Butter, Sugar, Magic by Jessica Rosenberg

This book is fantastic! Not to be said lightly, this book has humor, self-discovery and self-growth, starting over, finding friends, and best of all magic! Cassie is freshly divorced, trying to convince her pre-teen daughter to try living some place new and both of them discover they both have magic in their blood. Cassie learns about her family history, and starts trying to solve the mystery of who stole her aunt’s book. With the help of new friends Cassie and her daughter, Aurie, make the best of a new start to their lives and their magic. Looking forward to finishing this series as the characters seem to remind me of a magical version of Gilmore Girls. 

 

Character List/Book Summary:

Casandra “Cassie” Blackwell = her husband, Max, just divorced her and she is trying to figure out how to support her daughter when she is contacted about her inheritance from her aunt. Cassie learns she inherited a bakery and with the encouragement of magic and new friends she tries to make the bakery a success. Her aunt’s grimoire is stolen, but the only people the bakery lets touch the magic are members of the Blackwell family. Discovers she has magic that is connected to her cooking, apologizes to her friends after she bakes something that makes everyone tell the truth about secrets they know. 

Aurora “Aurie” – Cassie’s daughter, not thrilled about leaving Atlanta for the northeast. Discovers she has magic that is connected to animals and fire. Agrees to give the new town a chance. Gets a puppy to help control her magic and agrees to help out in the pet store next to her mother’s bakery where a witch can help her learn about magic and help control it. 

Max – Cassie’s ex-husband who blindsided her with a divorce after forcing Cassie to be a stay-at-home mom and right before the pre-nup would have given Cassie the right to 50% of everything she and Max built together. Due his friendship with the judge Cassie has a small alimony payment.

Preston Lathrop Jr.  = the attorney that tells Cassie about her inheritance from her Aunt “Ms. Blackwell”

Hattie = welcomes Cassie and Aurie, tells her the bakery has been waiting a long time to meet her. Owns the pet store next door, and explains the rules of magic to Cassie. 

3 Rule of Magic

There is a price for everything

Everything you put out into the world magically comes back to you threefold (Rules of 3)

Sharing is caring

Juliette Matthews – owns the bookstore, feels the town needs a Blackwell Baker. Gives Cassie a book about the Blackwell family history, eager to look into the Blackwell family history. Margie’s granddaughter and is Bea’s great-grandniece. Her father died a few months after she was born. 

Crystal Watkins – was great Aunt Bea’s helper in the bakery. Concerned the person who stole the grimoire, tries to help Cassie with her magic. 

Stacey – Cassie’s friend from new mom support group, son is Shane.

Miss Sadie – Crystal says she is Aunt Bea’s oldest friend. Tells Cassie to talk to Juilette about the Blackwell family. 

Margie – town matriarch. Crystal and Cassie get negative vibes from her. She was in love with William, but he still left to fight in the war and died. Throws Cassie and Aurie a welcome party. 

Miss Bitsy – town librarian

 

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