THE RULES OF MAGIC, by Alice Hoffman
Audio BookSimon & Schuster Audio - 2017
Narrated by Marin Ireland
My Rating (out of 5)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hoffman is of the most revered magicians - a gifted writer.
Susanna Owens is a mother of three in the late 1950's and early 1960's. Every mother knows their child to be unique, but for Susanna, it goes a step further. In an effort to protect her children, she has set down some unique and specific rules. No walking in the moonlight, no red shoes, no wearing black, no cats, no crows, no candles, no books about magic. And the most important rule, NEVER fall in love.
One day, the children receive an invitation to visit an Aunt in Massachusetts for the summer. People in the town they visit avoid them and fear them, but why? They soon learn more about their history and themselves than they thought there was to know.
The Owens' have been cursed since the 1600's when their ancestor Maria
Owens was charged as a witch because of whom she loved. As each of them navigates their way into adulthood, they must find a path through tragedy and pain, each trying to defy the curse that has defined generations of Owens'. But in the end remaining true to oneself is the only course, and to be in love is not something you cannot decide whether to do or not. Ultimately each must find a way to break free of the curse, or learn to live with the painful consequences of it.
This story is so beautiful and touching. It is rich with emotion, and leaves the reader at turns devastated and delighted, and heartbroken and heart-warmed - but always enchanted.
Narration by Marin Ireland was in itself a thing of beauty, seemingly effortless in portraying the emotions of the story. It was a pleasure to listen.
Happy Reading,
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