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From Paige Crutcher, the author of The Orphan Witch and The Lost Witch , comes a new tale about a witch, a book of magic, and a beguiling and powerful creature whom she must free, even if it puts her life and soul at stake. Aline Weir, a witch who can talk to ghosts, has kept her talents hidden ever since a disastrous middle school slumber party, choosing to be invisible and use her powers in secret to help lost souls reunite with the keys to send them home. All the while, she finds solace in a bookstore and the three mysterious women who run it… until Aline discovers the book of Mischief, and her powers are enhanced. Living a solitary life until the age of thirty, Aline’s life takes an unexpected turn when the wrong (or perhaps right) person witnesses her using her powers and she is invited to a town that doesn’t exist on any map. Arriving in Matchstick, Aline learns of a lost magic that desperately needs to be found and only her unique powers can do it. But what she’s not told is that Magic is a person. One that is dangerous and seductive and has been waiting for a witch with a power like hers for centuries.
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What Became of Magic is a whimsical, witchy, and cozy read! It follows Aline Weir, a witch that can talk to ghosts, and her journey to a witchy and magical town called Matchstick where she must use her powers to find a lost magic.
Crutcher did a great job at writing such vivid details and imagery which made you feel immersed in the magical town of Matchstick. It was a very whimsical setting and storyline, perfect to get lost in. The characters were all very interesting, and the main character Aline is very loveable.
However, I did find it to be quite confusing at times and found it difficult to follow along with the plot. The story is filled with riddles which often didn’t make sense to me and made it difficult to follow along with the overall plot of the book. I also felt that the romance felt quite forced and all over the place.
Overall, it was a whimsical read, and the writing was quite enjoyable but beware if you aren’t a fan of riddles!!