This one is light-hearted mystery. At times I was glad about the way this book was not serious. But, there were times when that works against this book.
It was good for a while, but since I found quite a bit of text monotonous and repetitive in concept, I skipped a lot. The characters could have had some depth as well.
A good light read nonetheless.

Cute, magical little tale about Aunt Erma’s niece Susanna, who takes over the pie shop when Erma goes missing. I could relate to Susanna - not born a baker but trying her best, accepting a magically clean kitchen without question, and finding it awfully suspicious that Aunt Erma is unreachable for quite a bit of time! Loved the descriptions of pies, the production of the “villainous” cookie shop owner, and Erma’s loyal friends. The mystery was a little hokey, but i expected it from the title and description. I enjoyed it anyway!
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This was lovely and I really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read this.

It took me a few tries to read this book and although I enjoyed how the book ended, I didn’t enjoy the rest of the book.
The premise was good but the characters were a bit underdeveloped and all the mystery annoyed me rather than captivated me. Although I liked Susanna, her character and her friends could’ve been fleshed out a bit more. I did however enjoy the story and that’s why I’m giving the book a 3/5.

In the tradition of Sarah Addison Allen, Aimee Bender and Amy E. Reichert, A Slice of Magic is a lushly delectable treatise on the many forms of love.

Mayes' unique style will appeal to readers who want to sink their teeth into a softly delicious portrait of small town magic. A lovely sense of community, a relatable heroine and the pursuit of family secrets are at the heart of a book that is lovingly told.

For the romantic reader ( like myself), the soft taste of love is welcome indeed; but never overpowers the heroine's slow reconciliation with the past and exploration of new community.

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Susana's estranged aunt Erma runs a successful pie shop in the quaint town of Hocus Hills. When she emails Susana an urgent message, she immediately drops everything and goes to help her out. But her aunt has disappeared, leaving Susana to fend for herself-and the pies.

I am usually a huge fan of cozy mysteries and magical realism, which this book seemed to promise. Unfortunately I was let down. This was slow moving and I was slightly annoyed with Susie and basically every one in the town of Hocus Hills. I wish there was something more, including more mouth-watering descriptions of the pies, or even some recipes!

I ended up having to call it quits on this one before finishing as it just didn't work out for me and I have way too many other books I'm interested in reading!

Susanna has not seen her Aunt Erma for years and when she gets a phone message asking for her help she heads off to Hocus Hills looking forward to seeing her and finding out why she has been gone all these years. When she arrives though there is no sign of Erma just a note asking her to look after the Pie Shop and the dog Mitzy....... what is going on...... and Susanna is certainly no baker!

A lovely whimsical book with some great characters and am looking forward to the next one in the series

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for this early copy!

I enjoyed this well done cute read. It reminded me of magical realism, a mix of contemporary and magical elements. I adore books that mix in food with their stories, and I was craving pie while reading this.

Oh I really really enjoyed this magical little book. The story is just beautiful. So addictive I couldn’t stop reading it. Perfect characters. Lots of fun. Fabulous!

There’s some lovely world building in this quirky cozy mystery. If you accept the fantasy, then this is good escapist read, full of unique characters, magic and romance.

Susanna has a lot to contend with in Hocus Hills, first she’s in charge of a pie shop and she can’t cook. She needs to solve the mystery of her aunt’s disappearance, and then there are the strange goings on in the town and the pie shop.

A magical mystery to solve, lots of characters to hold your interest, and a blooming romance, what more could you ask for? Oh, I forgot there’s pie too, so be prepared.

I received a copy of this book from Harper Impulse via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Some very tasty pies, a funky little town full of eccentric people, and what is not to love? This new series by A. G. Mayes has everything topped off with a lovely bit of magic. I can't wait for the second one.

From the back of the book: "Susanna Daniels has spent over twenty years wondering why her beloved Aunt Erma disappeared from her life. When Aunt Erma leaves a voicemail asking for help at her pie shop, Susanna thinks she’s finally going to get the answers she’s been waiting for. But when Susanna arrives in the small town of Hocus Hills, Aunt Erma is gone, leaving only a short note and her mischievous dog, Mitzy. Running a pie shop is harder than Susanna could have ever imagined. To top it off she has an inspector and an overzealous gym owner breathing down her neck. Then a cookie shop opens up down the street bringing competition she can’t afford. As if that isn’t enough, strange things start happening around town."

