I give this book a 2.5 but rounded up to a 3. I had so much hope for this book as I really enjoyed the beginning, but the ending upset me SO much.

Firstly, throughout the entire book, Beatrice is so “woe is me” and feels the world revolves around her. She acts completely reckless and I just found her to be unlikeable as a character.

As for the ending… I got over why I disliked it so much in my goodreads review, but since it contains spoilers I did not mention here.

I really really wanted to enjoy this cozy little magic family of witches but unfortunately for me it felt disconnected and too long for what it was.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

thank you so much for the approval- i cannot wait to dive in, this is one of my most anticipated reads of the year! i will be sure to leave a review on GR/retailers to come! 💞

I enjoyed the author's writing and descriptions. The characters are a joy on the page but I felt like deep connections didn't happen with them. Maybe I needed more character depth in order to really get to know them and feel them.

I do think the pacing struggled for parts of the book. There were moments that moved so fast and then it sloweeeddd down so much. The slower parts were difficult to get through. I definitely skipped some of these parts and overall, I didn't miss anything that altered what I needed to know.

For those who love cozy fantasy, I definitely think you will enjoy many moments in this story. I just don't think I'm in my cozy era quite yet.

Thanks to Grand Central Pub for the eARC of this story!

Rating: 3 /5 ⭐


The Seven Miracles of Beatrix reads like The Parent Trap and Practical Magical with a twist.

I honestly have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. I loved the side characters on the island however I wish the more prevalent side characters were a bit more fleshed out. I feel like there is a fine line between being reserved and just not engaging with others. The line is definitely ridden which creates a lot of unneeded communication.

The lack of information that is crucial that isn't shared is unbelievable. I get it, Beatrice (not Beatrix despite the title name) is new to the family and island but if she has the ability to accidentally cause <b>grave harm</b> maybe give her a heads up? Her being blamed for her actions based on the lack of information and lies didn't sit well with me. She wasn't the most likable character (although she grew on me as she opened up) but she didn't deserve all that.

That being said, there are some truly beautiful scenes. The conversations around death and grieving are poignant and capture the emotions you face when losing a loved one. Beatrice finding herself after her life is upheaved gave the feelings of a coming-of-age story but for adults who can relate to it.

The majority of the book is a cozy modern fantasy but towards the end it takes a darker turn. The vibe change felt very out of left field. I'm not sure what kind of ending I wanted but it kind of took me out of the book because it just didn't fit in overall.

All that being said, I did enjoy the majority of the book and definitely some of the characters.

<I> Thank you to Rachael Herron, NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing (Hachette Books) for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.</I>

PLEASE READ THIS BOOK. This book completely exceeded my expectations. I picked up The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland expecting a light, cozy witch story with a bit of found family and while it certainly includes those elements, it turned out to be so much more. The writing and pacing are seamless, and the story strikes a perfect balance between whimsical magic and deep, meaningful themes. It explores identity, grief, self-discovery, and forgiveness with honesty and care.

Beatrice (or Beatrix) is 45 and newly separated. She decides to go on a trip that was originally a gift for her husband - mostly out of spite. Before she even arrives, she encounters two spiritual women who warn her she’ll experience seven miracles and then die. She brushes it off, planning to keep to herself at the hotel, but once she arrives in the town, strange things begin to happen.

She soon uncovers a hidden past: a twin sister, a magical family she never knew existed, and an inheritance of power she never expected. Through it all, Beatrix, who has always relied on logic, structure, and careful planning learns that sometimes, you have to ditch the spreadsheets and trust your gut. Her journey is driven by unconditional love for the family she’s just found, and the ways that love challenges and reshapes her.

There are so many lessons to be learned in this book. It made me laugh, cry, and think. This book gave me everything that Practical Magic (the book, not the movie) failed to deliver. The ending absolutely wrecked me and then made me whole again. I've already pre-ordered a copy of this book to have on my shelf and I know it will be an annual comfort read for many years to come.

Thank you Grand Central Publishing & NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Beatrice is turning 45, and rather than celebrating with her husband, she's on her way to Skerry Island, alone and betrayed. Two psychics tell her that she is going to experience 7 miracles and die. Off-balance, she arrives in a town where everyone seems to know her. Beatrice unexpectedly finds family, grapples with whether magic is real, and struggles with major life changes. All of this while tracking the miracles and fearing impending death. Despite the potentially fatal stakes, only the last ~20% of the book is tense.

This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. Rachael Herron does a phenomenal job with the characters - they're all fully realized, interesting, and believable, with their own lives and motivations. Much of the book is focused on relationships of various flavors - family, friends, and romance. It also has nuanced LGBTQ relationships. Beatrice is bi, with important lesbian and trans characters. The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland explores loss, grief, and betrayal but also family, happines, and self-discovery.

I'd recommend this highly for those who like paranormal fiction with strong relationships and unique characters.

