Loved this book so much! It was fun and a perfect summer read but not exclusively for the summer. It had the perfect witchy trope elements but can also be a rom-com. All characters have their own story going on and they aren’t hard to follow. The cat was the perfect touch and I am here for it. I highly suggest this book for those of us who have family drama and an evil cousin but who aren’t part of a long line of family witches who were banned from practicing magic. Enjoy!

4 Stars

One Liner: Entertaining, light-hearted, and fun.

Gwen comes from a family of witches. However, her family is forbidden from dabbling in magic and witchcraft. More than a century ago, her ancestor’s witchcraft created a catastrophic mess. The Grand Council of Witches punished the family by preventing them to perform magic for the next 150 years.
Gwen, Turdy, and Milo are more or less settled their relationships (or so they think). They are content to not attract the Watchers or the Council by publicly using magic for personal gain. All is well… until it isn’t.
What’s life without some magic, even if it causes more headache than relief? How can things be well with Tannith, the self-declared princess of Zenobia and the mean-spirited cousin of the family?
When Gwen receives Tannith’s letter about leaving Zenobia and moving to New York (but with a guy she charmed from one of the cousins), she begins to doubt if her relationship had survived or if her man, Daniel met the same fate as her previous dates (by succumbing to Tannith’s charm).
She meets Turdy and Milo to realize that things aren’t better for them. Turdy is evasive about Lardy, her husband. Milo isn’t too sure about Bert’s intentions either. Moreover, it appears that Turdy managed to unleash the inner witch in her and has no idea how to control it.
The appearance of Jeremy and his presence make Gwen wary for multiple reasons. He could be a Watcher, after all. Her sudden feelings for him don’t make sense either. She’s happy with Daniel, isn’t she?
What follows next is as messy as leaving a bunch of novice students in a chemistry lab. Can the cousins save the day and streamline their lives in the process?
• The book turned out to be exactly what I wanted. It’s silly, crazy, quirky, and even a little absurd. But it’s fast-paced and super fun. I like contemporary witchy books that are light on the mind and don’t demand too much attention.
• Gwen has many shades of the typical millennial and annoyed me at times. But since the story moves fast, she had no choice but to go with the flow and make faster decisions.
• The family dynamics were warm and cozy. Aunt Esme’s sharp sentences were a good contrast o balance the excess warmth of Gwen’s parents. (I’m looking forward to reading more about Aunt Esme).
• My favorite characters, of course, are Tannith and Griz (the black cat). That’s because these two have loads of potential with multiple layers. But I wasn’t looking for character development in this one, so I enjoyed the story without feeling a connection to any character.
• The romantic tracks also progressed too fast, but hey, we need a happy ever after. The book’s ending is just right for a sequel. I hope the author is drafting it already.
• My only rouse is that magic didn’t play as big a role as expected. I wanted more spells, more magic, and more witchcraft.

To sum up, A Letter to Three Witches is a light-hearted and entertaining read. Don’t look for logic or multilayered characters. Go with the flow and enjoy the funny moments.

Thank you, NetGalley and Kensington Books, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

I had high expectations for this book, even after seeing previous mixed reviews but unfortunately this one missed the mark for me. There are WAY too many working parts for this to even be entertaining. As a lover of “witchy” books and romcoms I had high hopes for this one, and unfortunately this one just did not work for me.

*I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my review. All opinions are my own.

I loved this book! The premise of it is that there is a "cousin coven" of witches who are genetically witches, but due to some of their ancestors' mistakes, they are not allowed to practice witchcraft in any form, or they face retribution from the witches council (Serious Sabrina the Teenage Witch vibes here and I am here for it!) One of their own, however; is trying to get exactly that to happen.

All of the characters were entertaining. I was invested in their stories, in the town, and the book itself. I would absolutely recommend it to any of my witchy loving friends, and sincerely hope this will turn into a series.

Fun and light and quirky. But the story felt a little messy with more than a few plot holes.
If you're looking for something you don't have to think too much about, this is perfect.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book. This book follows Gwen, a witch whose family is forbidden from practicing magic. To enforce this, the Grand Council of Witches plants people known as Watchers to spy on such people, and Gwen and her family have lived with the fear of them all their lives.

