Thanks to Simon & Schuster Canada for the eARC; all opinions are my own.

Witches. Time travel. Cats. Dating. Put those all together and you have this book, An Ancient Witch's Guide to Modern Dating, which is DELIGHTFUL and had me giggling and fully engaged the entire time. I love how the author leaned into absurdity a bit and clearly had so much fun writing this book.
Thorn, the ancient witch in question, is actually a pretty relatable character. She's 39. She wants a relationship. She tries a matchmaker and spells and things don't go according to plan. And then after a spell goes wrong, she ends up traveling to the future - with her cat and a human that Thorn had turned into a frog in tow - and decides to try dating in the modern world. While also figuring out what happened with her spell.

There are some very patient people who believe Thorn time-travelled and who are willing to help her out, including letting her stay in her cottage because it has stayed standing after all these centuries. Oh but the cottage is now a living history museum and Thorn gets a job playing the resident witch.

Thorn is vulnerable, and brave, and is so fiercely herself, even when she is living in the modern world. She has to figure out how to navigate electricity and cell phones and roads with cars and trying new foods and wearing different clothes. And she does so with determination.

This book is so much fun. I will be looking for more books by this author in the future!

This was pure 5⭐️ for me. I love a good witchy romance and throw in some adorable animals side kicks and some hilarious scenes and I'm in love. I wanted to devour this book and work kept getting in the way. It was perfect!! I enjoyed how realistic the online dating was and anyone who has ever tried online dating will find this so relatable. I loved the fun spells and mishaps and especially loved the cats! I don't want to spoil to much so just add this to your tbr and thank me later.

An ancient witches guide to modern dating is a cozy witch romance, perfect for those whom like a bit of magic with their slow burn wooing.
Thorns journey is fun and quippy, just what I needed for in between novels!
Thank you for allowing me to be an ARC reader for this wonderful book.

I loved this!!
An Ancient Witches Guide to Dating Is an enchanting witchy read! It about a witch named, Thorn from the 1600s who accidentally time travels to the 21st century. Thorn is a single lady with who got busy with life and mourning over her sister and mother’s death she forgot to look for love. At 39 years old she begins her search, and in a panic uses love spells, which never seem to last on her suitors. Then, one day she accidentally makes it a time travel spell and ends up in the 21st century. With many funny moments of Thorn discovering the ease and advancements of modern technology ( electric kettle, online dating !?) and the new social norms, it had me hooked and giggling !
Thorn’s familiar is named Bandit and gives us the grumpy but I love you vibes. Along the way we meet Walls and his cat, Noodle, who is one of Thorn’s first true friends, along with his sister Meg. As expected, this book is filled with witchy hijinx, a cozy cottage and some great lessons in love and self discovery. Also had a couple surprises and an unexpected time travel tag along buddy ! This is a perfect witchy read! I cannot recommend it enough !
Thanks to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster Canada / Saga Press and the author, Cecilia Edward, for the ARC 🤩

An Ancient Witch's Guide to Modern Dating by Cecilia Edward is a delightful blend of cozy fantasy and witchy romance, perfect for readers who enjoy charming stories with a touch of magic.

Thorn Scarhart, a 17th-century witch, finds herself catapulted 350 years into the future, landing in a world of indoor plumbing, electric kettles, and—most intriguing of all—online dating. Navigating this unfamiliar world brings plenty of laughs, especially when Thorn struggles with modern technology in oddly relatable ways.

I adored the cozy elements in this book, especially Thorn's relationship with her cat, which was heartwarming and hilarious. The penny-pinching frog also had me laughing out loud, and Thorn's journey as an older woman adjusting to a new world added depth to her character.

The romance was sweet and slow-burning, reinforcing themes of self-love and discovering what love truly means. While most of the story felt charming and well-paced, the family drama near the end felt over-the-top and didn't quite hit the emotional mark I hoped for.

Overall, this book is a fun, feel-good read with plenty of laughs, a dash of magic, and a heroine you can't help but root for.