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A Letter to Three Witches

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This was a cute story that at first was somewhat hard to follow but once you got the gist of it, it became easier. The protagonist is a witch who was banned from casting spells and is about to lose the love of her life to another witch. Can she get her magic back or is she doomed forever. This is a very fast paced read that you will be able to finish pretty quickly.

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This was a really nice fast paced book and I enjoyed a lot of the characters. It was a fun read and was laughing throughout the majority of the story. I was a little confused at first but I soon found the rhythm of the book.

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This book was such a fun, entertaining read. Gwen and her cousins have been banned for decades from using magic. All of this is quickly turned upside down by their adopted cousin and her cryptic letter. Plot twists keep you guessing until the very end! Recommend this book to those who love magic and mystery!


I’d like to thank the publisher for providing me a copy via NetGalley.

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The story was fast paced and quite comical. However, if you’re someone who likes to progress with books, then this one might not be for you. It’s a fun read and it’s very quick.

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A Letter to Three Witches by Elizabeth Bass is a great, contemporary, paranormal romcom that is full of sass, action, fun, and of course…witches!

This was a fun, entertaining, quirky, and unique book. There were so many elements that the author incorporated: humor, romance, mystery, suspense, romance, paranormal/fantasy concepts all into an addictive, complex, but yet light and fast-paced narrative.

I enjoyed the full cast of characters and the addition of the complex, complicated, and flawed family. Gwen, Milo, Trudy and the extended family are well-drawn, they family dynamics are not to be forgotten any time soon. There is magic, mayhem, twists, turns, and surprises as the mysteries and battle of control takes place. Never a dull moment in this small and “sleepy” town in NY to say the least. This book really does have it all.

A very unique and wonderful novel that really has put me into the mood for pumpkins, witches, black cats, and Halloween spirit. (Halloween is my most favorite holiday ever, so anything that can conjure up that sensation for me has to have a feather added to its hat.)

4/5 stars

Thank you NG and Kensington for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication.

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading A Letter to Three Witches. It was a fun romp of a story with a lot going on. The characters felt real, and I even enjoyed the view from Griz's POV and how he grappled with his existential crisis at the end. I've never said this before as a reader, but the author created a believable cat/familiar in terms of personality and "getting into their head."

The author did an excellent job of adding in a lot of subplot details and wrapping them all up in a satisfactory way at the end. I would have liked more time to spend with each of the couples, not just Gwen, Daniel, and Jeremy. And that may be my only real complaint -- just how much was going on.

I read this in a single afternoon because it was fast-paced and easy to read, and I definitely enjoyed it. But when I tried to explain the plot of the book or why I was LOL-ing to my partner, there was no 90-second elevator pitch for it. I sounded like a crazy person trying to explain it. And trying to keep all the subplots straight made his eyes glaze over -- not exactly a great way to recommend a book for someone else to read.

I don't know if fewer subplots and characters would have helped or (and this would have been my preference) is it was a series of books, with each book dedicated to one of the couples and some witchy complication. I'd also love to know more about Esme and Odin and what they got up to. The ending does leave room open for more stories in the series -- I hope that the next one is slightly less complicated.

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Three witches bound by a huge magic mistake of years past find themselves in huge dilemmas when they receive a letter from another witch. The letters throw them into turmoil causing all sorts of disasters.
It is a fun book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Everything about this book was…ok. The writing was good, but the plot was just ok. It was hard to get through, to be perfectly honest. The best parts were from the cat’s point of view.

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A Letter to Three Witches by E. Bass, published by Kensington Books, is a witty and fun rom/com. the storyline is pretty unique, the writing is great and I loved this pnr story.
Gwen and her cousins want the magic back they were banned from a long time ago. They charm their way through the story in a highly entertaining way. A great read, 4,5 beautiful stars.

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I very much enjoyed A Letter to Three Witches though I wished it had been a bit more steeped in the mythology. Still, it was a very breezy read and I'm always an advocate for more paranormal romance. Thanks so much to NetGalley and Kensington for the advanced read in exchange for an honest review!

