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In The Book of Magic the reader finds out more about the Owens family and their curse. The book centers around generations of sisters and the reader is updated on Jet and Fanny, Sally and Gillian, as well as the youngest ones Kylie and Antonia. Even Jet and Fanny's brother, Vincent, makes a return. In this story the Owens are led by Kylie on a journey to break the curse that was placed long ago to protect them from love. Over the years it has caused harm as they try to work around it in their relationships.

Hoffman's writing is lovely and her descriptions are always very detailed, letting the reader imaging a world where these women exist and practice their magic. Layers of secrets are revealed along the way and the question of what would you do for the ones you love is a theme. Books and library's are important in this story and the Owens try to find out more about their ancestors. They must trust each other and several others along the way, and as always they show how much unconditional love they have for one another. Readers of Alice Hoffman's will enjoy this next book in her Practical Magic series.

Oh wow, I just read Nancy’s review too! And today’s premiere day for this book! I so look forward to reading it also and finishing out the story!

I'm glad you liked it too. I also like the trips to France and England to see where Maria came from. The women who took her in and raised her (I've already forgotten her name ____ Owens) was pretty amazing too.