A Little Night Magic

By: Lucy March

Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi

Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Olivia Kiskey needs a change. She’s been working at the same Nodaway Falls, New York, waffle house since she was a teenager; not a lot of upward mobility there. She’s been in love with Tobias, the cook, for the last four years; he's never made a move. Every Saturday night, she gathers with her three best friends—Peach, Millie, and Stacy—and drinks the same margaritas while listening to the same old stories. Intent on shaking things up, she puts her house on the market, buys a one-way ticket to Europe, and announces her plans to her friends... but then she meets Davina Granville, a strange and mystical Southern woman who shows Olivia that there is more to her life than she ever dreamed.

As Liv’s latent magical powers come to the surface, she discovers that having an interesting life is maybe not all it’s cracked up to be. The dark side of someone else’s magic is taking over good people in town, and changing them into vessels of malevolence. Unwilling to cede her home to darkness, she battles the demons of her familial past and her magical present, with those she loves at her side - and in the cross fire. Can the most important things in life—friendship, love, magic, and waffles—get her through the worst that the universe can throw at her?

©2012 Lucy March (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Unserious light fantasy

A Little Night Magic is a great, sweet story about discovering yourself in situations you couldn't imagine, and finding love when it smacks you in the face.

Amanda Ronconi's narration is fun; she goes seamlessly between all the characters, and you believe her smart old lady characters. They're where it's at!

Great listen!

I loved this book! So much details that captivates you done in a great narration. I loved Olivia’s story and her small town. If you enjoy your books with a little magic, go for this one.

well develope characters in a Magic story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, it is somewhat like the Half Moon Hallow story's well written and Amanda does a great job narrating it.

Have you listened to any of Amanda Ronconi’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes all her Half moon Hallow story's, it was one of the reason's I tried this book. I think she does a great job.

Any additional comments?

This book is worth a try and if you like it there is a series to listen to, I am going to get the 2nd book now.

Good possibilites-poor execution

“Be Careful what you wish for . . .”

Olivia Kiskey should have remembered that. I mean really – she should have learned that particular lesson when standing on the magic linoleum square by booth nine at Crazy Cousin Betty’s Waffle House granted her wish. But again – be careful what you wish for. Like when she wished on the magic square for “a little more space” from her college boyfriend, Charlie. Two days later? Yep. He dumped her for his roommate – Neal. Sigh.

“A Little Night Magic” starts out funny, and Amanda Ronconi does a beautiful job of narration, her slightly nasal voice is completely believable as Olivia.

When Olivia decides she is finally going to give up her crush on Tobias the cook, sell the house her mother left her, and travel to Scotland, well, people really don’t know what to think. And when Olivia finds out that she can turn objects to animals, things get really whacky . . .

There are things I liked about A Little Night Magic. Olivia is a fun character – she has been stuck in a small town, working as a waitress, for years. As she says, “Spontaneity without commitment is just wishful thinking.” So, in six weeks, she is outta-there. Well, at least that is what she is planning. For a twenty-eight year old, she is very ‘young.’ So when Davina, a supposed ‘magical person’ shows up, and things start getting interesting, Olivia starts learning new things – the hard way. Davina is sure that Olivia is magical – and is determined to teach her. Hence, the whole ‘my coffee mug is now named Gibson’ thing. There are secrets, evil, a stranger chasing her – and the people she has known all her life are even stranger.

Then there are the things that could have been done much better. The give-and-take between Olivia and Tobias is aggravating, to say the least. Tobias is passive-aggressive, the people trying to ‘help’ her are more harmful than helpful, and Olivia’s innocence, in my opinion, is laid on a bit thick. This is a ‘fluffy’ book – which I really don’t mind at all – but Olivia’s ‘friends’ are spiteful and the mystery was figured out within the first couple of chapters, which really doesn’t work for me. The other thing that really disappointed me? The “Bad Guy” is truly evil. And yet, instead of doing something about it, or helping others with the ability do something about it, Olivia is a complete gutless weenie loser. I mean, come ON! You have the ability to stop a murderous megalomaniac – and yet you are too cowardly to stop that person?

So, Olivia pretty much ends up in the “too stupid to live” category, as others have said. And that is a shame, because the concept was good – it was the execution that let me down.

good story but

I liked the story but did the author have to make the heroine so stupid? ugh!!!

fantastic narrator!

I really wasn't sure what to expect with this book but the story was great in the fantastic narrator really kept me engaged with her easy transition of characters that she plays. I was so impressed by this book I will listen to it over and over again!

Fifteen Stars Plus

I hope Ms. Lucy March, has a dozen more titles in line for the future. For this book was truly an enjoyable well written conspiracy; especially when performed by Amanda Ronconi.

Great little book

Would you listen to A Little Night Magic again? Why?

This narrater does an excellent job in voice changes to make each character distinct. This is extremely important in an audiobook.

What did you like best about this story?

The story is about a young woman who has a low self esteem and who needs to find herself and make some quick decisions in order to save herself and others.

Which scene was your favorite?

My favorite scene was at the end of the book when the two lovers confess their love for each other and vow to be together for as long as they can. This also sets the story up for a nice continuance.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

While I did not have an extreme reaction to this book, it did make me feel many emotions while listening. I felt sad when we learned her sister was murdered and excited when she told the man whom she had a crush on that she loved him and he responded with his love for her.

Any additional comments?

The story line was good, lonely girl wants a change, has a crush on a boy, tries to make the change but is thwarted by one little event that catapolts her into this new world of magic and finally the begin a joyous life together ... unless the witch police come, but that may be another story.

A thousand times yes!

Fan of Molly Harper? You'll enjoy this! While MH is still my *favorite*, I have to say this was a close second. Amanda Ronconi breathes life (and snark) into the characters. Can't wait to keep listening!

good

very good book. I was able to get into the book fairly easy. I recommend it.