This book is described as being a crossing between Practical Magic and Gilmore Girls, and that's no lie! I absolutely LOVED IT!!! The chemistry between Danica and Titus is off the charts, it definitely made my heart flutter a bunch of times. I love how Danica is so accepting over the fact that Titus is bisexual, and doesn't even ask questions about it ones. And how Titus is so open about her "being pagan". Throughout the entire book I was so certain that this was going to be a 5-star read for me. Unfortunately the ending did leave me a bit unsatisfied, mainly the whole situation with the witch hunter. Because of the ending, I have to knock off half a point and rate it 4.5/5 stars. As it's not a full 5-stars for me, I'm rounding it down to 4-stars. And I'm hoping that the next book will anwer the questions that I have left.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author, for providing me with an eARC in return for an honest review.

A steamy/sweet rom-com about a witch trying not to fall in love with the hot baker. I liked the idea of this more book more than the execution, which seemed to rely on a lot of "not talking" to drive forward the plot. I also genuinely hated at least three characters, which felt a bit extreme even for me. I couldn't get a handle on certain character's vibes, either, so a lot of the reading was just me going "huh?" Still not sure why a witch hunter was introduced as a conflict that literally never got resolved, but c'est la vie.

Titus is literal sunshine and a bi baking king. We stan him in this house. Danica's dependence on familial approval was relatable in its own way, but it definitely wore thin after taking up over half of the book. A lot of problems could have been solved with a conversation, which just isn't it for me, but this book could be the winner for others!

In this cute, fun to read, very steamy romance, Danica is a witch who falls hard for a sexy baker. Her grandmother has told her that she needs to marry another witch because mundanes are bad - even though Danica's own father is not a witch. Titus falls even harder for Danica and they rock each other's worlds, however, Danica's grandmother's prejudice against mundanes threatens to end their relationship and a witch hunter shows up in town. Danica and her cousin and their coven of witch friends set out to solve the problems besetting them. The story is funny and includes explicit sex scenes and sets us up for the next book in the series which is sure to be another fun read.

Witch Please centers around literal witch Danica who falls head over heels for the nonmagical sexy baker in town, Titus. And chaos and conflict ensue.

I read Grimspace by Aguirre like half a decade ago now and remember really enjoying it, despite having read hundreds of books between then and now. So that always feels like a solid sign! This one was definitely enjoyable, though I didn't love all of the choices. But simply on vibes alone? Excellent. It feels very much like a Hallmark, cozy, small town romance vibes, but with witches and on-page banging. But like, the level of cheesiness in Hallmark movies? Yeah, there's all of that deliciousness here too. Similar to those Hallmark-type movies, there's not a lot of big, exciting plot stuff happening - it's a lot of internal conflicts, in this case especially fueled by Danica's commitment to marry a magical person so she doesn't lose her powers, as the women in her family are cursed to do, and what happened to her magical mom when she married Danica's mundane dad. Titus, the hero, is a cinnamon role hero who BAKES CINNAMON ROLES OH MY GOD. He's also bisexual and a virgin, which like, extremely relatable, my dude. He has a wonderful relationship with his little sister Maya, who lives and works with him following the death of their mom. (Their dad peaced out and married another woman 10 years younger than him who is now pregnant...) He's also just a genuinely sweet and gentle guy? His stepsister is struggling with the big life changes, and often fighting with her mom and Titus' dad, so Titus and Maya invite her to live with them and my precious little heart grew three sizes. I really loved the relationship of Danica's coven as well, which includes her cousin Clem, who owns and operates the fix-it shop with her, and lives with her, and is bisexual too, and is going to be the heroine in book two where she falls in love with the witchhunter...GASP. This is a book that is going to be enjoyed by a lot of people. Titus and Danica talk about getting tested after things get a little hot and heavy without a condom. (Danica explains that witches control when they get pregnant or not, which YES GIRL.) There is discussion of future pegging, but no actual pegging. Still, we'll take it. Overall, there's a lot of casual queerness in this book, which I LOVE.

That all said, there were a few things that didn't work for me specifically. It does feel pretty instalovey, which I know works for some people. It irked me a bit, but even though I usually don't like it, I mostly found it charming in this case. There's not a TON of actual character development but I got over that because of the vibes. Overall, there were what felt like some weird choices about when to spell things out and when to jump cut. For example, at one point, Titus is picking up a friend in his car, and there's a description of the friend getting in the car, and putting on their seatbelt. Do we need that level of detail? But then there were some points where we just jumped forward several hours, and I was thinking, "Wait, what happened there?" There was a point where Titus implies that someone must have a mental illness because they came in his bake shop and were violent and looking for witches (which exist in this world, but Titus doesn't know that), and I don't love that kind of framing of things.