But one day, Gwen and two of her cousins, Trudy and Milo, receive a letter from Tannith, Gwen’s adoptive sister. She claims to have bewitched one of their partners and will run away with him in a week’s time. As the three of them begin to speculate which of their partners is going to run off with Tannith, one of the cousins unwittingly begins to explore their dormant magical powers - setting off a comical chain of events. Meanwhile, Gwen begins to suspect that a handsome grad student that keeps on cropping up is a Watcher trying to catch them out.

This was a really fun and light book. It’s got a lovely humorous tone, good laugh-out-loud moments, and very quirky characters that make it really entertaining. It was good escapist fun - the plot is very simple and uncomplicated, but still manages to stay interesting throughout with some decent twists and turns, and it definitely doesn’t take itself too seriously.

However, I do err a bit on whether I’d describe this as a rom-com - whilst it is comedic and has a romantic element, the focus is very much on Gwen’s relationship with her family and the intrigue with the Council of Witches. The romance is quite sweet and gentle, and I did enjoy it, but if you are someone looking for a witchy romance novel, I’m not quite sure it fits the bill. That said, it’s a very enjoyable and lighthearted book that I read pretty much in one sitting, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an escapist witchy read with quirky characters, some funny moments, with a sweet romantic subplot.

Content notes: Infidelity (in-past, side characters).

I think it would have been a great stand alone, beach/weekend read. I'm annoyed that the ending left it wide open for book 2.

This was a fun, fast paced romcom with a witchy story. I really enjoyed getting to know these characters and love the self-discovery storyline. Very fun story that would be great for any time of the year!

RomCom + Witches = exactly my kind of book. And A Letter to Three Witches was exactly the kind of light, funny read that I expected.

As three cousins from a family banned from doing magic attempt to fix some magical mistakes, hilarity ensues. The relationship between Gwen, Milo, and Trudy was really the heart and soul of this book, and their interactions perfectly encapsulated what it's like to have family members that you would do anything for (including breaking and entering, spying, and ferrying around a toad that may or may not have once been someone's husband). Beyond that, watching the three of them dabble in their forbidden magic was a delight - chaotic and funny and also a little heartbreaking because what if they'd been able to use their power all along?

The comedic moments were the best parts of this book. I laughed out loud more than once - accidentally magic cupcakes, an Elvis lizard, Laird's reappearance in Kermit the Frog underwear. Plus, Aunt Esme was an excellent and hilarious surprise of a side character.

But while the cousins' hijinks were the highlight of the book, some of the other elements didn't quite hit that level for me. The budding romance between Gwen and Jeremy felt a bit like an afterthought at times, and I was somewhat bothered by the general fact that not one of the cousins actually seemed to like or trust their current romantic partners. I almost wanted the book to dig into that more - did the fact that the three of them were settling for a life without magic mean that they were also willing to settle in romance? Maybe a more serious discussion than the book warranted, but it still felt unexplored.

Additionally, Tannith made for a cookie-cutter villain. Her monologue near the end of the book gives some insight into what was driving her, but it didn't do anything to lessen the fact that she was just kind of terrible. I would have loved to see more depth in her; while having insight come from her familiar Griz was entertaining (who doesn't love a chapter narrated by a cat?), I think it might have been more effective to just have Tannith narrate her own chapters.

Still, A Letter to Three Witches was as fun and silly as a magical cupcake, and made for a great quick read!

3.5/5

This was a fun, quick snd quirky read! The family and magic made this story very enjoyable. The writer seems newer ep the development of the story was a bit slow. It is definitely something I would classify as a fluff read.

That was fun.

This book is really cute and impractical. I honestly was hoping for something with a bit more punch behind the plotline, but I think it was a nice break from the aggressive fantasy books that I usually read.

The plot - Gwen Engel, resident of an ordinary town, is not quite as ordinary as her surroundings. She, as well as her family, is a witch. The Engels have been forbidden from practicing magic by the Council of Witches, due to a “mishap” caused by her great-grandfather (better known as the Dust Bowl).

