Witch Please
Fix-It Witch, Book 1

I Picked Up This Book Because: I’ve enjoyed other works from this author.

Media Type: Audiobook ARC
Source: Netgalley
Dates Read: 9/4/21 - 9/7/21
Stars: 4 Stars

The Characters:

Danica Waterhouse:
Titus Winnaker:


The Story:

What a start to a new cute series. I hope there are a lot more of these stories in the wings. Danica and Titus are such a cute couple. I don’t quite jive with the she can never tell him she’s a witch storyline, in fact I thought we were gonna get some sort of work around it but I’m happy with how it all worked out. I really loved Danica’s close relationship with her cousin. I am my mother’s only child and have several cousin/sisters myself. Some of her other familial relationships required some tough love but it was definitely needed.

The Random Thoughts:

✨✨✨Thank you to Net Galley for providing an audio ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!✨✨✨

This book started out so fun! I will start with the things I enjoyed.

Danica and Titus were so sweet and had a lot of chemistry. There were several sweet and/or funny moments.

I loved Titus’ character development and how he came to terms with his father and step-mother.

I also loved Danica *finally* growing a pair at the end and asserting herself with her family. It was good to see them both doing this important growth on their own and without being coerced by the other.

However, a few things just didn’t work for me. I didn’t fully understand the rules of this magic world and Danica’s relationship with her family.

I did not like her grandmother or cousin at ALL and really struggled with why she was letting them dictate her life. I know they are family, but it made her come across as spineless and immature.

My biggest issue was with the ending. I am going to try and stay spoiler free, so all I will say is that it was not satisfying. Danica seemed completely ok with having to lie to Titus about something very important and has no intention of telling him the truth. The reason why is paper thin and just not explained very well. I was already on shaky ground with this book and the ending just made this really not work for me.

To be fair, the book was still enjoyable overall, and I can definitely see that the things that bothered me might not bother everyone. So, if you think it still sounds interesting and wouldn’t be bothered by what I described, definitely check this out. It was fun overall!

This was such a fun read with just the right amount of magic to kick off the fall season! I loved our main character Danica and “the cinna-man” aka Titus. I love their backgrounds and how the author takes the time to give us good backstories on both.

I enjoyed all the imbedded magic and allusions to it. I loved her hiding her magic and the bits where she fixes things for him.

The only thing I found totally unbelievable was that in such a small town these two had never met before! Come on! They work down the street? How am I supposed to believe they’ve never met and they have some major insta-love going on?? I honestly eventually got over this but it did taint an otherwise super fun read!

I still definitely recommend it to my fall and Halloween and witch lovers along with my romance readers!

Unfortunately, this one was not for me. I felt as though it jumped too fast into the romance and was lacking plot, The dialog was sometimes cute, but mostly overly cheesy. Thank you so much NetGalley for allowing me to listen to this audiobook. The narrator was great which made for easy listening even at faster than 1x speeds!

After a messy breakup, Danica Waterhouse is content to focus on being a regular witch with no attachments. She even goes so far as to make a pact with her cousin to keep out of serious relationships, only have fun. This will not please her grandmother who coincidentally set her up with her ex, and who is also convinced that it's time Danica settles down with a full-blooded witch and stop messing with Mundanes, but she's tired of listening to her grandmother and cannot stand another blind date. Instead, Danica chooses to focus on Fix-It Witches, the business she co-owns with her cousin.

Then Titus - aka Cinnaman, a local bakery owner - walks into her shop needing help fixing a broken oven and it's pretty much attraction at first sight, for both of them. Danica knows that she should keep things casual, after all, Titus is a Mundane, and nothing can come from their relationship as it is forbidden to reveal yourself to a Mundane regardless of the relationship status.

Titus knows from the onset that Danica is different than anyone else he's been attracted to or dated in the past. Which is both good and terrifying as Titus hasn't had the best of luck in love. Seriously, we're talking moving to another country kind of breakups. Titus hopes that Danica is it for him, but in the back of him mind he keeps waiting for the other shoe to drop.

This was a really good book to listen to as it's one that is easy to follow along with. The plot is light and pretty straightforward which I oftentimes like in my audiobooks as they of course present a different processing skillset than when reading words on a page. I thought the narrator did a great job with making Danica really come to life although I would have liked a little more distinction between the secondary characters. Sometimes it was difficult to tell who was supposed to be speaking, but the main characters were voiced excellently and I supposed, in this case, since they're the two that stand out, they're the most important.

