Practical Magic - Alice Hoffman

Posted : 7 months, 3 weeks ago at May 3 16:41

I enjoyed this story of two pairs of sisters whose lives were touched by magic. I especially liked how both Gillian and Sally and Kylie and Antonia learned to take risks, trust their feelings and appreciate each other over time.

Rating : 6/10

Posted : 3 years, 2 months ago at Oct 25 21:41

If you've seen the movie, you know the story. If you haven't ... Gillian & Sally Owens are sisters who had been raised in their aunts' world of magick & spells but, for different reasons, spent most of their adult lives trying to escape. Gillian is a free spirit moving from man to man & Sally is trying to be the perfect 'normal' mother for her two daughters. Tragedy, however, brings the whole family together. It is different from the movie in a couple of key points - Gillian is a much better character [Nicole Kidman had not done her justice], the aunts aren't featured as much, Sally's girls are in their teens, & the city is less bigoted. I wouldn't say the book is better than the movie - they stand equally on their own.

Rating : 7/10