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A Letter to Three Witches

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A Letter to Three Witches by Elizabeth Bass combines friendship, witchcraft, and self-discovery into a captivating narrative. Cousins, Gwen, Trudy, and Milo receive a letter from Gwen's troublesome adoptive sister Tannith. The family has been forbidden from practicing magic, and because of the letter, the cousins accidentally cast magic. Together they must figure out how to undo the accidental magic and overturn the decision about practicing magic. The narrator did a great job bringing the characters to life and drawing the listener in.
Thank you, NetGalley, for the copy of the audiobook. All opinions are my own. #ElizabethBass #ALettertoThreeWhitches #NetGalley #DreamscapeMedia

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Zenobia, NY is a sleepy little college town and you would never know that it houses three witches. All cousins and all three of these cousins have gotten a cryptic letter from one of their adopted sister. In the letter the sister says that she will run away with one of the cousins significant other. Will she be able to pull this off.

This book is funny with a bit of spice. It has ups and downs of the cousins each second guessing their partners. I would give this book a 5 out of 5.

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"Letter to Three Witches" by Elizabeth Bass is a delightful rom-com with a charming twist of magic that will leave you under its spell from the very first page. This book is a perfect blend of romance, fantasy, witches, and paranormal elements that will captivate readers' imagination.

The author takes readers on an enchanting journey through the lives of three cousins, Gwen, Trudy, and Milo, who come from a family of witches that have been banned from practicing magic by the Grand Council of Witches. However, when their powers go out of control due to romantic problems, they risk getting in trouble with the council.

The plot of this book is engaging and well-crafted, with just the right amount of romance, humor, and suspense that will keep readers hooked until the very end. The characters are well-developed, and readers will find themselves rooting for them as they navigate through their love lives and magic powers.

The author's writing style is captivating, with vivid descriptions that transport readers to the quaint little town of Zenobia. The use of magical elements and spells adds an extra layer of charm and intrigue to the story, making it a perfect read for fans of fantasy and paranormal genres.

Overall, "Letter to Three Witches" is a delightful and entertaining read that will leave readers feeling enchanted and wanting more. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good romance with a magical twist.

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This is one of those books that I would kill to see a film adaptation of. It is just so brilliantly funny. In the beginning it was a little slow to start, but as it picked up I could not stop listening to it. It was absolutely hilarious. Something about me is I love like LOVE anything witchy so sometimes I am a bit of a harsh critic because I have read a lot on the subject, but this for me from start to finish was fun, imaginative, and so so funny. I definitely will be rereading every spooky season.

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Very well voice acted! The book as a whole was well written and had a very unexpected twist. The characters were both reliable and dynamic. Plot and narration is really well done.

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his was an interesting take on witches. It reminded me a bit of The Ex Hex, some weird magic having some disastrous consequences. I wouldn't be surprised if this ended up as a Hallmark Halloween special. The difficulties that our main character, Gwen, finds herself in made me chuckle a few times. People being inadvertently turned into toads and rabbits paired with some dry humor, accidentally magic cupcakes, and that one cousin no one can stand kept me engaged. I loved Griz's transformation from a stuck-up cat into… well, the readers will just have to read.

There were two things that got my goat while I was reading this, which is why my rating was a little lower than it should me. The first was the budding romance between Jeremy and Gwen; Jeremy was creepy. Regardless of whether he was concerned for Laird being missing, his behavior was beyond the norm. Someone popping up at your residence in the middle of the night, kind of stalking you - is a red flag to run away. I could have done without the romance part there; I think I would have liked Gwen a bit more if she had just had her own relationship revelation instead of finding that she has tinglies for someone who is not the boyfriend she's living with.

The second issue I had was trying to figure out why Tannith set her little "plan" in action in the first place. Her motive, aside from just being mean, was pretty lack luster. She sends her three cousins notes that she is moving and that one of their boyfriends/husbands will be running away with her. Cue all hell breaking loose. And yet, there were so many questions left at the end regarding motive, character emotions, relationship statuses, and I just felt disappointed by the last few chapters....

I wanted more Esme and Odin. I should probably look it up before posting my review, but I hope there is a story about their adventures. They seem like a crazy couple and I'd love to see what kind of antics they get up to. Maybe if there is a second book, we'll get some more answers about the way this book ended.

Overall, this is a fun, witchy story (perfect for the Fall!), and I truly enjoyed the narration of this audiobook.

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Whoa! What a ride. It was very fast-paced. The writing style kept me hooked and I didn't find myself losing any interest. I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters and how real the story felt. The author did a great job painting the setting, so it was easy for me to visualize the scene played out before me. I recommend giving this one a chance! Narrator was great

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It was not for me. I tried but didn't love the story, particularly the woman on woman competition over a guy.

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A Letter to Three Witches was, overall, a cute, fun story. It's full of zany characters, magical mishaps and a lot of heart. It's a quick, light-hearted read that makes for a good choice if you're looking for something light to read or need a palette cleanser from heavier, "darker" books. The narrator for the audiobook was fantastic.

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This book was fun but overall it didn't capture my attention. I really didn't like any of the characters. By the end I just didn't care that much to what was going on.

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This book was like a witchy cozy with no murder. There was tons of mystery and mayhem. I was down for every minute. I would so read more if this was made into a series. The hijinks these cousin witches would get into! I love the familial relationship between Gwen, Trudy and Milo. I loved the narration. It was just great for the story. Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Books for the audio ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Once upon a time Gwen’s great-great grandfather cast a spell that went horribly wrong. The Grand Council of Witches had no choice but to ban his descendants from practicing witchcraft.

Now nearly a century later Gwen’s adopted sister Tannith has sent Gwen and their two cousins Trudy and Milo a letter claiming she’s put a spell on one of their partners and will be running away with them very soon.

