I absolutely adored this book!! It gives me hocus pocus vibes 🥰 I loved Dax, he was definitely one of my favourite characters along with Dougie and Brandon ☺️
I love a cure cosy witchy book and that's exactly what this book was. I'd highly recommend especially for the spooky season!!

This was a really quick and easy read.
I really appreciated how well this was written, Kate Robb will certainly be an author that I keep an eye on to see what she does next.
It characters that I actually cared about, which can't always be said.
I also liked that it didn't follow the step-by-step formula that many similar romances take. It felt fresh and kept me captivated the whole way through.
And thankfully there was no silly third act breakup either - hurrah!
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

am a big fan of eternal sunshine from the spotless mind. So this book sound like a perfect room com for me. And definitely was a simple, easy to read and fresh book. What I recommend to read when you fancy a light and fun book. It was cute in some parts but got me bored in some ways so that’s why I didn’t give him perfect qualifications.

This was just the perfect rom com book.

Filled with funny characters a quirky plot and all round sweetness to it I genuinely couldn't put it down. It was like a feel good rom com movie popped into book form and I was living for it.

A small town romance and some spicy reading.

I was thoroughly bored reading this and couldn't stand the FMC. Couldn't get into the romance either.

3.75

This was cute, and I enjoyed some of the characters and the aspect of the book.

The main character annoyed me a lot or made me cringe. She rarely thought of anyone else until the end but I’m glad she grew better as a person

I also feel like their relationship in the parallel universe was a little rushed. I know from her end technically she had 4 years on her back but he seems to like her and fall immediately and I feel like if they dated immediately in the first place, they definitely would not have made it as a couple of friends.

Overall it was cute, and I loved some of the characters

Thank you netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this arc in exchange of my honest review

I absolutely adored this one. It was a really beautiful story, with great humour and a bunch of characters you can't help but fall in love with. I loved the best friends to lovers storyline between Gemma and Dax, so much in their lives had prevented them from acknowledging their feelings for one another and Gemma is soon to realise that all of those obstacles had to happen and in a perfect world, all of her loved ones would be affected if those were taken away. A gorgeous and magical read debut by Kate, that I would highly recommend.

Really really enjoyed this. A great romance book with humour and developed characters and plot. You feel connected with Gemma and understand her decisions throughout the book and hope for her and Dax to find one another again and prove that in every universe it is them from each other. I highly recommend this as you will enjoy the characters and keep turning the pages as it hits the best points of a friends to lovers romance, spice and multiverse plot. There is also a lively sisters based l=plot thread as Gemma not only begins to learn more about herself and Dax but also about her sister which strengthens their relationship malign me wish I had my own sister.

5/5!
Loved Gemma from the start, and was rooting for her! It was one of my favourite reads of the year! It was a cosy and fast paced romcom. It was a quick read, and I would definitely recommend it to lovers of a romance with a splash of magic!
Thank you for accepting my ARC on Netgalley! I am leaving this review voluntarily. I will definitely be buying more from this author and another copy of this on release day!

A romantic comedy-esque tale full of wholesome characters and a heartwarming story. Although this wasn’t a story directly about witches, it has the right cosy vibes to make it a perfect autumn or winter read.

The main character Gemma has not long since broken up with her boring ex Stuart and is seeking comfort in the form of margaritas and the company of her handsome best friend Dax (who seems to be harbouring deeper feelings), her sister Kiersten and her Aunt Livi. Once the drinks start flowing, Gemma confesses that she wishes she’d never wasted the last four years of her life with her ex, to which her Aunt Livi just happens to have the perfect book (a ‘spellbook’) which contains a love cleanse spell.

After the spell has been unconventionally performed and Gemma heads to bed after an awkward conversation with Dax about unspoken feelings, she wakes up in an alternative dream life without the monotonous past relationship. However, without meeting Stuart that night, it also means she never met Dax.
After realising how she feels having lost this close friendship, she confides in her alternative timeline family Livi and Kiersten. Whilst Kiersten doesn’t believe Gemma straight away, Livi seems more than clued up and offers to help Gemma reverse the spell. But she is forced to stay in this new timeline for another month as the spell cannot be performed until the next ‘waning gibbous’ moon phase.

Now living her new life, which includes her secret dream of owning her own clean beauty store, she has the chance to get to know Dax again. A fresh start. Without the friend zone there, could a relationship blossom?

But Gemma is so scared of ruining her friendship with Dax that she stops every potential moment for things to move further. In both timelines Dax is clearly head over heels for her, even if they get off to a rocky start in her alternative life. Because she’d rather have a best friend than what could be true love.

In her alternative life she is more of a risk taker. She seems to do more of the things she actually wants to do. Things her past relationships were holding her back from.

As Gemma is starting to enjoy her ‘new life’ it’s clear that in this reality that Dax is struggling with his dream business. Now she has a choice to make, to stay in this life and thrive albeit with Dax by her side, or go back to her normal world and see if she can get the life both her and Dax deserve. Her dream or his?

She now starts to realise that as much as she regrets her relationship with Stuart, if it hadn’t have happened then Dax wouldn’t have had such a booming business. We all have life regrets, things we wished hadn’t have happened, but we can’t just stop them from happening, they mould us and even those those close to us into the people we are today and the lives we lead.

Dax is the perfect gentleman and absolutely charming. Why would Gemma ever have chosen to stay with Stuart instead of pursuing things with Dax?!

The story is well paced and I ended up reading it in one sitting. I like that they could have gone down the overused route of writing Sunny as Gemma’s nemesis, competing for Dax, but instead chose the supportive side character friend. Sunny is so wholesome and she deserved her happy ending too.

