Homegrown Magic

Homegrown Magic

Jamie Pacton

Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 3.75Characters: 4.5Plot: 3.5
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A delightful queer romantic fantasy full of friends-to-lovers chemistry, found family, rival family drama, and cozy garden magic from two acclaimed YA authors making their debut in the adult space. Yael Clauneck is the only scion of an obscenely wealthy banking family with its fingers in every pie in the realm. They’re on the precipice of a predetermined life when they flee their own graduation party, galloping away in search of…well, they’re not sure, but maybe the chance to feel like life can still be a grand adventure. Margot Greenwillow—talented plant witch, tea lover, and greenhouse owner—has never felt further from adventure in her life. She’s been desperately trying to keep what remains of her family's magic remedies business afloat. So when her childhood friend and former crush, Yael, rides back into her life, she’s shocked. But perhaps this could be a good thing. After all, Margot could use an assistant in the greenhouses. Yael has no experience or, honestly, practical skills, but they’re delighted to accept. They can lay low for a while, flirting with Margot while they figure out what to do next. Meanwhile, Margot has plans of her own—but plans are notoriously unreliable things, unlikely to survive a swiftly blooming mutual attraction, not to mention the machinations of parents determined to get their heir back . . . no matter the cost.

Publication Year: 2025


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  • Coffeereader50
    May 03, 2025
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 4.0
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  • huntresszafira
    May 02, 2025
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    i received a digital review copy from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. this did not affect my rating.

    as the only heir to their family’s obscenely wealthy banking empire, yael clauneck is under a lot of pressure. this leads them to running away in search of something different. they find themselves reunited with margot greenwillow, their childhood friend, who is a plant witch and greenhouse owner. margot’s desperately trying to keep what little remains of her family’s magic to keep her business afloat, so when yael comes back, she takes them on as her assistant.

    i loved the coziness of this book! yes, there were plenty of heavier moments, but i think the greenhouse setting and plant magic outweighed those. also, this was a dual pov book, which i loved since i feel like i really got to know both characters deeply. this was my first book by either author, but i’m interested in reading more from both of them after reading this! i recommend this to anyone looking for a cottagecore vibes in an adult fantasy book.

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  • May 02, 2025
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    Thank you Netgalley and Del Rey for access to the e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I ended up reading my physical ARC.
    This book was exactly what I was hoping for. As soon as I saw the author's announce the cover, title, and blurb, I knew this was going to be a book I enjoyed. And I was so right. I loved everything about both Margot and Yael, from their individual characteristics to how well they mesh together. And of course, the found family throughout the book was squeezing my heart in all the right places. I loved how queer-normative this world was, like how they had a gender neutral word in place of "sir" or "ma'am". I could relate and empathize with the struggles both Yael and Margot were facing, and think the book overall was amazing start to finish. The physical ARC mentioned there being a second book, and I hope that's the case!

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