Week 23 Review: Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches

From Goodreads:

A witchy, atmospheric lesbian contemporary romance set in Salem—from the acclaimed author of Fans of the Impossible Life. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Becky Albertalli.

Seventeen-year-old Eleanor is the least likely person in Salem to believe in witchcraft—or think that her life could be transformed by mysterious forces. Ostracized by her classmates after losing her best friend and first love, Chloe, Eleanor has spent the past year in a haze, vowing to stay away from anything resembling romance.

But when a handwritten guide to tarot arrives in the mail at the witchy souvenir store where Eleanor works, it seems to bring with it the message that magic is about to enter her life. Cynical Eleanor is quick to dismiss this promise, until real-life witch Pix shows up with an unusual invitation. Inspired by the magic and mystery of the tarot, Eleanor decides to open herself up to making friends with Pix and her coven of witches, and even to the possibility of a new romance.

But Eleanor's complicated history in Salem continues to haunt her, and she is desperate to keep Pix from finding out the truth. Eleanor will have to reckon with the old ghosts that threaten to destroy everything, even her chance at new love.

Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches is an atmospheric and romantic coming-of-age about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present. 

My Review:
This was a really fantastic read! I was a little worried about it, with the whole ostracization situation. But it was just was just so easy to read! I loved watching Eleanor go from being a loner, to slowly being a part of this coven, a bit befuddled that she was. 

Between each chapter, we would get a card from the Major Arcana, in order, with the journey you would go on, and how it related to the chapter that was coming. It was such a great part of this story! How it fit with her relationship with Pix and the coven, and the ups and downs and emotional moments, I loved reading it! 

I was curious what kind of magic that they'd use. And it wasn't magic in the way of magic systems, but of a way of putting intentions into the universe, in a way. So that was fun to read. They just want to make the world a better place! 

The whole situation of what happened in her past, oh, I was so scared what it was going to turn out to be. I'm so socially awkward, and I just want to avoid awkward situations. So once we learned what happened, it was so much easier to finish out the rest of the book.

I had a fantastic time reading this book, and I can't wait to read more by Kate Scelsa! 

Author: Kate Scelsa
Read: June 5th, 2022
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a SAC 2022 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Published: May 31st 2022 

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