If you love a good holiday romance with a cutesy/Hallmark-esque vibe, then you’ll probably really enjoy this! I loved that the setting was modern, but the characters were all mythical beings without being too out-there. It reminded me a lot of Halloweentown. The two main characters fall for each other very quickly and go between crushing on each other to spicy romance back and forth often. Overall, it was a very cute book with likable characters. Personally I would have liked more of a closed door vibe with how cute the story-line and setting is, but I also don’t tend to gravitate to super spicy books. The male narrator does talk slower than the female narrator, so I did adjust the speed of the audio when they switched parts.

Deja Brew on its own is a great book. Put it in audiobook form? Out of the park. The narrators did a wonderful job of bringing Sirena and Gus to life.

Unfortunately this one was not for me i found the story hard to get into and didnt care for the characters at all. Just think the story wasnt for me

This was a cute fall read but it wasn’t for me. It was hard to get into, and jumped quickly between scenes. Near the end I found it repetitive.

Just because I didn’t love it doesn’t mean others won’t! It had a lot of great cozy fall vibes. It just wasn’t the book for me.

Deja Brew by Celestine Martin is the third book in the Elemental Love series, but no worries—this book can absolutely be read as a standalone. I listened to the audiobook of Deja Brew and enjoyed the dual narration, which added something to this magical book.

I love a good stuck-in-a-time loop, and I'm desperate to change your past plotline! Celestine Martin did this story really well; I had such a fun time reading this book! Gus was so real, and I loved hearing his struggles. I also enjoyed that he, alongside Sirena, was finding his way and purpose in the world and Freya Grove! This book also had a really cool, contemporary, magical setting, and I loved that there was no explanation and no issues with any of the magical people or species in this town. I listened to the audiobook for Deja Brew, and I love the dual narration done by Marissa Hampton and Christopher Hampton. I think it added something extra to the story.

Overall, this book was fun, adventurous, and reflective. Deja Brew is definitely a book to pick up and listen to or read!

Thank you to Netgalley for the copy of the audiobook!

I really enjoyed the narrators in this audio, they brought the characters to life. I’m not sure if it was a review copy issue but there was too much time between chapters with white noise.

✨ Review ✨ Deja Brew by Celestine Martin; Narrated by Marissa Hampton; Christopher Hampton

Thanks to Hachette Audio, Forever Publishing, and #netgalley for the gifted advanced copy/ies of this book!

Note: I started reading this without really realizing it was the third in a series, so this may have impacted my read!

This book starts with a Groundhog Day-style restart to October, giving Sierra a chance to do it again. Her first go-round of October kind of sucked -- injuries, impaired cooking / magical powers, and just general misery. She vows to make better choices the second time around.

She works with Gus, magician, former reality star, and now hottie town historian, and makes a pact to have more fun. He agrees to "tutor" her in fun, and she agrees to work for the local historical society to try to interpret magical cooking texts.

This book is FULL of fall fun - festivals, witchy things, and all things pumpkin spice, and I loved these pieces. On the flip side, the book felt like it dragged on too long and I just got a little bit bored. tldr: fun but too long!

🎧 the audio narration was fantastic - I loved how the narrators embodied their characters. would listen to these narrators again!

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3.25 stars)
Genre: contemporary/fantasy romance
Setting: magical world sort of adjacent to our real world
Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
Pub Date: Oct 1, 2024

Read this if you like:
⭕️ pumpkin spice and cider galore
⭕️ witchy magical fall fun
⭕️ friends to lovers
⭕️ small town romance

It was a cute fun romcom for the season. I didn't realize it was a series going into the book and honestly felt like I didn't miss anything by moving forward. However, I do feel like I will go back and read the rest. Both mc struggling for their careers and finding one another to lean against in this warm fall vibes all over the place steamy book. Loved the narrator, kept me engaged in the book.

The story flowed well and the characters were well developed. I recommend this book and look forward to more from this author.


****Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review****

We’re back in cozy Freya Grove for the third and last book in the Elemental Love series Deja Brew. Sirena Caraway and Gus Dearworth are looking for a reset. After a viral heartbreak on his family’s reality tv show, Gus is looking for a new path forward out of the limelight. October is typically a witch’s month to shine but for Sirena, a kitchen witch it’s a disaster. It’s October 31st, her magic is on the fritz and so is her cooking career. Sirena’s wish at a second chance is granted when she restarts the entire month giving her time to get her powers straight and flirt with a cute magician. What could go wrong?

Deja Brew is a super cute romance, think a Hallmark Fall Into Love movie but prepare for some spice. The depth of the characters really captured me, it’s more than a romance. Gus grapples with his old reputation as “good time Gus” and mature Gus, who is total nerd but still wants to have fun. Sirena still grieving a big loss and the weight of family responsibility, is trying to find herself again. Both characters are so relatable and it was delightful to read their journeys to themselves as individuals and a couple.

