I am a Sarah Beth Durst fan for LIFE! Earlier this year I finally read The Spellshop. I was SO mad at myself for waiting so long. I absolutely adored it. From the start it warmed my heart and I was eager to hit play on the audiobook e very day. The Enchanted Greenhouse was no different.

I was beyond thrilled to be back in this world and now getting to meet the emphasis Terlu Perna. After hearing so much about her from Caz, it felt like meeting a celeb when I started reading. I loved hearing her story of creating Caz, the consequences, and how she ended up awake and on a far-away island. In a time in our world where folks aren't being so nice, it brought me so much joy to read a character who was kind, understanding, empathetic, and truly GOOD. Her relationship with Yarrow was so sweet and her desire to help any and everyone she came across was beautiful.

🎧I LOVED THE AUDIOBOOK. Truly. Caitlin Davies is one of my new favorite narrators ever. I loved her in The Spellshop and loved her even more in The Enchanted Greenhouse. Gimme anything she narrates. Seriously.

Read if you like:
-Happiness and joy and understanding and empathy
-Gardening
-Talking plants
-Found family
-Spells/magic
-Tiny dragons and sea turtles
-Coziness

I already can't wait for Sarah's next book and am PRAYING we get a reunion between Terlu and Caz. The ending had me SOBBING.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the alc!

**𝑨𝑹𝑪 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘** 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒉 𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒉 𝑫𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒕

Release Date: July 15, 2025

4⭐️1.5🌶

Terlu Perna is the primary librarian in the North Reading Room of the Great Library of Alyssium. Until she casts a spell and turns a spider plant sentient. Of course, this is against the law, but she only wanted someone to talk do.

The head Sorcerers decide as her punishment they will turn her into a statue and place her in the library, to serve as a warning to all for the dangers of using magic or spells without being a trained sorcerer.

When Terlu wakes up (which she never thought she would), she finds herself in a small town of greenhouses in the presence of one lone overwhelmed gardener. She finds out that she was sent here in the hopes that she could figure out a way to reanimate all the plants and greenhouses that have been magically sent into dormancy or death.

With the help of her young gardener and a sentient rose, Terlu embarks on a quest to save all the plants and greenhouses in this magical place.

Themes/Tropes:

🍁Cottagecore
🍁Cozy Fantasy
🍁Paranormal Romance
🍁Fantasy Romance
🍁Practical Magic Vibes

TW:

✨Statue-a-fying
✨Too much cozy

The Enchanted Greenhouse is considered a standalone but it is in the same universe as The Spellshop. Not going to lie I thought I loved The Spellshop but this one was so much better. I just loved it so much. The characters were great, the actual story was wonderful, and I loved all of the "whimsical creatures" Its definitely a book I plan to get for my shelf, plus its absolutely beautiful!

Thanks to NetGalley and MacMillian Audio for a gifted copy in exchange of a honest review.

My emotional state can best be described as aggressively delighted. 🤯 This book is quite literally ✨everything✨ a cozy fantasy lover could dream of, and I'm pretty sure I left a piece of my soul happily residing in its pages.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review!

An enchanting story! Just like the Spellshop The Enchanted Greenhouse will give you all the warm and cozy vibes you crave for. The narrator did an excellent job voicing the different characters and with their reading speed. I will say that the story was a bit slow for me at times but at around 50% things stayed to pick back up!

The Enchanted Greenhouse is like a warm hug wrapped in vine-covered whimsy. Cozy, sweet, and delightfully quirky, it hit all the right notes for me as a fan of cozy fantasy.

The narrator absolutely brought the story to life—her tone matched the main character’s rollercoaster of (often hilariously manic) emotions so well, it felt like listening to a friend spiral and thrive in equal measure. Bonus points for the distinct voices she gave each plant in the greenhouse! It made every scene feel vibrant and alive.

The pacing was perfect for a cozy fantasy: never rushed, never dragging, just enough to sink into the magic without feeling overwhelmed. If you loved The Spellshop, this is a natural next read—full of charm, warmth, and leafy little surprises.

I adored 'The Spellshop,' so I was very excited for the audiobook of 'The Enchanted Greenhouse.' While there were new characters, it was in the same universe. I loved the cosy factor and the found family trope. The sentient plants were awesome. I think I might have enjoyed this one a little more than 'The Spellshop,' but it was close. I thought the narrator did a great job. 4.5 stars.

Terlu Perna broke the law and created a magical plant. As a punishment she was turned into a wooden statue in a library. One day she wakes up in a cold greenhouse, one of many magical greenhouses.

She learns from the current gardener that the magic that is sustaining the greenhouses is slowly failing. The two of them team up to save the plants and the greenhouses.

I like the thought of talking to plants and the magic surrounding them.

