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Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
2.5
slow-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Maria swears off love after seeing it’s ramifications on both the woman that raised her and her mother. But sometimes love and fate are far more powerful than any stubborn streak. As Maria practices the Nameless Art, she learns her own lessons in the magic of love.

I found the writing to be slow, methodical, and irritatingly repetitive. Ultimately this is a book about magic lacking any literary magic.