This book started off fine for me. It was really a read that was, as I said, fine but worked its way up to good by the end. For me, what made it start out a bit difficult is Danica's family dynamic. Clearly, her grandmother doesn't have Danica's best interests at heart as seen by the way she constantly harangues Danica to date another witch. This extends to the dynamic between Danica and her cousin Clemintine as well. Clem does not like the fact that Danica is so attracted to Titus as it goes against the pact they made.

I just felt like these two relationships were so toxic, and although Clem is more redeemed for me by the end, I kind of hated the fact that on-page at least, no one tells either of them how awful they're being. To mean, Danica pretty much upends her life and happiness in order to avoid going against her family's beliefs. While I understand wanting to keep the peace between family members and not wanting to cause conflict. I wanted Danica to take a stand for herself which is something I didn't feel very satisfied with throughout even when Danica also acknowledges the toxicity.

Danica isn't the only one with family issues as Titus is also dealing with his father who moved on rather quickly - too quickly in Titus's mind - after the death of Titus and his sister's mother. His father has a new family that's growing and doesn't seem to care for his children's feelings.

Honestly, though I feel like Ann Aguirre was making a big statement about families and I feel like my normal reaction, anyone's normal reaction, in this situation is to be frustrated by it. So I guess I kind of have to give the author props for making me connect so emotionally with the story.

One of the things that I loved, of course, was Danica and Titus. When they're not trying to please everyone else except themselves and they have time with just them, they're a marvelous pair. Typically, I'm not a fan of the love/attraction at first sight trope, but Ann Aguirre really pulls it off well here. From the moment they meet, I wanted them together. Which I guess is a good way to keep me coming back to the story even with all the roadblocks that pop up between the two.

I also really like that witches are having a moment this season. Moving into the fall and especially Halloween I like seeing all the magical books coming out. In that regard, I really loved the mythology that Ann Aguirre has started here. I would have loved to learn more about witches in general whom the Mundane population is unaware exist. There's an interesting twist that happens about halfway through which ends up being a nice lead-in to another book (probably Clementines). I'm very interested to continue this series and hopefully, we'll get some more witchy background.

I was so excited to listen to this book since I read the first line of the synopsis: “Practical Magic meets Gilmore Girls in this adorable witchy Rom-com . . .”. I instantly wanted to read/listen to this book because of that! And it did not disappoint!! Danica is a part owner of Fix-It Witches with her cousin Clem, Titus is the owner of the bakery, Sugar Daddy’s, only three blocks away. One of Titus’s ovens break and he goes into to Fix-It Witches to have them check it out. As soon as Danica and Titus meet sparks start flying and drama ensues.
I loved the way magic was wrapped up in the store, added to the drama of the plot and the family drama going on through out the story. There was a little spice in the book, but it was not overwhelming and added just enough to the book to make it extra enjoyable! I highly recommend this book!
Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for a copy of this audiobook! This is my honest voluntary review!

I liked this story but It wasn't one I just couldn't put down. I thought the story to be original.

I do recommend it.

This book felt more like a cheesy tv movie. I felt like the author went down a checklist of everything woke she could fit in the story...
1. bisexual hero
2. virgin
3. strap on
These things didn't work for me. They were not truly explored. I felt like they were just thrown in there to make the story seem more 2021 rather then "Bewitched."

Note: This review contains small spoilers!

Every fall I tend to flock towards scary reads; thrillers, horror, mystery are my favorite go-tos. I love stories about haunted houses, witches, ghosts, murders, all the classic spooky season favorites. When Netgalley approved my request for the Audiobook Witch, Please by Ann Aguirre, presented by Dreamscape Media, I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, it's a book about witches, but it’s a funny rom-com full of heat, and I enjoyed every stinking second of it. It has everything you want in a fall rom-com.

The premise of the story follows Danica, a generational witch with a knack for fixing electronics, and her witchy cousin who collectively own a repair shop fittingly called “Fix It Witches”. In the beginning, Danica has recently had a break up and he is now marrying a close friend, and while she is trying to be civil about it, she has also made a pact with her cousin that they will always have each other, men not needed. All is fine and dandy until Danica meets Titus, the sexy town baker dubbed “Cinna-man”. The two are instantly feeling the chemistry, but things go a little sideways when Danica’s grandmother gets involved in a way over the top way. Throw in a family crisis and a witch hunter and tensions rise.