Everything seems to be going smoothly until she and her cousins Milo and Trudy all receive letters from her adopted sister Tannith - a sly, malicious witch who never got along with the rest of the family.

The letters say that by the end of the week, Tannith will have run off with one of their partners. Cue the romantic turmoil from all three cousins. Enter Jeremy, a cute grad student who seems to show up at all the wrong times.

All this stress causes Gwen and her cousins to start digging into their family’s past, as well as their forbidden powers. Enter enchanted cupcakes and a lot more emotional confusion as the week goes on.

This storyline was really cute and whimsical, even though I didn’t really get swept up in it the way I could have been. I didn’t really care for most of the book, even if I enjoyed it.

A Letter to Three Witches is a fun paranormal romance featuring some entertaining witches from Zenobia, New York. A long time ago, the main character, Gwen Engel’s, great-great-grandfather set in motions events that led to a ban of magic in their town. Due to this magic is now hidden, even though it still exists. The main story begins with a letter arriving to Gwen and her two cousins, Trudy and Milo. The letter is from Gwen’s adopted sister, Tannith, and contains secrets that Gwen, Trudy, and Milo begin to investigate their family’s magic and history.

With the magic mishaps and the fact that they must hide their magic from the witch council, there is a nice bit of tension in the story. An additional layer of mystery comes from Tannith’s plans to run away from one of the partners for either Gwen, Trudy, or Milo. While Gwen is the main protagonist, it was very interesting to learn more about Trudy and Milo, too. One POV that was unexpected was Griz, which is a cat! It was a fun and humorous addition to the story and something that I have not read before. Trudy, Milo, and Gwen all deal with the aftermath in the letter in different ways, including accidentally enchanting some cupcakes!

Overall, this was a very entertaining and quick read. The hijinks were all fun as the three witches deal with the effects of Tennith’s letter. There are quirky secondary characters and many magical mishaps to make this a very amusing escape read. There is the mystery of Tannith’s threats in the letter, family bonding and searching for their history, some romance, and, of course, magic that combine to make an enjoyable tale. As a romance genre lover, I do wish there was a little more in terms of the development for the romance aspect, but it was still pleasant. The characters in this story have some development, but they were all enjoyable and I would love to continue to learn more about them. While this is not labeled as a series and the ending is satisfying, there does seem some potential to turn this into a series and I would be very curious to read it.

**I give a special thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, Kensington Books, for the opportunity to read this entertaining novel. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**

3 stars

It's only January and yet I know that when I look back on my reading in December, this book will sit squarely in the middle of my ranking for the year.

A Letter to Three Witches is definitely cute and quirky, containing the requisite small town and the added fun of magic gone wrong. It delivers on its premise and doesn't pretend to be anything more than what it is. Everything about it is pretty straightforward from the characters to the twists to the plot. It's a book that you can just sit back and enjoy without trying to think too hard, which is something that I think I really needed right now.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!

This was a really cute story! After loving "Witch Please!" by Ann Aguirre, I was excited to pick up another witchy rom-com, but to be honest, I found this one to be a little light on the romance-side.
It is nonetheless a fun comedy about a witch family who find themselves in quite the predicament. Lots of smiles and laughter.

This was a super fun story of magic, but while it’s categorized as a rom-com, I really think this one almost falls into a cozy mystery! While there are quite a few relationships that are followed, I didn’t feel like those were truly the main story. We are really trying to figure out what the main character’s adopted sister is up to.

Gwen comes from a long line of witches, but they aren’t allowed to practice magic. Gwen’s great-great-grandfather accidently started the Dustbowl after casting a spell, and the Grand Council of Witches doled out a punishment for him and his descendants for years and years. Gwen and her parents follow the rules set by the council, but Tannith, Gwen’s adopted sister, maybe not so much. When Tannith sends a letter to Gwen and her two cousins stating that she’s put a magical spell on one of their significant others, the three cousins work together to try to figure out which special someone Tannith is trying to take.

