I LOVED this book! I thought it started off a bit slow, but that was really the lack if information the main character had, which is figured out later! This story was hopeful and cozy. It really showcased understanding your own strengths while actively listening to other people and what they need. Trust is a huge part of the story, trusting others and yourself!

I would 100% recommend this book!

When I heard that The Spellshop was getting a sequel, I could not have been happier. I loved Terlu as a main character. It was great to get to know her, the creator of Kaz, after she was mentioned in The Spellshop. The Enchanted Greenhouse was magical and such a beautiful story about belonging, friendship, and pressing forward despite how scary the future might be. Also the romance was so cute.

Sarah Beth Durst has done it again! She always manages to hook me with her charming, unforgettable side characters. Lotti and Dendy in this one? Absolutely adorable.

After falling in love with The Spellshop (an easy 5 stars), I had high hopes for The Enchanted Greenhouse, and it absolutely delivered. Yarrow is the perfect brooding gardener with a heart as warm as his golden skin, and Terlu's quiet, introspective nature was deeply relatable. The sentient plants stole the show, because who wouldn’t want to experience dream flowers or stroll through galaxy fields?

I highly recommend this book and the whole cozy, interconnected series to anyone craving a comforting fantasy full of wonder and warmth, with magically alive household objects and men clearly written by women.

P.S. where can I get a recipe for honey cakes?

This was just as sweet as the first one. If you were a fan of The Spellshop, you’ll enjoy this one as well. These are interconnected books, but I totally recommend reading them in order. The characters were cute, and the vibes were cozy. Thanks to NetGalley and Tor Publishing for an e-arc of this book.

The Enchanted Greenhouse is a wholesome romance in a cozy fantasy setting, set in the same world and time period as The Spellshop.

I was glad that this book was a little less twee than The Spellshop, but the romance was a bit too instant and forward for my (personal) preference. However, I did appreciate the qualities that the characters appreciated in each other.
The characters were a little cardboard-cutout, but they were consistent. I appreciated that Terlu was described as “pleasantly plump.”
I also didn’t feel like the stakes were all that convincing, but the story is approachable and quick to read.
I like that it didn’t waste time on excessive world-building or exposition: it kept the pace up and prevented the magic from becoming stale.

I would recommend this book to readers looking for a palate cleanser; readers who like gardens, fantasy, and cozy settings; and readers seeking a spice-free love story.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this arc!

Oh, Sarah Beth Durst did it again! I loved absolutely loved The Spellshop and when I found out The Enchanted Greenhouse existed, I needed to read this book immediately! The Enchanted Greenhouse was so cute and so cozy, making me really sad that I can only visit this world through the pages of the book.

4.5 stars. There is nothing better than a cozy fantasy with talking plants, a grumpy gardener who loves baking, and TINY DRAGONS. This is such a good standalone follow up to The Spellshop, it's so cute and low stakes. My only thing was I wish Kiela and Caz made an appearance in this book, but maybe there will be a third? 👀

I absolutely adored The Spellshop and I am pleased to report, The Enchanted Greenhouse did not disappoint. Terlu is the sunshine to Yarrow’s grump and they truly compliment each other so perfectly. I was so giddy reading along as their friendship developed into love. They’re just so cute!

Their mission to save the greenhouse and unravel the motivations of the Belde’s dead sorcerer was so much fun and allowed for tons of self exploration for each of the characters. This was such a cute read. With characters who are unapologetically themselves, second-chances, and a warm, welcoming island for anyone and everyone (this does include sentient plants, trust) I am obsessed with this series and I hope there is more coming!

*4.5 Stars*

The Enchanted Greenhouse was everything I want in a cozy fantasy novel! While technically a follow-up to The Spellshop, this book can stand on its own. That said, I’d still recommend reading The Spellshop first to fully appreciate the mentions of characters from the first book.

I think I enjoyed The Enchanted Greenhouse even more than Spellshop. This story hit all the right notes for me: eccentric and charming characters, a whimsical setting, cozy vibes, and scenes that made me smile from ear to ear. The romance (grumpy+sunshine) was slow-burn and sweet. I also loved the focus on second chances, community, healing, and belonging.

Durst has a gift for descriptive writing, especially when it comes to magical environments and food. Her attention to cozy details makes the world feel not just magical, but lived in. The greenhouses especially felt like places I could wander for hours.

This is a quieter, low-stakes fantasy, which won’t be for everyone—but it was exactly what I was looking for. Heartwarming and whimsical, The Enchanted Greenhouse is a perfect read for fans of cozy fantasy.

