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Jun 30, 2018
I got this book from the library, not expecting much but it was one of the best-written books I have ever read! I loved it so much, the plot of the story was very exciting and it made the book very good. A powerful curse began for the Owens family in the 1600's when Maria Owens was accused of witchery and magic for loving the wrong man. Now in the 1960’s, Susanna Owens knows that she must protect her three children from the world. The eldest, Franny has pale skin with blood red hair and can speak to birds. The middle child is Jet who is very beautiful and can read others thoughts. Then there is Vincent who began looking for trouble at an early age. Then when they visit their aunt Isabelle they discover who they truly are and why it has been kept from them. This book was very good and I loved all of the characters. It felt like a long book because it was the story of the Owens over the years, but I think that it was a good length. It is an adult book but I think that it is suitable for teens 14 and older. Rating- 5/5 stars. @readit12 of the Hamilton Public Library Teen Review Board "The Rules of Magic" is such a wonderful world to visit. It was magical, enchanting, mysterious, heartbreaking and heartwarming. I was spellbound from the very first line ~ Once upon a time... to the last: Know that the only remedy for love is to love more. Wonderful story about the power of love, what it forgives and how hard it is to forget. We learn the history behind the infamous curse that plagues the Owens women and discover the legacy behind the love potions and herbs, and the complicated emotions swirling around Frances and Jet. Most people avoided the Owens family believing any entanglement with them would taint not only their present but their future as well. It was said that some family members could place a single horse hair into a pan of water and turn it into a snake. The only con about this book was the length, I found the book very long with so much to remember. Rating 4/5 stars. - @momo of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library