I enjoyed the plot of trying to figure out which significant other Tannith was bewitching. Each cousin has their own doubts about their relationships, but there’s also secrets within each one. It was fun trying to figure out who Tannith’s target was. There are some side plots that come into play that were some of my favorite parts. There are magical cupcakes that cause havoc, a missing husband, and a batty old aunt, and they all came together to create a fun story!

I would recommend this one to readers that enjoy witchy reads with a fun mystery to solve!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you Kensington Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy. 

Gwen, Milo and Trudy are technically witches. I say technically because they are not allowed to use their powers. A few decades ago, one of their ancestors cast a spell that apparently resulted in the Dust Bowl, and the The Grand Council of Witches issued an edict - no one in his family is allowed to practice witchcraft for 150 years. They had been living their lives as mere mortals when the three of them get a letter from their other cousin, Tannith, saying that she is leaving town by the end of the week and she is taking of their partners (whom she has charmed with a love spell). Are they going to defy the Council to keep their partner, whoever that is?

Told by the POC of Gwen and Griz (Tannith's familiar, a black cat),it is a witchy, funny story with a teeny weeny bit of romance. If you are a strict romance reader, be advised that the "romance" part of the story doesn't happen until the last chapter and the epilogue.

Tannith has been wreaking havoc in their lives since she went to live with Gwen's family after she became an orphan at age 8. She's a Regina George/Wednesday Addams/Dolores Umbridge hybrid. To be fair, all characters are over the top in their zaniness and it kinda makes the book fun. There are witchy shenanigans and misunderstandings with the mortals, and it's a fun read. I particularly enjoyed the witchy take on BrewTube, Cackle, e-Charmed. 

The book is described as "Bewitched" meets "Practical Magic" and it's basically what is is. I just wish that the romance factor was more developed, as it is marketed as a romantic comedy.

The books ends with an opening for a sequel. Who knows what can happen in Zenobia, NY now that the cousins are "out" to their partners and had a taste of witchcraft?

LGBTQIA+ rep

The perfect fun, witchy book with mystery, romance, and magic gone wrong. Three cousins who are forbidden to practice their craft find they must in order to thwart their common nemesis, a second cousin who has written them all a letter stating that she will be leaving Zenobia for a new life in New York City, with one of their partners. Throw in cupcakes, an old crone of an aunt, toads, and a disgruntled cat, and it’s a great read. I hope it leads to more.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy.

This was such a fun book. Full of high jinks, magic and ridiculousness. The plot was a little basic, but I really liked the characters. I'm a big fan of witchy books. This is a great read for Halloween if you're into themed reads.

When I first started reading, I wasn't totally sold on this book. But a few hours later I'd devoured the whole thing! It was definitely a fun, fast read that consistently had me invested and reacting out loud.

Gwen's family has been banned from practicing magic—monitored by anonymous people called Watchers—ever since her great-great-grandfather cast a spell with horrible side effects. But when her adopted sister Tannis sends letters to her and her cousins implying she's enchanted one of their partners, magic might be the only way to solve the mystery.

Each character definitely stands out in a big way with big personalities. And while a lot of their actions (or lack thereof) can be frustrating, it all felt very realistic to me. Nobody is perfect, after all. Even when it bordered on ridiculous, I still wanted to know what was coming next.

I particularly enjoyed the interesting questions raised by not on The Council's ban on their family's magic, but also some disturbing questions raised by the family's behavior overall. I really hope their story continues so I can read more!

Thank you to Kensington Books for providing me with an arc of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review!

In A Letter to Three Witches, we meet Gwen, Trudy, and Milo, who hail from a witchy family that was banned from practicing magic after an ancestor’s spell went haywire and caused the Dust Bowl. The cousins come together to translate a cryptic note from their cousin, Tannith, that suggests she’s abruptly moving to NYC with one of their partners.

This madcap read takes us through the investigation into their own relationships all while their unintentional use of magic runs amok. We are introduced to their grumpy, unhinged Aunt Esme who we find has quite a backstory of her own - most notably, her past forays into using magic.

This was a fast read that started out slow for me, but by the end, I was really invested in the characters. I am left wondering what comes next for the cousins and would love a second installment to find out! This book gets a solid 3.5 out of 5 stars!

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.