Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Terminal illness, Grief, Death of loved one, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicidal ideation
The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic
by Breanne Randall
small-town witch with a four-heartbreak curse, the ex from a decade ago is back, and grandma is dying - somehow this is still cozy
storykind_community 3.67/5 3 ratings
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Length336 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingSlow
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Betrayal to trust
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Rekindled
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Earned hope
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- Secretly soft
- Mutual pining
- Sweet / tender
- Comfort reread material
- Redeemed villain
- Found family
- Emotional intimacy focus
- Growth-focused
- Cinnamon roll
- Longing glances
- Beautiful grief
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Neck kisses / neck touching
Fantasy promise
- Cozy fantasy
- Second chance
- Small town / village
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- The one that got away
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- Contemporary
- Homecoming / small town return
- Magic bond
Reading experience
- First person
- Slow
- Cozy
- Lyrical
- Moderate
- Witch/mage
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- MC 20-30
- Whimsical
- Warm
- Caretaker
- Heartwarming
- Atmospheric
- Soft/gentle
- Magical
- Character-driven
- Bittersweet
- Melancholic
- Cursed bloodline
- Comfort read vibes
- Enchanted forest
- Sacrifice for love
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Book details
- Length
- 336 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book