Lia and Beckett's Abracadabra

by Amy Noelle Parks Narrated by Rachel L. Jacobs

Overview

A star-crossed YA rom-com that has the charm of Love and Gelato and the magic of Now You See Me

Seventeen-year-old Lia Sawyer is thrilled to get a mysterious invitation from her grandmother to compete in a stage magic contest-even though her parents object. But she's going to be judged by a bunch of old-school magicians who think that because she's a girl, her only magical talents lie in wearing sparkly dresses, providing distractions, and getting sawed, crushed, or stretched. And Lia can't ask her grandmother for help because she's disappeared, leaving behind only her best magic tricks, a few obscure clues, and an order to stay away from Blackwell boys, the latest generation of a rival magic family. Lia totally plans to follow her grandmother's rule-until the cute boy she meets on the beach turns out to be Beckett Blackwell, son of the biggest old guard magical family there is. Witty and romantic, Lia and Beckett's Abracadabra is a YA rom-com with a magical twist!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

**STARRED REVIEW**
"The romance sizzles with slow-burn longing. . .The author crafts captivating descriptions of the various magic acts and ensures that even the supporting characters have fleshed-out storylines. . .An enchanting enemies-to-lovers romance."—Kirkus Reviews

"The romance between Lia and Beckett is full of excellent banter and slow-burn chemistry. . .The behind-the-scenes peek into the world of illusions and stage magic will delight even readers without a strong interest in magic." —School Library Journal

"Lia and Beckett’s chemistry is no illusion; Parks deftly merges their gentle blossoming romance with the mystique of conjuring, mind games, and card tricks to deliver an intriguing look into the behind-the-scenes world of stage magic, couched in a playful romantic comedy." —Publishers Weekly

Kirkus Reviews

★ 2022-04-27
Two teens from rival families fall for each other during a stage-magic competition.

Seventeen-year-old Lia Sawyer has just dumped her latest short-lived boyfriend when her eccentric Grandma Matilda, who has been missing, invites her and her older sister, Emma, to compete in a summerlong contest in Mirror Lake, Wisconsin, a lakefront resort town known for its magic shows and as the headquarters of the Society of American Conjurers. Her first day there, Lia has a meet-cute with Beckett Blackwell, the handsome, college-bound grandson of Henry Blackwell, a legendary local magician who’s also Matilda’s first husband and former stage partner. Despite their instant chemistry, the two must balance their attraction with their individual desires to win. The romance sizzles with slow-burn longing. The story also explores the sexist nature of the male-dominated magic industry that historically relegated women to being glamorously outfitted assistants in ways that will be interesting even to those unfamiliar with the culture of this community. Lia is a clever and delightful protagonist, and Beckett is a brooding and selfless love interest. The author crafts captivating descriptions of the various magic acts and ensures that even the supporting characters have fleshed-out storylines. Most characters are White; Beckett’s mother is from India.

An enchanting enemies-to-lovers romance. (Romance. 12-18)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940192516461
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	07/05/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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