This book surprised me in the best way. I wasn't sure what to expect, based just off of the name I knew there would be an Enchanted Greenhouse and that's my favorite way of approaching a story; knowing nothing but the name and maybe a general idea of what it might be about.

I was anything but disappointed. This book had SO much heart, and a librarian, a gardener, a magical world... a problem with a complex solution and character development. A world that was fleshed out enough to be magical and interesting but not so much it detracted from the plot.

After finishing the book, I looked up more about it and found out there is another book in the same world called "The Spellshop" and I will be reading this book very soon, I put it almost at the top of my TBR! Needless to say, I enjoyed it very much and plan to read everything else by this up and coming author.

I listened to this on audio, and the narrator was wonderful, as always. I will never not recommend her as a guide to a story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for an advance copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

This was the sequel that I didn't know I needed! I'm so glad that I got to read about Terlu's story. She was the creator of the sentient plant named Caz from the first book, and her outcome for breaking the law was not a happy one. I figured that would have been the end of her story, but I'm beyond happy that she got a second chance at life.

There are so many sentient plants in this book, but Lottie the rose is easily my favorite. The narrator does such a wonderful job doing the voices of so many different plants and making their personalities really shine.

I didn't really care about Yarrow at first, and I would've been okay with just a book about Terlu and the plants. That is, until the romance started to bloom. What a sweet romance. I loved it when Yarrow pulled Terlu in and demanded she cast the spell when she was nervous to do so. He is just such a sweet human. My heart gave a flutter when he told her she was more important than any greenhouse. He knows just what to say when she gets in her head and stresses herself out. This was such a cozy story, and I loved every minute. Thank you to Netgalley, Macmillan Audio, and Sarah Beth Durst for an ARC of this audiobook. This review is my own honest opinion.

This book was so good! Definitely cozy cottage vibes and maybe even better than The Spellshop. I loved Terlu and Yarrow but Lottie was my favorite and I definitely lowkey want a flying cat!! This book gave me all the love and cozy feels. I can’t wait for the hardcover to come out to add it to my collection!

An amazing and cozy book, The narrator did such a good job bringing it to life and fit the vibes perfectly

I loved The Spellshop and Sarah Beth Durst writes such unique stories. This cover... stunning. I loved the greenhouse atmospheres and how each one was different. The whole setting was so immersive. The sentient plants were such characters, each with their own personalities. A real love story for green thumbs. I loved the forced proximity, grumpy sunshine, no spice romance. A winged cat companion and some tiny dragons.....why don't you just let me live here. This was just an absolute delight. 5 stars.

THE SPELLSHOP was my favorite book of 2024 so I was absolutely giddy to read this new book. Absolutely loved it! I would read 1,000 more books in this series!

This story is a cozy fantasy at its absolute finest and brimming with whimsy, warmth, and just the right amount of romantic tension to keep you smiling. We meet Terlu at a particularly low point: turned into a wooden statue and tucked away in the Great Library as punishment for creating a magical spider plant, Caz, out of sheer loneliness (tell me that's not the most heartbreaking backstory ever?). But when she wakes up on a nearly-abandoned island in the dead of winter, her story truly begins. Cold, hungry, and confused, Terlu is taken in by a very grumpy gardener named Yarrow, whose tough exterior hides a big heart. Did I mention he is quite the chef and enjoys cooking for her? He believes she is the answer to all his problems, and she just might be.

I loved Terlu. She's thoughtful, quietly fierce, and slowly finding her voice after a lifetime of isolation. Watching her step into her strength was so rewarding. Her brilliance is what made her shine. The growing friendship with Yarrow is full of charm and some awkward sweetness. The world-building here is highly imaginative. Each greenhouse holds its own magical secrets, and the way the plants and creatures are brought to life is nothing short of delightful. They might deserve their spin-off, just saying. The magic system is gentle but clever, and the pacing strikes a perfect balance. I was never bored for a second.

The audiobook narration brought Terlu's quiet wit, Yarrow's gruffness, and the entire magical world to life in the most delightful way. The tone of the narration perfectly matched the warmth and humor of the story. It makes you want to take the long way home to keep listening.

What I appreciated most is the way the story leans into kindness, second chances, and finding your place. It's a tale about healing in every sense of the word, and it left me hopeful. Honestly, I can not get enough of these books. They are beautiful lessons in finding your purpose and opening your heart.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to review and provide my honest feedback.

This book is a standalone, so you don’t need to have read The Spell Shop to enjoy it, but it’s set in the same enchanting world and timeline. It’s a fun, clean, and magical read; perfect for plant lovers! With adorable talking plants and cute magical animals, it’s brimming with charm. I especially loved getting to revisit characters from the first book and learning more about ones we only got a glimpse of before. A cozy, heartwarming tale that will make you smile.

Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillian audio for an audiobook of this title in exchange for an honest review. I loved the Spellshop by the same author and this title did not disappoint.

The main character in this book is alluded to in the Spellshop and in this book we get her backstory. I don’t think it’s necessary to read the Spellshop first but if you have the opportunity to do so you should because it was also excellent (more like interconnected stand alone than just sequel).

This really is the blueprint for perfect cozy fantasy. Super sweet romance, happy ending, mild stakes that actually have a well fleshed out plot, magical companions and gorgeous descriptions of both food and the beautiful greenhouses! This book is a guaranteed good time.

I got an audiobook of this title and I think the narrator has the perfect voice for out FMC and does a great job conveying the whole cast. Would definitely recommend these on audio (Caitlin Davies narrates the Spellshop too)

It's whimsical when we personify non-human things, and for those of us who like to imagine our plants or cars or stuffed animals with names and personalities of their own, and this book is for the plant-lovers among us who do so.

It's sweet, cozy, slow-paced, magical, and with light romance.

I did wonder why more refugees weren't showing up on the island but, alas, that would've ruined the whimsy.

Cozy and cute, The Enchanted Garden provides a soft world for readers to get lost in.

Cozy fantasy can be hit or miss for me, I love an evocative and comforting atmosphere but I need some movement within the story to hold my interest. Durst offers both in this wild and whimsical story.

Readers follow Terlu Perna as she emerges from a unique and endlessly lonely prison sentence. Finally free but unsure of her current surroundings, Terlu begin to discover where she is and how she fits into her new reality.

Cozy readers will fall easily for this syrupy sweet story. It's gentle, quirky and ever so fun. I do think that is may have been unnecessarily long with some repetition threaded throughout...but is unnecessary length really burdensome when it's so inviting? That's for you to judge.

The Enchanted Greenhouse
by Sarah Beth Durst
Cozy Fantasy Romance
NetGalley ARC Audio
Narrated by Caitlin Davies
Pub Date: July 15, 2025
Macmillan Audio
Ages: All

Six years ago, Terlu Perna, a lonely librarian, broke the law by casting a spell, creating a sentient spider plant. Her punishment, meant to serve as a warning to anyone thinking about breaking the law, was being turned into a wooden statue and placed in the North Reading Room of the Great Library.

Somewhat conscious, fading in and out, Terlu believed her punishment was permanent, but she woke in the snow on a strange island, and on it were hundreds of greenhouses all connected to each other, but some of them were dying.

There was only one other person on the island, and that was Yarrow, the last gardener, and he wasn't all that friendly when she told him she wasn't a sorcerer. Even though he was rude, Terlu wanted to stay. First, because she was afraid of being turned back into a statue, and then she fell in love with the greenhouses. Then, while studying the notes of the sorcerer who created the greenhouses, she awakened a sentient rose.


This is a cute, cozy fantasy with slow-burn romance that is kept behind closed doors, and there is really no violence; only hints of actions are mentioned but not described, so this book is suitable for most readers. The MCs, while typical, as is their growing relationship, their personalities are thought out and unique. For the minor characters, the rose stands out the most, IMO, and I think she could have used a little more personality. A few of the other... spoiler... could have also used some more time in the light. They were unique!

I did find the story rambled. It was from Terlu's POV, and her internal thoughts didn't quit, and got repetitive. It took me almost halfway through before I was no longer irritated and started to enjoy the plot, at least until her thoughts started to ramble again on repeat.

The narrator of this book, Caitlin Davies, did a great job with the different characters' voices, but, IMO, she did get overly excited and spoke a little too fast at times with a high pitch that made it hard not to cringe. I was listening with earbuds, so the high pitchyness was more direct. Other than that, she did a great job!

Overall, this is a good cozy fantasy that's clean, so it's suitable for most readers, something parents could read to their kids.

Additionally, this is a standalone story that takes place in the same world as 'The Spellshop', another one of the author's books, which I have yet to read but is on my list, but I have read other books from this author.

Because of the internal and repetitive rambling that caused irritation and boredom, especially at the beginning of the story, this just missed the next star.

3 Stars

I wasn’t a plant girlie but now I might be?! 🌿🍃

What sweet addition to the world from Durst’s first book! The callbacks, especially, were really satisfying! The FMC, Terlu, was lovable and the redemption she experiences is wholesome and relatable. I didn’t really connect with the MMC and felt like we didn’t learn enough about him before Terlu fell for him.

Some favorite quotes:

“It felt good to ache. It meant she could feel.”

“She didn’t need love. She just needed soup and fresh bread and someone to talk with.”

“If you’re hurt, you’re hurt. It doesn’t matter if anyone else thinks you don’t have a good enough reason. Pain doesn’t require approval.”

Thanks to MacMillan for the ALC! All opinions are my own.

This was the most wholesome, cozy escape, and I can’t even begin to emphasize how much listening to this calmed me and gave me a much-needed boost of serotonin!