But yeah, it's honestly like popcorn, and I would recommend as we approach the spooky season. 3.5 stars rounded up, vibes only.

CW: toxic relationship with a family member, sexual content, death of a parent

This was super cute, modern old-fashioned romance (which makes no sense, but it does to me). It’s a meet-cute, sparks fly, where have you been all my life type of romance, where one of the leads just happens to secretly be a witch. It’s a fluffy little story that just hits the spot.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I had high hopes for this, but I didn't love it. I think the book relied too heavily on ideas that spark feelings in readers, e.g. "bisexual virgin hero" without doing character development to back that up. The sense of humor fell outside of my tastes as well, e.g. I am categorically unable to find anyone who uses the term "sportsball" funny. I thought the premise was interesting, but the writing was a bit slack for me.

A modern witch/business owner meets sexy bakery owner who also happens to be a virgin…. sounds adorable, right? It totally was! This was just the light hearted and entertaining read that I needed right now! I did find a few faults with this book (more on that later) but I had such a good time reading this that I didn’t care about the small amount of things that I questioned or didn’t enjoy.

First off, I loved that this was a romance novel where the woman was the strong passionate one! Don’t get me wrong – they both were at times. But Danica was definitely the forceful one and I can appreciate that! She radiated confidence, knew what she wanted, and wasn’t afraid to go for it. She wasn’t overbearing or pushy, she was just confident and capable. I loved Danica as a character. Titus was totally adorable too! He was super vulnerable at times and wasn’t afraid to show it. Being a bigger guy who was always being fawned over, it would have been easy for the author to make him be a totally different person. I’m glad she let him be sensitive yet strong!

Probably my favourite thing about this book was the strong family ties. Each of these characters had some serious family issues going on. Danica had a pact with her cousin that they wouldn’t fall in love. She also had her grandmother breathing down her neck to find the proper man with magic in his bloodline – mundanes simply weren’t allowed. Then we have Titus who lost his mother a few years ago and, within a few months, his father was in a new relationship and married again. Now he’s in his 60’s (I think?) and is having a baby with his new wife. Their lives were separately messy but there was so much support coming from their close family and friends. There was even a storyline that included a relationship with their step sister that made my heart swell! I can’t wait for the second book for more of them!!!

Also another favourite? Their relationship was so realistic! They wanted to take things slow for their own reasons but their passion kept wanting to speed things up. They were feeling things that they weren’t ready for and were questioning if it was real or too early. The best part was that they didn’t try and fix each other! In books it seems that authors like to try and force the characters to come together and solve their problems. Not here! They were both knee deep in family issues and they made it a point to listen to their problems, talk them through it, be there for them for support, but that was it! They were there for each other in times of need but allowed the other space and time to work through it. Especially since this was a new relationship, it made it feel very true to life.

Like I said though, this book had it’s problems and, to properly explain why I had issues, I might slightly step into spoiler territory. I will only mention what’s necessary to get my point across but if you don’t want to get spoiled, skip the next paragraph!

So – I had 3 major issues with this book. Number one – there’s a witch hunter. They make such a big deal about him coming to town and try to stress how dangerous he is. One of the witches strikes up a relationship with him as a spy to get intel and *poof* he’s suddenly no longer a concern and the author doesn’t even follow up on it!!!! I know that this is going to be a storyline for what will probably be book #2, but still. There was nothing. Number two – the grandmother is a controlling, manipulating, self centred bitch. Yeah, I went there. She manipulated the entire family to do what she wanted. She even guilted Danica saying that they used to be so close and do all these things, meanwhile, all she cared about is who Danica married. I have a strong personal reason to hate this character so maybe i’m going to be the only one with such strong hate for her…. sorry that got a little too real lol. Number three – the lack of communication trope was strong with her mother! For quite literally the entire book there was ample space and time for communication between the two! For years Danica believed one thing and, if she had just asked or had a conversation with her mother, the entire book would have been different. I get it. That miscommunication is what made the plot of the book. But stop it! It makes no sense!

If you like cute romances with a little bit of a fantastical element, this is a must read! I had so much fun, loved the characters, and all the family and emotional aspects that came with it! I will absolutely be reading book 2!!

