That was fun.

This book is really cute and impractical. I honestly was hoping for something with a bit more punch behind the plotline, but I think it was a nice break from the aggressive fantasy books that I usually read.

The plot - Gwen Engel, resident of an ordinary town, is not quite as ordinary as her surroundings. She, as well as her family, is a witch. The Engels have been forbidden from practicing magic by the Council of Witches, due to a “mishap” caused by her great-grandfather (better known as the Dust Bowl).

Everything seems to be going smoothly until she and her cousins Milo and Trudy all receive letters from her adopted sister Tannith - a sly, malicious witch who never got along with the rest of the family.

The letters say that by the end of the week, Tannith will have run off with one of their partners. Cue the romantic turmoil from all three cousins. Enter Jeremy, a cute grad student who seems to show up at all the wrong times.

All this stress causes Gwen and her cousins to start digging into their family’s past, as well as their forbidden powers. Enter enchanted cupcakes and a lot more emotional confusion as the week goes on.

This storyline was really cute and whimsical, even though I didn’t really get swept up in it the way I could have been. I didn’t really care for most of the book, even if I enjoyed it.

A Letter to Three Witches is a fun paranormal romance featuring some entertaining witches from Zenobia, New York. A long time ago, the main character, Gwen Engel’s, great-great-grandfather set in motions events that led to a ban of magic in their town. Due to this magic is now hidden, even though it still exists. The main story begins with a letter arriving to Gwen and her two cousins, Trudy and Milo. The letter is from Gwen’s adopted sister, Tannith, and contains secrets that Gwen, Trudy, and Milo begin to investigate their family’s magic and history.

With the magic mishaps and the fact that they must hide their magic from the witch council, there is a nice bit of tension in the story. An additional layer of mystery comes from Tannith’s plans to run away from one of the partners for either Gwen, Trudy, or Milo. While Gwen is the main protagonist, it was very interesting to learn more about Trudy and Milo, too. One POV that was unexpected was Griz, which is a cat! It was a fun and humorous addition to the story and something that I have not read before. Trudy, Milo, and Gwen all deal with the aftermath in the letter in different ways, including accidentally enchanting some cupcakes!

Overall, this was a very entertaining and quick read. The hijinks were all fun as the three witches deal with the effects of Tennith’s letter. There are quirky secondary characters and many magical mishaps to make this a very amusing escape read. There is the mystery of Tannith’s threats in the letter, family bonding and searching for their history, some romance, and, of course, magic that combine to make an enjoyable tale. As a romance genre lover, I do wish there was a little more in terms of the development for the romance aspect, but it was still pleasant. The characters in this story have some development, but they were all enjoyable and I would love to continue to learn more about them. While this is not labeled as a series and the ending is satisfying, there does seem some potential to turn this into a series and I would be very curious to read it.

**I give a special thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, Kensington Books, for the opportunity to read this entertaining novel. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**

3 stars

It's only January and yet I know that when I look back on my reading in December, this book will sit squarely in the middle of my ranking for the year.

A Letter to Three Witches is definitely cute and quirky, containing the requisite small town and the added fun of magic gone wrong. It delivers on its premise and doesn't pretend to be anything more than what it is. Everything about it is pretty straightforward from the characters to the twists to the plot. It's a book that you can just sit back and enjoy without trying to think too hard, which is something that I think I really needed right now.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!

This was a really cute story! After loving "Witch Please!" by Ann Aguirre, I was excited to pick up another witchy rom-com, but to be honest, I found this one to be a little light on the romance-side.
It is nonetheless a fun comedy about a witch family who find themselves in quite the predicament. Lots of smiles and laughter.

This was a super fun story of magic, but while it’s categorized as a rom-com, I really think this one almost falls into a cozy mystery! While there are quite a few relationships that are followed, I didn’t feel like those were truly the main story. We are really trying to figure out what the main character’s adopted sister is up to.

Gwen comes from a long line of witches, but they aren’t allowed to practice magic. Gwen’s great-great-grandfather accidently started the Dustbowl after casting a spell, and the Grand Council of Witches doled out a punishment for him and his descendants for years and years. Gwen and her parents follow the rules set by the council, but Tannith, Gwen’s adopted sister, maybe not so much. When Tannith sends a letter to Gwen and her two cousins stating that she’s put a magical spell on one of their significant others, the three cousins work together to try to figure out which special someone Tannith is trying to take.

I enjoyed the plot of trying to figure out which significant other Tannith was bewitching. Each cousin has their own doubts about their relationships, but there’s also secrets within each one. It was fun trying to figure out who Tannith’s target was. There are some side plots that come into play that were some of my favorite parts. There are magical cupcakes that cause havoc, a missing husband, and a batty old aunt, and they all came together to create a fun story!

I would recommend this one to readers that enjoy witchy reads with a fun mystery to solve!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you Kensington Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy. 

Gwen, Milo and Trudy are technically witches. I say technically because they are not allowed to use their powers. A few decades ago, one of their ancestors cast a spell that apparently resulted in the Dust Bowl, and the The Grand Council of Witches issued an edict - no one in his family is allowed to practice witchcraft for 150 years. They had been living their lives as mere mortals when the three of them get a letter from their other cousin, Tannith, saying that she is leaving town by the end of the week and she is taking of their partners (whom she has charmed with a love spell). Are they going to defy the Council to keep their partner, whoever that is?

Told by the POC of Gwen and Griz (Tannith's familiar, a black cat),it is a witchy, funny story with a teeny weeny bit of romance. If you are a strict romance reader, be advised that the "romance" part of the story doesn't happen until the last chapter and the epilogue.

Tannith has been wreaking havoc in their lives since she went to live with Gwen's family after she became an orphan at age 8. She's a Regina George/Wednesday Addams/Dolores Umbridge hybrid. To be fair, all characters are over the top in their zaniness and it kinda makes the book fun. There are witchy shenanigans and misunderstandings with the mortals, and it's a fun read. I particularly enjoyed the witchy take on BrewTube, Cackle, e-Charmed. 

The book is described as "Bewitched" meets "Practical Magic" and it's basically what is is. I just wish that the romance factor was more developed, as it is marketed as a romantic comedy.

The books ends with an opening for a sequel. Who knows what can happen in Zenobia, NY now that the cousins are "out" to their partners and had a taste of witchcraft?

LGBTQIA+ rep

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.