I really enjoyed this book. It was the perfect read for spooky season! I loved the competition aspect and Aria's unique powers. Although I know the romance wasn't meant to be the main focus of the story, I do wish it was a bit more developed. I would have liked more information about Aria and Callan's past in order to understand their feelings. The journey from enemies (kind of?) to lovers was pretty rushed without that development. Overall though, I liked it and would recommend it!

this was a very cute magical book a light read. I really enjoyed reading and was entertained by all the magic and all the side character shenanigans.

honestly thought this book was cute but extremely boring. Not a while lot happened for most of it. There is nothing great that really stands out. I read this week's ago and can't really tell you anything about it anymore. It was very forgettable.

Thank you to Bonnie Doon Press and Netgalley for the ARC. All opinions agree mine and mine alone.

Thank you to @netgalley for the free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Aria’s magic has always been a bit wonky. Which led to her running away from her small, charming town and heading to London to find herself.

However, her grandmother shows up to take her home - Aria needs to win a magical inheritance and save her family shop.

Aria ends up partnered with her arch nemesis, Callan Hawthorne, who she’s inconveniently attracted to.

The Modern Girls Guide to Witchcraft is a sweet small town magical enemies to lovers romance. There is very little spice, and despite the sex scene takes place outdoors, it is actually more of a closed door romance.

Things I loved :
- Aria’s familiar, a crotchety, food loving badger called Boris
- The magical creatures
- The garden descriptions
- Unlocking undiscovered magic trope
- He falls first

What I didn’t like :
- The way Aria left her bestie, and then just came back after years and acted like it was nothing. Has the woman not heard of texting? Email? Magical mail? Come on.

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Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers and of course the author for gifting me this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was really pleased to get this book as I had seen a lot of good publicity on social media and I really enjoyed the cute storyline. I thought Charming cove was really idyllic and I liked the growing chemistry between Aria and Callan and that the book isn't really over the top with drama. My only thing that would mark it down is that for me personally I thought Aria could have been a bit older what with the way Callan was clearly obsessed with wanting her from a young age but that is just personal preference.

Aria is a witch, except whenever she tries to use magic it blows up in her face. Literally. She left her (magical) hometown of Charming Cove when she was 18 to go to London, but now the town needs her. She has been invited to participate in a local competition to become the caretaker of the magical botanical Gardens and she will be competing against Callan, an attractive mage that she can't stand and some bullies from her childhood. Can she win this thing? Can she forgive Callan.

First of all thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Charming Cove seems like a magical place to live. The small town community seems like a nice place to be (as long as you get on with everyone). I didn't really get why this had to be set in the UK though (I'm assuming the author is American?), but every time fireflies were mentioned, I was taken straight out of the story. We do not have fireflies in the UK.

Aria was interesting as a main character, but I would have liked a bit more in the book about her magic developing. The magic system as a while wasn't explained overly well. Callan as a love interest was okay, but their attraction to each other seemed quite surface level.

In terms of the romance, it was fine, but meeting when she was 17 and he was in his like 20s(?) was a bit of an ick. Also, the smut scene in this was quick and awkward and didn't seem overly necessary.

The family relationships in this were sweet, and Boris the badger was an excellent character. The challenges were interesting and enjoyable. This book was easy enough to read.

A Funny and Sweet Magical Romance
The Modern Girl’s Guide to Magic is the first in a series of stand alone romances set in the magical village of Charming Cove. This book was a cute, fun, low-stakes romantic comedy set in a modern city of mages. It made me think it could be the plot of a Disney Channel movie, (Halloweentown anyone?) if the cast was adult and there was some *spice* thrown in. Except honestly, the stakes were higher in Halloweentown.

No matter what she tries, Aria’s can’t properly summon her magic and it tends to backfire on her
The main character, Aria, does have a nice character arc throughout the story as she has struggled her whole life with magic that she can’t control. She doubts her abilities and doesn’t think she has what it takes to be a mage.



In comes Callan, just your typical overly wonderful, philanthropic, self-made billionaire who is also Britain’s most powerful mage.

However, Aria has hated him for years after he bought real-estate and developed on the land that had once been special to Aria’s grandfather. l personally like my fictional men dark and broody – so he’s not my type, but Callan is great if you love that sort of guy. Clearly, Aria does because even though she hates him, and even though he’s her competition for the biggest magical fortune in England, she can’t seem to be able to get him off her mind.

I will admit though, lines like this will get me every time:

“My world had narrowed until she was the only thing in it, and I wanted to drown in her.”
*Swoon*

The book is a one-sided “enemies-to-lovers”, but I think the reason Aria hates Callan is justified from her POV. My one big dislike is the fact that when they met, Aria was 17 and he was older and into her. I give props that he left when he found out her age, but given the way he continues to think of her often after that still in his mind as a teen- it’s a bit creepy.

Honestly, the star of the book is Aria’s familiar, a badger names Boris. He is the true comedic relief of the book with his insatiable appetite and witty remarks. His presence also leads to the question: if only the strongest mages have familiars, why does Aria have one when she can’t conjure usable magic in the first place?

