Audiobook Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Audiobook Review - Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
Listening to Alice Hoffman's Magic Lessons is like stepping into a living storybook that hums with history and heart. The narration-performed in a warm, resonant voice that shifts subtly between characters-captures the book's lyrical prose without ever sounding forced. Each scene feels as vivid on the audio page as it does on paper, and the soundscape is simple yet effective: gentle background music swells during key moments of magic, while silence lets the emotional beats settle.
What makes this audiobook stand out is how it keeps the reader (or listener) glued to the Owens lineage. The tale begins with Maria Owens in a snow-clutched field in 17th-century England and carries us through Salem, Massachusetts, into modern times. Hoffman's talent for weaving "Nameless Arts" and family curses into a seamless narrative is on full display. Even when the plot dips into the supernatural-spells, curses, and the weight of centuries-the focus never wavers from the human core: love, loss, and the bonds that tie us together.
Critics have called it "bewitching," and I agree wholeheartedly. The book's emotional arc is a roller-coaster that starts with heartbreak when Maria is abandoned by her lover, climbs to the dramatic Salem trials, and ultimately settles in a hopeful resolution about love being the only true magic. Hoffman's storytelling feels both intimate and expansive; she never rushes through scenes but also never drags them out of relevance.
The audiobook also benefits from thoughtful pacing. The narrator knows when to pause for emphasis, especially during Maria's lessons with Hannah Owens-those moments where "Always love someone who will love you back" echoes like a mantra. The subtle inflections help listeners grasp the weight of that advice without overt exposition.
In short, Magic Lessons is a "heartbreaking and heart-healing" celebration of life, love, and legacy. Hoffman's masterful storytelling translates beautifully to audio, offering an engaging listening experience for anyone who loves rich characters, magical realism, or stories that remind us that the truest power lies in human connection. If you've read the print version-or if you're new to Alice Hoffman-this audiobook is a must-listen.
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Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
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Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
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