The title alone drew me in immediately, as did the cover. I really really wanted to love this book and I will go away and try reading it as I had issues with the narrator. I am sure it is just me and doesn't apply to anyone else, but the narrator sounded artificial, without the human emphasis I usually hear. I do not mean to disrespect anyone and am sure it just caught me on the wrong day and will try again, however it sadly just didn't work for me this time. I am so sorry.

A feel good enchanting read perfect for the Fall Season! The romance is so stinking sweet in this book!! The main female character is so relatable and that is one of my favorite things about the book.

Cozy, characters struggles with who they are, both takes steps to get out of their respective ruts, both open themselves up to the possibilities and finds more than they realized they were missing. Cute, seasonally timed book that was a fun and easy read. Felt like a magical version of a Hallmark movie and that just added to the fun of the book.

Personally, I am not interested in books that contain spice - so this book had several sections that I skipped past. It did nothing to help with the story and I don't feel like I missed anything that altered the plot of the story or the made it more challenging to understand the characters. If it had been left out the story would have been just as cozy and cute and fun. So that is why the lowered stars.

After reading the premise, I was excited about Deja Brew. I tried to give it multiple chances, but I couldn't get into it. I know others will enjoy it, but it wasn't for me. I will not be reviewing this on my bookstragram page because of the lower rating.

I absolutely adored Sirena and her story! I always find the "Groundhog Day" concept to be so interesting and for this book to have a full month revisit, I couldn't wait to see how it played out. I enjoyed seeing the sisters show up for each other and watching their side stories continue on the pages, however with that said, this story can be a standalone story as Sirena and Gus have their own unique story. Thank you to Forever Pub for an advanced audio copy! The narration was so fitting for this story and kept me fully engaged! All thoughts and opinions are my own!

This book delivered on the fall vibes. I liked the time loop aspect of the book (I feel like we don't see this a lot in romance), and I really felt for Sirena throughout the book as she tries to get to the root of the problem and get herself out of the time loop. If you're looking for a cozy, low angst fall read, this is one to check out.

Well, this was a cute read. Not what I was expecting (I didn’t know this was a cosy fantasy Romance), but once I got past the very info-dumpy first chapter, it became a fun, cute read. Perfect for autumn romance readers, but not my typical read (but I like to try new authors and genres).

The audiobook only made this better. ALL THE STARS. ALL THE STARS.

Deja Brew by Celestine Martin is a whimsical, second-chance romance novel that combines magic and love with a touch of culinary charm. It is a must-buy for fans of witchy rom-coms like Payback’s a Witch and The Ex Hex. The book creates an inviting, autumnal atmosphere with humor, heart, and delightful magical mishaps. Readers will enjoy this lighthearted, fun read filled with enchantment, featuring a time loop that repeats the month of October. Celestine has really outdone herself with this one.

Tropes:
-Friends to Lovers
-Witchy Romance
-Second Chance
-Time loop
-Elemental Love #3

Sirena Caraway makes a wish to fix her life - and then wakes up in an unexpected Groundhog Day-esque repeat of October. Something new with her October redo? Working with Gus Dearworth, magician and new to town historian.

I found Sirena and Gus’ story swoonworthy and engaging. They both needed to find something within themselves during the October redo, and it was so enjoyable to read. The audiobook was also great, thanks to superb narration by Marissa Hampton & Christopher Hampton. I highly recommend this sweet and spicy romcom!
I received an advanced reading copy, receipt of which did not impact my review.

This was a cute cosy romance filled with magic and tender moments . I loved the narrators who really bought the characters to life.
I unfortunately didn't really find myself invested in the relationship or the characters which is a shame .
I haven't read any from the series so maybe this stopped me connecting as much.

This was a magical fall read! All the October vibes with the town fair, fallen leaves and cider.
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Sirena being a kitchen witch, and a struggling one at that, was fun. Liked the soul mate aspect with Gus but wish that had been more consistent throughout. Their chemistry was good and I was rooting for them.
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Overall a light cozy read! Snuggle up with a warm beverage and enjoy!
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Thanks to NetGalley & Hachette Audio for an ALC.

Is it even Fall if you do not read a Celestine Martin book? Martin's books have quickly become my spooky season staple. I love this witchy family and love that the author is a fellow Jersey Girl. I enjoyed the plot, the dual POV, the banter and as always the humor that I have come to expect with a Celestine Martin book. Keep them coming!

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for my gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.

This didn’t work for me. It felt weird the whole way around. They didn’t seem interested in each other at all. Frankly, I was bored. DNF at 42%

This was a cute witchy romance, great for Halloween or the fall season in general. Serena and Gus are both feeling a little lost in life in different ways, and when they both experience a Groundhogs Day moment and have to repeat the month of October, they lean on one another and connect as friends and much more. This was a fairly low stakes plot, so at times, I felt a little bored. The fall activities were fun to read, but I wanted more magical moments and some oomph to the story.

Thank you to Forever Books and Netgalley for the advanced audio copy!

