Thanks for the advanced copy! This book was really good and is similar to a couple other books I have read but with a new twist. Good for readers who love the thought of bringing book characters to life and how cool it would be to hangout with them.

So many great things to love about this book. I have never read Jennifer Moorman before but I enjoyed this book a lot. I agree with other reviewers who said that romance developed too quickly however, there was a lot to love about this book as well!

I loved that the librarians were not portrayed stereotypically and that the main character stood up for the profession. Loved the different characters that appeared over the course of the book. Loved the main characters development over the course of the book. I would definitely recommend it and will buy it for the library.

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I love books about books and The Charmed Library by Jennifer Moorman delivered. It is available next year and it's one to put on your tbr.

Absolutely incredible and nothing like anything I have ever read before! Think night at the museum but if it was book characters! but like amped up with more romance! It was so refreshing not predictable and just kept you turning page after page! The characters were so well written the author completely outdid themselves. The flow the plot the building of the story was fantastic and the pace was absolutely perfect! 100% would recommend! -Kerin

The cover drew me in. A book about books, yes please. The atmospheric opening lines captivated me and had me wanting to know more about Stella It was nostalgic magical and beyond beautiful

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this ARC.

Who doesn't love a book about books? 

This book has such an interesting and unique magic system, I've never seen anything quite like it. 

The guy does take a third of the book to finally show up, but who wouldn't want their book boyfriends come to life and courting them? 

This is for all the lovers of words, books, libraries and book boyfriends.

This book is a hit! The romance gives Hallmark vibes and the magical system was perfectly written. The fan-favorite characters coming to life was truly the highlight but the entire book was pure perfection!

I am writing this due to the fact I could not finish the book its not because I didn't like it. I absolutely loved what I could read. I have an eye condition where 25% of my vision in my left eye is blocked by a blood vessel growing in the wrong spot. When I request for your book I did not realize it was not going to be in kindle form. With kindle I can zoom the font up super big and can read comfortably but the way your book was sent to me it made it hard. I am so sorry I was unable to finish the book. But I will definitely get it if it comes out on kindle/audible. With what I did read I absolutely loved it. You have done a really good job with this book. I am going to give you 5 stars now cause I know I'm going to love it when it comes out. Again I am so sorry for not being able to finish your book. And thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to receive your ARC.

The Charmed Library
By: Jennifer Moorman
Publisher: Harper Muse
Pub date: January 6, 2026

5📘📘📘📘📘

Another magical book by Moorman. A library comes alive with all kinds of characters.

Stella, is a librarian assistant who has gone through a painful breakup and she is feeling stuck.

She has a unique ability which adds to her life and the library is the perfect place as it comes alive magically. Her gift adds to her life and hopefully let her move forward.

I discovered this author last year with my bookclub and am working my way through her books. I have enjoyed all that I have read and she is an auto-buy for me.

This was a outstanding tv movie like novel. I love the MCs and I was enchanted by the magic. Wouldn't it be great to see words scrolling out of everyday objects or appearing on peoples shirts helping you understand them? I love the romance of books and readers and our main characters. With a time clock hovering over them and a mystery to figure out/foes to vanquish, this was a charming novel.

Who wouldn't like to meet their favourite literary characters? I can think of a few!

Stella Parker works in a library because she loves it there and enjoys the company of the head librarian Arnie. But after a series of painful losses—the death of her father, a devastating breakup, and a complicated family past—Stella finds herself emotionally stuck, clinging to memories that no longer sustain her. Struggling to find a purpose she simply lives day to day. But one day, while the library is closed, she stumbles upon a group of unusual people in the archives section of the library.

I'm not really into fantasy stories but this one was so unique and unexpected that I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book.

This book set in Blue Sky Valley, North Carolina in a public library is so heartwarming! In this public library, the fictional characters come to life. As a public librarian, this book just made me happy. The story is charming and I loved every minute of reading it! Highly recommend!!!

The Charmed Library is a quirky love letter to libraries and readers everywhere. How many of us have ever wished that characters from our favorite fictional stories could be transported into the real world? Well, at the library in Blue Sky Valley, NC, they can. It's magic! But magic always comes with a price, and in this case, part of that price is that characters can only stay in the real world for two weeks before they return to their own stories. That's a problem for Stella Parker, assistant librarian, who learns about this magic at a turbulent time in her own life. Although she has her own magic, she sees floating words everywhere, she doesn't quite know how to handle these literary heroes and villains that now populate her beloved library especially when one of them is her dream guy come to life straight out of her favorite book.

This story is so fun to read. First, Stella is a hot mess, which I don't normally love in an MC, but she's also just endearing enough that I found myself cheering for her and wishing for her to have a happily ever after. Second, the literary characters that populate this story are great! The author made perfect choices of well-known characters from a wide variety of genres, and I think almost all of them will be known to most people whether they are lovers of literature or not. Finally, Jack, our love interest is perfect. No, I mean, he's perfect. That's maybe my only complaint here is that he doesn't seem to have any character flaws, well, except the whole thing where he's going to disappear soon, and, I suppose, that's a big one.

We have an abundance of small town charm, a magic library, a sweet romance, nods to classic literature, and random words literally popping up all over the place. What's not to love? I recommend this to anyone who has ever dreamed of their favorite book crush coming to life. There's hope for you yet, if only you can find your own charmed library.