I completely adored The Spellshop so I couldn't wait to read this book! Happy to say that I loved this story so much, I wish I could give it 20 🌟 Cozy, magical, found family, love, self-discovery, magical plants, winged cat, and dragons.. this book has it all, and even more! Terlu was harshly punished for bringing the plant (Caz) to life by turning her into a statue. For 6 years she was locked in a closet fully aware she was a statue, put on display, and gawked at until she couldn't take it anymore and just mentally checked out.
She woke up alive, alone and covered in snow. Someone broke the spell and saved her. Turns out it is the moody but handsome gardener, Yarrow who is the only inhabitant left on this island full of enchanted greenhouses full of beauty, magic, and rare creatures. Greenhouses full of sunflower mazes, oceans, dragons, talking plants, and winged cats. Terlu was brought to this island with the hopes she could break the spell and save the greenhouses. But doing so could jeopardize her safety. Yarrow and Terlu work together to try to save everything/everyone while navigating their feelings for each other and trying to deal with their pasts.
I read this book in under 2 days, I loved it so much! The plot, world-building, descriptions, characters, and sweet/cozy scenes had me feeling like I was there but also curled up in a blanket drinking hot chocolate. Coziness perfection! Highly recommend this book, I adored it!
Thank you so much to Netgalley for the e-arc and to Sarah Beth Durst herself for being the sweet soul that she is for sending me a physical arc. I'll cherish it forever!

Sarah Beth Durst did it again with all the cozy and wholesome vibes. It is an absolute delight reading this book. It feels like a warm hug or going home and snuggling under your favourite blanket!

I like this book by Sarah Beth Durst. I don't love it. I really loved The Spell Shop but this one is just not holding my attention as much. For some reason this one just hasn't captured my mind and heart. I appreciate the opportunity to read this book compliments of netGalley and the author and publisher.

The Enchanted Greenhouse was everything I didn’t know I needed. If you are looking for a creative, inclusive, beautiful world then you’ve found it. Set in the same world as The Spellshop but it’s a stand alone so if you haven’t read The Spellshop that’s just fine! We follow the story of Terry the lonely libraian who brought to life a plant for company in turn breaking the law. She later finds herself on the path to healing, friendship, magic and love. Prepare yourself for a warm, cozy, reading experience you will cherish ❤️

I originally loved the world from the spellshop. In the enchanted greenhouse we get to hear the story of Terlu who created Caz. This cozy fantasy made me feel warm inside. I loved all of the unique animals in the greenhouse and the special plants. I fully intend to buy a hardback copy of this when it come out.

The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst, a real treat to read. Durst almost always delivers for me and this one is no exception, a librarian who can do magic trying to save an island of enchanted greenhouses? what could go wrong!?

Fans of Durst's "The Spellshop" will definitely want to read this book -- though it works well as a standalone for readers that have not read "The Spellshop." This cozy fantasy reveals what happens to Terlu, the librarian (first introduced in "The Spellshop") who was turned into a statue for breaking a law about sorcery by creating a sentient plant. She awakens to find herself on a remote island full of greenhouses by tending to by Yarrow, the only gardener who chose to stay on the island.

The romance is gentle and slow-burning, and I really enjoyed seeing Terlu and Yarrow come to appreciate each other through their dedication to the greenhouses. If you're looking for something heart-warming to read on a chilly day, give "The Enchanted Greenhouse" a try.

While this book is not a direct sequel to last years' jam-filled delight, The Spellshop, it does take place in the same world and mentions some of the same characters. You could probably read each book as a standalone, but really as sweet as they are, why limit yourself to just one? Terlu Perna began her work in the Great Library to help and interact with people, but the reality of her job was hours spent in utter isolation with only silence and dusty paper for company. Driven to near breakdown by her loneliness, Terlu recklessly breaks the law against using magic to create a sentient spider plant. After doing a poor job of hiding her creation, Terlu is caught and made an example of by being turned into a statue. Years later, she is returned to life on a mysterious island populated with magical greenhouses. There, Terlu gets to know the only other human denizen of the island - a grumpy gardener - and a slew of opinionated talking plants. When the magic powering the greenhouses begins to fail, Terlu must find the courage to use magic one again to help the people and the place she has come to love. Well, I wasn't through the first chapter when I knew I was going to love this book as much as the first. It has all the found family and community feeling of the first book with many more strangely endearing talking plants (plus bonus flying cat!). This is the perfect beach read for those seeking fantastical whimsy.