Tags:
-paranormal/witchy
-friends to lovers
-slow burn

Spice: 1/5

Third person
Dual POV

I did not realize that this book was part of a series when I started reading it, but it stood alone just fine.

I was looking for something cozy and fall-like when I started this audiobook, and I was quite happy with this nice slow-building romance in which a witch who's cooking powers are out of control and an ex-stage magician make a deal to help each other and end up falling in love. There were a few Very Fall Moments like a corn maze and mentions of the weather. Overall, it was an enjoyable book to listen to.

Sirena, a former celebrity chef is struggling with her cooking powers when she runs into former reality star, Gus. Gus agrees to help Sirena fix her powers if she helps him with a magical cookbook. In the process they both develop feelings and have to decide what comes next for them.
The third installment of the Freya Grove series has all the cute, magical vibes I’ve come to love from the rest of the series. This is the sweetest witchy romance with top tier banter. The reality TV star twist made this a fun one. I loved the way Marissa Hampton and Christopher Hampton narrated the audiobook. They made the characters really come to life!
Thanks to Forever Publishing, Hachette Audio, and NetGalley for the advance copies.

I listened to the audiobook and the narrators were great! I listened to this one as a stand-alone, not realizing that it was part of a series. I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything but I’m sure it would have been better having read the ones prior. I liked the characters and the storyline was cute. Good story for the fall season!

Publication: October 1st, 2024

Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐


I love this cover but this book was such a fun read! and I loved all the characters and the two main characters I enjoyed their relationship

this book is the definition of fall, I love that Sirena is a witch but uses her magic for cooking and is in a rut and having difficulty coming up with ideas. the time loop is so well done and I enjoy my time with this book.



Thank You Netgalley and Hachette Audio

The publisher provided ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I wanted to enjoy this book more than what I did! I found the story fell a little flat and I couldn't really connect with any of the characters. It also took me a little bit to understand the plot and what exactly what going on - I didn't really figure it out until part way through. One thing I did love was the supernatural and witchy part of the book, which made it a great read for Halloween! From an audio standpoint, the narrators are both awesome!

Sirena Caraway is struggling. She is a kitchen witch and a masterful chef, but her kitchen alchemy is gone. She just bumps into things, starts fires, and makes food lacking in flavor. She feels lost, so she heads back home to Freya Grove, New Jersey. She gets back in time to enjoy some of the pumpkin spice of October, but after a botched job interview and an embarrassing Halloween, Sirena just wants a do-over.

She goes to the tea cabinet and finds a Wish Tea that her sister concocted, and she decides to make herself a cup. She wishes for another chance. And when she wakes up the next morning, she finds that October has reset itself, and Sirena has the whole month to figure out how to get her magic back and try that job interview again.

Gus Dearworth finds himself back in Freya Grove also. Taking a break from his family’s magic show. He’s a gifted magician, but his marriage just ended very publicly, and he needed some time to heal. So he moved back home and took a temporary job with the Historical Society. And when he bumps into Sirena, who he knew from high school, he had an idea.

The Historical Society had some cookbooks that needed someone with expertise to look them over and give them some love. Sirena agrees to take a look at them, and she is bewitched by the old recipes from the witchy cooks who wrote the books. She spends some of her free time at the Historical Society reading over the old cookbooks and wanting to try out some of the recipes. But she also wants to do something she hasn’t done in a long time. Sirena wants to have some fun. She decides to spend some of her second October enjoying the spooky season, spending time with her sisters, and savoring the town’s autumn activities.

But spending time with Gus is quickly becoming one of Sirena’s favorite things. She can’t deny her growing feelings for him, and he seems to feel the same. But what’s going to happen when her time travel wish is over, and November starts up like normal? Will it make a difference that she wished for a rewind, or will she be able to go on as usual, moving towards her dreams, and towards Gus?

Deja Brew is Celestine Martin’s third book in her Elemental Love series, each book about one of the Caraway sisters. Each book works as a stand-alone, but it’s easy to fall for these sisters, so one book from the series may not be enough. This one combines some entertaining supernatural elements with a good, old-fashioned second chance love story. How else can you have someone get lost in a corn maze, because a magic spell made it impossible for her to get out without some magic of her own (or of her boyfriend’s own)?

I listened to Deja Brew on audio, and I thought it was charming. Told in alternating viewpoints and narrated by both Marissa Hampton and Christopher Hampton, the audio book offers these characters’ journeys with warmth and joy. I thought both narrators did a good job of bringing this world to life, and bringing these two people to the love they were seeking.

I enjoyed Deja Brew a lot. I hadn’t read the other two books in this series, but I will go back because I liked this universe so much. This one does get pretty spicy from time to time, but that’s well balanced with smart writing and engaging characters. This is a great read for fall, or for any time of year that you’re missing spooky season.

Egalleys for Deja Brew were provided by Forever, and a copy of the audio book was provided by Hachette Audio, both through NetGalley, with many thanks.