039 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 6,511 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner 3.70 avg rating — 12,685 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 55,755 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard 3.74 avg rating — 1,730 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Wishing Thread by Lisa Van Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 4,262 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars