Spells to Mend Broken Hearts by Marissa Macy

Good, 4 stars

Halfway through her freshman year, Alex, sidelined by a field hockey injury, has moved with her family to the wet, windy Oregon coast, where her parents' marriage is coming apart. On her birthday she finds her grandmother's old book of small magic and performs a ritual to attract a friend, and the next day confident, tarot-loving Tess appears. The two grow close working spells from the book on their problems, but when Tess wants to use its magic to win back her ex-boyfriend, Alex has to face that her feelings for Tess may be more than friendship, and that some things magic cannot fix.

Details

ISBN9781546171935
Copyright Date2026
Publication DateSeptember 15, 2026
PublisherScholastic
FormatPaperback
No. of Pages256
LanguageEnglish
NotesMiddle grade, ages 9-12 (grades 4-7). Ebook ISBN 9781546171942. Lesbian content indicated by the publisher's description (Alex's feelings for Tess) and by the book's listing on LGBTQReads; not stated outright.
RatingGood
GenreChildren
SubjectDivorce; Families; First crushes; Girls -- Friendship; Magic; Moving; Oregon coast; Spell books