Thanks netgalley and Sourcebooks for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, this book didn't quite work for me. I thought the concept was excellent; love story of witches in modern days, and the sibling relationship was so adorable, but my main issue was with the writing and the instalove (tho some people might enjoy this trope). The word "fancy" was used 20+ times, eg.“fancy juicer”, “fancy haircut”, “fancy white iron-bistro tables”, there really was no ends. The romance felt forced and lacked chemistry despite the characters themselves kept saying/thinking out loud “you don’t find chemistry like that everyday”/“sexual tension was off the charts” etc. I actually found the story most enjoyable when the couple was alone minding their own separate businesses, the book had great subplots!

Witch Romance is my new favorite genre. This book was funny, warm, exciting, and sweep you off your feet swoony. I am already excited for book 2 which is set to publish in March of 2022!! (Yay!!)

The author did a great job at world building such believable and creative concepts about the witch world. The comedic timing and the hilarious situations were so on point that I could hardly put this book down.

Danika Waterhouse and Titus Winnaker had chemistry coming off them in waves but how and if they got to expend their excess energy on each other was a great story. I got major Bewitched or I Dream of Genie vibes off some of the situations but in a very modern, updated, believable, and perfect way.

I appreciated that the author wrote so much diversity into the cast from including bisexuality in the main character to multiple gay and lesbian couples. BUT something that really hit home with me was bigotry in a side character. Another thing that the author kinda snuck in there was the current health crisis not by name but by mentioning certain other things. All of these non-romance topics added to the overall depth and complexity of this book elevating it to something worth reading again and again.

I am a fan of Aguirre's romance—have been since reading Strange Love and became smitten with her work, how unusual and fresh it is for the romance genre—and I jump on her ARC team every chance I get. So when I heard about this story and there would be an opportunity to do so, I went for it. Because a modern romance involving a witch and a baker with a mysterious curse? Sounds pretty delightful and exciting.

What I got wasn't entirely what I expected—but that isn't necessarily a bad thing.

There's a lot to love about Witch Please:

+ It's casually, realistically, and effortlessly queer. Not only is our male main, Titus, a bisexual cinnamon roll, his sister is also a lesbian (or bi) with a girlfriend, Dani's cousin Clem is bisexual, and one of the couples in their coven are lesbians. Titus' sexual orientation could have felt wedged in and unnatural to "check a box", but because it wasn't presented as a big deal, is an organic part of his story, and there's a wealth of other queer cast members, it works really well.

+ Both mains are well fleshed out, without leaning too hard into tropes or flat gendered stereotypes

.+ So many diverse, positive female friendships and interactions.

+ Healthy representation of consent.

+ Like her other works I've read, this one is thoughtful and well-constructed. It had moments of comedy and some fun pop culture references thrown in for good measure. All hallmarks of Aguirre's work.

Given the elements I disliked while reading the story may be yet-unresolved plot points and personal issues, I took that into account when determining a rating for this story. And knowing what I do now, I believe it would improve on a reread, where I could go search for more seeds.

Despite the rough middle portion, I found the story engaging, genuinely funny, and soft. I loved the sweet moments and enjoyed the goofy cast of this small midwestern town.

Thank you to Ann Aguirre's team, Net Galley, and Sourebooks Casablanca for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I can’t think of much better than a romance book involving witches. The story follows modern day witch Danica Waterhouse, who co-owns a magical tech repair shop called ‘Fix-It-Witches’ with her cousin Clementine. The girls have been pushed towards dating and marrying into a respectable witch family and to not think about mundanes. That already isn’t going best as it is, and then in walks Titus Winnaker a bisexual cinnamon roll mundane with the worst luck in love who owns a bakery just down the street from Fix-It-Witches. There’s an instant spark between the two which ends to conflicting feelings for Danica. But for Danica nothing permanent can happen between the two, or so she thinks.
I loved seeing the instant spark that Titus and Danica had. You could tell right away that this was going to cause family drama for Danica, but no matter how hard she tried to resist she kept coming back to Titus. Between Titus having multiple failed past relationships and Danica’s recent heartbreak, and the fact that Titus is a mundane, you could tell both of them were a bit guarded with their feelings. Their romance was so sweet and I’d definitely give points for the sexy scenes there weren’t too many but the ones that were there were truly steamy.
I was unsure about Dancia’s grandmother (Gram) from the beginning and throughout the story I could tell my instincts about her may have been right. She had always made her feelings about mundanes quite clear but you really learn throughout the story just how deep those feelings go and how far she would go to keep them out of her family’s life. On the other side of the spectrum, Danica’s mother had gone against her mom and married a mundane which created a lot of family tension. There were obviously a lot of things that were left unsaid for far too long.
I thought it was wonderful to see Danica slowly start to stand up for herself throughout the book and make her own decisions without the influence of anyone else. I really loved seeing that character development.
Speaking of characters, I just have to say how much I loved and admired Tutus. I loved Danica as well, but there was something about Titus that made him just so loveable and also relatable.
This was such a cute and sexy romance that I truly enjoyed reading. I loved the small town theme as well, it fit the story perfectly. It was a fun and easy read that I never wanted put down. A huge thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Cassablanca for the ARC.