This had the best type of ending I could have hoped for and will be rereading this again in the future!

When Gemma Wilde, reeling from a recent breakup, tries to heal her heartbreak with a spell, she wakes up in an alternate reality where she's not only lost what she wished for but also her friendship with Dax(on) McGuire. But as she embarks on reacquainting herself and Dax, she realises it's not only friendship she wants.
You know those books where you just instantly know you're going to love it? This Spells Love was one of those for me. I ADORE secret pining, so I was immediately invested in this story and so giddy for Gemma and Dax to finally be together romantically. I loved both characters right from the first chapter. Gemma was so funny, and Dax was SUCH a sweetheart. Their dialogue in both worlds felt organic and crackled with humour. But it was their chemistry that had me rooting for them. They really were adorable together. This is the kind of book that has you squeeing at each page, just waiting for the HEA. But it was also moving, as well as very, VERY funny. I cried laughing at the h*rny curling. Speaking of which, I adored how authentically Canadian this story was. All it was missing was a bit of hockey *winks* There was a fun supporting cast of characters, but I especially loved Kiersten, Dougie, and Brandon. I also appreciated the reminder that every part of our past - good or bad - shapes who we become.
I still can't believe this was a debut! What a wonderful, ultimately uplifting story. I can't wait to read more from Kate Robb.

Overall Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Heat Rating: 🔥🔥
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*Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to leave an honest review. This Spells Love is published on 5th December in the UK*

Favourite Quotes:

"I was miserable. And about ready to head home when I saw this girl at the bar, and somehow I knew that if I talked to her, she’d change my life."

Our spell caused a rift in the universe. We created a hot tub time machine without an actual hot tub.

I’ve never, ever had problems talking to Dax. But the only thought that seems to surface is to comment on the plumpness of his plums. At least I have the self- awareness to know that that’s f**king weird and not at all in line with the fun- loving friend I’m trying to portray.

“What may be better for one may not be better for all. We are all tiny threads in a greater tapestry. If you pull one, you may risk undoing everything.”

This was such a cute book, the dialog flowed really well and was very witty. I enjoyed the development of the characters and the story concept, it was an easy read and hard to put down once started.

I really loved this book, Gemma and Dax’s story was so cute and their banter was witty. Aunt Livi is my new favourite person, her one liners had me howling she was an absolute delight. Definitely recommend this gem!

Thankyou to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

This you to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy of this e-arc!

I wish I enjoyed this more than I did. It had everything I enjoy in a book in it but it just didn’t hit the spot for me but it was still written very well.

I think this will be widely loved

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘐 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘦𝘥. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯.

"𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸｡"

Every now and then, I reach for a book when I am feeling a bit slumpy, not expecting to love it, but to fill a gap between reads. I did that with 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 and I absolutely 𝗔𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗 it!

This book had everything, it had a fun and well executed plot, MC’s that I just loved, side characters that were just as adorable, banter (seriously, I was laughing out loud - A LOT!), steamy romance, and there was 𝗡𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗨𝗣! The whole book just flowed perfectly for me and I was just smiling the whole way through.

So, the book follows 𝗚𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮 who is heartbroken after a recent break up and performs a 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘦 to erase the day she met her ex. What she didn’t anticipate however was the domino effect that would follow, erasing her best friend 𝗗𝗮𝘅, and anything that could be linked back to her ex, from her life at the very same time, and the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

"𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝘂**𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘂𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘅 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲｡"

Gemma has a month to live in her new alternate reality before she can attempt to reverse the ritual and go back to her old life, but to do so she has to recreate her friendship with Dax and when the time comes she has a serious decision to make.

I really won’t go in to much more of the plot because I recommend just going in to this one blind and enjoying every moment of it for the first time because it is the most wholesome and beautiful little romance!

I truly enjoyed this book, I have fallen in love with the authors writing, and I will be keeping my eye out for future releases of hers for sure! A very pleasant surprise reading this one.

I really loved this, a lot more than I expected as this isn't my usual genre. Very cute and I'll definitely recommend!

What if you could wish never to have met someone?
And what if that wish came true?
But what if it lost you someone else, too?

After a bad breakup, Gemma's wacky aunt ropes her into a mystical "love cleanse" with unintended consequences.

I absolutely adored this book, with its magical, romantic and wistful plot line. It is a true story of being careful what you wish for, and that sometimes what we need has been right there all along. Wonderfully written characters, showing relatable struggles, had me instantly gripped from the first few pages.

A delightful, friends to lovers, mystical romance - I cannot wait to read more from this author.

A cute romantic story.
Gemma has just split up with her boyfriend Stuart of four years and regrets ever meeting him, so when she meets up with her sister and aunt they give her a spell to make her forget.
The next morning she wakes up in a alternate reality where her ex doesn`t exist but her long time friend Dax who she met on the same night she met Stuart does not know her and everything has changed and can`t be changed back for a month when there is another full moon and Dax has to kiss her.
As Gemma and Dax get closer Gemma has to decide to go back and just still be friends with Dax or to stay.
A lovely funny and magical story.
Loved Gemma and Dax and even Frank the spider.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC and I give my honest review.

I couldnt really get into this book, parts were cute but I did find it quite difficult to keep going and get into it.

Thankyou for allowing me to read this though.

This was such a cosy witchy rom com. Gemma has just broken up with her boyfriend. She's heartbroken, and not even her best friend Dax can help cheer her up. One day, Gemma is at her aunt's bookshop and finds a book on spells. She tries one only to wake up in an alternative world where she never met her ex. Everything seems to be perfect, but then she realises that her best friend doesn't know her either. And his life's business is failing. Now Gemma needs to find a way to put things as they were while figuring out what are these new feelings she has for Dax.