Rating: 3.5⭐️
Spice: 🌶️/5

This book was really cute!! I enjoyed all the pop culture references; they were so fun! Scarlett was a great FMC and Nate was a perfect MMC. This was a cozy, Gilmore Girls style seasonal romance with a cute story. I was invested in the storyline and was excited to see where they ended up. However, the ending was a little strange for me! I don’t want to spoil here. Overall, would recommend as a cute cozy fall read. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC prior to release!

2.75⭐️I definitely sensed a blend of Charmed and Gilmore Girls in this story. The charming town of Oak Haven was filled with interesting characters and problems. However, I found the narrative lacking in depth. The characters felt somewhat one-dimensional; it was clear they aimed for more complexity, but it didn’t quite translate. I had to remind myself that they were in their 20s. The idea was fantastic and appeared to be enjoyable, but ultimately, it didn’t resonate with me. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC!

This book had a compelling blurb that drew me in and pretty quickly after I began reading I felt I was going to be dissatisfied. I am sad to say that my feeling was correct.
The entire plot was predictable and unsatisfying. The characters had very little depth to them and the main character in particular I wanted to reach into the book and slap some sense into. There were a few times in the book where she mentions how she went home after 10 years and starts acting like a teen again but it wasn’t only her, it was everyone!
The narrative also gave me whiplash going from angsty teenage-like introspection, to lusty thoughts and actions, and then back to the big problem that the main character is trying to fix, all in one or two paragraphs.
Plus side: not riddled with grammatical errors

his is the perfect fall escape!

When Scarlett gets a surprise call from her estranged sisters, she knows something’s up—and it’s not just their complicated family drama.

The magic at their mom’s inn has gone haywire, and Oak Haven, their quirky little hometown, is in serious trouble.

As if dealing with her sisters wasn’t enough, she bumps into Nate, her old flame who just so happens to be the inn’s handyman.

This book had the perfect fall vibes!

The family dynamics were super fun to watch, especially as they evolved throughout the story.

And the romance? Oh, I loved it! The slow burn between Scarlett and Nate was just the perfect amount!

If you’re in the mood for a cozy magical read that reminds you of the fall, you’ll definitely want to dive into this one!

Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Cozy, witchy read that's good for the spooky season. It was just a normal feel good book nothing spectacular or horrible about it. People will definitely love it if you're looking for a short cozy story.

I loved this sweet witchy romance that will make you yearn to visit a small town in New England in autumn. There’s plenty of family drama but you always feel the underlying love. I loved the wonderful, friends to more, slow burn romance. The ending felt like a fairy tale and left such a hopeful feeling for all. I read this on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is the perfect fall cozy read! Practical magic rolled into a book! I loved the MMC AND THE FMC SO MUCH!

Loved it! Really enjoyed the Gilmore Girls / Charmed vibes and I found myself chuckling out loud quite a few times!

This book made me wish it was 45 degrees in the middle of October already. The mix of Gilmore Girls and Practical Magic is perfect, complete with a mother who could give Emily Gilmore a run for her money in the bitchy department. A somewhat typical ‘witches in crisis in their small town’ book but with the plot twist of magicians and magic birds and a some sort of unknown villain (seriously I still don’t know who the bad guy is). Regardless, I’m glad I read it would happily read a sequel! 3.75🌟
Thanks Netgalley!

Thank you to NetGalley for the e-arc.

I quite liked the story and I think it could have been a great read, but the writing - especially the dialogue - let it down. A few plot holes, maybe the author is looking to release a sequel?

I was really excited for this title, im a fan of Gilmore girls and charmed and anything autumnal and witchy but from the first page the writing felt very flat for me.

This was such a cute and fun fall read! I loved the small town and the witchy vibes. It is perfect for fall. I thought the romance was also sweet - it was a little slow to get into at first but once I did I really enjoyed it - very cozy. Will recommend and add to our library!