Overall, The Modern Girl’s Guide to Magic was a cute magical romance that was a good palate cleanser after reading some darker romance recently.

Aria is a witch, who thinks she's not any good at being a witch, so she leaves where she's from to try to have another life. However, her grandma and a competition to take over the town's magical gardens and help her grandmother's shop. During her time back she's faced with needing to win this competition, figure out how to get good at magic, and face her enemy Callan without falling for him. She also has a fun badger, Boris, who she communicates with, and he helps her along the way.

This book is a light and quick read for anybody looking for something to read. Perfect for fall or Halloween time too! Thank you NetGalley and Linsey Hall for the advance reading copy of this book!

Aria and Callan are relationship goals! How willing he is to take a backseat and let her shine despite having his own reasons for being in the competition. What I loved was how supportive they were of each other in Charming Cove. And Boris is hilarious. I am really loving this start to a new series.

This was just lovely. I'm going to be honest, it had flawes. It was a bit too slow and characters didn't come off to believable and plot was way too predictable. Those things aside, it was still a fun and cosy read. It's amazing for autumn so I will be recommending this book to my followers for this season!

This was a nice easy read, a low stakes low fantasy set in a modern day magical community living secretly in a little Cornish town. The plot wasn't hard to follow, and the characters were not very complex but if you're looking for an easy, cosy read this is a nice one to follow without having to think too much about what's going to happen.

This was such a cute and incredibly fun read that I flew through in one sitting!

I really liked our mc's and I also loved all the side characters. I need more books with these characters! Boris was one of the best characters!

I love the premise of this and watching Aria grow to love herself and her abilities. I also loved that there was no real anxiety inducing drama and it was just such a relaxing and enjoyable read. I'm hoping to read the next one in this world very soon!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

A romcom with magic! I was sold on the description.

This is a sweet story based in a small town. It's the first in the Charming Cove series, which are standalones based in the same town.

This was a cosy read! I felt as though it was a little younger than the adult romance it was marketed as, which probably lessened my enjoyment a little bit, but overall a good book.

A cozy, modern magical fantasy book. A very cute read, I really loved Charming Cove and will definitely be reading on in the series! Aria and Callan are made for each other clearly, but they've had a rocky past. The competition alongside their ‘enemies’ to lovers arc was heartwarming and obvious. I love the comical addition of Boris the Badger!

I was so completely charmed by this book!!

If you are looking for a cozy romance with a bit of magic this is definitely the book for you! It was the perfect way to begin "Spooktober" while I was burned out on heavy mysteries and thrillers.

I absolutely adored Aria and Callan, they were a great pair together.

I am glad this is a series because I really enjoyed my time in Charming Cove!

Loved this sweetly charming, laugh out loud, sweetly sexy and emotional journey of self discovery and homecoming. An emotional roller coaster from beginning to end that was so hard to put down. Charming cove has it all, magic, mystery and small town community goodness like no other.

Unfortunately, I didn't finish this one. I felt like it was too cutesy and all though I like cutesy, it just wasn't for me. I like how the FMC has unique powers, but for some reason I couldn't get on board with the MMC. Also I didn't like the age gap--but again, a personal problem. I can't really explain why I didn't like it, it just didn't click for me and I felt like I was forcing myself through it.

I think I just needed this cute cozy witchy romance in my life and I cannot wait to read more from this author! This story follows Aria a woman who just lost her job again after her magic keeps blowing up. At this time Aria hears from her grandmother back in her hometown of charming hills that the man who runs the magical garden is retiring and Aria needs to get back to town to compete to win. Without the herbs and plants from the garden her grans shop will not be able to stay open. Aria is not looking forward to this her magic never worked right and was basically bullied out of town. When Aria arrives she sees she will be competing against her bullies from the past as well as. Callan a mage who she has some past history with. We follow throughout the competition and it it’s so adorable !

This book was such a comfort read for me at the beginning of fall and all this coziness I was sucked right in. I loved the characters in this book and felt if anything the plot could have moved a little faster at points but like I said I still had a great time with this one. Arias familiar was amazing he was a badger and was hilarious I cannot wait to pick up more from this author in the future! I would like to thank net galley and the publishers for a chance to read this book for an honest review.

Sign me up to live in Charming Cove! Linsey Hall's Charming Cove is so delightful and I can't wait to go back.

Aria is a bit of a hot mess as a witch and leaves her home of Charming Cove after high school to get away from it. She's called home to compete for the local garden - which is where her family's shop gets the bulk of there materials from. Callan is not a Charming Cove native, but is also interested in the garden... and in Aria.

I love how Aria and Callan work through what happened in the past and didn't let it drag on for all of enternity. I also appreciated how they figured out what was going on with her magic (and that it wasn't yet another "spellbound" situation).

Aria and Callan made such a cute couple and I they both put the needs of others as a priority over winning this competition.

Aria's familiar is a badger and I adored him so much.

This book is incredible! I adored The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic because it felt incredibly...magical! The characters where incredibly dynamic and the world was so well built. I felt that this book really lacked for nothing.