But was the great-great grandfather really responsible for that spell gone wrong? And exactly who, if anyone, did Tannith put a spell on and can they stop whatever she’s planning?

The narrator was perfect for this story. Nothing groundbreaking here, just a fast fun magical read. I’d read more by this author.

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I absolutely loved this quick crazy book full of witches. This book follows three witch cousins Gwen ,Trudy and Milo, they each receive a letter from their cousin Tanneth saying she is moving to New York at the end of the week with one of their men.One problem is they can’t use their magic, due to their family’s distant relative causing the dust bowl by accident the family had been banned from using magic. In trying to figure out witch man it was they run in to all kind of crazy shenanigans and characters.
I really loved this book I was laughing out loud multiple times throughout this book. The characters are great and kept me entertained the entire time. This book at a really cozy mystery feeling to it in a small town that was just what I wanted. I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed the narrator she was engaging and really made some of the scenes really funny. I’d like to thank Netgalley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

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A Letter to Three Witches reminded me of the kind of paranormal chick lit that was popular around the time the Sookie Stackhouse series started being published. While I ate those up like the candy they were, the reader I am 15 years later wants something fresh. I wonder if this book will hit differently for readers who didn't read all the Undead and Unwed, Sookie Stackhouse, etc books.
I'd also argue that this book is more on the side of Bewitched than Practical Magic. Thankfully updated for the 21st century, but still Hallmark-adjacent.
If you're looking for something paranormal-lite with more of a character arc than a romantic arc, this might be a fun read! It just wasn't my thing.

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Book 60 for 2022! 4.5/5 stars for this adult witchy read! Reads like my fun cozy mysteries, just without murder. Great family relationships, fun hijinks, and magic gone wrong. Who wouldn't want to turn their ex into a toad?! Loved the cover, it fits the story perfectly! Narration was great! Highly recommend!

*I received this book in exchange for honest review from Netgalley*

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Despite a few plot holes and a slightly repetitive nature to the conflicts, this is an overall entertaining read! I'd recommend it for anyone looking for something slightly rom-commie (but not overly so) with a sneaky supernatural twist.

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DNF.

I started this book a while ago but the narrator didnt grab my attention at all. I had to stop listening to it.

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Written by Elizabeth Bass, A Letter to Three Witches follows three cousins, descendants of a cursed witch, as they are faced with turmoil between each other and their own lives.

I wanted to like this book so much more than I did... I wanted to care what was happening to everyone and their significant others, but I just found myself seeing, at least to an extent, where the novel was going and it was just okay.

This is a great choice if you are looking more for a cozy style story and are wanting a lot more of the relationship style story.

The writing was very good and that is what kept me going through this book, and just wanting to know what, exactly, Tanneth was actually up to the whole time.

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A Letter to Three Witches by Elizabeth Bass is a fun paranormal tale with romantic aspects. I listened to the audiobook version which was narrated by Emily Durante and Nick Mondelli. This was my first work by this author and I would definitely read/listen to more of her work.

Gwen Engel lives and works in the little college town of Zenobia, New York and has her own business, Abracadabra Odd Job Service. There's some supernatural elements to Gwen and her family, too: they're witches. However, no one in the family is permitted to practice any more; that can be blamed on Gwen's great-great-grandfather, who caused the incident that became known as the Dust Bowl. The Grand Council of Witches has placed anonymous snitches in town called Watchers to make sure the family keeps from practicing. But their magic may still be active, as Gwen and her cousins Trudy and Milo discover when each get a letter from Gwen's adopted sister Tannith. Tannith has bewitched one of their partners and will run away with him at the end of the week. But which one - Gwen's beetle-studying scientist boyfriend, Trudy's professor husband Laird or Milo's boyfriend who is running for mayor? Is local grad student Jeremy really looking for the missing Laird, or is he a Watcher? Trudy gets so stressed she accidentally enchants the cupckes she makes, causing problems for those who eat them...and what's up with her new bunny? Perhaps the family should take back their mojo and learn how to use their powers to thwart Tannith!

This wasn't a deep story, but one that was as light and fluffy as the cupcakes Trudy baked. It was the sort of audiobook that I could put down for two weeks and not miss it as I had fun with Covid, but enjoyed it just as much as I started to listen once again. There was some bland romance for Gwen and Jeremy and sweet romance with Milo and Brett, but the fun was Trudy rediscovery intimacy with police officer Marcus. The romance, however, took a backseat to the humor. It was fun to watch three totally inept witches attempt to learn how to cast spells. I bet you cannot help but laugh when "Elvis Lizard" makes an appearance. And Trudy was bad enough with her cupcakes, but when Laird upset her...well, let's just say he was sufficiently punished. There were some good supporting characters such as Esme, Gwen's cantankerous Aunt, and cop Marcus. My favorite, however, was Tannith's familiar, Griz the cat. I just loved when the TV was left on and he was stuck watching a show that sounded like a Dr. Phil-type talkshow. Soon, however, Griz was fascinated ("It sounds as if he knows me!") and began ruminating on where his relationship with Tannith went wrong. As a romance it lacked a bit, but as a humorous story is was entertaining.

Narrator Emily Durante did a pretty good job. The voices began to sound the same, but she did every voice but one, so that tends to happen. Griz was voiced Nick Mondelli...his narration was perfection!

I received an ARC of this audiobook courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley. I received no compensation for my review, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.

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A part of me really loved this and a part of me wanted more. The idea of a group of Witches with powers that have been hidden got me soo excited. And I really loved the trio and the quirky aunt. But I also wanted so much more. I will definitely continue the series and i hope to see some growth! I did love the narrator and thought the voices were done very well.

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