A cozy little witch story

“The Only Purple House in Town” is the forth Book in the Fix-It Witches series by Ann Aguirre. This is Iris and Eli's story.

When I saw this super cute purple cover and then read the blurb I knew that I definitely had to read Iris' story.

Iris feels like an outsider in her family and is described as a “chaos bunny”. When she unexpectedly inherits a house, Iris sees the opportunity for a fresh start and opens a B&B.

While reading, I unfortunately noticed that “The Only Purple House in Town” is the fourth book in the series and to be honest I was very confused at times, but that went away after a while.

What I loved about the story is the variety of different supernatural creatures that appear. I also like Iris one. In her distributed way I find her very likeable and I also see myself in her to a certain extent.

“The Only Purple House in Town” is a cozy witch story that is perfect for fall.

“The Only Purple House in Town” gets 4 out of 5 stars from me.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

“Things are going well. Just…be happy. Everyday magic.”

Iris Collins is the misfit in her family, she simply does not fit in. When she has the fortune of being left a large inheritance by her great-aunt Gertie, she jumps on the opportunity to move somewhere new and different. She winds up renting the rooms of the great purple Victorian house left to her to other misfits like her.

I really really liked this!! I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it in fact because it sat on my TBR for a very long time. I was also surprised how much I liked it because I find cozy fantasy can just be a little dull for me. But I loved every single character in this book, in particular Henry Dale. I just found this to be a light, cozy read with hints of romance and it gave me the feel good vibes that I needed!!

You’ll love this if you’re a fan of:
- Cozy fantasy
- FOUND FAMILY
- Eclectic people and houses
- Slow pacing
- Slow burn, closed door romance

This was such a wonderful novel. I enjoyed reading about the adventures that went on in this B&B and the fun characters that rented the rooms.

The romance was so cute and i loved the friends to lover aspect.

A cute story about found family, with a touch of magic. The cast of characters are mostly endearing with all their personality quirks; however, I did struggle with Eli until about 75%. His low-key stalker tendencies are not attractive. The ending held a twist that I was not anticipating which made the story twist a little. Honestly, having not read the three previous books, it felt like too much change.

Speaking of the previous books, I did not realize this was a book 4 in the series. It seemed standalone in synopsis. Looking at the first three titles, I’m curious how it even fits.

Thank you NetGalley, SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca, and author Ann Aguirre for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this novel. Check it out! It is worth picking up and taking home for the weekend!

The Only Purple House in Town follows Iris, the misfit in her family. Nothing in her life ever seems to go right until one day she discovers she has inherited her aunt's house. Without telling anyone, she decides to move in and rent the additional rooms out. In doing so, she meets a fantastic cast of characters, including Eli.

Eli was always an outcast and has never been able to find his people. He became wildly successful designing apps and lives a life of luxury, but is often lonely. He runs into Iris when she moves into town and ends up moving into one of the spare rooms.

The premise of this book sounded very promising. I love a good cast of misfit characters coming together to create their own family. However, Eli was so creepy and I couldn't get past the fact that he kept his identity from Iris the entire book. It felt like the author justified this creepy behavior by having Eli help the main character financially and with repairing the house. I think Iris forgave him far too easily for lying to her and basically stalking her over the years.

The writing was a bit cringey at times and the plot twists felt like they came out of nowhere. The part where Iris discovers her true identity felt random and unnecessary to the plot. Nothing came of that revelation. In general, the fantasy elements felt confusing and almost like an afterthought.

I think the author did a good job in setting up the side characters and creating a found family through them. The house also had a ton of character and provided a good setting for the novel.

Overall, I had a really hard time getting through this book. I found it to be a bit boring and the fantasy elements were almost unnecessary. This book just did not work for me.

This is such a sweet book about an entirely loveable cast of characters. I adore found-family stories, and the community these characters made together was a balm to the soul. The romance was very soft and lovely - it felt like Iris and Eli were just coming home to each other. Now how to I find a beautiful purple Victorian and some absolutely lovely roommates to fill it?

I received this book for free for an honest unbiased review from Netgalley.

I wish more books were this well written. Characters were witty and the setting fantastic.

