Blue is a witch-in-training to her mother, who bakes magic goodies.She is trying to learn all the things that one needs to know, but she also has to deliver the goodies.


In this edition, the second in the series, she is dealing with the change from summer to autumn, as it is the autumnal equinox, and the days are getting shorter and nights longer, and she is a little sad about it.
But as she goes from house to house, she solves problems without too much magic, or rather the magic she uses is not what solves the problem, but helps the problem be overcome. A little girl wants a pony, so Blue makes her a toy pony. A sister and a brother are not good at their jobs. She tells them to switch jobs, while she helps them clean up the kitchen.


It is a cute series that shows you don’t have to have magic to listen to people, and help them fix their problems. The illustrations are fun. The situations are common enough that kids can relate to them. And it is easy to read on their own.


Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book will be published on the 19th of August 2025.

I simply love this series. It is adorable and heartwarming and I hope it has a ton of books to come! Witchycakes is everything I would have loved when I was reading middle grade and everything I still love about magical middle grade. If I had a middle grade reader ( or was that age range) I would be buying these books for my shelves. I know elementary readers are going to love the 2 books!

This book is not a book I would usually pick up for myself, due to it being for a younger audience, but it was actually extremely sweet and cute. If you have a younger reader, this book would be perfect for them. It has a cute little witch, helping people adjust to different changes in the environment, as well as them adjusting to changes in the seasons.

5/5
Thank you to netgalley for the eARC!

First impression: Art is beautiful! Very cute character designs and colors.

A cute story of a little witch helping other people solve their problems in their town with the help of a talking seagull. The witch and the seagull also talk about the change from summer to fall (the overarching plot I suppose), and it was perfect for this 70° day! 5 short chapters and each page has art of some kind. I’d like to go back and read the first! The little town seems very cute and full of magic. It was definitely giving Kiki’s Delivery Service vibes, especially that Blue (the witch) was delivering pastries/baked goods from her mother’s shop (like how Kiki lives above a bakery in her book and delivered for them).
Good for early readers! I finished in less than an hour on my lunch break lol

I received an electronic ARC from Random House Books for Young Readers through NetGalley.
I appreciate the way LaReau pulls readers in to Blue's adventures. She weaves practical lessons through their interactions with other characters. Each book has a focal lesson as well. In this case, readers are introduced the concept of Mise en Place to organize when baking or cooking. The message to organize and prepare carries far beyond this.

I totally loved the first book and this second book does a wonderful job keeping cozy witchy vibes going. I loved the fall setting and how that transitioned into the topic of each chapter's adventure being change. Like in the first book Blue uses a little magic plus a lot of cleverness and caring to help their neighbors face some big changes. I also thought the way the concept of Mise En Place tied into the story was clever and loved that the back of the book featured instructions for Mise En Place in your own kitchen, a very important skill for everyone to learn. Once again this book is so wonderfully and thoughtfully done and I am so excited to see even more of Blue in future books.

Another cozy installment in the Witchycakes series! Loved the theme of change in this one. Blue helps her friends understand and work towards changes—big and small! The variety of ways that change is shown (family structure, lifestyle, and overcoming fears) is really neat and it covers a broad range of experiences that children can have. A very good read that kids will enjoy and parents will enjoy, too!

Just as delightful as the first one, but with an autumnal vibe. This series is everything you want in a beginner chapter book series. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for letting me read!

I love the Witchycakes series, and Changing Magic is just as sweet, cozy, and magical as the first book! Blue is back, and this time, they’re facing something even trickier than a complicated spell—change. (Honestly, relatable.)

I adore the mix of baking, magic, and heartwarming life lessons in this series. Watching Blue help their neighbors while figuring things out for themselves is just chef’s kiss perfect. Plus, the fall vibes? Absolutely delightful.

This is one of those rare series where I have to run out and buy the hard copies even after reading the ARC, because the illustrations are just so special. If you haven’t picked up Witchycakes yet, you’re seriously missing out. Now, if only I could get some of those magical pastries for myself… 🍰✨

Nobody likes change, but it's good to get out of our comfort zones and try new things! Blue encourages their friends to try new things and accept change in this second installment of the Witchycakes series. I liked the first one better, but this has a nice message too. (My biggest complaint is when she visits the home of a child - the illustrations and character introduction made it look like a toddler but the dialogue was more like an older child - as the mother of an almost 4 year old it just didn't sound right!)

This is my favorite layout for early chapter books. I think it's more appealing and less intimidating for beginning readers. This story models diversity, inclusion, and consent. This story focuses on tolerating, working through, and eventually embracing change. Blue is a great model of behavior and intent for kids. Pair that with magic and talking animals and you've got a winning combination.

A word of caution: this book has non-binary characters and same gender couples. If you aren't comfortable with your children reading books with these types of characters, maybe skip this one.

Part two was super cute and cozy, again with adorable illustrations. This book was more of an autumn feel to it and the events were sweet and heart warming,.

Witchycakes #1 was very summer-y, and #2 is so autumnal and cozy with a fun storyline of the cutest witch and her friends in shellville. I am really enjoying the cuteness and absolute coziness of this series and can't wait for #3 and #4 of I'm assuming Winter and Spring Witchycakes and more bakery deliciousness! If you like Kiki Delivery Service, you or your young reader kids will love this!

Another absolutely adorable read from the Witchycakes series, I love everything about it from the storyline, to the characters all the way to the art.

This time the story follows Blue once again helping the people in their community, this time however they are helping them handle change, showing them that not all change is bad, that it can be good and sometimes change can take time and not happen over night.

Highly recommended for any parents with young kids especially if they may be dealing with some kind of change in their lives.

Thank you Netgalley Random House Children's | Random House Books for Young Readers for the arc.

It was great to read about Blue again and the bakery and the magical mishaps.
Still love the illustrations.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

Blue is back for witchy magic and baking in Witchycakes 2! I love this series! The illustrations are amazing and baking magic is just as cozy as you can imagine it to be. Blue is a fantastic protagonist, and I love watching them solve their magic mishaps.

Thanks to NetGalley, Kara LaReau, and Random House Children for the chance to read and review! My opinions are my own!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great sequel and was a fun follow up. This series will be great for kids as it is so cute.

Mix a seaside town with the sweetest little witch you can imagine, add in a dash of spellcraft and some truly epic baked goods, and you have a series that's pure magic. This cozy new series will absolutely enchant readers!

Just as adorable and cozy as the first title in this series. Blue is an absolute sweetheart. This title in particular would be an excellent choice for children that find change to be very difficult.