Love & Homegrown Magic

…and in lighting candles, and in trusting your intentions to a new moon that will see them manifested during the full moon. Love and Homegrown Magic covers seven decades of Maggie’s life, in which religion, superstition, and folk magic harmonize with harsh realities and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her daughters. A satisfying read that will stay with you for a while.

“Love and Homegrown Magic” is an easy, delightful read. It’s filled with care and devotion to family ingrained by belief in sacrifice, hard work, and honesty. The characters are relatable and the readers can easily find themselves in any of them. The main character, Maggie, holds the torch of the story. She’s the matriarch who wields the family to achieve success amidst hardships and struggles. Her indomitable spirit is reminiscent of the pioneers in foreign lands. Her unstoppable faith and strong belief in her goal replicates the many immigrants of this country. Her vision is focused on her only goal: to succeed at all cost. It was fueled by a strong desire to see her daughters and her siblings well established in their chosen careers. Nothing is insurmountable for her.
Patricia’s literary style brims with a delicate ability to move the readers from scene to scene and to keep them captivated in anticipation for the next turn of event. She has the skill to keep them spellbound. Her choice of words is simple but poetic and romantic. Her inspiring and hopeful ending leaves the readers with a smile on their face. Love and Homegrown Magic is simply magical!

From magic and the occult to Catholicism and angels, with rhythm and reason, this philosophical fiction, LOVE & HOMEGROWN MAGIC takes the reader on the journey in the life of protagonist Maggie. From her childhood, to her first love, to her marriage and three children, to her Jardines LunaRosa and ultimately, to the angels conspiring and the reappearance of the man of her past. All this leads to a future that needs to become another book! Yes, the end came too soon. I was so immersed in Maggie’s life and the special way you tell it that another book will be welcome!

Patricia Bossano presents the chronology of protagonist Maggie, a strong woman whose heart is family.
The author intertwines religion, relationships, ancestral culture, and dreams throughout this beautiful story. I found myself immersed in varied emotions of exhilarating joy, unexpected disappointment, and even deep sadness.
Ms. Bossano cleverly sprinkles fantasy in “Love & Homegrown Magic,” which radiates sparkle of a true gem.
Definitely a joy to read.

Having worked on breaking familial patterns and healing ancestral pains, it’s lovely to see it laid out in such a simple way. I often find it becomes a rather tangled ball of different colored threads one needs to pick apart in order to weave them together into a whole that makes sense. I also love how easily you brought Maggie’s beliefs together to form something that surpasses religion to become faith. –Yanieke Terband, "Alchemy"