This was an amazing cozy fantasy read!
In this book, Terlu (the librarian who created Caz and was briefly mentioned in The Spellshop), is turned into a statue. Years later, she wakes up on an island with an enchanted greenhouse. The only resident? The shy and introverted gardener, Yarrow. Terlu is awed by the magic of the enchanted greenhouse and intrigued by Yarrow. But soon, she learns, there’s a problem: the greenhouses are dying. Terlu must decide if she should help Yarrow out and risk getting turned back into a statue (or worse) or if she should keep herself safe.
This was a great cozy fantasy. The beginning was a bit intense for a cozy fantasy, but once Terlu wakes up, the book effortlessly slides into the cozy fantasy genre. While there are conflicts in the book, the story is kept lighthearted. The relationships between the characters is heartening and very much found-family. I especially loved how Terlu and Yarrow’s relationship grew throughout the book.
This book can be read as a stand-alone but I recommend readers read The Spellshop first!
4 stars

This might end up being my favorite book of the year! I highly recommend her Spellshop book but you can read this one without reading the other. I really want more because I miss the plants already ❤️. This is an incredible idea of magic and greenhouses and I want to go swimming with the turtle.
Thank you NetGalley for the wonderful opportunity to read and review this amazing book and I hope to share it with as many people as I can!

Magical greenhouses and charming, sentient plants urged me, someone not typically interested in plants, to care about the gardens of Belde. Terlu felt like a footnote in Spellshop, but The Enchanted Greenhouse breathes true life into her character with a slow, natural progression of relationships. The world Durst has created shoves characters into little boxes that society and/or their families have decided fit them, then, she flips nearly everything they know upside-down to discover who else they can be if given their own choices. Terlu and Lottie break free from their prisons and find family and chances they never thought possible. Yarrow reminds me of Luke Danes in the best way, and like Terlu, I cherished every piece of himself that he exposed while tending to the beings he felt responsible for. Maybe eventually the village will be reminiscent of an island Stars Hollow? I also got giddy over the peek into book 3 that we are given through Belde. The best fantasy writers present worlds that we wish we could visit, and I do long for a chance to walk through those greenhouses.

Every book in this world seems to be connected to the others, and I surely hope we get a reunion later.

Huge thank you to Tor/Bramble and Netgalley for early access to the book.

I LOVED The Spellshop. Ate it up, devoured it, finished it in a day. I didn't think it was possible for another book set in this world could top my love for Caz and his little jam shop. I won't say that The Enchanted Greenhouse surpassed my obsession for The Spellshop, but it certainly matched it.

There is something about the way that Sarah Beth Durst writes cozy fantasy that pulls me in. It's a difficult genre for me, actually, because a lot of cozy fantasy books have such low stakes that its hard for me to feel truly invested. Either that or the pacing feels off and I'm not gripped enough by the plot to continue reading. The Enchanted Greenhouse was comforting, heartwarming, and giggling while kicking my feet delicious while also feeling as high stakes as a fantasy heist novel. I was INVESTED in the plot, in the conflict of the story, and I found the resolution to be the perfect ending.

Not only was the plot phenomenal, the character development. THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. I Terlu has obvious trauma from not only being frozen in statue form for 6 years, but also from a life of feeling as though she's too much for people. Too loud, too friendly. Her grumpy gardener on the other hand has endured a life of being alone and left behind. The way they heal each other and grow together is so painfully sweet that i grinned like a damned fool every time they were on the page together. If you're looking for something with no spice but incredible longing, pining and chemistry, The Spellshop and The Enchanted Greenhouse both have you covered.

