This was cute, but definitely more middle grade than I was expecting. I think the themes could have been better explored due to the age of the characters, and it felt a bit "and we all clapped" at the end, but it was a nice palette cleanser after some more dense reads.

This is a cute, lighthearted book that would definitely be great to read around Halloween. Both characters are likeable and interesting. The story had a good flow and had me invested until the end. The side characters were also cute and it was an easy read. Romance was also sweet and light. Nothing too deep going on but still very much a solid story.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

Incredibly sweet!! These are the lesbians my mom warned me about. As Darcy grappled with charting her own path and Anya with becoming a witch and living into her family legacy I was struck repeatedly with what a lovely coming of age story this was. Highly recommend for spooky sapphic vibes.

Thank you to NetGalley, and Random House Children's Books- Delacorte Romance for the earc in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a sweet read! YA, witchy, coming of age, finding your self and inner strength, friendship, importance of community, romance and queer romance, family dynamics. It has a little bit of everything!

The dynamics between Anya, Grace, and Darcy were perfect. I wish we got more from Piper but maybe that’ll be in a follow up book. That’d be fun!

I appreciated the kooky small town setting, because coming from a town that is rooted in tradition it really do be like that when people (especially young people heaven forbid) try to change anything. It’s not like they want to ruin and get rid of things, just shake it up a tad. So seeing those types of personalities come out in this story was so funny to me.

I think the author wrote about navigating family dynamics as a teen very well and this could be a helpful read to feel seen for folks around that age.

Love that Kyle got a little redemption arc but not enough to steal any spotlight because this wasn’t about him.

Overall definitely recommend! Reminded me a lot of These Witches Don’t Burn which I adored so if you’ve read that, would definitely say to read this and if you want a follow up after reading this one, look for the Isabel Sterlings series.

This was a strong start to the Fableview series, it had that fantasy element that I was looking for and was engaged with what was happening. I enjoyed this as a opening chapter and am excited to read more in this universe. The characters had that overall feel that I was wanting and enjoyed the concept of their romance, they were written in a way that worked and was glad I got to read about them. Bridget Morrissey wrote this well and was engaged from the first page. It worked was a fantasy romance with great use of fantasy and romance.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!!

This was such a cute sapphic YA!!! It reminds me of Halloweentown the movie!! Anya and Darcy are so adorable and I was rooting for them the whole time!! Definitely a fun read with some great side characters!!!

Cute lgtbq+ romance book with magical realism built in....I like that the main story wasn't about the concept on anyone being gay but more about magic :)
Overall, cute book!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

I really enjoyed this book! It was really giving cozy fall vibes, and it made me so happy. I loved the grumpy/sunshine trope! The only reason I gave it 3 stars was because it was definitely a little predictable to me. Not a bad thing at all, just made it not AS enjoyable as it could've been if I was a little more surprised by where the story was going. All in all, I really enjoyed it and will absolutely be rereading during Halloween time!

This book felt like stepping into a queer Halloweentown! I loved this cozy and atmospheric book and can't wait to buy a physical copy! Such a sweet and heartfelt story, I really enjoyed this!

I really did love this book. Bridget Morrissey wrote an excellent sapphic YA novel that felt like Halloweentown meets the Netflix show Wednesday in the best way. I knocked off one star because I pretty much predicted exactly what would happen, and I wanted a bit more surprise. But it was such a cute and fun read and I loved every page!

Such a sweet and cozy romance for the spooky season. Very reminiscent of Halloweentown and other 90s Halloween classics!

One of my favorite reads of 2025! This was a delightful mishmash of so many things I love: sapphic, witchy, cozy, Halloween-themed, grumpy/sunshine, swoony, and a dash of toaster oven sapphic awakening. There’s even a lovely theme of figuring out who you are and what you truly want. I had a smile plastered on my face the entire time I was reading it. Can I move to Fableview? It sounds like my dream town.

Anya and Darcy were both adorable, filled with palpable fluttery feelings for each other, and I rooted for them to get together from the start. I also really liked Darcy’s best friend, Grace, and Grace’s little sister, Maddie.

