A book in which the main character has the opportunity to see her own personal “what if?” all the way through? Wish it was me.

This is the story of a woman who suddenly finds herself in a position where her history with her best friend is completely erased from the face of the earth, and she’s the only one who remembers it.

Now when they meet “again”, she has the opportunity to write a whole different story!
What a whimsical concept, that was surprisingly so well developed and thought out!
The main characters had a strong connection, the side characters were so good, the setting was perfect, the timeline was well paced.

It was, to me, a great romance book, with all its magic, cuteness and spice!

3.75

I really liked this debut. Books that involve any time altering or changing dimensions are always so fun. It was romantic and fun and super intriguing. I have to admit though I don't know what I would've done in the end and considering the choice that was made, I would've like a bit more development in that part, especially after. But aside from that, it was thoroughly enjoyable and fun!

I love 50 first dates movie, and this totally reminded me of that! This was a fun debut novel! It was so intriguing watching the FMC go through a lot of "what ifs" while working through some struggles. I really enjoyed the alternate reality aspect of this book. It was actually one of the first one's that I have read like that. We always think well what if I did this differently. This was really creative, charming, and romantic!

This was such a fun friends to lovers romance with a bit of spell casting and magic! This is my favorite trope and I think it was well done, I especially loved the attempts of Gemma attempting to win back her best friend. I also really loved the relationship Gemma had with her sister. There were a few things at the end that I was rolling my eyes at for Gemma just not reading the signs, but overall my experience with this one was wonderful.

This was a cute, enjoyable friends to lovers.

Gemma's boyfriend breaks up with her. Her best friend, Dax, is there for her. While drinking with her aunt, sister, and Dax, they end up casting a spell. When Gemma wakes up the next morning, Dax has no clue who she is. Gemma starts to realize the truth of her feelings as she and Dax get to know each other again.

The story line had a nice flow. I liked how the two timelines are different. The characters are the same but they are different. I liked Gemma and Dax together and their chemistry was strong and believable. I just wish we would have be given more time with Gemma and Dax before the spell. We spend almost the whole book in the alternative timeline. I needed more of Gemma and Dax's relationship prior to the spell.

This Spells Love was still very enjoyable and I will read more from Kate Robb.

Thanks to the publisher for the gifted copy.

This Spells Love is a best friends to lovers, alternate/parallel universe rom com, and I really enjoyed it! After a bad break up, Gemma wants to clear her ex out of her life and her head. Along with her sister, aunt, and BFF Dax, they do a spell (which she thought was silly), and it transported her to an alternate dimension where her ex never happened - but neither did her bestie Dax. As she tries to get Dax back in her life, she realizes maybe he is the one she should be with.

I really enjoyed the banter and chemistry between Gemma and Dax. They were super cute! I also loved the bond between Gemma and her sister Kiersten. Aunt Livi was hilarious, too.

I'm super impressed that this is a debut - I'm very much looking forward to more from this author.

Apparently books with a touch of magic are hitting just right these days, and I absolutely LOVED this one. Part of it was probably because the author's sense of humor hit just right (several laugh out loud moments), part of it was that Gemma and Dax's chemistry was fantastic. Funny and charming, and the way Gemma gets to know her loved ones better through this story made it sweet, too. I cannot wait for more from Kate Robb.

This was a cute read, I was able to read it in a day simply because I didn't want to put it down! Love mixed in with a little magic is always my jam (had a nice amount of spice too!). Also where can I find me a Dax of my own!! Will definitely be keeping my eye out for more books from this sweet author

I absolutely loved this book! It hooked me in right from chapter 1. It was the most perfect rom com. If you need a pallet cleanser this book is perfect. I will be recommending it to all my book friends. Thank you netgalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me to read this wonderful story.

This romance novel was so close to perfection (I really just wanted an extended epilogue) that it was an absolute delight to read! A little power of will a little bit of magic and you get Gemma at the beginning of this book wishing she’d never met her now ex-boyfriend Stuart. Gemma then wakes up in an alternate reality with a lot of similarities to her own but she’s no longer bffs with Dax and she suddenly owns the store she’s always dreamed of opening. It seems like a perfect fresh start to her life but everything around her is a bit askew even when she once again befriends Dax and begins the romantic relationship she finally realizes she’s always wanted. This book is full of heart, humor and real love and I completely devoured it!

4 stars!

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Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Such a lovely story! I love the relationship Kate wrote between Gemma and Dax. Definitely will read more from Kate Robb in the future!

An adorable take on the multi-universe trope. I knew what Gemma was going to do mid-way through the book, but that didn't take away from any of my enjoyment of the rest of the story. I wish we had more from the aunt who seemed to have something else going on, but overall, the characters were well-developed for a quick read.
Some books get so tied up in the magic and the different timelines that the story gets too confusing and lost and I appreciate that this book didn't try to be too "magical". The spell was cast, nobody really understood it, and nobody really questioned it. We all move on with the rest of the story which is why we picked up the book in the first place.

This was so cute! It took me a while to get into it, but I will definitely be recommending it to friends who like witchcraft and friends-to-lovers. I ended up being very invested in their relationship and I liked the question of "Will she pick her dream or his?". It felt very fitting that not everything in each timeline was the same. I wish there was a little more payoff at the end between the two characters reuniting in their original timeline, but it was still good!

What a wonderful debut that captured my heart! It was whimsical and magical and filled with so much heart and love, and tugged at my emotions the whole way through. THIS right here is why I love this friends-to-lovers trope so dang much!

I found myself smiling and laughing and tearing up while reading, and felt like it had just the right amount of spice and humor.

Gemma and Dax were the best characters! There was so much love for one another in their friendship on both sides, and I felt each angsty, sad, happy, delightful and sexy moment shine through the pages. Their hilarious banter and great chemistry was so good and I love a HEA! The secondary characters were just as fun and I loved when Gemma’s sister made an appearance.

🎧The audiobook was also amazing, which I paired with the book and loved reading this immersive way.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧
🩵debut
✨magical realism
💘friends to lovers
🩵perfectly spicy and sweet
✨themes of sisterhood

*many thanks to PRH and PRH Audio, and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

This book was perfection. It was such a fun read. It was heartfelt, funny, romantic, and spicy. I loved the characters and thought the story was adorable. I cannot recommend this one enough! 😍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This was such a unique story. I loved every second of it. It was the perfect magical romcom that served all the feels. Gemma + Dax were everything!!!

Such a fun, time travel romance. I loved the characters, especially Kiersten, she made the book in my opinion. Also, loved Aunt Livi! Wonderful, full of life characters. The time travel was as real as you could make it, LOL. I was rooting for Dax and Gems the entire time!

My rating is 4.5/5. I really enjoyed this book. I loved the story and the characters. Gemma is a unique character who really finds out that you are in charge of your own life. She had to learn the hard way that the things you think you want are not what you need. I love Dax in all the universes. His character arc is wonderful and his love for Gemma is the absolute best thing. The story itself was well written and I wanted to keep reading it!

I may be biased here because I love romance books. Literally my favorite genre ever. I will devour each and every romance book.

That said, I loved this book and I believe everyone should read it. Please! It’s so good!

If you’re not a huge romance lover like me, you might not relate to my review. However, I still think you should read this book and give it a chance.

You never know, you might end up liking a genre you didn’t before, or you’ll fall deeper in love.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the ability to read this ARC in change for a honest review!

What a cute rom com! I loved every minute of this! And it had me wanting margs with my best friend and a cooky family member.

The romance was super sweet and the characters made this book even better!