DNF 31%. It's not a bad book, it just completely failed to get my attention and I'm zoning in and out of the story so that's not the best when it comes to following the plot and all. The narrator is completely ok, I just don't really care about this book.

Such a lovely witchy read. Absolutely perfect for the fall season. I didn’t realize before going into this book that it was part of an interconnected series of standalone novels so I will have to pick up the others in the near future.

This was a cute story. I enjoyed getting to know the characters. I felt their chemistry from the beginning. The third act twist was a nice change from other books in the genre. Celestine Martin knows how to draw readers in with her story telling. There was the right amount of angst, spice, self-reflection and snark. The narrators were on point with voicing every character and keeping my interest in the story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for an advanced copy of thee audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

First off, I don’t listen to many ARCs but I’m so glad this was on audio!! I’ve read the other stories in this series and I couldn’t wait to return to Freya Grove. I absolutely loved Sirena’s confidence throughout the book. And I loved the chemistry between Sirena and Gus. Slow burn🔥🔥🔥

This was an advanced listener’s copy. I came for the fall vibes, which were present, but the rest was pretty hard to swallow. I like cozy and cute, but this didn’t work for me. The spice was nonstop and I know that works for some people. The back and forth feelings and groveling were overly dramatic. Again, I know this is some people’s cup of tea. Unfortunately I don’t think this author is for me.

This was a cute pumpkin spice, fall vibe of a witchy, magical romance. I enjoyed being back in this magical town filled with witches, magicians and all kinds of magical creatures, but I wish there had been more appearances of the supernatural creatures and more magical elements.
Compared to the other 2 books in the series this one felt flatter to me on the romance aspect and I had a harder time connecting to Gus and Sirena as a couple.

I alternated from an ebook to the audio and preferred the ebook because I didn’t feel like the narrators were matched in speed or volume which had me making constant adjustments as I listened which became distracting.

Overall it was a satisfying end to the series even though it wasn’t my favorite of the trilogy.

"Deja Brew" by Celestine Martin is a cute romance that follows Serena, a kitchen witch that lost her spark, and Gus, a magician that just wants to be accepted as he is after he has experienced love, loss, and growth.

Serena, after a difficult October, whips up a potion that unexpectedly takes her back for a month do-over. With this opportunity, she decides not to waste it and that she needs to learn how to have fun again. Meanwhile, 'Goodtime Gus' has grown since his younger party days and is working in the community, away from family and trying to build his own stability. Both have made promises to themselves, to have more fun and to be brave, but can they overcome past habits and fears to have those things together?

While this is part of an interconnected world, the previous books are not necessary to read and enjoy this title. Again, this is a cute romance and I would recommend it for fans of Sarah Hawley. The narrators for the audiobook are outstanding and I would recommend this audiobook to anyone for a fun October romance.

Deja Brew by Celestine Martin is a delightfully cozy, sweet & spicy witchy romance that feels like a cup of tea during the fall.

This is book #3 in the Elemental Love series & can easily be read as a standalone. However, the first book in the series, Witchful Thinking made me fall in love with this series & this magical town, so I do recommend starting there.

Deja Brew is great for fans of…
🧡 Witchy Romance
🧡 Kitchen Witch x Magician
🧡 Small Town
🧡 Groundhog’s Day (Month)

I was so excited to return to this small town & everything in entails. I loved the family aspects that are woven throughout the novel. I adored the sisters’ bond, their unwavering support & love for each other. I thought the kitchen witch aspect was super interesting & a brought a fresh spin to the witchy romance subgenre space.

I also listened to the audiobook. I loved how they brought the characters to life. I listened at 2x speed & it was the perfect listen for my ADHD mind. I really enjoyed the narrators & appreciated how they narrated this story.

I cannot wait to see what this author writes next & I am excited to read more of their work.

Massive thanks to NetGalley & Forever books for the gifted copies, which I voluntarily read & reviewed.

I really wanted to love this but I end up DNF’ing it a little over halfway through. it had all the elements to be great and I enjoyed the previous books by this author but this one just wasn’t for me.

Thank you to Celestine Martin, Hachette Audio, and NetGalley for an audio ARC of Deja Brew!

This was a cozy fall romance. The main characters experience a bit of a "groundhog day" moment and get to repeat the month of October. It was adorable to see the relationship between Sirena and Gus grow. There were some super cute moments, some super cringe moments (which ever good romance has!), but overall this was a feel-good romance. I enjoyed both of the narrators and thought their voices fit the characters really well.

I will admit there were some moments in this book that were strange - Sirena seemed to be holding back a bit too much when she was clearly 100% all in. The talk about "the click" was just another element that made the story drag a little.

Overall this was fun and cute. 3.5/5 stars