I had high hopes for this book, and they unfortunately just weren't met. It was still a quick, fun read, and there were plenty of things about it that I liked, but there was also a lot (especially in the second half) that I wasn't thrilled with. I think the best way to go about this is to split my review into two lists:

The good:
- the characters. Danica and Titus are both instantly wonderful as narrators (and have great chemistry, another romance-genre essential), and the supporting cast gets its time in the spotlight.
- the family subplots! Our two leads have very different family situations, and we get to see each deal with certain challenges in really interesting ways.

The not-so-good:
- the worldbuilding. While I love the idea of tech witches, I really would have appreciated more information about how witchcraft functions in the world. There were many times that I thought I understood what was going on, only for it to be completely contradicted three chapters in.
- the conflict resolution. There were some unexpectedly big stakes by the second half, but most get pushed aside in ways that feel like cop-outs, while one notable conflict doesn't get resolved at all (though I'm assuming it's going to drive the sequel).

I still might recommend this book to the right reader, and I might end up reading the sequel, but I was really hoping for more out of this.

This read was too cute. I really loved the romance and the 'love at first' sight. The setting was very original. For a fice star it should have got more exciting stuff happening, like with the hunter (I thought this had more potential).

Summary: Danica is co-owner of her repair shop Fix-It Witches with her cousin both which they use to cover up a secrete, they are witches. Cursed witches who will lose their magic if they fall in love with a human . However, when their baker neighbor’s oven breaks sparks fly and Danica finds her herself in the middle of the family dispute with out of control Magic and to make matters worse a witch hunter is now looking for her.

Thoughts: This is super cute, I adored Titus! I love that Titus is the socially awkward and insecure one in the relationship and that he is a baker and bribes people with dessert he’s definitely a 10/10. I also adore his relationship with his sister Maya and stepsister Lucy, he really is a super gem and Danica needs to protect him. Danica and Titus were cute together and I like that most of the drama was due to other people and family rather than miscommunication. Danica should have spoken to her mom and her grandma ages ago. I really like her mom and wish we saw more of the aunt. I also liked the coven girls and that they allowed the two different friend groups to meet and interact it was fun to see. I do wish we saw more of the Magic and witch 🧙‍♀️ action but overall, it was a super cute fun read and I need to try Titus’s Cinnamon rolls, his bakery sounds amazing and the witches abilities super nifty. I’m a jealous and excited for book!

This was a cute and fun contemporary read with a magical twist! I liked the witchy world that Ann Aguirre created and the importance of sisterhood and family. The idea of lady witch mechanics was also delightful. I did think that this felt a bit on the long side and at times the story lagged a bit, but overall this was enjoyable and got me in the mood for fall (what with the witches :) ).

What a fun and quick read, I didn't expect to have so much fun at the same time that insta lust shift to insta and forever love
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I felt that it was a light book and while I was having fun I reached the point of not being able to stop reading
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Danica is a witch with the power to fix any type of technology just like her cousin Clem with whom she shares a house, business and promises. After breaking up with her boyfriend of two years, they both vow never to fall with their hearts again. But all is forgotten when Sugar Daddy's pastry chef shows up needing someone to fix his oven and more
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It is so fun to read how they begin to interact, their dialogues, and how the relationship between them begins to shift.
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A mixed between bewitched and Sabrina the teenage witch in a cute little town that have a manipulative grandmother, elitist from her pure lineage, an old feud between her mother and a coven that is as magical as fun are the ingredients of this fun and feel good romcom that is capable of winning any reader's heart
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Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and Ann Aguirre for give me this beautiful book in exchange for my honest opinion

4 stars - It was really good

Danica Waterhouse is a modern witch and co-owner of Fix-It Witches, a magical tech repair shop. Danica has made a pact with her cousin to protect their hearts and only have fun. When Titus Winnaker, owner of Sugar Daddy’s bakery, ends up at her shop to get his oven fixed she finds herself instantly attracted to him, and the feeling is mutual.

