The perfect fun, witchy book with mystery, romance, and magic gone wrong. Three cousins who are forbidden to practice their craft find they must in order to thwart their common nemesis, a second cousin who has written them all a letter stating that she will be leaving Zenobia for a new life in New York City, with one of their partners. Throw in cupcakes, an old crone of an aunt, toads, and a disgruntled cat, and it’s a great read. I hope it leads to more.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy.

This was such a fun book. Full of high jinks, magic and ridiculousness. The plot was a little basic, but I really liked the characters. I'm a big fan of witchy books. This is a great read for Halloween if you're into themed reads.

When I first started reading, I wasn't totally sold on this book. But a few hours later I'd devoured the whole thing! It was definitely a fun, fast read that consistently had me invested and reacting out loud.

Gwen's family has been banned from practicing magic—monitored by anonymous people called Watchers—ever since her great-great-grandfather cast a spell with horrible side effects. But when her adopted sister Tannis sends letters to her and her cousins implying she's enchanted one of their partners, magic might be the only way to solve the mystery.

Each character definitely stands out in a big way with big personalities. And while a lot of their actions (or lack thereof) can be frustrating, it all felt very realistic to me. Nobody is perfect, after all. Even when it bordered on ridiculous, I still wanted to know what was coming next.

I particularly enjoyed the interesting questions raised by not on The Council's ban on their family's magic, but also some disturbing questions raised by the family's behavior overall. I really hope their story continues so I can read more!

Thank you to Kensington Books for providing me with an arc of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review!

In A Letter to Three Witches, we meet Gwen, Trudy, and Milo, who hail from a witchy family that was banned from practicing magic after an ancestor’s spell went haywire and caused the Dust Bowl. The cousins come together to translate a cryptic note from their cousin, Tannith, that suggests she’s abruptly moving to NYC with one of their partners.

This madcap read takes us through the investigation into their own relationships all while their unintentional use of magic runs amok. We are introduced to their grumpy, unhinged Aunt Esme who we find has quite a backstory of her own - most notably, her past forays into using magic.

This was a fast read that started out slow for me, but by the end, I was really invested in the characters. I am left wondering what comes next for the cousins and would love a second installment to find out! This book gets a solid 3.5 out of 5 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

DNF. I could not get into this book. I didn't find it funny. There was nothing compelling to me. The plot seemed really juvenile. The characters were all just kinda flat. I'm not really sure why it was in the romance category. Clearly it was not for me.

I really liked this book! It was a quick read with interesting characters. It is a funnier version of Practical Magic with three cousins working together to keep one of them out of trouble. Most of the book wasn't surprising, but there is one twist at the end that I didn't see coming.

Overall, if you like books with magic and some comedy this is a book for you.

‘A Letter To Three Witches’ by Elizabeth Bass is a delightful story that is sure to be the first in a much anticipated series. Gwen’s family have been forbidden to practice witchcraft by the Grand Council of Witches. Nearly one hundered years ago her great-great grandfather cast a spell that caused havoc and since then his descendants have been watched closely. Any whiff of magic and they are in big trouble. Although Gwen and her cousins, Trudy and Milo, have avoided being caught for minor transgressions, things change when Gwen’s adopted sister puts a spanner in the works. She sends a letter to each stating that she will steal one of their partners by the end of the week. Who will it be? And how will they stop her? The stress results in the magic they have been denying surfacing, with disastrous consequences. Long buried secrets threaten to change everything they thought was true.

This was a lighthearted, funny and totally enchanting read. It was the perfect escapism, and one I really appreciated in these difficult times. It was a wonderfully conceived story, with some laugh out loud moments and some poignant ones too. I loved the characters and the world Elizabeth Bass has imagines. I want more of these characters and I can’t wait to read the next one.

I was given this ARC for review.

This book was such a treat! I wasn't really sure what to expect going in since I feel as if the synopsis is a bit vague, but I ended up really enjoying myself.

The characters were easy to read and root for with very clear intentions for pretty much all of the story. There were a few turns that I had not expected that definitely added some dimension to the plot. The setting was also adorable, I love a book about a small town.