***Thank you to the publisher for providing an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

I adore this book. It's just as good if not better than her previous book. I hope she keeps them coming from this world. I want to live in it.

While initially a little disappointed that I wasn't going to get to re-visit Caz and Kiela and all their wonderful neighbors, my disappointment was short lived as I Terlu's story.
The lonely librarian who created Caz, Terlu was condemned to spend eternity (probably the judge never really specified a time line) as a wooden statue... until she woke up alone on a snow covered island. But someone had to have cast the spell to change her back right? So she trudged through the snow, until she found the greenhouse, enchanted and magical and seen to by a sole, gruff gardener.
With the addition of a sentient rose, a winged cat, TINY DRAGONS! and so much more this sequel was nothing short of delightful. It was wonderfully enchanting, and had all the good feels!
Now... more please!

This was such a great continuation.

I loved our new characters the world here continues to be one of my favorite kinds of cozy romance. I adored their slow burn relationship. The talking plants and everything.

If you loved the first book, you'll love this second one. This magical world is one I never want to leave. Sign me up! It may be rife with politics but these cozy stories help take the edge off. This is the perfect excursion away from everything going on.

Another delightful installment in this series. This one started a little slower for me than the first book so it took me a bit to get into the story (and the plot does meander a bit in the middle tbh) but the atmosphere of these books continues to be a star. This time we are with Terlu, the librarian who created Caz and whose fate in the first book was undecided with the fall of Alyssium, and she has found her way to an island with a large (failing) enchanted greenhouse and its gruff gardener. Her journey to save the greenhouse, the island, and its (growing amount of) inhabitants, is sweet and relatable. We're all searching for the place we not only belong but feel we contribute to in a useful way. Hopefully there will be more adventures of librarians as they spread across the former Empire!

This is such a cozy, magical, romance. I really wish I could visit these greenhouses as they just seem like the best place imaginable. The descriptions were so on point that I could feel myself there.

The romance was sweet and clean and the secondary characters were hilarious and compelling. Another cozy read from Sarah Beth Durst!

The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst is a cozy, magical escape filled with warmth, wonder, and just the right touch of whimsy. It’s like stepping into a spellbound garden where anything feels possible.

Last year, The Spellshop was one of my favorite reads of the year. It was charming, cozy, but still a compelling read. This year, we have the treat to visit this same world again with The Enchanted Greenhouse! While we are in the same world, we're on a journey is the creator of everyone's favorite sentient spider plant, Caz's, creator! Her name is Terlu and was punished for creating Caz by being made into a statue as an example to all other librarians not to practice magic. However, the spell is broken when she wakes up in a land of enchanted greenhouses. Only there's something wrong with these greenhouses, and along with the quiet and reserved gardener who tends them an a sentient rose, she must uncover the secrets of the dead sorcerer that created the greenhouses to save them and all the sentient plants living in them.

If you liked The Spellshop, get ready for all the same cozy vibes you loved in that one to be reflected here as well. Sarah Beth Durst just does and excellent job of creating a world you just want to live in and visit time and time again. The romance is sweet and swoony, the sentient plants (there are A LOT of them in this one) are adorable, and while it gives great cozy vibes (I now am craving soup. . .), it still has an interesting and compelling plot to keep you turning the pages.

Big thanks for @librofm and @torbooks for the ALC and ARC of this one. Publish date is July 15th, 2025.

Thank you NetGalley & Tor/Bramble for the advanced egalley! I deeply enjoyed this continuation of the world in the Spellshop series, to see Terlu's story be told and continued after she was introduced in book 1. It was interesting to see how her experience as a statue affected her and how it affected the progression of the story. I don't know what story is coming next, but I'm looking forward to it.

Thank you to Bramble and Netgalley for sending me an early copy of this book! All opinions are my own!

Once again, Durst has created the most beautiful, cozy world, and I couldn't get enough of it. The pacing was perfect, the plot was just winding enough to keep you guessing, the romance was so sweet. This book was like a cup of tea and a book on a snowy winter day.

The journey that Terlu and Yarrow go on is not entirely epic (though sometimes it certainly is), but rather one of self-discovery and love. They are both so relatable in their own ways, and their stories fall a little too close to the heart at times. I loved watching them grow alongside their plants and couldn't get enough of the grumpy x sunshine feel.

If you're a cozy fantasy fan and you haven't gotten your hands on this beautiful world, you are definitely missing out!

The Enchanted Greenhouse my not be a continuation of The Spellshop, but it is set in the same world, with more sentient plants, a budding, though awkward romance, and just overall cozy feeling of a book. I absolutely loved it, and maybe even more than The Spellshop, and boy did I love that book!