I thought the premise of this was great, but unfortunately the writing was a bit too quippy for my taste. I can see plenty of other readers enjoying this, so very much a case of "it's not you, it's me"

Mystery, ghosts, and witches…count me in!

Set on an island off the coast of Michigan that houses a mansion of ghostly mysteries, Never Been Witch is the third book in Molly Harper’s Starpoint Falls series following Alice, the final member of the coven.

While the first two books focused on the coven as a whole and world building on the island, the third book is Alice’s story of finding herself as an individual separate from her coven and overbearing grandparents. Her relationship with Collin is well developed and fun to watch. Never Been Witched feels very different from the other books in this series due to the focus on Alice rather than the coven and I enjoyed it. Similarly to the first two, this book is faced paced making it quick to read while also providing a story that feels complete.

I really wanted to write my review for this earlier, but had some things happen and well it just didn't happen. Never Been Witched is a charming blend of small town magic, humor, and romance. The characters felt like old friends and delivered all the cozy witchy vibes I needed for spooky season in September. It balances fun and some mystery. I loved the banter and had me smiling. If you're in the mood for a cozy paranormal romance with some sass, sisterhood, and some witchy mischief this will be a perfect read. Molly Harper once again proves why her books are such comfort reads.

This is a a great book for fall and Halloween. The story was very well written and I enjoyed reading it a lot!

loved this romance and finding love and her witch sisters. I really enjoyed their banter and how they slowly fell in love and helped each other.

I'm going to start out by saying that I did not love Alice in the first two novels, I was looking forward to this book to see if my mind could be changed but also a little hesitant but wow I was wrong. I loved this book and a part of that reason is because of Alice's growth, what family really means, female friendships. Alice had a major transformation in this book. I know this is the last book but I felt like this was left open with the opportunity for more? One could only hope.

I enjoyed this witchy rom com more than I thought I would. I liked Alice from the start and Collin quickly grew on me. And of course you can’t go wrong with banter.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Definitely cannot be read as a standalone. I was so lost until I looked it up and saw that it was book 3. Once I caught up on the others this book was so good and I loved it. The characters are well suited for each other and it's a perfect witchy romantic read

🔮 Bookish Thoughts
This is definitely my favorite of the series! Never Been Witched is Alice’s story and I loved it so much. I was already curious about her since she was more reserved and mysterious in the first two books, and I really loved her. Alice is such an anxious girlie who has been beaten down by her grandparents, and wow do I have beef with those useless “grandparents.” Despite her rough upbringing, Alice is so sweet and kind!

The romance was sweet right from the start. I loved how protective Collin was of Alice, but I did want to shake him toward the end. He really messed up when his ex showed up. I get not sending her packing that first night, but letting her hang around? Come on. Of course Alice was upset🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

🪄 What to Expect
• Witchy magic
• Ghostie besties
• Coven sisterhood
• Found family
• Small town setting
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⭐️ Final Score: 4.75 stars
📅 Pub Date: August 12, 2025
Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

I struggled with this one as I didn't realise it was part of a series- once I did, it made a lot more sense! Definitely not a book that can be read as a standalone, but truly an entertaining and romantic read. The world building and descriptions of lore are woven in beautifully which made it really enjoyable to read, and I loved that this book balanced the romance and the fantasy / mystery elements so well- truly a cozy autumnal read!

This was such a great read! I've been a huge fan of Molly's for a long time now, and the final book in the Starfall Point series definitely did not dissapoint!

Although I didn't read the first two books in the series, this was still a fun time! I'm a sucker for fall themed - magical reads and this was packed with charm. It's a perfect read for a fall day because it's such a feel good read! I now must read the first two just in case we get another book in this series!

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks Casablanca for my ARC!

4/5

A return to Starfall Point is always a treat. "Never Been Witched, focuses on Alice Seastairs, trapped in an unhappy life working in her ungrateful grandparents' antique store. Sure they raised her, but would it have killed them to have shown her some affection.. or even just some politeness?
It all comes to a head after she consorts with their families' sworn enemy- A Bancroft!
Who is actually a perfectly nice young man, albeit with a bit of his own checkered past.
Another delightful entry in this series, Never Been Witched paired up the last witch in our cover and settled several loose ends, but hinted at more danger to come for our witches. I have no doubt that they are up to the task, and hope to read more of their adventures soon!

I haven’t read the previous books in the series but this one seemed very disjointed. The romance and the magic was meh

3.5 stars = Good+

The verbal abuse and gaslighting, secrets, etc. in this story made it a bit harder to enjoy than the first two. I didn't laugh as much in this one either. But I enjoyed seeing Alice get her own story and I also enjoyed her growth across the book. The teenagers are still my favorite characters in the book/series. The ending leaves an opening for either another book or a spin off and I am here for more Starfall Point stories! (Language, sex, TW: verbal abuse, gaslighting)

I’ve been hooked on the Starfall Point trilogy and now it’s the end. Sob! This was well-paced, compelling and fun.

It was nice to see Alice and her backstory. She’s been browbeaten by her horrible grandparents and struggling with the guilt over her secret ex-situationship with Clark which caused her to betray her coven. I really enjoyed seeing Alice slowly come into her power thanks to the encouragement of her found family - Riley, Caroline, Edison, Ben and his precocious teens Mina and Josh.

Colin was such a sweetheart and I loved the way he saw and understood Alice, quietly bolstering her low self esteem. He, too also had family issues and was a bit of a people-pleaser.

Witchy fun with a lot of character depth and an ending with hints for more (yay!).

Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the ARC.

Honestly, this whole series is better than it has any right to be! I like the coven’s relationships with one another, and how they’ve developed over the course of the series. This one showed Alice really coming into her own after being treated poorly by her family for her entire life, it’s great to see the characters grow. I hope there are more to come!

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the ARC!

Loved the spooky, ghostly vibes in this final book in the Starfall Point series. There was tons of great tension between the main characters, a fun small town vibe with a focus on a beloved bed and breakfast/hotel and an antiques store. The perfect end to the series that was excellent on audio with dual narration by Amanda Ronconi and Teddy Hamilton. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

3.25-3.5 stars. This was an interesting read for me. Never Been Witched is Collin and Alice's story and the third book in the Starfall Point series. Alice is a witch who works in her grandparents' antique shop where she often sees ghosts attached to the antiques. Collin is new to town and is renovating their small town's haunted hotel. Alice's coven steps in to help solve a ghostly, dangerous mystery going on in the hotel, bringing Alice and Collin together in the process.

I liked the story in general and I liked Collin and Alice together. I will say the book felt a little lacking in the romance department. There is no love mentioned or being in love. The ending was underwhelming and there is no glimpse into the future. I also felt the book was a little long and the story's tempo was meandering. I did not read the two prior books in this series and I felt a little lost at times. I need more explanation of the backstory to all the side characters. That said, I still enjoyed the book in general. I liked the witchy, small town themes and I enjoyed the story. I will go back and read the prior books at some point. Overall, this was a pretty good read and I look forward to reading more from Ms. Harper in the future.