3.9 (4,067 ratings)

The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic: A Novel

Name: The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic: A Novel
Rating: 3.9 (4067 reviews)
Author: Breanne Randall
ISBN: B0CKG1GVM1

by Breanne Randall

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About this book

Sadie Revelare has spent her life carefully curating a world defined by control. As a witch born into a lineage burdened by a cruel family curse, she knows the cost of her powers: four heartbreaks, each one a necessary sacrifice to sustain her magic. She has built her life around avoiding vulnerability, treating her emotions like dangerous ingredients that must be precisely measured to keep the chaos of her heritage at bay.

The delicate equilibrium shatters when her grandmother, the matriarch and anchor of her family, receives a grim terminal diagnosis. As her estranged twin brother, Seth, returns to their small town carrying long-buried secrets, Sadie’s defenses begin to crumble. To make matters more complicated, her first love, Jake McNealy, reappears after a decade-long absence, forcing her to confront the very feelings she has spent years suppressing.

This enchanting paranormal romance beautifully blends cozy, small-town charm with the high stakes of ancestral magic. It is a poignant exploration of the shields we construct to protect ourselves and the terrifying beauty of letting them fall. As Sadie stares down the final heartbreak of her curse, she must decide if the price of love is worth the unraveling of her world.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0CKG1GVM1

Reader Reviews

I adored this magical, mystical, and enchanting book!

December 15, 2023

💜 “ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕕 𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕠 𝕙𝕠𝕡𝕖 𝕟𝕠 𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕤𝕥, 𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕒𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕒𝕤 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖’𝕤 𝕙𝕠𝕡𝕖, 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕖𝕝𝕤𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕦𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕦𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕤𝕚𝕕𝕖 𝕖𝕗𝕗𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕜 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔.” ✨ Synopsis: As the legacy goes, every member of the Revelare family has magic, but unfortunately it is accompanied by a curse. Sadie Revelare learned of her curse at thirteen. It is that of four heartbreaks 💔, each one which will be...

I adored this magical, mystical, and enchanting book!

December 15, 2023

](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) 💜 “ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕕 𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕠 𝕙𝕠𝕡𝕖 𝕟𝕠 𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕤𝕥, 𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕒𝕦𝕤𝕖 𝕒𝕤 𝕝𝕠𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖’𝕤 𝕙𝕠𝕡𝕖, 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕪𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕖𝕝𝕤𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕦𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕥𝕦𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕤𝕚𝕕𝕖 𝕖𝕗𝕗𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕓𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕜 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔.” ✨ Synopsis: As the legacy goes, every member of the Revelare family has magic, but unfortunately it is accompanied by a...

Cozy read

June 12, 2025

Set in a small town, Sadie has done her best to lock herself up in her own controlled environment to avoid heartbreak and her family curse. But the forces of magic can't be denied as her world and view of what family means shatters. This is a heartwarming story of learning how to navigate what it means to look deeply into yourself and choose growth and acceptance, throw in a handsome fireman and a quirky family and you have a wonderful cozy read. Also there are amazing recipes at the end of...

Cozy Fall Read That’s Just Okay

October 1, 2023

I pre-ordered this book after seeing it hyped so much on social media and I was so excited to read it. I wouldn’t necessarily describe it as “Gilmore Girls,” although I think it got that reputation from the small town setting and the grandmother, Gigi, whose dialogue reads like Babette. I would say that it is a nice, simple, cozy fall read for a rainy day. There was nothing very special about this book for me, although there were elements that I did enjoy: Pros: • The magic - I liked that with...

Great Read, Great Recipes, Great Storyline

December 31, 2023

I loved this book. It’s like how the author describes it with a Practical Magic/Gilmore Girls vibe. I enjoyed all the characters and hope another book is written to continue the stories of the Revelare family. The recipes at the end of the chapters was an unexpected but pleasant surprise. Can’t wait to try some of them. The plot is good, character’s descriptions were excellent. This was a book I had to put down due to work obligations, but was able to pick right back up in the storyline. Would...