I loved the instant meet-cute feel and forbidden love undertones between Danica and Titus. The push and pull of if they should be together, can they make it work, will she leave him high and dry, is he moving too fast, should she fall for him anyway...the internal monologues in this book cracked me up and frustrated me all at the same time. I loved the humor though, the instant attraction trope and let me tell you there were some pretty spicy scenes that made me blush on more than one occasion (and I was alone with earbuds in).

Danica’s character is a little complex, and yet a little obvious. She is definitely a character that you get to see learn to stand up for herself and become her own person. Titus was such an innocent and charming character, he definitely had book boyfriend vibes, and I couldn’t get enough of his sweetness (plus a man that can cook and bake--seriously can you get more hot?!?) I really enjoyed the modernized witchcraft theme. There were some traditional aspects to that plot line including the need to hide who they were, the witch hunters, and the covens all getting together regularly, but there were also some modern twists that made it interesting, for instance the magic ability towards technology. I loved that the coven was like a big family, and that there was a diverse range of women. I think everyone should have a group of friends like that!

I really didn’t like Danica’s grandma. The old, traditional way of thinking was expected, but she took it a little too far with making up stories, and forcing dates. I honestly just wanted to smack her and tell her to let everyone be. I was so happy when Danica told her off that I actually cheered out loud. I also felt like the story arch with the witch hunter kind of fizzled out in a weird way. He came to town all macho, looking for witches, and then it’s like he forgot what he came to town for. I’m not sure if the spells Danica was casting towards Titus was actually affecting the witch hunter, or if that character line just became less important to the overall story, either way the whole thing kind of confused me.
Overall, I really enjoyed this audio book. The reader was energetic and kept the story moving which kept my focus on the book ( I sometimes daze out and miss a bunch if the reader is more monotone). I liked that she brought an individual life to each of the characters and really put emotion into each of them. It was a 4 star book for me and if you need a little laugh and a lot of spice in your fall, you should definitely pick this book up, or at least give it a listen. Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the chance to read and review this great story.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The plot was cute and a bit mystical. The narrator was engaging and I rely liked their expression.
The characters were great, I enjoyed Danika and her development. I also liked how Titus was not a stereotypical male character. All in all this was a great story and I am excited for the rest of the stories.

I really liked this audiobook of this book. I think I was able to really get into it because it was in an audiobook format and I could do something while listening to the book. This book was kind of confusing at first because I wasn't sure what type of witch the main character is and it doesn't explain much about witches from the start. It takes a little time to get into it. This book was a very fast read and it doesn't take a lot of your attention while listening to it. That is what I really liked about this book. I don't really know what I felt about the romance, but I liked the life that the characters were living.

Cute supernatural romance. Danika is a very modern women, unafraid of her sexual power as a woman. Titus is a sensitive modern man. Writing is crisp and witty. Main story is predictable, but it is a romance. Would love to read more about the other resident of St. Claire.

The story was flat and predictable. I could not get into the story because I felt I always knew what the next scene would be. It’s cute, but predictable.

I thought this book was soooo cute! It was my first time reading a paranormal rom-com and it was absolutely great! I thought the book was funny, cute, loving, and relatable. I really enjoyed getting to hear from both perspectives of the love interests. I also really liked how much they spoke about consent in the book and how one of the main characters was bi. It has great themes of family and talks about prejudice too. The fantasy elements were nice touches that enhanced the story. Overall, I really enjoyed this and and wait for the next one!!!

This was a fun and light read, with some unique characters.
It started a little slow but picks up after a few chapters.
The narrator did a great job too.

If you enjoy contemporary witches with a different take and magic, this book will hit the spot.

This is my first audio review for Netgalley, so here it goes.

I think the pacing was great. I had the audio at 1.75x speed and it was just the right speed,. The narrator did a fantastic job for Danica. Though I will say I think Titus just didn’t sound believable to me. But I don’t know if it was the audio or just the words in general he was saying. I think a cinnamon roll man character either goes great for me or I find them a little annoying. Unfortunately Titus didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

Danica is a mondern day witch living amongst mundanes (love this word to describe non-witches) with her sister-cousin. Then she meets your friendly neighborhood hot baker man named Titus and Insta-love trope resumes.