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Bravo for this wonderful book that finally brings light fantasy to women’s audience.
I quite enjoyed following the story of three modern day witches trying to live their lives as normal as possible. Bring in a villain, some romance and clever words (Yes, BrewTube…) and I will look forward for the sequel.

Gwen is a witch who follows all the magical rules until extraordinary events put everything and everyone under a new light.

This a feel good book that makes you wish for more, much more.

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Quick, quirky, fun read.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC. #ALettertoThreeWitches #Netgalley

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This is hilarious, entertaining, quick, fun reading! If you don’t have high expectations and look for something light, easy to read, this is great fit for you!

There are so many plot holes and far fetched conclusions and characters’ ultra exaggerated manners drag them into dangerous situations.

I advise you to read it without thinking any further and criticizing the development, you’d better let yourself flow with the story and try to expect less and focus on the juicy, funny, interesting parts as I like I did.

The story centered on three cousins: Gwen, Milo, Trudy whose family have been banned to practice magic for 150 years for causing the Dust Bowl ( they have one of a kind, mischievous great- great- grandfather)

After each of them received a letter from adopted sister/ cousin Tannith telling them she would move to NYC accompanied by one of them’s partners, the alarm bell started ringing. Could she bewitch one of them’s beau?

And when Trudy’s husband wants divorce, things get out of control, because Trudy disobeys the family ban and she turns her husband into a rabbit.

So you can expect the derailed situations, a little farce comedy, the witches’ attempts to revoke the magic without being noticed by prying eyes of neighbors and police officers.
But as they try harder to fix things, the unexpected elements are thrown into equation and things get more complicated!

I’m giving my solid three stars! It was still fun to read and I didn’t get bored! I didn’t question the progression of the story too much! It was light, quick, interesting and easy alternative for you!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.

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A Letter to Three Witches
Elizabeth Bass
Gwen, Milo, Trudy
A zany tale about three witches, Cousins Gwen, Milo and Trudy around Halloween. They each receive a letter from another cousin, Tannith, saying she was moving to New York and intimating she was going to take one of their significant others with her. They’d grown up with Tannith and each is sure she’ll run off with their boyfriend or husband. This throws them all in a tizzy. Then Trudy’s husband tells her he wants a divorce, and in a fit of anger, she turns him into a rabbit. Totally by accident. You see their family of witches has been banned from using magic so she really didn’t think she had any. The rest of the novel involves them trying to undo the hex while keeping it a secret- from nosy neighbors, the police and a persistent graduate assistant. And they go to bizarre lengths to do so.
This is a fun romp of a tale. There is even a sentient black cat involved! I would recommend this book to my patrons and would enjoy adding it to my Halloween readers advisory lists

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I wanted this book to be so much better than it was. It was cute and had possibility but felt a little clunky and flat to me. All of the bad things that happened were so extreme and could've been easily fixed if everyone had just communicated properly. None of the relationships felt very healthy, familial and romantic. No one listened to each other. It was a light fluffy read that could've been so much better.

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It was a good book. At first I had a hard time getting through it. It is a unique story! The characters are well described and you empathized with them.

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A fun quick read. I appreciate NetGalley and the publisher allowing me early access to this novel. Nice to read a story with Happy Ever Afters.

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Gwen and her family of witches have been banned from practicing magic for 150 years after her great-great-grandfather caused the Dust Bowl. But when she and her two closest cousins receive a letter from her adopted sister claiming that she plans to bewitch one of their partners to run away with her, drastic methods must be taken. Can Gwen and her cousins charm their way out of this situation without being caught using magic? And just who is the handsome grad student asking uncomfortable questions of the trio?

This was a quick read revolving around a tight-knit trio of cousins who try to outwit their nemesis, engage in lots of shenanigans, and in the process discover their Happily Ever Afters.

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