Sarah Beth Durst has long been one of my favorite YA fantasy authors and one I am trying to get caught up on her backlist. This, her latest release, The Enchanted Greenhouse is yet another charming addition to her growing collection of cozy fantasy stories. While technically a sequel to The Spellshop, this book easily stands on its own, but I highly recommend it not just for the charm and fun story but a tad of an introduction to Chaz - a magical spider plant.

The Enchanted Greenhouse isn’t a spicy or high-stakes epic fantasy but rather it’s a gentle, heartfelt tale that’s perfect for those who prefer their magic with more tea and introspection than swords and steamy romance. Set in a magical greenhouse brimming with unusual plants there is mystery, secrets and some suspense. Maybe even a touch of romance.

As Terlu tries to rebuild her life the past stays front and center as she fears being caught and the consequences. This is a story with themes of loneliness, family estrangement and the challenge of letting go of the past. It’s all wrapped in an enchanting setting that feels like a place you’d want to escape to yourself - maybe a nice reading spot. The characters are endearing, unique and fun.

A comforting read that I to readers of cozy fantasy and anyone looking for a magical escape with some emotional depth.

My thanks to both Tor Publishing and Macmillan Audio for e-arcs in exchange for a honest review.

I simply adored this book, actually this whole series! It’s so cute, cozy, magical, and just a feel-good book!
I love how we get the story of Terlu and how she became the statue in the Great Library! I love that she gets a second chance and meets a grumpy gardener among other entertaining magical creatures!
Caitlin Davies did a wonderful job bringing the story to life! She narrated the first one too! She does such a great job!
If you haven’t checked out The Spellshop, I highly recommend it. You don’t need to read it before this one, but it will make this one more enjoyable!

Thank you, NetGalley, Sarah Beth Durst, and Macmillan Audio for the ALC of this fantastic book!

I truly enjoyed The Spellshop, so I was very excited to be approved for reading the ARC audiobook for The Enchanted Greenhouse. In many ways, The Enchanted Greenhouse maintains the same cozy, atmospheric, fantasy romance vibes from the previous installment. The stakes are there, but they're low. The characters have their traumas and issues, and, while at least one of them is a pretty "major" trauma, most are the "smaller" realistic ones that are much more relatable for me than many of the "major" traumas that affect most fantasy heroes/heroines. It's a cozy read that focuses more on the quiet act of growing as a person going about everyday life.

That being said, I think the author did a better job developing the romance and some of the character development in The Spellshop. The Enchanted Greenhouse relied a lot more on a variety of insta-love to carry the romance, and that made the relationship a bit harder for me to believe. I think I also just personally related more to the characters in The Spellshop in general, but that's a very personal preference.

I love the world that Sarah Beth Durst has built with both of these books so far! I will say that they're not super connected (although they do slightly reference each other), so feel free to pick up this one without having read The Spellshop if it seems more your speed. Both have the same audiobook reader (who does an amazing job btw), and they're both great choices if you want a cozy fantasy read.

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

4.5⭐️
This author writes cozy fantasy like no other!
Normally I'm not a fan of this genre because it tends to be more on the slow side but something about her writing feels like a warm hug. This books is cozy, magical, with found family, love, self-discovery, magical plants, winged cat, and tiny dragons.. this book has it all!

I absolutely adored The Enchanted Greenhouse! Set in the same world as The Spellshop, this story takes place shortly after the events of that book. I have to admit, I almost skipped this one—The Spellshop fell flat for me despite my high hopes. Most of the characters (aside from Kaz) felt one-dimensional, and the plot meandered without much payoff.

I’m happy to report that The Enchanted Greenhouse completely turned that around! Terlu and Yarrow both had strong character arcs and meaningful development. The supporting cast was equally charming, adding a delightful found-family element that I always enjoy. One standout is Lotti, the sassy sentient rose—hands down one of my favorite supporting characters in recent memory.

This is a perfect cozy romantasy, ideal for curling up with on a crisp fall day or a chilly winter night.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of the audiobook

I read The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst earlier this year and loved the vibe of it, so I was really excited to get an ALC of The Enchanted Greenhouse! Everything is so atmospheric and lowkey while still having a strong plot and interesting characters. A sentient spider plant?? A cat with wings????? A sassy, talking flower???? Grumpy gardener?? Obsessed. I appreciate that the two books are interconnected, but can be read as standalones.

As an audiobook, I did really enjoy the narrator. I found some of the voices done for the plant characters to be a little off putting, but recognize that is a personal problem. The pacing was good and the narrator really put her all into acting through the scenes.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this audiobook for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst was such a cozy and magical read! The writing is beautifully descriptive. I could picture every scene so clearly, it felt like watching a movie in my head. That kind of immersive detail is something I really value in books, especially fantasy, and this one totally delivered. The narration is phenomenal! Caitlin Davies is animated when she needed to be, with great pacing, tone and emotional range. It brought the whole story to life in such a vivid way and did this character SO much justice!

