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Practically Magic by Jen Calonita Review

Hey ForeverBookers,

I’ve just finished reading “Practically Magic,” a YA autumnal book, by Jen Calonita which I liked. 

“Practically Magic” is an easy autumnal book to just sink into. I finished it really quickly - in the space of 3 days! We follow our FMC Katherine or Kat Hadley who’s family are witches. Witches are an unknown race in the town of Mystic Hollow, where the book takes place. The chapter headings were funny anecdotes about witches that I found entertaining. Kat’s mom and dad are to perform rituals on Halloween to keep the town of Mystic Hollow in balance. They do this every Halloween, unknowingly to the general public. Kat wants to prove that she can do these rituals too! Can she? Or do boys and other things, like her sister Harriet/Harry get in her way? I’ll let you read for yourself but it was very quick and entertaining. 


3 Stars!


I read “Practically Magic” for a few readathons, which were:


Reading Rivalry - Confidence In Yourself No Matter What - Kat has to have confidence in her abilities to make things normal again! Can she find this?


Spoilers Below…


“Guess what? I don’t need you here. I am not trying to break magic! I know the protection spells need to be done by two people and they will be! I am doing the rituals with Peter!” Shoot. I almost forgot my fake boyfriend’s name. “Who is my boyfriend!”

Harry catches my mistake and her eyes flash. “Your boyfriend, huh?” Harry sneezes, the sound as loud as a gunshot. “Then why has no one met him?”

“The aunts met him yesterday.”

Harry’s nose wrinkles, like she’s about to sneeze again. “Kat, stop lying to me. I know you don’t have a boyfriend. You can’t!” - 108


Above is when the truth is about to come out about Kat not being able to get a boyfriend because her sister put a stop to that to save her! Why did she need saving, I’ll let you read for yourself but it was quite sweet when you get over how annoying it was. 


The whole plot basically revolves around the above dilemma for Kat. Why can’t she get boys to fall in love with her? She’s been ‘in love’ with Colton and annoyed by Zach for years! The magic in the town of Mystic Hollow starts to go awry when Kat needs to be normal and have confidence in herself. Everyone is falling in love with her…Can she sort things out before they can’t be mended at all. Can she find her true love before the end of Halloween? I’ll let you read for yourself! 


Overall, I enjoyed Practically Magic for the fun that it was. Was it Earth shatteringly good? No, but did it hold some entertainment, yes! 

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