• The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic

  • A Novel
  • By: Breanne Randall
  • Narrated by: Laura Horowitz
  • Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (222 ratings)

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The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic

By: Breanne Randall
Narrated by: Laura Horowitz
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Publisher's summary

For fans of Practical Magic and Gilmore Girls, The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic is a debut novel that explores the shields we build around our hearts to retain our own magic.

Sadie Revelare has always believed that the curse of four heartbreaks that accompanies her magic would be worth the price. But when her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer with only weeks to live, and her first heartbreak, Jake McNealy, returns to town after a decade, her carefully structured life begins to unravel.

With the news of their grandmother’s impending death, Sadie’s estranged twin brother Seth returns to town, bringing with him deeply buried family secrets that threaten to tear Sadie’s world apart. Their grandmother has been the backbone of the family for generations, and with her death, Sadie isn’t sure she’ll have the strength to keep the family, and her magic, together.

As feelings for Jake begin to rekindle, and her grandmother growing sicker by the day, Sadie faces the last of her heartbreaks, and she has to decide: is love more important than magic?

Listeners who love the magic of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake and the sense of community found in The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches will enjoy this warm, witchy novel.

©2023 Breanne Randall (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing

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Fun Read

This is such an enchanting book. It was fun snd easy to read and I ‘felt’ when the characters ‘felt.’ I love reading!

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In love😍😍😍

Now, one of my favorite books, it takes you into this beautiful town makes you fall in love with each character. Specially the grandma makes you feel what each character is feeling. It’s amazing.

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Great narration!

Reading the reviews that it’s somewhat like Practical Magic is accurate. It’s like a magically warm hug. What was nice for me was the narrator made it enjoyable. I have gotten some audibles that I can’t finish because of the horrible or boring narrator. I know have been looking for other books she has done!

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Like a Halloween hallmark

This was a very light and enjoyable book. Wonderful imagery and an easy read. Might not be for everyone, but as a lover of hallmark movies, Gilmore girls and practical magic, it leaves me hoping she writes more!!

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Entertaining

The story was cute and very entertaining. I loved that it had recipes. I guess I’m gonna have to check them out on my own. The only thing was the main character. Sadie was a little whiny, but that was OK.

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Good read!

Entertaining and just enough witchy. A little annoying in the amount of “things left unsaid” that came up later as a problem. Ending left room for more story. I’d definitely read it.

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Absolutely love this

Love the story and the message the characters and the narrator was amazing as well.

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Letting go is magical too

She wrote this I know from experiencing loss of someone close. I know because I felt it too. This book is cozy and magical and all the things the heart needs to heal. It is more than a book but a true testament of love everlasting. That after all is true magic isn’t it? A. BookWitch

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Predictable

It was good but just very predictable. Like a holiday hallmark movie with witches. Wasn't a fan of some of the narrator. I never understood when people said that before this narrator but I get it now.

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AMAZING

I was smiling and crying along with the characters! What an amazing story! I hope there is more in the future

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