3.7 (939 ratings)

Impractical Magic: Gilmore Girls meets Charmed in 2026 – this is the cosiest, small-town second-chance romance you’ll read! (Oak Haven Witches Book 1)

Name: Impractical Magic: Gilmore Girls meets Charmed in 2026 – this is the cosiest, small-town second-chance romance you’ll read! (Oak Haven Witches Book 1)
Rating: 3.7 (939 reviews)
Author: Emily Grimoire
ISBN: B0D1MHNRWQ

by Emily Grimoire

witches

About this book

Perfect for readers of Pumpkin Spice Café, Erin Sterling and Lana Harper.

In Oak Haven, this witch is about to brew up more trouble than she bargained for…

When Scarlett Melrose receives a call from her estranged sisters, she immediately knows something is wrong. The magic at their mother’s inn – and in fact, the whole of Oak Haven – has gone awry, and they need her help to save it.

As the conflicted middle-child, returning home has given Scarlett the heebie jeebies. And to make matters worse, she’s just come face-to-face with charming old flame and handyman, Nate.

When her spell to fix the magic goes horribly wrong, all Scarlett wants to do is flee back to the peace and quiet of her San Francisco flat. But she can’t keep running away forever, and she’ll need all the help she can to solve this magical mess.

With time slipping away, Scarlett must learn that sometimes the greatest spells really do come with the greatest responsibility – especially when love is involved…

Perfect for fans of:

Grumpy x sunshine ☀️

Slow burn 🔥

Witchy aesthetic 🔮✨

Cosy small town 🍂☕

Readers are adoring the cozy world of Impractical Magic!

‘I absolutely loved this book from the first chapter’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

‘You will read it in one sitting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

‘A perfect autumnal, magical read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

‘If you like a cozy witchy story then you will enjoy this one’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0D1MHNRWQ

Reader Reviews

Witches, Magicians, and Gourds

October 7, 2024

Ten years ago, Scarlett Melrose left Oak Haven (and being a witch) but when her estranged sisters call to tell her to come home, she knows it's time. It turns out that the magic in town is acting up. Unfortunately, it's not an easy fix and the more time passes, the worse things get around town. This book is described as 'where Gilmore Girls meets Charmed', so as a millennial I was immediately excited. It also didn't hurt that the cover is so cute. I like the premise of the story - a quaint town...

Good, but...

December 13, 2025

A good first effort, but I was put off by the occasional use of crude language. Maybe I'm a prude, but I don't appreciate F bombs scattered through what should be light-hearted, clean and cozy reading. I will not be reading the rest of the series. )

A glorious 13 star review

September 6, 2025

A glorious 13 star review. If you know, you know. I’ve read hundreds of witchy novels, most of them were serious reads and more historical. But I’ve never read one like this. The FMC is funny, has a sense of humor and makes corny jokes like I do. She has trauma. She gets upset and has anxiety. Her whole world feels only normal when he’s around. He’s her calm in a world full of chaos. Also, he does some corny jokes too and they do it together. The sisterly bond! Something I wish I could have....

Cozy but lacks charisma

October 26, 2024

🪄This is a pretty typical “Something went wrong with the magic in a witchy small town” read. I looked it up and I think it’s actually 9th in the Myrtlewood Mysteries series. 🪄Scarlett, a rather chaotic middle child, left home ten years ago when her father passed. She hasn’t been home to Oak Haven since. She gets called back by her family when the magical town’s magic begins to degrade. All of a sudden the town has normal squirrels and not perfect weather, so you know it’s bad. 😁 🪄Scarlett...

A fun one

December 16, 2025

This was a fun witchy rom-com. There were moments that I wasn't too sure that I liked the characters, but on the whole I did like them. The plot and world is a bit zany and madcap, but it was fun to read. Though some of the ending I found a bit annoying. On the whole it was worth it. )