Took me awhile to finish this prequel to Practical Magic, but it seems Hoffman is always a slow read for me. This is the story of the beginning of the Owens women (in America), telling Maria‘s story. She makes a lot of mistakes, including the curse about the men that love Owens‘ women. It‘s a well-told, interesting story of women caring for each other & dealing with patriarchy in the witch trials era. #frightclub #haunted shelf