The cover and synopsis were giving me ‘Your Name’ vibes, so I immediately wanted to get my hands on this.

And I think my expectations were too high. This isn't terrible, but it's super basic. Like, the premise is cute enough and I enjoyed reading about Remy and Cam's friendship, but it never made me feel anything deeper than surface-level amusement.

And what I really don't get is why this was created as a fantasy story? I think the plot would have been much better served had the curse/love potion just been a one-off touch of magical realism. The inclusion of the magical university and unexplained fact of how magic exists in today's world but only for certain people and only in Japan is just not necessary and makes everything feel super gimmicky.

So a nice concept, but not exactly the story I was personally hoping it would be, unfortunately.

Woeful tale of two teens in love that are reluctant to take the next step with their friendship. They are afraid to confess their true feelings and instead choose to 'wish on a star'. Unfortunately for them, they live in a magical world, and their wishes have real consequences. They each have a reason for partaking of a magical potion, but the potion's effect is vague, and the result is unexpected. It is a great tale of how to keep love alive by reliving the memories that mean so much, and demonstrates the power of being there in support of your partner. I loved the magical world hidden within the normal world. And, as someone that is a big fan of sweets, I enjoyed the mention of all the wonderful treats that they tried on their trip to Japan. It is a fun and upbeat story despite touching on serious matters such as broken families and parental neglect. An entertaining and heartfelt read!

This was a brilliant and heartwarming read. The character development made me root for our main characters and watch them grow over the course of the trip. I couldn't put it down!

First, a special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Right off the bat, I was so excited to read this book because I absolutely adored The Charmed List. I'd say Our Cursed Love falls solidly at 3 stars for me. The premise of the story, of finding your soulmate, was really cute. The blind love between Cam and Remy was adorable and infuriating at the same time, mainly because of how many times they both had opportunities to tell each other that they were in love and DIDN'T. And it seemed only natural that once Cam had forgotten her that somewhere down the line they should confess their love for one another but instead we had a whole book of beating around the bush. The plot definitely didn't feel very organized and there were almost too many details that really felt like side stories. I just kept waiting for something to happen. Overall, it was a mostly enjoyable read but not an all time favorite.

First, Thank You person from Wednesday Books for sending me an invite to read the eARC of Our Cursed Love by Julie Abe via NetGalley. You are wonderful 💕

This magical and absolutely sugary sweet love story of two childhood best friends who will do anything for each other; other then confess how much they love one another. 🥰

If you have not read The Charmed List...go now!

Our Cursed Love is a standalone, companion book and I definitely recommend reading Charmed first. It will make reading Our Cursed Love even more exciting bc you'll already love Remy & Cam and want to know more of their story...their future!

This book is gorgeous! The story, the cover art, the scenery & magic description...it would make an absolutely beautiful movie *hint hint*

I enjoyed most of this book, however I found the last 25% of the story felt very rushed and didn’t seem to make much sense. But it was a quick and fun read overall .

This is a daydream in Japan, and Tokyo is magical. An absolute love song to the city.

Cam and Remy's story just transported me to Japan, right down to the train lines. I need a TV show J-Drama adaption like yesterday.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. This is my honest opinion on the title.

Remy and Cam have saved up and planned so much for their end of the year trip to Japan. It’ll be a final trip for the two best friends before they have to part and attend college in two different countries. However, after some tea leaf fortune telling and love potion drinking, Cam ends up losing all his memories of Remy. With the clock counting down to New Year’s and Remy’s slow loss of her memories, will the pair be able to fall in love again despite fate pushing back on them?

I have to confess, I think I’m in love with <i> Our Cursed Love</i>. It’s a beautiful friends to lovers story filled with magic, sweets, and beloved characters from <i> The Charmed List</i>! I’m not the hugest fan of friends to lovers but this book did it really well! There’s something about memory loss and soulmate speak that just hooks my whole mind into the words. I especially love how we can see Cam’s recovery of his memories so that it gives us a glimpse of the past and the key moments that they’ve had with each other. And like any great romance book, they were so so cute together! I can’t wait to read more of Julie Abe’s books, this book is truly a magical gem and I don’t need rose-tinted spectacles to see it!


Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press & Wednesday Books for sending me a copy of this book for an honest review!

Honestly had no idea what to expect from this book, I was immediately drawn to the cover. So I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this story! This story is a cozy magical YA romance.I like friends-to-lovers stories, but especially done in adorable way.In the end this was a wonderfully cute with characters are well-drawn and varied. Looking forward to reading more by this author.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press & Wednesday Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.