After the first two books, this one fell short. The premise was rather clumsy compared to its predecessors, and it didn’t quite have the romance or the emotional depth of the prior two. Still, it was a rather fun Christmas romp after the Halloween vibes, so I wouldn’t pass it up.

I seriously cannot express how much I love these books. They are the cutest heartwarming and perfectly spiced paranormal romances mixed with quirky humor. This was one story I had been waiting what felt like an eternity for but my gods it was so worth it. I binged this audiobook in one sitting and could not get enough! I have so much love for this couple, and of course the one bed trope was perfect for them.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. It took me a bit to get into this one, but I'm so glad I stuck with it. I thought the story was a little slow to unfold, but once it did I really enjoyed it.

★★★★★ - 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling
༘ spoiler free ༘
⭐️ 3.75/5
🌶️ mild
General Fiction (Adult) | Romance | Sci Fi & Fantasy

➳ time travel
➳ one bed
➳ opposites attract
➳ reluctant allies to lovers
➳ forced proximity
➳ holiday romance
➳ grumpy x morally grey
➳ quiet hero x chaotic heroine

✨ “wasn’t hope its own kind of magic? wasn’t love?” ✨
an artifact hunt gone sideways. a ghost with unfinished business. two loners trapped at the wrong wedding—in the wrong decade.

📚📚📚 Detailed Review:
bowen penhallow, the reclusive and brooding final penhallow brother, is reluctantly dragged (by a ghost, no less) to a yuletide wedding at tywyll house. tamsyn bligh, a non-witch magical artifact dealer with a taste for high-stakes acquisitions, is attending the same wedding in hopes of scoring big enough to retire. when a misfired spell sends them spiralling back to 1957, they find themselves navigating a haunted house, suspicious witches, and the slow burn of undeniable chemistry—all while trying to return to their own time.

❧✧･ﾟ: ✧･ﾟ:❦:･ﾟ✧:･ﾟ✧❧

in the magical romance genre, this instalment delivers the charm, banter, and cosy seasonal ambience that fans of the ex hex series have come to expect. compared to the first two, the wedding witch leans more heavily into its tropes—some with success, others less so.

bowen is your classic quiet-intellectual-with-a-dark-past, but pleasantly subverted by his dry wit and quiet emotional resonance. tamsyn is flirtatious, chaotic, and morally ambiguous, with no patience for magical red tape—or for bowen’s initial coldness. their flaws often undercut their chemistry, but the tension simmers enough to keep things engaging even when the pacing falters.

what worked: the banter. the spell mishap. the eerie 1950s atmosphere of tywyll house. the classic one bed moment.
what didn’t: the time travel conflict resolves too quickly, and tamsyn’s arc felt flatter than it should’ve.

pacing was a little uneven—slow and compelling in the first half, but emotionally rushed in the second. i liked the ending, but it did feel a bit too tidy, like someone sweeping up after a party you wished had gone on a little longer. it left me feeling a little wistful: like finishing a christmas cookie that was nice… but you know the gingerbread one was better.

that said, sterling nails the warm, lightly humorous tone i crave in a holiday romance. fans of cosy fantasy with light stakes will feel right at home.

Recommendation
if you liked the first two ex hex books, this is a worthwhile read for the festive vibes and finality. the chemistry is fun, the time travel adds a fresh twist, and the 1950s winter setting is just magical enough to carry the shakier moments. best enjoyed with a blanket and hot cocoa.

✧･ﾟ: ✧･ﾟ: :･ﾟ✧:･ﾟ✧

💖 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄𝐒:
⋆ bowen’s quiet intensity
⋆ the 1950s yuletide setting
⋆ the one bed + time travel combo
⋆ the wrap-up feel of the series

❤️‍🩹 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄𝐒:
⋆ tamsyn’s flat arc
⋆ emotionally rushed beats
⋆ not enough time in graves glen

Fantasy Scoring
Worldbuilding ➷ ✅ (narrow but cohesive)
Foreshadowing ➷ ✅ (well-seeded setups)
Plot ➷ ✅ (light, tropey, but works)
Relationships ➷ ✅ (more tension than transformation)

thank you to erin sterling, avon, and harper voyager | avon and netgalley for the opportunity to provide my honest opinion on this arc.

Bowen and Tamsyn both find themselves at a Yuletide wedding at a grand estate. Bowen at the request of his dead friends ghost and Tamsyn trying to score a majoragical artifact that would set her up for life. After a very powerful magical spell gone wrong, they both find themselves at the Yuletide celebration of 1957. Now they must work together to get back to the present.

