Practical Magic 2 / The Book of Magic Read-Along: Breaking the Owens Family Curse

Deep Trope Fantasy & Romance Podcast · Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 19m · transcript

In the fourth and final installment of our Practical Magic series read-along, we break down Alice Hoffman’s The Book of Magic (recently re-released as Practical Magic 2). From Jet’s discovery of the Book of the Raven to the family’s return to the original Essex county in England, we explore how the Owens family love curse is finally broken once and for all.

Key Highlights & Topics Covered

Spoiler-Free Review: The episode begins with our spoiler-free review, discussing how The Book of Magic / Practical Magic 2 swaps whimsical everyday magic for high-stakes hexes, dark magic, and European…