This was a great start to a new series. Danica and Titus are an adorable couple who both have scars from their pasts. Danica is a capable witch and business woman. I liked her but felt she was too much of a pushover when it came to her family. Titus was a cinnamon roll who I couldn’t get enough of. I adored him. He was kind, compassionate, a sweet sibling, and a wonderful baker. These two had a ton of chemistry and while there were some setbacks in their relationship, it really brought them closer together.

I found the paranormal aspect of this world very interesting. I loved that the witches cast spells and then waited for the outcomes, like a practicing wiccan or witch would do currently. There isn’t any flashy magic or wand waving like in other paranormal romances, but it still worked wonderfully.

I really can’t wait for the next book because I really want to see how Clem’s relationship plays out since we only got snippets of what was going on in this story.

Content Warnings: Heroine goes on a date with another man after going on a date with hero.

Witch Please is as fun and adorable as I hoped I’d be when I saw this cover and read the description! I was hoping for some Charmed vibes, but what I got instead was more of a Gilmore Girl-like small town romance (which I also loved). It’s an insta-love, light rom-com about Danica, a witch with a focus in technomancy, and Titus, a bisexual baker convinced he’s cursed since none of his romances ever work out. He’s literally a cinnamon roll hero who bakes cinnamon rolls, and I am all here for that! He is silly and self-conscious and just so sweet—the way he takes care of his family, especially Maya, his sister, is so unbelievably heartwarming, and I just loved him. He has just such a great heart, and I love this book is immediately kicked off by Danica and him meeting. Danica too is fiery and loyal, and I loved meeting her coven members—those characters clicked so well together. Although, I do wish there had been a little more between Danica and her cousin Clem, who I think will be the series’ next heroine. Clem seemed so easily frustrated with Danica at times, and while they had a couple nice moments, I think I wanted a little more out of them. In terms of the romance though, the chemistry between Titus and Danica was so strong, these two are both so passionate and kind and while they hit some bumps, they’re so perfect for each other. Their romance was so cute and steamy, and I loved their lunch dates and interactions! The language was a little repetitive at points, and I definitely wanted more witch-centric elements to this book, but I thought these characters were extremely likable, and it is a very adorable, quick read. There was a lot of set up too in this book for the rest of the series that definitely hooked me in, so I’m excited to see where this Fix-It Witches series goes because I definitely have some unanswered questions I’m dying to know more about with this one!

I enjoyed this cute romcom Witch Please by Ann Aguirre. It is hopefully the start of a fun series. This story was whimsical and fun with a great romance. From a cinnamon roll hero, Titus, to a witchy heroine, Danica-the story has a great development of magic vs. non-magic. I felt like I was watching a movie while I read this book. A good cross between Practical Magic and Bewitched.

I loved the town vibes and the the cute shops. The names were so spot on and made me want to find and visit this town. I see this book becoming a huge hit and fingers crossed for more!

Witch Please is a light romcom about a witch and a baker in a small town. Danica and Titus are so cute together, and the book shines when they are on the page together.

The interactions between Titus and Danica are the reason to read this book. He’s literally a cinnamon roll hero, and Danica’s nicknamed him “Cinnaman.” The main conflict is that due to family pressure from her grandmother to marry a pure blooded witch, Danica thinks she shouldn’t be with Titus. She’s torn, and her internal dilemma leads to pining on both their parts, and later lots and lots of groveling to make it up to him.

The conflicts between Danica, her cousin Clem, and her grandmother were more problematic for me. I thought her meddling grandmother would be relatable and amusing, but she just came off as bigoted and unpleasant. Her cousin Clem, who is her roommate and supposedly closest friend, seemed to care about Danica keeping a promise to her about staying out of a relationship and not about whether Danica was happy or not. Both women were sources of conflict and reasons to keep the main characters apart. But, once Danica confronts her grandmother, her grandmother disappears as a character completely, which seems at odds with how the character is drawn earlier in the story. While Danica and Titus get their HEA, there are many plot points that are not tied up at the end after investing a lot of time in them.

Witch Please is a cute, quick read. If you don’t expect more than that, you’ll throughly enjoy it.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.