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Witch Please

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A fun, witchy rom-com featuring fix-it witch Danica and "mundane" (non-witch) baker Titus. Danica's family has firm opinions about marriage outside the craft and life is made even more complicated with the news a witch hunter is in town while Titus has his own family drama brewing.

This title was an enjoyable Fall read with the anticipated romance elements. I look forward to more in the series.

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Okay, this is adorable. Well, mostly Titus is adorable. Danica took too long to figure out what her grandmother was up to. Her agonizing over it started to feel repetitive. You know that feeling where you want to go into the book so you can head slap the MCs? She’s like that. Her cousin, the MC of book two, is even more so. I’m curious to read her book just to see how they both deal with the whole Grams situation.

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Danica and her cousin Clementine—Clem for short—have worked in St. Claire for years. The two own a repair shop called Fix-It Witches... ironic since the two are actually witches. After Danica's longterm boyfriend marries someone else, she and Clem make a pact to remain single. A task made ever more difficult by their controlling grandmother who is determined to keep the bloodline "pure." With constant Bindr profiles send from her Gram and a bad taste in her mouth from her last relationship, Danica is ready to avoid love forever. That is, until Titus walks into her shop needing his oven repaired.
Titus—AKA Cinnaman—owns the bakery down the street. Danica has admired his ahem... buns for quite some time, but the two had never officially crossed paths. The spark is undeniable, and Danica can't help but feel as though her pact with Clem was made in haste. While Danica and Titus learn more about each other, they must navigate a meddling grandma, family drama, and a witch hunter closing in on the coven. Is love enough to beat the odds?
Witch Please was a comforting read perfect for this time in October. I will be honest, this is my second year trying to read it. The writing style is a bit elementary and casual for my taste, and I found I really had to be in a certain mood to enjoy it. The overall story is heartwarming, and Aguirre sets it up nicely for many sequels. Each character is introduced in a way that immediately calls for some reader investment. Though I wasn't a giant fan of the writing style, I love the characters enough to read the rest of the series. I also need to know how the story progresses, so I will definitely give Aguirre props for the plot points.
Where she lost me was with some of the stylistic choices and dialogue. I was really taken out of the story when the there was a scene at the airport and all of a sudden the pandemic was mentioned, discussing how it's impacting the airports. This didn't really relate to the plot and was jarring since the pandemic hadn't been relevant in the story before. Definitely not a huge deal, but it just felt out of place enough that I had to re-establish my place in the fictional world. There were also some dialogues during smutty scenes that took me out of the moment. I don't want to go too much into detail to avoid any spoilers, but some of the writing felt preachy. I am all for safe sex and open communication; however, when I'm reading a steamy moment, I don't think a speech about STD testing needs to be added in. I felt the same with Titus's sexuality. I love that he was a bi character, but I feel the representation was a little... forced. Titus's sexuality was integrated naturally enough for me.
However, all these nitpicky details were minor to me due to the strength of the characters and plot itself. I already own the second installment of the series and I actually can't wait to read it! I am beyond excited to know that is centers around Clem and her sticky love situation (I won't say what because spoilers!). I truly hope there's more spinoffs to cover Lucy, Leanne, Trevor, and of course, Maya. Overall, I would recommend this book if you are looking to unwind and get lost in a magical world. Oh, and definitely read this one with some baked goods!

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Witch Please by Ann Aguirre is a good read. Fast paced, fun, sexy, and witchy! I liked the humor and magic!

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This is a fun read for lovers of the frothy combination of love and magic. Great humor, relatable characters, and an imaginative premise!

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A cozy witchy read with a swoony romance and lovely side characters and interesting magic. A good autumn read, perfect for Halloween and fans of books with witches

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This is a fun read with witty dialogue, witchery and rom com feels. The family war is entertaining and the characters are quickly and cute.

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This was an interesting witch romance. Both characters had a lot of interesting three habits. The plot was interesting, and the pace was enjoyable. All in all the pleasant book.

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Very cute romance book. Loved the storyline and loved all the characters including Titus and Danica who had great chemistry together. Highly recommend to all romance lovers, witch fans, etc.

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Light, funny and sexy all at once. I'm not usually a fan of contemporary romance but this was thoroughly enjoyable.

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This book did start out cute, but I was exhausted by it after I got about a third of the way through. I didn't finish it.

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i didn't get the promised Gilmore Girl's vibes from this book. i felt like the characters were trying too hard to be something they weren't meant to be. relatable or funny, i guess.

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I really wanted to love this book more. I love small-town stories, witches, and bisexual characters, so this had a lot going for it. However, too many of the plot elements, especially the family dynamics of the characters, felt half-baked to me. Still a pleasant read!

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This was a cute, light read. It was light and full of cheeky humor. It is good to have lighter books to have a balance.

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Readers whose tastes lean more towards treats than tricks, will love Titus Winnaker, the hero of Ann Aguirre’s magical romance. Titus owns a bakery known for its delicious cinnamon buns; he also is cursed and positive that he’s destined to be alone. When he meets Danica Waterhouse, the witch who owns the magical shop three blocks over from his bakery, he’s utterly enchanted. Danica, however, is skeptical about an HEA between them. Can a witch whose family is pressuring her to marry someone magical find true happiness with a mundane?

As always, I love Aguirre's writing style and easily found myself swept up in this world alongside such interesting characters. It was a bit heavier than I expected with both the hero and heroine dealing with intense family traumas, but I'm definitely hooked on this series and eagerly waiting for the next installment!

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Witch Please by Ann Aguirre is a cute fun read if you are in the mood for a little magical romance. The book was was pitched to me as Practical Magic meets The Gilmore Girls-- two one my favorites. It really does have that small town cozy with crazy characters that will draw you into the story. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

3.5 stars

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Super cute romance books with a fun, quirky main character that I grew to like more throughout the book. I’ve definitely told my coworkers about this one as I’m a sucker for anything with witches and magic in it!

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DNF at 19%

This book was just not interesting. There was nothing about it that made me want to keep reading.
I found the characters boring, I thought at least the fact that the main character is a witch would make it interesting but she just felt very bland.

Maybe it just wasn't for me, or maybe this is a book with boring characters and slow storyline. Either way I don't have any interesting in trying to finish this.

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It took me a bit to get into this book, but by the end I was really feeling it and I'm ready for book two!

This is such a fun paranormal romance rom-com! There are definite laugh out loud moments, as well as some tearful ones that pull at the heartstrings. There's also an element of dealing with emotional abusive/manipulative family that add a more serious undertone to the light-hearted vibe and the steamy sparks (sometimes literal sparks!) between Danica and Titus.

I love how casually diverse this story is. Titus (our cinnamon roll making cinnamon roll of a hero) is bi, and there are several queer side characters and characters from different age groups and ethnicities.

The final resolution is a little anti-climactic, and there were a few lines and moments that left me rolling my eyes, but overall this was a fun and flirty read. Maybe have some baked goods on hand though, because this book made me HUNGRY!


This is the first book in the Fix-It Witches series. It can be read as a stand-alone, but there are lots of plot threads that start up the second book, Boss Witch, which is Clem's book (which I CANNOT WAIT FOR).

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This wasn't really for me. It felt a little corny and lacking depth. I don't know if it was the concept, but I just couldn't get into this and ended up DNFing a few chapters in.

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