Sarah Beth Durst, please write more in this world - I BEG. I need more stories like these. The Spellshop and The Enchanted Greenhouse are now comfort reads that I know I'll reach for in the future. They're two of my top reads of 2025 and I already miss the characters and their stories.

If you loved Sarah Beth Durst’s-, The Spell Shop, then you will absolutely love- The Enchanted Greenhouse. It is full of whimsy, love and hope. I never thought I’d be a fan of cozy fantasies, but it seems that I am here for it!! I don’t give out a lot of five star reviews, but purely in the genre of cozy fantasy-this is 100% five stars… it was a joy to read!

Unfortunately, I decided the DNF this book. I read The Spellshop and I had a lot of fun with it. I did go into this book with some positive expectations but I was very surprised by how the story unfolded. Simply put, I found it slow and... boring. I felt like the author packed this book with information. The way she presented Terlu's history and situation was very long and truly felt like an explanation, rather than an interesting backstory to read. Once she was wondering around the island, I was shocked by the endless descriptions of greenhouses. While they were beautiful and somewhat intriguing, it felt like I was never going to get to read about anything else. Then once we actually had a new person introduced, things didn't pick up as much as I would have hoped. The gardener didn't have much of a personality, which I do realize was partially on purpose - but I've read about silent, brooding men before that were still appealing.

The progression of the story also felt flat and clunky. Like, suddenly there's a flower and a mystery and a purpose and I'm like, wait how did we get here? I made it 25% in and it felt like the first 20% was nothing then the next 5% just dropped a bunch of plot all at once.

I decided to soft DNF this but it's been a couple of weeks and I just have no interest in getting back to this story. If I've completed an entire 1/4 of this book and I don't care about the characters, that's an issue for me. I'm sure a lot of people who like cozy stories and lush descriptions will love this one, though.

If you’re looking for a warm, soothing escape into a cozy fantasy world, look no further. Sarah Beth Durst has done it again. The Enchanted Greenhouse offers the perfect blend of charming characters (think sentient plants, tiny dragons, wild gryphons, a grumpy gardener, an FMC who just wants to fit-it and find her place in the world, and so many more) and a heartwarming tale of second chances, self-discovery, with a sprinkle of romance. The Enchanted Greenhouse is the perfect book to cozy up with

Sarah Beth Durst continues to dazzle in this masterpiece. We're once again whist away to the magical world where librarians use magic even if they're not supposed to. I was happy to be reading about the librarian who was turned into a wooden statue. We first learn of Terlu's character in Spellshop and my curiosity about her story was peaked. I was very excited when I heard this book was going to be focused on her story and I'm very happy after reading the story. The story building is amazing!

This was an enjoyable follow-up to "The Spellshop", however I didn't enjoy it quite as much. By definition, cozy fantasies are low stakes, but even with that in mind, I felt this novel took quite awhile to grab my attention and for me to become invested. About half way through, it really picked up and I read the rest quickly. I appreciated Durst focusing this story on Terlu, a character we knew very little about, but I have to admit, I missed Caz! Caz was truly the star of the show for me in first novel. I had a great time read this and will definitely be reading further instalments.

A wonderful followup to "The Spellshop" where we finally get to find out what happens to the librarian who created Caz. I wish there were moments where the main character and the love interest had a talk about what exactly they were and their relationship since a lot of the love interest's family inferred on their relationship but otherwise it's a great cozy fantasy for plant lovers where whimsy is apparent on every page of the story.

I am unwell in the best possible way!
I sincerely hope Sarah Beth Durst never stops writing about hope and the healing power of community. Or of talking plants and the librarians who love them. Especially the talking plants!

While I did enjoy the book and the characters, I thought the book was a bit less thoughtful than The Spellshop. I think that in The Spellshop the narration gave some insight on the ideals of community building and the sharing of knowledge. In this book, The Enchanted Greenhouse, it didn't have those takes on the ideals of the characters and just let us know what is happening and how the characters are feeling. It didn't feel as deep.