I can already tell I’ll be rereading this comforting mug of hot cider in book form religiously every fall. Definitely a must-read for anyone who loves Halloweentown. And although it’s YA, I feel like all ages should be able to enjoy it.

It looks like other books are planned for this series, so I can’t wait to read those as well!

I received an advanced copy from the publisher and am voluntarily leaving this review.

This was so adorable and everything I wanted it to be! So cozy and witchy and perfect for Halloween! I want to live in the town this is set I'm! Thank you for the e arc

4.5 stars!! read this early though netgalley and absolutely loved it!! a great witchy sapphic read that was funny and sweet! i love love grace anya and darcy and the writing in this book is outstanding!

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC of Everything She Does is Magic.

A sweet, cozy low-angst sapphic romance with a lot of heart. I loved this book. Darcy and Anya are cute together. Grace is a true friend. Kyle seems like he might have a problem with Anya at first, but he turns out to be an endearing and helpful guy.

Both sets of parents want the best for their daughters, but their expectations are what add to the minimal drama here. But they’re good parents who take their daughters viewpoints into consideration and help them throughout this book.

Thoroughly enjoyed. Highly recommend.

Darcy's life revolves around Halloween: in the small town of Fableview, Halloween keeps the town running, and her parents are effectively the masterminds behind it. She's about to graduate from high school, and the job of keeping things running exactly as they always have, with no changes whatsoever, is hers to take over...whether she wants it or not. Meanwhile, Anya is in a bind—she needs a human to act as her protector so that she can join her family's coven when she turns eighteen, but finding someone she can trust is harder than it seems. And to get the pressure off, she's told her parents that Darcy is up for the job...

This was a cute, fast read. The way the town approaches Halloween is intentionally over-the-top cheesy—they know they're a tourist destination, and they long ago decided to lean into it. For Darcy's parents, Halloween is about candy-corn-printed cotton fabrics and cutesy fairies and bobbing for apples, not blood or zombies or the Salem Witch Trials. (Think "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", not "Scream".) For Darcy, it's gotten stale, but she's not looking for "Scream" either, just...I've run out of analogies. Darcy's just looking for a bit of change, and for the chance to find out what *she* does when her parents aren't running the show.

So I enjoyed the playfulness here—this fully leans into cozy vibes. A bit of a Sarah Dessen feel, actually, at least in the way the quirky best friend plotline plays out I'm not sure if a sequel is planned, but there is space for that quirky best friend to get her own story... I could have used a bit more exploration of Anya's powers, though; for me, witchy characters are basically wish fulfillment, because who doesn't want to be able to send some tingly power through their fingertips and effect instant change? Anya barely seems to use her powers, and I'm not sure if that's because she's not very powerful (though we're told that she is), or if there are serious limits to how much power a witch can use (does she need to recharge?), or if there's something to do with her being under eighteen, or something else. Anya's magic is in fixing things, of course, not creating rainbow glitter or whatever, but...I guess I wouldn't have minded a bit more of her family coming in and making things more magically chaotic. (Surely one of them can create rainbow glitter at will?)

A good one for those looking for a super cozy, low-heat, queer autumn YA read.

Thanks to the author and publisher for providing a review copy through NetGalley.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bridget Morrissey, and Random House Children's Books- Delacorte Romance for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars

I loved this book! It was beyond adorable! It gave me the cozy vibes I get from watching Gilmore Girls but with queer characters. I mean, what’s not to love about that? This is a good coming-of-age YA story. It follows Darcy, who wants to make her own path instead of following in her parents’ footsteps. And Anya wants to embrace being a witch, but it’s hard for her to do so. I’m curious to see where their storyline goes from here. This is the perfect fall season read. Please read it during the upcoming fall/ Halloween season. I need the next book in this series!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Children's Books for a copy of this ARC

Such a fun and whimsical read. Perfect to get you in the Halloween mood! This is such a cute and easy read.

I REALLY enjoyed this story! The cover is beautiful and the characters were great, main and side. The friendships were so cute and the romance was adorable! I loved their little town and small businesses and watching the girls follow their dreams.

This is a cute sapphic witchy romance! Highly recommend people read this when it comes out in September, it's the perfect fall read. It went quick, and I like how she decided who to choose as protector.