Magia ✔️
Segundas oportunidades ✔️
Maldiciones ✔️
Familia✔️


Scarlett es una bruja que abandonó que Oak Haven a causa de la muerte de su padre ya que ella se culpa de ello. Diez años después su hermana le llama diciendo que tiene que regresar y ayudar a su pueblo ya que alguien lanzó una maldición y toda la magia de Oak Haven es un desastre y necesita su poder para intentar revertir la maldición.
En su regreso tendrá que enfrentarse a sentimientos que tenía enterrados, como la culpa de lo que le pasó a su padre, un amor que nunca le dio la oportunidad de florecer y trabajar en su relación con sus hermanas y su mamá.


década después su hermana mayor le pide que regrese porque necesitan su ayuda. OH se está infectado por algo malo y la magia se está saliendo de control, como ella junto a sus hermanas, Luna y Delilah son descendientes directos de los fundadores tienen el deber de salvar a su pueblo.





Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a sweet small town witchy book with a new and unique magic system that was really cute. This little town seems really cozy and the romance is sweet. Scarlett goes home after ten year because there’s an issue with the magic in town and reunites with her family who I personally spent most of the book unsure about but also with her old almost kinda ex Nate who is so sweet and supportive of her and on her side no matter what happens. Scarlett is carrying a lot of guilt from the reason she ran away and as her and Nate's relationship progresses she finds herself wanting to stay and leave at the same time. The romance and magic in this book is cute and it's definitely a good fall read if you're looking for something quick and relaxing with low angst and unpredictable magic.

This book was a bit chaotic, which was fun for a bit but it felt really drawn out. The MCs family is TERRIBLE but she's come back to do anything they need? I'm sorry but they are terrible to her and it just doesnt make sense. 😔 I did like the cozy, witchy elements to the book. I wish it stayed more focused on that instead of her terrible family. How can she be happy ever after with them treating her the way they did? I'm sorry but it doesn't make sense to me.

“In a region known for its crisp autumn air and cozy clapboard houses and pumpkin-spice everything, Oak Haven was by far the crispest, the coziest, the spiciest.”

🍂 Cosy Small Town
🎃 Family of Witches
🍂 Second Chance
🎃 Spells Gone Wrong

Overall Enjoyment: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 1/2 a 🌶️
World Building: 🌎🌎🌎
Romance: ♥️♥️
Characters: 👤👤👤

“In that moment, she knew, with a bone-deep certainty, that this was what home felt like.”

What I would give to be transported to Oak Haven! This book was such a fun wholesome read, Emily Grimoire gives you this cosy New England setting with these utterly beautiful descriptions that make you want to dive right into the pages. Then if the setting alone doesn’t completely win you over you get this adorable second chance romance! Scarlett and Nate’s ‘will they or won’t they’ history as teenagers made for lots of complicated feelings now that Scarlett has returned as an adult.

“When Nate grinned at her, Scarlett grinned back, and she suddenly realized that there were no bad feelings here, just complicated ones, and she didn’t want the moment to ever end.”

I loved Scarlett’s transformation through this story. She is a character that holds so much guilt and she spent ten long years avoiding it. Now she is forced to confront what happened in the past and heal, in doing so she embraces her magical heritage. Even with this I found this book to be such a fun and lighthearted read, from Scarlett’s quirky family, the many endless Earls and the most hilarious ‘villains’ I think I’ve ever read… I really enjoyed it

“Thanksgiving represented everything they loved about Oak Haven, where traditions were honored, where magic and wonder were celebrated, and where the bonds of family and friendship were strong.”

Gourds grief!

Scarlet Melrose returns home after ten years away to find her beloved small town of Oak Haven in disarray and lacking the many gourds that traditionally decorate the town.

It was a quick read for me and I would have preferred the characters, their relationships, and the story to have more background and depth, but if you like easy to read cozy stories that happen to feature witches and magic with a side of slow-burn spicy romance, this book may be for you.

To be published October 10th, 2024
Avon Books UK

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A return to the magical village and another good read. Nate has waited for Scarlet whilst she lived in the real world and denied her witchiness, now she is back. Scarlet is back as the village is failing,themagic is draining away. This book is all run through with magic and spells and portals, however it it a book about family, and being forgotten and feeling left out at its heart. Nate and Scarlet are will they won’t they for years and this comes to a head. The book weaves the magic in well, a few oddities aren’t are smooth such as the time to unravel the end and the unpicking of scarlet’s guilt but the rest is great,

Really loved this book, super cute and cosy read which is perfect for the upcoming fall season.

I’d defo highly recommend to friends and family

I absolutely loved this book,it’s absolutely perfect for any charmed and Gilmore girls fan,this cute and cosy book will be perfect for those cosy days in and I will definitely be re-reading this during the autumn time