Overall, it wasn't anything groundbreaking, but a 100% fun and light read. Definitely recommend to readers looking for a teeny bit of family drama with some romance on the side, all covered in magic!

This book was not for me. There was nothing that was extremely attention grabbing and I could not get into it.

If you're looking for a lighthearted, magical book and aren't to worried about plot holes than this book has you covered.

This was a super fast read that had quirky characters and an interesting family dynamic with a touch of zany and an oh geez you crazy kids!

But unfortunately for me that's where the fun stopped. This book was really lacking in substance and that can sometimes be fine if the loveable characters make up for the lacking plot, they didn't.

This book didn't draw me in emotionally, I didn't care for these characters and I found it hard to suspend my disbelief as all these magical things happened and they somehow managed to cover it all up.

It ended up getting a bit boring I must say, which is sad because I wanted a fun, magical family story that sucked me in and made me feel like a part of all the magical madness and this wasn't it.

2 stars

Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review

Gwen's family line of witches have been forbidden for almost a hundred years, but they still consider themselves non-practicing witches. That's why Gwen and her two cousins, Trudy and Milo, have a tightly knit friend group that they call the 'cousin coven'. Each of them get a letter from Gwen's adopted sister, Tannith, and all the letters say the same thing: that she is moving away to New York at the end of the week, and that she is taking one of their significant others with her. Since Tannith has always been mean spirited, and has a history of boyfriend stealing, they take her seriously and now they all have to wonder: whose guy is she going to charm away?

This was a really fun and lighthearted book full of magical goodness, and of all sorts of bizarre madcap hijinks by the three cousins. I found it endlessly amusing, and couldn't put it down because question after question kept coming up. It keeps you guessing, and it keeps you laughing, because you're never sure what scheme they're going to come up with next! I loved every minute of it!

Thank you so much to Kensington Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchance for my honest review.

This is a quirky, entertaining, fun read. Full of human transformations, enchanted cupcakes and talking cats (Love Griz!), this is the perfect book for someone looking for a light, whimsical, cute witchy Halloween read. If you want an in-depth magic system and world building skip this book.

This book was highly entertaining, the point of views are with Griz, a cat and Gwen. Cruz is Tanneth's , and the instigator of the book. She sent out letters to her three cousins: Trudy who is married, Milo who is living with his boyfriend and Gwen who is living with her boyfriend. The letter mentions that she is moving to New York city and one of the men would be following her. From there the story goes downhill and hyjinx insue . I truly enjoyed this book, and would definitely read it again.
I have received this book as an ARC from Netgalley, and have given a just and fair review.

What a unexpected surprise. This is chick lit with some witchy spice. This was way more entertaining than my last chick lit witch book (witch please) i had very little issues with this book overall. I finished it in a couple days, just the right amount of character development and plot.

THOUGH I had a problem with Jeremy. He absolutely does not know his boundaries and if it was me in her place i would have kicked him more than once. Stop showing up to a woman's house in the middle of the night multiple times ! I was a bit creeped out.

A cute, light read that is perfect for a relaxing evening with a glass (or two) of wine. If you’re looking for a serious book about witches, move on along. But if you’re looking for that one that you can enjoy without too much thinking, this is the book for you.

“A Letter to Three Witches” by Elizabeth Bass is an unexpected treat, and I am so glad to have had the opportunity to read it. I wish I would have read it at the height of spooky season, but in all honesty this book will make you feel witchy no matter what time of year you choose to enjoy it.

The story starts when Gwen receives a letter from Tannith, her adopted sister, who claims that she’s finally leaving the small town of Zenobia, and running away to NYC to start a new life. That would all be well and good except for the vague claim that Tannith has charmed the significant other of Gwen or one of her cousins. Reasonably upset about the imminent love life disaster, Gwen aims to gather intel on the state of everyone’s relationships to determine who is under the spell and how they could possibly break it, all while avoiding the Watchers and the Council.

Naturally, the only option is to attempt to learn a lifetime’s worth of magic and witchcraft in less than a week.


CHAOS ENSUES!!