This was another perfect witchy, magical book to read in October. Though I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as the first two, I still thoroughly enjoyed reading about the third Penhallow brother.

Thank you NetGalley for this e-ARC!

Bowen is attending a wedding at Tywyll House along with Tamsyn Bligh. She hopes to obtain one artifact (a priceless magical one) that would set her up for life. When a spell sends them back to 1958, they must face off with witches and hauntings to get back to their time.

Why Kirsten likes it
This charming fantasy was not my favorite of the series, but it was a good story nonetheless. I liked the time-travel element and how it tied into the present-day wedding. It was also nice to hear from quiet Bowen for a change.

So immensely happy to be back in the Graves Glenn universe! I think the Wedding Witch is my favorite of the series. Bowen and Tamsyn have incredible chemistry that had me racing to the next page to see what was going to happen.

The atmosphere, as typical with Erin’s novels, was impeccable. Moody, immersive, cozy and feel good. Thanks to a book slump at the time I did not read the Wedding Witch during the holiday season, it would definitely add to the ambiance of the season but can be read all year long.

Bowen and Tamsyn are my favorite set of characters from the series. The pining and friendship make the romance a little slow but worttttthhhhhh itttttttttt.

I recommend this series to everyone already but stress reading this book.

I will read anything Erin writes.

I loved how this book follows the last penhallow brother. It was a fun and cozy book just the other two books.

the perfect cute little witchy read! i had been waiting for this story and I love this author's writing!

This installment was okay—not my favorite in the series, but still an enjoyable read. It keeps the same light, romantic fantasy tone, but didn’t quite have the same spark as the earlier books.

I was captivated by another wonderful romance from Erin Sterling. The cozy holiday vibes of this series are perfect.

4 stars.

The Wedding Witch is a good conclusion (at least I think this is the conclusion?) to the Graves Glen series. While I still enjoyed this installment, it was my least favorite of the three. The plot didn't seem as well-thought-out, and the romance felt the most insta-lovey. I really liked Bowen and Tamsyn together, but I was missing the magical small-town setting of Graves Glen. This does have great Christmas vibes, though! Altogether, I love this series as a whole, and I can see myself re-reading these books around Halloween and Christmas.

I have received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

“Once a girl hit thirty, any idea of I can fix him had to go out the window.”

The Wedding Witch is the third book in the Graves Glen series. Just like the previous two books, I absolutely devoured this in one sitting. In this, you will meet Bowen and Tamsyn. They meet each other at a wedding and end up teaming together to find a magical artifact. Then the unexpected happens; they are transported to 1957, and a new adventure begins.

I honestly really liked these two throughout the entire book. Sure, you can't always mix business with pleasure, but for these two? Absolutely. It was obvious that they had great chemistry, and I just needed one, or both, to cave.

As for the magic of Christmas? I mean, come on. I loved it all! Witches, holidays, and time travel. I really hope we get more books in this series because they have been quite enjoyable.

I liked continuing this series and learning about a new set of characters. I was surprised by the time travel angle. I recommend this as a magical, romantic, Christmas read with a a twist. If you love holidays then you’ll love the mix of Halloween sorcery in a Christmas setting.

I loved going back to Graves Glen and seeing Tamsyn make a come back from book 1. These can definietly be read as standalones, but most enjoyable if read in order. I did end up switching to audio because there were no headings to identify a POV change within the chapter, and it’s written in third person so it took longer for me to figure out who the speaker was, whereas on audio there was a voice change. I did think we were mostly told that they fell in love rather than shown, but the storyline overall was fun (though not super rememberable). I liked the first 2 books more.

I tried to read this but I had to dnf almost half way into it. I enjoyed the previous books in this series but this one didn't do it for me.

The story line had a lot of potential . It just fell short for me.

I liked Bowen and Tamsyn together.

I wanted more from this book. The premise seemed like something I would love and I loved The Ex Hex, but The Wedding Witch was just okay for me.

It was still an enjoyable read just not something I would read again.

I think this was actually my favorite in the series! Somehow these got better as they went along. It was really cute and fun. It did not have big Christmasy vibes so you could really read it anytime. I do recommend this one and the series overall.

I loved this one. I loved the spark of chemistry and banter between Bowen & Tamsyn. Plus the plot was interesting. This was a pretty quick read too.

Cosy, funny, magical romance. I highly recommend who loves wirtchy time travel and family secrets. It is a quick read with short chapters.