This book was a quick read. It wasn't the most amazing book I've ever read, but it was a fun one with some twists, and sweet moments.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. This was certainly a scrumptious novel and was a wonderful recipe of cozy romance and mysterious adventure. The entire text was playful, and I found myself with a smile on my face as I turned page after page, relishing in the fun and colorful world that was being served. Now, if only I had a slice of pie!

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. This was a very sweet story about a small town and the people that lived there. Thoroughly enjoyable

Unfortunately I don't think I'm the best person to review this book. I am very much not into the magical realism and didn't realize that this book had so much of that until I was about 30% through. With that said, I'll leave that out of my star rating and review what I did find. I was promise a romance, and there was very little. The story was fast paced and cutesy and i felt like i was watching a disney movie. There was a very quirky, poorly developed cast of supporting characters who are difficult to keep track of, which reminded me a bit of Gilmore Girls. The "mystery" was vague and poorly constructed that was frustratingly slow to reveal and super obvious to figure out to everyone except the protagonist. I will be recommending this to my much younger niece who loves magical realism & a cute series. I will not be posting my review on bookstagram since it isn't very positive. Thank you for the opportunity to review your books prior to their publishing! It is always very appreciated!

I received an ARC from NetGalley. This did not impact my opinion or review.

I was excited to read A Slice of Magic based on the summary. It is the type of book you want to read in between two heavier books to refresh your mind and to enjoy something light. My only feed back is that I wish the plot would have been more fleshed out.

A light easy to read book, but maybe not quite for me. Enjoyable to pick up but rather superficial and not really believable

A Slice of Magic by A. G. Mayes is the perfect mix of sweet and unique storytelling. I unexpectedly adored this book!
Susanna and her aunt Erma used to be very close. Erma shared her love of baking with her niece. One day, aunt Erma left and moved to the small town of Hocus Hills. It’s 20 years later, when Susanna hears from her aunt again. She’s left a frantic voicemail asking Susanna to come help out at her bakery. Susanna heads to Hocus Hills looking for answers but ends up with more questions.
This book was a breeze to read and I finished it in a weekend, it gave off Hallmark movie vibes and who doesn’t need that in their life?
I received a review copy of this ebook from Harper Impulse, Killer Reads
and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.

An enjoyable but quirky ⭐⭐⭐⭐ read.
I really enjoyed this story, it’s been a while since I have read anything paranormal and this was a real treat. If you are not into paranormal fiction don’t be put off, it is only one part of the much bigger picture. A Slice of Magic has a bit of mystery, crime, romance, and comedy to boot, it would be so easy to get overwhelmed by the multi-genres, but A.G. Mayes has combined them into a well-rounded story.
I found it a little tricky to get started but as I read, I could feel myself being drawn into the Morning Pie Crew, a group of friends from all walks of life who chat, gossip and eat pie before noon, my kind of people.
My thanks to #Netgalley and #HarperImpluse for allowing to read this wonderful book.

I actually really enjoyed this story. Think cosy mystery with magic, pie and quirky characters. You cannot go wrong when there is pie involved!!

I liked Susanna. She was funny., and definitely my sort of person. She was clumsy, erratic, and not very good with the cooking side of things. Her instant connections with all the residents of Hocus Hills was a nice touch, it made her feel more likeable and that she was more connected to the town.

I liked the storyline. I found it hilarious in places, like the zebra hat/balaclava situation, and the sneeze into flour is something I could definitely see myself doing. The other characters from the town, like Mr Barnes, Flora, Holly, and all of the others were fantastic additions to the story.

I loved the idea of the pies being that something bit more than a regular pie. It made it a more gentle story, and then the addition of Aunt Erma added to that eventually. I loved the writing style of this book. It had a nice flow to it, and the story just went with it.

I cannot wait to go back to Hocus Hills, it’s definitely going to be on watch list for the next book.