The heroine, Terlu Perna, was briefly hinted at in the first book of this series, so it was an absolute delight to finally dive into her full backstory and see her take the role of the protagonist in this.

This is set on a magical island filled with enchanted, but long-abandoned greenhouses. The only inhabitants of the island are a grumpy, solitary gardener and a flying cat that the FMC quickly becomes determined to help in reviving the greenhouses and nurturing the plants back to life.

And It was just so incredibly cute! The vivid descriptions of the plants and the environment created a super comforting, inviting atmosphere that wrapped around me like a warm blanket. Much like the first book, this story features its own self-contained plot, which the FMC naturally finds herself entangled in.

The male lead, Yarrow, is a dashing gardener with a surprising talent for baking and cooking. Honestly, the descriptions of his culinary creations literally made me want to go out and make them myself.

As for the romance, it was a pretty fast burn. Both characters were relatively quick and open about their attraction. While they did face a few small emotional hurdles before fully committing, their dynamic remained peaceful and pretty open throughout, perfectly adding to the warm tone of the story.

I could go on for ten more paragraphs gushing about all the little things I adored, but suffice it to say: for lovers of cozy fantasy with cute romantic subplots, this book is a perfect fit!

I listened to this as an audiobook and found that narrator brought the story to life beautifully! She individualized each character’s voice with such care and nuance, making the entire experience feel even more immersive.

I can really recommend experiencing this book in audiobook form — this story has the kind of narration that really soothes and carries you along effortlessly.


Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

What a cozy tale of overcoming loneliness and letting others care for you. The audiobook for this was hard on me at my normal 1.75x speed because the FMC and a side character get whiny when they start to ramble. I made the ick face 😖 every time it happened. This was the perfect palette cleanser from some of my recent reads.

As my first cozy fantasy audiobook read and listen, this book set the expectation high and now I am in a deep dive into the genre! The story gave such wholesome vibes through it and if you have the ability to listen to it on audio, I totally recommend it. The narrator differentiates between different character with ease and without getting cringey, which I can be hard to find. I even had my elderly mother in the car while I was listening and now she has the book ready to preorder.. Add this to your TBR if you haven't already!

I received this book as an ARC and am giving an honest review. Thank you Netgalley and Tor Publishing for the giving me the chance to listen and review this ARC.

The Enchanted Greenhouse is warm, whimsical, full of heart and soft healing, with just the right touch of magical chaos and mystery. The quest to save the greenhouses, the character growth, the slowburn romance—I loved every character, every plant, and every moment.

What surprised me most was the emotional depth blooming quietly beneath the story’s cozy surface. There’s real insight here about healing: the quiet weight of unspoken hurt, the accumulation of small heartaches, and the gentle journey of learning to accept and move through them.

The audiobook, narrated by Caitlin Davies, was a perfect match. Her narration was engaging and brought the whole greenhouse to life with her charm.

Between the flying cat, singing flowers, and mini dragons, I was never bored. 10/10

***Huge thanks to Macmillan Audio and the author for the ARC. ***

This is a standalone fantasy set in The Spellshop world. Terlu cast an illegal spell and created a sentient plant earning her a punishment of being turned into a wooden statue. But Terlu wakes up on an island of hundreds of magical greenhouses, having been awoken by the lone human inhabitant – a gardener, Yarrow. He’s brought her here to help her stop the enchanted greenhouses from failing. As she works to save the various plants, she begins to fall in love with Yarrow despite his grumpy exterior.

Why Kirsten loves it
Like her previous novel, this story is like a warm hug of a book. I read it in spring when my own garden began to bloom and it brought the magic of the season to life in a fun way. I adored the talking plants and the slow, sweet romance between the main characters. You don’t have to have read the previous book by any stretch, but there is a sweet check in on those characters at the end of this story.

The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst is another cute and cozy read! Terlu Perna finds herself turned into a statue after breaking the law and using magic to create a sentient plant. Years after her sentence, she is brought back to life by a grumpy gardener who only seems to grunt at her. Yarrow’s greenhouses are slowly failing all over his abandoned island and he needs Terlu’s help to fix them.

I loved Terlu as a character! Her endless positivity and optimism is magnetic. Durst really blew her descriptions of all the greenhouses out of the water. The magical and whimsical setting really was the star. I also loved all the little nuggets from The Spellshop. It wasn’t a sequel per se, but more book adjacent.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Bramble publishing for this ARC in exchange for my honest option.

My most awaited ARC/Book of this year and it is everything I was waiting for. The first book was amazing but the addition of the enchanted greenhouses made this plant loving book worm so happy. After Terlu wakes up from her enchanted sleep on an island filled with magical greenhouses that are slowly failing, she has to make the decision is she is going to risk the use of magic again to save the greenhouses and all the plants inside.