A review by courtsbooknook
A Little Magic by Lindsey Lanza

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This book was magical—pun fully intended. I loved it so much. The alternating POV's and flashbacks to the past was great and I loved how all the pieces of Ellie and Theo's relationship fit together. I thought the chronic illness representation was done really well. Ellie was Jewish which I loved of course—I mean come on her dog was named Noodle Kugel and her cat was named Latke, so clearly I'm obsessed. This book did make me cry towards the end and it really was just such a beautiful love story. Theo and Ellie's relationship was so well done and I was rooting for them the entire time. Brother's best friend is also one of my favorite tropes  and so is childhood friends to lovers, so I knew I would be along for this ride. I adored the Gilmore Girls and Taylor Swift references and Lindsey evoked such a sense of coziness and belonging i this book. I literally couldn't put it down and there were so many sweet things about the story that I loved including the snow globes and the animal grouping nouns. This is a must-read romance and I truly loved this book wholeheartedly! Thank you to Lindsey for sending me an ARC to read and review!