I’ve been a fan of both Podos and Pacton for ages and so Homegrown Magic has been on my TBR for ages. And this was the balm to my soul. I fell into Homegrown Magic and I never want to leave. Keep reading this book review of Homegrown Magic for my full thoughts.
Summary
Yael Clauneck is the only scion of an obscenely wealthy banking family with its fingers in every pie in the realm. They’re on the precipice of a predetermined life when they flee their own graduation party, galloping away in search of…well, they’re not sure, but maybe the chance to feel like life can still be a grand adventure.
Margot Greenwillow—talented plant witch, tea lover, and greenhouse owner—has never felt further from adventure in her life. She’s been desperately trying to keep what remains of her family’s magic remedies business afloat. So when her childhood friend and former crush, Yael, rides back into her life, she’s shocked. But perhaps this could be a good thing. After all, Margot could use an assistant in the greenhouses.
Yael has no experience or, honestly, practical skills, but they’re delighted to accept. They can lay low for a while, flirting with Margot while they figure out what to do next. Meanwhile, Margot has plans of her own—but plans are notoriously unreliable things, unlikely to survive a swiftly blooming mutual attraction, not to mention the machinations of parents determined to get their heir back . . . no matter the cost.
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
I adored Homegrown Magic. This world felt cozy and whimsical from start to finish. What I loved about Homegrown Magic are the layers within. On the surface, we have this cozy whimsical magic of plants, but at the same time it’s balanced by Yael’s warlock patronage with a slightly darker twist on power. We have conversations about power and magic – and we see the lightness – but there’s also conversations about the responsibility and consequences. Homegrown Magic was heartfelt from start to finish. I loved how Podos and Pacton examine the power, the potential, of changing our fate.
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Of choosing to be different, to make a choice, to take a stand. We can become so immersed in the voices in our head, in the stakes, that we forget we aren’t alone. I’m so excited for the rest of the series and hope we get to see Yael and Margot around! Find Homegrown Magic on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop.org, Blackwells, & Libro. fm.