Insta love always leaves me laughing at the cheesy aspects and this book didn’t disappoint on the laughs. I do wish we had gotten more witch-like content because I thought that was so fun. I loved that Danica was the experienced one with Titus having to learn a thing or two in the bedroom..or chair actually ahaha. I think they grew as people, Danica more than Titus. I enjoyed all the diverse cast, and different family dynamics!

This was a fun story. It gave me Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls type town feelings. It was definitely an insta love situation but I appreciated that both characters had some personal and emotional hurdles to overcome before anything real could happen. There were a few parts that didn't make a ton of sense to me like when the main character spent her whole life not knowing something pretty major about her mother and never bothering to ask when it could have solved all her horrible feelings in life. I don't want to leave any spoilers about it so if ya know, ya know. Also, the advice to kinda hind who you are and trick the person you're with was a little weird because that's not great relationship advice even of you are a witch lol.

Overall this book was fun, sweet and filled with delicious magic! Oh, and it definitely had a few helpings of spice that were fun.

This book was just okay for me. It wasn't unenjoyable, but it just didn't have that excitement I was hoping for. The description looked as if this would be a fun book with a fantastic new world. I just didn't feel the hero and heroine. The romance wasn't there for me. It had good conflict. A witch falling for a mortal. She can't reveal who she really is to him. The middle just kind of dragged for me. I enjoyed the narrator as I listened in audio. As always, a huge thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to listen and review.

Started very hallmark-y and it had insta love some some really cringe-y jokes but then it got really good. Bi ML

Witch Danika and the hot baker Titus Can’t seem to stay away from eachother. Danika is weary because he’s mortal Witches aren’t supposed to date mortals to “preserve the bloodline”. Titus is concerned because he’s convinced he’s cursed. All romantic relationships have blown up in his face.

Also anytime they get hot and heavy, her magic starts going on the fritz

I really related to ML’s dating anxiety. Some of his thoughts were almost exact thoughts I’ve had about not wanting to come off needy and is it okay to text them about this etc. sometimes it does come across a little “nice guys finish last” though :/

Also he’s super inexperienced and she knows what she’s doing 😉 he’s got big strong baker arms

First, thank you for giving me the opportunity to review this.

THEMES *GOOD AND BAD:
*"techno" witches
*instant love :(
*too much dog writing
*family problems
*blended families
*witch hunters
*covens


*spoilers up ahead~*

Now into the nitty gritty.
I don't normally read romance contemporary but it was going to be a monthly sub for BookishBox so I was curious to try it out. I'm not sure how serious this author was about writing this world but I saw too many plot holes to enjoy this novel overall. Techno witches don't make sense if it 'goes back 400 years' something ridiculously long, when technology is only about 150 years old? If anything, lightening whealding would have been more plausible. I think her cousin dropping her BF in "solidarity" and got mad when Danika didn't want to do the same thing and she got pissed about that was beyond absurd. Titus was a 'nice guy' and i thought it was that until a very messily written excuse of a 'hex' is why he was a virgin seemed watered down. He literally thought about marrying her the instant he saw her, Danika didn't have the same thoughts so you can't say its part of the 'hex'. Titus and his dog is cute but I also don't need to read pages and pages of him playing with his dog, I'M GOOD.

Her family:
She let herself be treated like a doormat by her race-ist grandmother, its not taking sides when your G-ma threatens to harm people unless you date a pureblood like a KKK person, eye roll. Don't get me started on Clem harping on D for trying to have a relationship but goes after a literal witch hunter herself and you don't hear a peep from D. Honestly i thought they were all in their early 20's but apparently Danika was 30 and that's unreal. The big twist in my panties was that the author never had actual conflict resolution with this racist grandmother that indocterned her granddaughters. Or the other major plot twist was a witch hunter in town because of D, it NEVER got resolved. 2 huge plot holes besides the smouldering problems of Titus fantasizing about impregnating a woman he just met and 'fell in love' after what felt like 2 weeks, gag.

His family:

Honestly this family drama/history is what kept me listening, It was interesting and it gave a good closure. Though i wish his sister had given him her opinion on dating advice since she keeps sticking her nose into his business. Overall good writing plots there danika's was a trainwreck i didn't want to read.


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