New York Times Bestseller USA Today Bestseller 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 liveand her first heartbreakJake McNealyreturns to town after a decadeher carefully structured life begins to unravel. With the news of their grandmother’s impending deathSadie’s estranged twin brother Seth returns to townbringing with him deeply buried family secrets that threaten to tear Sadie’s world apart. Their grandmother has been the backbone of the family for generationsand with her deathSadie isn’t sure she’ll have the strength to keep the familyand her magictogether. As feelings for Jake begin to rekindleand her grandmother growing sicker by the daySadie faces the last of her heartbreaksand she has to decide: is love more important than magic? Readers 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 warmwitchy novel.