I‘ve been reading this since May now and I think I‘ll just dnf at this point.
I couldn’t get into the story at all. Maybe I‘m not a cosy fantasy girlie but I was so bored and there was just nothing that kept me caught in the story.

I honestly don‘t remember much from the beginning since it’s been months and I can‘t say what will happen in the end (dnf @ 77% even tho as audiobook it’s better) but I know that I didn’t like most characters and I also don‘t get why she lets them not pay rent and 'pay' in work.. girl you need money!
Also this whole thing with Eli practically being rich and not saying anything like why??
I’m not even starting on how weird it is that he was so freaking obsessed with her for basically half his life.
(I hate romances where it says he loved her for x amount of years, or worse - since childhood like.. that’s not realistic and just really weird in my opinion!!)

Anyways, thanks to NetGalley for this arc

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy of this book.

A fun sweet cozy story. Definitely recommend.

Iris has always been the odd one out of her family. When her great-aunt dies and leaves her the Victorian home she owned, Iris sees it as a way to get on her feet and start over. When she rents the house, Eli becomes one of her tenants. Eli and Iris have history that Iris doesn't recall, and Eli will never forget. As they start working together on the house, Eli and Iris start developing feelings for each other, but will their romance survive the secrets and the past they didn't know about? It was a fun, magical romance in an overlapping setting as the Fix-It Witches series.

Another great addition to this series from Ann Aguire. I really like how all the new characters interact with the main characters from her previous novels so you feel like their stories are still going.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

I was disappointed with this one. I found it really didn't fit with the rest of the series at all. I'd almost have thought it was written by a different author. The romance was lacklustre and on a different heat level than the rest of the series. The one saving grace was the found family of the various characters. This would have been better marketed as a spin off instead of part of the same series.

I’ve read another Ann Aguirre books that was hands down one of the best books I’ve read. I, however, really disliked this book. The prose was delightful and initially I enjoyed the book just because I enjoy reading Aguirre’s writing so much. But both characters were insufferable in their own ways and there was no chemistry or really anything that made sense about the romance.

All in all I very much disliked this book but would give Aguirre another chance because her writing style is truly lovely.

Iris Collins is the self-proclaimed "chaos bunny" of her family, grappling with debt to her roomates and a financial hole she can't dig out of – a stark contrast to her successful sisters. When she inherits her great aunt's house, Iris tries to transform it into a B&B – but her plans unsurprisingly go awry. She ends up renting rooms to an eclectic mix of individuals, discovering that not all of her tenants are strictly "human." This is a bit of a silly but fun read, and the cover totally drew me in.

the story is good with a lite plot and absolutely the characters itself are a good combination. I really love this especially the cover

Violet Gables is the place to be! This was such a heartfelt story full of found family moments and raw vulnerability. But there was also deeper moments filled with family and financial hardships and struggling to fit it. My heart was so heavy for Iris but slowly grew happier when she found all the support she needed and deserved. I wasn’t a fan on Eli, but the rest of the residence of Violet Gables had my heart! Sally, Mira, Rowan, and Henry Dale!!! And points for the LGBTQ+ rep! The paranormal aspect didn’t play a huge role and I probably would have enjoyed it more without it, but it still enjoyable. It’s a great cozy read for spooky season!

The Only Purple House in Town is a story full of supernatural beings with cozy elements. Found family is my favorite trope ever and I am incredibly happy that it was part of this story. I recommend this if you are looking for a cozy, low-stakes story that is full of romance and lovable characters.

This book was super cute!! Not my favorite of the Fix It Witches series. I did enjoy how everyone in the house did become “family” I love when that happens in books and real life.

Iris inherits a house from her late Aunt, and her chaotic life hopefully has an end. She finds a few roommates to share the house expenses, and instead, she builds her own found family!

I wish I had read and reviewed this in time to recommend for spooky season! This was such a cute witchy read, y'all! As per usual, (I don't know how to spell the slang of usual. You know, like the cool kids say it right?) I listened to about half the book and listened to half to see which I recommend. I really enjoyed both, but I think the audio was really great!

This book was light and easy to read. The only part that might be heavy and this might be a spoiler so **spoiler alert** Iris found out her family really isn't her biological family.

Read This Book If:
the found family trope is one you enjoy
you enjoy HEA
you want a cute witchy read