The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic: A Novel
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The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic: A Novel

by Breanne Randall

About this book

For fans of Practical Magic and Gilmore Girls, The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic is a debut novel that explores the shields we build around our hearts to retain our own magic.

Sadie Revelare has always believed that the curse of four heartbreaks that accompanies her magic would be worth the price. But when her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer with only weeks to live, and her first heartbreak, Jake McNealy, returns to town after a decade, her carefully structured life begins to unravel.

With the news of their grandmother’s impending death, Sadie’s estranged twin brother Seth returns to town, bringing with him deeply buried family secrets that threaten to tear Sadie’s world apart. Their grandmother has been the backbone of the family for generations, and with her death, Sadie isn’t sure she’ll have the strength to keep the family, and her magic, together.

As feelings for Jake begin to rekindle, and her grandmother growing sicker by the day, Sadie faces the last of her heartbreaks, and she has to decide: is love more important than magic?

Listeners who love the magic of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake and the sense of community found in The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches will enjoy this warm, witchy novel.

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...

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