The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland was a delightful read. Thank you Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for this ARC in exchange of an honest review.

Beatrice is taking a trip, solo now that she found her husband and friend cheating on her, and she's skeptic about everything right now. Skeptic about her marriage in the first place, about this trip, and about the recent run-in she had with a palm reader who told her that she was going to experience 7 miracles and die. Things get freaky when she bumps into another and they tell her the same thing.
After arriving at her destination, she discovers unexpected family links and to her surprise, undeniable miracles. Beatrice isn't ready to die though.

I was wrapped up in this cozy feeling, magical journey. With her fate being told to her right away, I was guessing what she might experience next, and I enjoyed that factor of the book. The characters were enjoyable, but the theme is what kept me hooked. As Beatrice started to let go of what she thought she knew, she became more powerful and full of life. I recommend this book if you are a fan of magic and family drama.

Reading from the view of someone that is very pragmatic being introduced to magic is so interesting because of how it challenges not only their knowledge but also their worldview. Seeing Beatrice go through many stages of denial to acceptance was amazing along with her coming into herself and gaining belief in herself.

📖 Bookish Thoughts
As soon as I saw this described as “the queer love-child of Practical Magic and The Parent Trap,” I knew I had to read it.
Beatrice has no idea she’s a witchm or that her long-lost twin and mom are still alive! That is alot to unpack!
I loved the generational magic and how the Holland women are all tied to something deeper. The pacing was definitely uneven in spots, and I think it could’ve been like 100 pages shorter. But I still had fun with this one.

🔮 What You Can Expect
• Witchy family
• Queer rep
• Trans rep
• Found magic

Pub Date: August 19, 2025
Thank you to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC. All thoughts are my own.
Final Score: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3.5 rounded up)

This is all right. I enjoy the concept in the writing style, but I truly didn’t care about any of the characters including Beatrice. Women don’t always need to be some crazy badass, but have some backbone. Like why did Beatrice seem whatever about her husband cheating on her? Beatrice‘s family are unrepentant about lying to her, manipulate her throughout the novel and shun her until she does something for them and she still forgives them by the end– not that they actually apologized. I was over it by 20% of the way in. I love books with older female characters, but please have some sort of backbone or strength because I can’t stand a character that lets others walk all over her and doesn’t become more assertive of her boundaries during her arc.

Really loved the representation. Loved the setting. Liked the story. Disliked the pacing and it ultimately was confusing.

This book lit. me. UP. If you’ve been craving a queer, witchy family saga that’s tender and fierce, full of second chances, long-lost family, and the kind of magic that doesn’t ask for permission—it just is—then buckle up, because The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland is about to enchant your entire soul.

Beatrice (who absolutely does not believe in magic, thank you very much) is the kind of hot mess heroine you root for with your whole chest—flawed, flailing, and trying to make sense of a life that’s basically done a slow-motion dumpster roll off a cliff. And then Rachael Herron throws open the doors to a world bursting with found family, literal miracles, and the kind of wild, untamed magic that feels dangerous in all the best ways.

The stakes? Oh, just malevolent spirits, impossible choices, and a niece gone missing. No big deal, right? But it’s the quiet moments that truly gutted me. Reno’s calm, grounding presence is like finding a lighthouse in the middle of a storm—unshakable, steady, and a reminder that there’s always a way through the darkness. And Minna? Listen. Minna is the absolute best niece Bea could ever ask for—bright-eyed, hopeful, and radiating the kind of joy and optimism that makes even the most cynical adult believe in happy endings again.

And can we take a moment to appreciate how this story embraces the full, glorious spectrum of identity? It doesn’t just include a trans character—it celebrates her. No trauma spectacle, no heavy-handed explanations—just Minna being fully and beautifully herself, woven into the fabric of the story like she’s always belonged there. Because she does.

I’m not saying this book cast an actual spell on me, but I did finish it and immediately go stare wistfully at the ocean (mentally—I’m nowhere near the coast, but the vibes were strong) like I was waiting for my own long-lost magical twin to show up and drop some life-changing revelations.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review—and no, I’m not saying it was one of my seven miracles, but I’m also not saying it wasn’t.

Overall this book was good. It has an interesting plot and some interesting characters, but I wasn't as drawn into the story as I wanted to be. I connected with Beatrice in a lot of ways and it was nice to see someone so logic driven be introduced to a whole new world. Unfortunately, pacing was very slow the first 3/4ths of the book and then very quickly sped up for the end. I would recommend this book. It was a nice read, a bit emotionally heavy, but a tone of hope through the end.

I received a free eCopy of this book from NetGalley - which I am forever grateful for. Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and the publishers behind this book, this is my true and honest review.

This book, frankly, is the best book I've read all year. I thought The Art of Unmaking by Parker Lennox would have stolen that title but Seven Miracles blew it out of the water. When I tell you that I devoured this book, I truly mean it. I read it over the course of four hours, in one single night. I consumed this book.

