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Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
4 stars

I would not be mad if Alice Hoffman continued to regularly write about the Owens family for the rest of her career.

Magic Lessons is Hoffman’s third installment (working in reverse chronological order down the Owen’s line), telling the story of Maria Owens, the originator of the dreaded love curse that plagues Owens women for generations to come. Maria begins her life in Essex, England, where she inherits her magical gift and then hones it over her young years. Love and fate drive her across the ocean to Boston and, from there, to Salem, where her life becomes entangled with the Hawthorne’s and the infamous witch trials.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It wasn’t life altering and it didn’t make me think too deeply about anything, but the characters were likeable, the story was interesting, and the writing was engaging. It was the perfect book for October.

Also, for audiobook fans out there, this one was PHENOMENAL. It was narrated by Sutton Foster of Broadway and Younger fame (sigh, how I miss Younger), and she was excellent. I love the tone and quality of her voice and I could listen to her read all day. I did a little Audible search, and it doesn’t look like she has narrated a ton of books, but I hope she starts to do more! I am a fan.

It's always nice to find a book that you can just sink into and enjoy. Glad you liked this one!

Nicole R wrote: "I would not be mad if Alice Hoffman continued to regularly write about the Owens family for the rest of her career.
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I couldn't agree more, Nicole. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the Owens' origins. This was a great read!

I love everything about this review, and everything about Alice Hoffman!