by Jen Calonita
coming August 25, 2026
(3.5 / 5)
Practically Magic brings some big Halloween vibes, with witches, a whole town themed around the holiday, and even some supernatural beings showing up. I thought this story was cute, and it kept my interest pretty well. I read a lot of young adult, but I have to admit that all the angst, irresponsibility, and boy craziness was a bit much at times. That said, this book is very much geared toward teens, so I think it fits the target audience. The main character, Kat, has had a lot of crushes that went horribly wrong, and at times I had a hard time keeping track of all of these boys. Despite this theme throughout the book, I thought the romance aspect was actually a minor part of the story. If anything, the most important relationship that was explored was between sisters and family. I couldn’t help but love Kat’s quirky aunts. The book also had some funny moments that had me laughing out loud. Despite the book being a bit young for me, I still think it was a fun Halloween read!
I had the chance to listen to the audiobook version of this book, and I thought it was done well. The narrator did different voices for different characters and really captured some of the emotions that were happening.
Thank you to HarperCollins Children’s Books, HarperAudio Children’s, Avon a, and NetGalley for providing free review copies of this book! All thoughts and opinions are completely my own.