Partners go missing, there are enchanted cupcakes, accidental animal transfiguration, not to mention breaking and entering and police arrest.


“A Letter to Three Witches” is entertaining and engaging right from the start. I’m reminded a lot of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series, if Stephanie had ditched New Jersey, went to visit her witchy cousins, and stuck around for the inevitable family drama. If you liked Stephanie Plum’s hijinx with Lula and her grandmother and you’re looking for a book to give you the witchy vibes you’ve missed since October, “A Letter to Three Witches” by Elizabeth Bass won’t let you down.

“Who else does Aunt Esme have in those terrariums?” Milo asked. “Amelia Earhart? Jimmy Hoffa?”

Written from two points of view, readers are not only treated to a real-time witchy mystery, but we also get a little behind-the-scenes POV from none other than Tannith’s familiar Griz the cat. Griz steals the show.

Actually, all of the side characters in this book are :: chef’s kiss ::

I laughed out loud, and truly enjoyed every second of reading this novel. I anticipated this being a more serious book, but every page turn gave me another ridiculous and outrageous scene that I couldn’t wait to devour. I hope there are more antics from Gwen and the Cupcake Coven down the road.

Elizabeth Bass, you have a new fan here!

Okay, this book surprised me in all the best ways possible!!! The plot was fun and exciting, but it was also funny, and at times I was rolling around on the floor laughing. The characters all had their own unique charm, and I fell in love with all three main characters. The only problem I had with the book was the ending, but I didn’t care since I loved the rest of the book so much.

I went into this a little skeptical that this was actually going to be a romcom because I have been lied to before about this. But it really was; it was sweet, funny, and charming. The subplots made this book shine, each character had their own story that I was very invested in, and it just made it better when they would all come together. Also, turning people into animals out of anger is a weird device that gets me every time. I can’t explain it.

The three main characters, Trudy, Gwen, and Milo, were all fantastic in their own way, and I just wanted more of them. I would have loved having chapters with Trudy and Milo’s perspectives, but the author did a good job showing who they were through Gwen. Their crazy antics made me laugh so loudly that my mom asked me to explain this book to her.

The ending was abrupt, and kind of threw me for a loop. I just felt that there should have been a little bit more groundwork for the end. Despite that, I think the ending was fine, and each character had the ending I wanted them to.

A light-hearted, paranormal romcom featuring a close group of witches who are dealing with their love lives and problems related to using their magic again for the first time in a long time. Perfect for fans of The ex-hex, the Fairy Godmothers Inc series by Saranna DeWylde or the Fix-it witches series by Ann Aguirre. Much thanks to NetGalley and Kensington books for my advance review copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I was pretty nervous in the opening chapter because I didn't like the witch, Tannith, at all, but her cat, Griz, was fun.

Whew! The story was not told from her POV! I hope you don't think that's a spoiler but since you figure that out in chapter 2, I think it's acceptable to say here.

I LOVED how the witches, Gwen, Trudy, and Milo, get in worse and worse trouble as they try to navigate their problems. The relationships were so fun and their interaction was sparkling. I laughed so many times. Just wait until you get to "Elvis"...

There is a closed bedroom scene or two, but everything on the page is innocent—unless you're talking about the devious witchcraft.

I highly recommend this book!

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this arc!

I would describe this book as a cute read with an interesting magical story line. I liked this book. I definitely had fun reading it, especially the parts from the cats perspective! Was it the best book ever? No. Was it an enjoyable read? Absolutely!

Gwen's family has been banned from using their magic for 150 years due to her great-great grandfather causing catastrophic disaster. Gwen has been following all the rules and not practicing magic but she finds out not everyone in her family has been so honest.

She and her 2 cousins receive a letter from their adopted cousin basically saying she's running away and will be taking one of their partners with her 😬 trouble ensues and they find themselves in quite the situations!!

This also has a cat perspective which I really loved! Gris is a familiar and has a few chapters here and there! They were so fun, I honestly wish we got more of Gris! 🐈‍⬛

Overall, I'm happy I read this! It was a light, funny, at times down right silly book. The characters were mostly likeable and the magic was really fun!