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The cover and synopsis drew me in, but the story within fell flat for me. This is supposed to be an adult book but definitely read more YA than I expected it to. I'm always a sucker for a book about witches, but this one just missed the mark for me. I was hoping for more than what I got.

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This story starts with Tannith, a witch who is planning to ruin her cousins' life with a letter. Her cat is the narrator who would do anything for the appreciation of his master, but that seems like a distant dream. Gwen, one of the three main characters, was living a decent life with her boyfriend and managing her cleaning business, Abracadabra. Her great-great-great grandfather was responsible for causing a witchy catastrophe that resulted in her whole bloodline being banned from practicing witchcraft, including Gwen's cousins Trudy and Milo.
Trudy was a recent empty nester and spent her time baking cupcakes for Gwen's parents who ran a cafe. Milo, the other witch, is having his partner run for the election. Three of them received the letter from Tannith where she casually mentions that she's going to steal one of their partners. What follows next is hilariously chaotic but heartwarming.

I loved the idea that a pet got the chance to narrate their perspective in this book, which is very rare. It was a perfect cozy autumn read with a pinch of romance and negligible spice. I would definitely recommend you this one if you love witchy reads in Halloween backdrop. Family bonding was also very well portrayed in this book.

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This was a fun fall read without being too dark or deep. The main characters were easy to like, albeit quirky. The writing was smooth. I did notice a few plot holes, but nothing that kept me from enjoying the book. I would recommend this book to someone who doesn’t have super high expectations for a moving plot and just wants a fun read.

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I ended up giving A Letter to Three Witches 2 out of 5 stars. While the premise seemed promising, I struggled to connect with the characters, and the plot felt a bit scattered and underwhelming at times. I also found it difficult to pin down what genre the story was aiming for. Despite these aspects, I appreciate the creativity behind the concept, but it just didn’t fully come together for me.

Thank you to Kensington Books and NetGalley for a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.

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This book is silly and goofy and fun. I have no doubt that there are many who will adore this, but it didn't do a whole lot for me. I did enjoy the witchy content as the start of my spooky season, though!

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I guess this is a cozy fantasy women’s lit? But it was labeled as romance. And so I’m reviewing this as a romance…
It was one of the worst romances I’ve ever read. The utter lack of chemistry and emotional connection between the end couple is infuriating. The basically cheating heroine who was so sweet you just kind of overlook it doesn’t make me want this to be a romance either.

As a cozy fantasy it’s fine.

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Unfortunately I could not get into this book and ultimately did not finish it. Other readers may like this more.

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Not enough rom or com in this witchy rom-com for me. But if you like light romantic, lit-fic this might be the one for you.

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I received a free ebook of #ALetterToThreeWitches by Elizabeth Bass from #NetGalley. Tannith is a mean witch that was raised with Gwen by Gwen's parents aftershe was orphaned. She decides to shake her "relatives" up by sending them a letter implying she is leaving and taking one of their livers with her. Conviently, two of the lovers are supposedly out of town. Because of the letter strange things begin happening with magic and everyone begins to be worried that the council has sent a watcher. It was a good case of mistaken identity, transformations of toads and rabbits. The book starts slow but gets interesting by the time you are a third in. There is A gay romance in the book but no sex except implied behind doors. I would recommend this book for someone who wants a lighthearted rom com.

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Such a fun read! Loved this one!

Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for my ARC.

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An entertaining rom com set against a world where magic is the norm.....for most people. This group of cousins and friends will keep you giggling as their efforts at reform somehow fall short!

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This book was a fun, quick read! I would definitely read this book again, and have recommended it to my friends and family. It is a cute story and I really enjoyed getting to know the characters.

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I very much wanted to like this book, and I think the writing was well done, but it never fully grabbed me. The characters never fully developed for me and I just didn't care for them.

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3.5 stars
Thank you to the author and publisher for the copy of this book I received.

A fun witchy read, perfect for the spooky season! Unexpected dramas, hilarity and things going wrong, the tale of three cousins who have been banished from practising magic. A light and easy read and one I didn’t take to heart, I just enjoyed it for the book it is! I liked the cousins and their relationship and all that goes on in Zenobia.

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Set in a sleepy college town? Check. Characters who are secretly witches? Double check. A resurgence of magic? TRIPLE CHECK.

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As much as I wanted to love this book, it unfortunately wasn't in my realm of interest. It was a decent read, and I thought the characters were enjoyable, however it just did not stay with me. It was a fun easy read with a little romance, a little humor, and a great adventure. I just felt like I was missing something. I have not figured it out just yet.

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A fun fast read, that was just a fluffy fantasy read. It was a great break from the heavy fantasy I have been reading of late and looking forward to reading the second one in the series.

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Lately, I've been on a magical realism and "fun witch" tangent, and this book does not disappoint! I thought it was hilarious, thanks to some of the funny puns (BrewTube) and the shenanigans in the book. A family of witches who have been banned from practicing magic for ages, suddenly find themselves having to resort to it and the results don't disappoint. Is the book silly? Yes. Are there some plot holes? And even though it's fiction and make-believe, you still have to take certain things with a grain of salt. And really, are you going to expect deep drama from a band of witches who refer to themselves as "The Cupcake Coven"?

I thought it was a very fun book, I liked the eccentric characters and was happy with the ending. I have read a couple other books by this author, and I look forward to reading more. This is a strong 3.5* for me.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the chance to read and review this book. All opinions are mine and freely expressed.

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A Letter to Three Witches by Elizabeth Bass
Publisher: Kensington Books
Genre: Fantasy, Magical realism and a little bit of romcom
Rating: 3 stars

I recommend you read this one if you enjoy light reads, witches and chaos caused by magic.

This is a great witchy read for the month of october. It’s light, humorous and easy to read. Perfect for a day on the couch when you aren’t wanting to have to focus too hard on what you are reading.

The witches are quirky and I enjoyed reading about their magic going awry. The storyline was pretty basic and fairly predictable but I don’t tend to mind that when I am picking up a light read,

I wouldn't really call this one a romcom as it was fairly light on the romance. Also, I wasn’t a fan of the whole cousin romance thing or the cheating. It was a bit ick.

That said, I went and read the second book as I did want to hear more about the three cousins and aunt Esme.

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This was cute. A great witchy season read, although nothing new and completely unique about it. Nice fun magical fall vibes.

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