Speaking honestly, the main character, Beatrix Holland, an introvert who relies on her mind, brain and information over her guts and her feelings, spoke to me so clearly that I could imagine her sitting next to me the whole time I was reading. Beatrix was so real, so lovingly crafted that I genuinely felt her ups and downs, I felt her confusion like it was mine, and her emotional agony like we were the twins instead. While math completely escapes me (sorry Beatrix), the zeal she threw into researching every single thing she didn't understand felt like Rachel Herron had reached into the journals of my adolescence.

From here on, there may be spoilers so read at your own risk:

Beatrix Holland is married to a man named Grant who has been cheating on her for her entire relationship. She finds out at a work party of his, and instead of crumbling into a puddle, she decides she's going on the trip that she'd planned for him - especially because he asked if he could still go with the affair partner!! Once Beatrix arrives on the tiny island, she's immediately embroiled in a mystery, every single person reacts to her like she's someone else. She thinks at first that she just happens to look very much like someone who lives there, but then when she meets a young fifteen year old Minna, everything becomes clear.

Beatrix Holland is one half of a set of twins, and she never knew. What follows from there is an awakening, of both her entire worldview, her beliefs, her love, and her relationships. The tension is bright and pulse pounding, the magic is real and poignant, and the story crafted between Beatrix, Cordelia and Minna is nothing short of magic on its own.

As soon as I am legally allowed to, I will be buying this book hardcover to add to my collection of favorites.

5/5 stars. 10/10 would read again. No notes.

This was a cute, fun, cozy read, with a good mix of queer representation throughout. The Evie Oxby quotes at the beginning of each chapter were neat and (mostly) felt very real. The pacing was weird for me, however. It somehow managed to feel both slow and fast.

I have a huge personal gripe about the Ceremony of the Dead (In that I feel like a lot of people would need to be in more than one line? As someone who cares deeply about their pets, and lost at least one pet every year for 4 years in a row, would I just keep getting in line? Am I just overthinking it? Probably.)

Other than that and some smaller things (seriously, she got over her husband's cheating very quickly), I quite enjoyed the first half of this book. But then Minna still hadn't gone missing, something that I felt like should have happened already, given the synopsis. And then I hit about 75%, and she still hadn't gone missing. Then she did, but it was more like she ran away, while everyone watched. Which wasn't what I had expected.

The complete 180 everyone (literally, the entire town) did with Beatrice/Beatrix didn't help. I understand they were upset, but to blame the person who you withheld information from, and was lied to, was obnoxious.

I'm also conflicted about Beatrice/Beatrix's relationship with Reno. It just felt a little off, possibly due to the pacing. It also seemed like Reno and Cordelia were possibly a thing at the beginning.

However, I love Astrid's message at the end. Holland magic is matrilineal and that doesn't exclude Minna. Trans women are women.

I think this is about 3.5 ⭐️ but I rounded up because why not. The pacing felt off - we sort of zoomed around through time and then slowed down and then fixed everything and I was left a little confused - and I never felt like I really got to know any of the characters beyond Beatrice, but it was sweet and left me feeling good so, why not.

*The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland* is an absolute masterpiece of metaphysical wonder and real-feeling magic—I was completely swept away by its blend of mystery, adventure, and profound wisdom! The story pulls you into a world where the impossible feels tantalizingly close, and Beatrix’s journey is as thrilling as it is soul-stirring. Evie Oxby’s quotes at the start of each chapter hit me like lightning bolts of truth—so raw and real, they could’ve been plucked from my own thoughts. This book doesn’t just tell a story; it ignites something deeper, leaving you questioning the magic hidden in everyday life. I need more—now!

This was a really cute read. I really appreciate the author's approach to various topics and identities. I had a really fun time reading this. I only have two gripes, I guess. There is so much name dropping that it's almost obnoxious. It didn't mess with my experience reading when the plot got moving, but in the beginning, it was a little grating. The second thing is that I didn't really buy a lot of the character's reactions to the plot. I think it's mostly due to the pacing of the book, which moves pretty fast.
I really enjoyed the setting, the comparison in the book to Gilmore Girls definitely hits the mark. The characters are all really interesting, and learning more about their backstories was really great. I also really liked the quotations at the beginning of each chapter; they were fun to read.

I love a nice cover so when I saw this, I knew had to request it! Beatrice honestly annoyed me. I didn’t enjoy the writing. I found it hard to get through the book. Nothing really pulled me in. But I’m glad I was able to read it. I love cozy fantasy’s but this one just wasn’t for me.

Thank you NetGalley, Rachel and Grand Central Publishing for the eARC!

Rating: ✨✨
Publication Date: August 19 2025

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Amazing!!! I absolutely love how this story unfolded. Some parts, specifically the magic and sigil stuff had me sort of confused. That’s just something I can’t really manage to wrap my head around so I was sort of lost on a couple pages. I love Beatrice and how she connected with the others. Very immersive writing.