This book also totally got me in the mood for fall and winter! Between the magical greenhouse’s snowy setting and the cozy atmosphere, I may have started pulling out the seasonal decor as I was listening! 🥰🍂❄️

I also really enjoyed the characters. Terlu reminded me so much of Giselle from Enchanted—sweet, bright, and full of heart. The grumpy gardener (who mostly communicates in grunts, groans, smirks, and frowns) was such a fun contrast, and he totally grows on you (and on Terlu.) Their relationship was perfectly paced and super satisfying to watch unfold. I also appreciated Yarrow’s character arc and how he worked through some complicated family dynamics. The growth felt natural and added emotional depth to the story.

I will admit I was a little lost or overwhelmed in the VERY beginning, but I think it’s because I didn’t read the first book—which is definitely not the author’s fault. But after the first chapter or two I was all in. This was a heartwarming, magical, and beautifully told story that left me smiling. I look forward to reading The Spellshop and any future books in this series and I HIGHLY recommend this audiobook!

Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Beth Durst and Macmillan audio for the opportunity to be an ARC/ALC reader in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan audio for this ARC.

It’s very rare that an author can perfectly recapture the magic found in the first of a series into the second, but this does and more. I was immediately invested because of the vague mentions of Terlu in the first book. The cozy magical vibe, the delightful characters, the slow burn romance, whimsical sidekicks. This book is like sitting with a cup of tea while your witchy grandmother tells you a tale of a mystical land. No doubt I will read anything SBD writes.

This is a companion book to The Spell Shop. It’s the story of Terlu, the librarian who was turned to a wooden statue for creating Kaz, the sentient spider plant. She awakens on an island in the middle of winter with no idea how she got there or who awakened her. I enjoyed this audiobook, not as much as the first book, but it was still good.

4 ⭐️

Overall I think that this is a sweet, wholesome, fantasy romance story. It had a lot of the tropes and beats one would expect expect in a romance story, set amidst a truly whimsical and enchanting greenhouse with all of the magical shenanigans one could expect to come from plants. If you are looking for the more cozy fantasy vibes with a romantic subplot style that was the Spellshop, just know that the Enchanted Greenhouse is much more truly fantasy romance with the romance being truly central to the plot. I would also say that there are a couple lines in the final chapter that do spoil where things end up in the Spellshop so reading these two mostly companion novels in pub order would be ideal.

I read this book with a mix of the physical and audio versions and would just like to highlight that I think the audiobook narrator did a fantastic job breathing life into Terlu and all the whimsy her adventure with Yarrow throws our way.

Thank you to the publisher for providing me a copy to review!

Utterly enchanting are words that barely hold justice for how beautiful this book is! I thought The Spellshop was dazzling and captivating but this one was just as magical if not more so. I was cracking up at Terlu’s inner dialogue when she first emerges from her statue state and her first encounter with Yarrow. I love how she stays true to herself despite the harsh punishment of being (statufied - and I agree with Terlu if you’re going to do the thing there should at least be a verb for it!). Caz is one of my favorite characters- so if you love a sentient and talking spider plant as much as I do - you’ll be happy to know that this book doesn’t disappoint in regards to sentient, talking plants. The sea shanty singing variety may be my new favorite plant character! 🌊 if flying cats are your weakness, you’ll be happy to know that there’s a winged cat who will melt your heart in these pages too; Emeral is delightful. And if it couldn’t get any better.. there’s dragons who act like honeybees!!! I think this will be one of my top read for 2025 for sure!

“No one has ever accused Terlu of being scrawny. She’d been born cuddly, and nothing in life had changed that, including being turned into a statue.”

“Oh, yeah, slept like a hibernating bear.” 🐻

This could be a rare book where I loved the first sentence as much as I loved the last. I won’t post them here because… spoilers. But! You won’t be disappointed.

While you can 💯 read this a standalone novel (but why would you want to?) there are some loose threads that are tied up at the end of this one that will make your heart happy.

This book had a really strong start the atmosphere was rich, magical, and whimsical in all the right ways. I was immediately intrigued by Terlu’s backstory and the concept of her punishment, and the enchanted island full of magical greenhouses felt like the perfect setup for a cozy, emotional fantasy. For a while, it seemed like it was going to be one of those quiet, character driven books that really sticks with you.

But as the story moved forward, things started to fall apart for me. The resolution felt like it lacked any real weight or backbone almost like everything just conveniently worked out without any real struggle or depth. Terlu’s journey, which had so much potential, ended up feeling too easy and overly sweet in a way that didn’t quite ring true.

Also, Terlu reminded me a lot of the protagonist from the first book, which I didn’t enjoy. That same overly-sincere, slightly naive tone made it hard for me to connect with her or fully invest in her story. I found myself wishing for more complexity, more tension, and more character growth.

It’s not a bad book its beautifully written and full of heart. But for me, the emotional payoff just wasn’t there. It didn’t challenge me or leave much of a lasting impression.