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Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Books for this free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I think fans of Charmed will really like this one. It's a cute, witchy romcom that I'm happy for because I think the book world is very lacking in contemporary romance reads about witches and magic! I was bored at the beginning but it got better. A fun, quick read!

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🌚 A Letter To Three Witches 🧙‍♀️
By Elizabeth Bass
Publisher: Kensington (January 2022)

I know it doesn’t come out for 3.5 months but I couldn’t wait to start this witchy romance.

Milo, Trudy and Gwen are three witchy cousins who aren’t allowed to practice magic because of their grandfather causing the Dust Bowl in the 1930’s. But when their sneaky, wild adopted Tannith writes them all a letter saying she’s off to NYC with one of their partners, the trio break their magic ban.

It’s wildly out there, but I would say that you would pick it up if you just want entertained. Could be a YA, could be a light book cleanser in your spooky October reads.

Rom-com meet likeable characters meet Amelia Badelia (remember that book?) type mischief.
3.5 stars ⭐️

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At first I was not sure if I was going to like this book, but by chapter 4 I was completely drawn in and hated to have to put it down. After a slow start the humor and great characters really start to shine and make this a fun read. Gwen's imperfections are what make her the perfect main character. She's funny, smart, and a genuinely good person. She started a business to help people and takes on so much of the load when things start to go sideways for her and her cousins. It's clear from the beginning that Daniel is 100% not the guy for her which made me like Jeremy so much more. I loved seeing how Trudy's magic started to manifest and the unpredictability of how her cupcakes would affect the people who ate them. Her habit of turning people into bunnies also leads to some pretty humorous moments. The only thing I would have liked would be some chapters from Trudy and Milo's points of view - I feel like what was going on off-the-page was as entertaining of what was on-the-page. The chapter excerpts with Griz were also a lot of fun. I'm not a cat person, but even I might have wanted to take him in. Tannith is a great villain who you love to hate. With the ending left somewhat open-ended I'm hoping this is the start of a series. I would definitely be on board for more stories involving Gwen, Trudy, and Milo.

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This. I really enjoyed this book. I felt it was really well written and I loved the world the author created for us. The characters were also easy to get into which is a plus.

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First of all, I want to thank you to Net galley for giving me the opportunity to read this adorable book!
My expectations with this book were quite low to be honest, but it really surprised me in a positive way!. It's a quick read and absolutely hilarious! Milo, Gwen and Trudy are the perfect trio. Spooky season is coming and if you're searching for a fun and light book, this is the one!

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This was a quirky, light, and fun read, with plenty of moments that made me giggle. If you like your stories in bite sized chunks, this would be perfect for you!

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Thank you to NetGalley and the author for an advanced copy in exchange for this honest review.

'A Letter to Three Witches' followed Gwen and her two cousins, whose lives are turned upside down when they receive a taunting letter from their manipulative cousin, Tannith.

This was such a cute book. I loved the premise, the small-town setting and the relationship between Gwen and her whole family. I found Gwen to be a great main character, very relatable, All the magic sprinkled throughout the book was , forgive the pun, charming.

My only problem was with the character of Jeremy. I thought his presence was a bit forced, but he did grow on me by the end of the book.

All in all this was a very enjoyable read that left me smiling once finished.

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I am sorry but I did not enjoy this book. It was directionless and just did not get to the point between the three witches and three sisters

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC !

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Gwen & her 2 cousins each receive a letter from there other cousin troublesome Tannith advising she will leaving at the end of the week & taking one of their partners with her. Gwen & her cousins have been forbidden from using witchcraft due to the actions of a past ancestor, which causes more trouble when Gwen & her cousins set off a chain reaction of witchy mishaps trying to unravel which of their partners Tannith has hexed. But Tannith is not the only problem, Gwen & her cousins have Watchers to keep from finding out they may or may not be using witchcraft.

This was a fast paced light hearted ride off witchy fun. There were a few plot holes through out, but had great characters including a cat named Griz. Gwen & her cousins had a great close relationship with each other, but as the story goes on the cracks in the personal relationships slowly unravel. The story line seemed a little light but got deeper & deeper as more secrets came to light. Never gets to heavy & the romance is light so think would appeal to wide range of ages. A good quick read to curl up with to get those witchy vibes. Most storylines wrap up but has also been left that the story may continue & would be very happy to read more of this world. Be prepared to have cravings for cupcakes all the way through :)
Received an ARC from netgalley.

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A Letter to Three Witches was a really quick and fun read! It was fun with witches and romance but it somehow felt like it was missing something. There were a lot of POVs and I think that's where it lost me, it became a little confusing and hard to follow from there.

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This book was a really quick, funny, lovely read. There was some romance and it was about witches? Yes please ! But while it was good I didn’t get everything that I hoped for. There were a lot of pov’s and it was salsa in third person and that tripped me up.

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Described as “Bewitched meets Practical Magic”, A Letter to Three Witches is an utterly delightful gem of a book that scratches every single one of my specific spooky season itches.

Small town that probably has stunning fall foliage? Check. Family hijinx revolving around magic? Check. Just a hint of romance? Check. Cupcakes? Surprisingly, more checks than you realize.

A Letter to Three Witches follows cousins Gwen, Milo, and Trudy as they each receive a letter from their cousin Tannith, informing them that she is moving to New York on Friday, and will be taking one of their beaus with her. The three of them get together to try and figure out which of them is most likely to have their lives upended, and naturally things descend into chaos from there.

Things are made all the more hectic by the fact that theirs is a family of witches. However an edict passed down by the Council of Witches forbids anyone from their line from practicing magic for over a century, as retaliation for their ancestor bringing about the Dust Bowl. Not that this stops any of the cousins from the occasional quiet practice, despite the threat of the Council sending “Watchers” to punish them for disobeying. When Trudy’s reaction to the news spirals into something none of them know how to undo, they need to join forces with their cursed Aunt Esme to set everything right, while trying to keep their powers a secret from potential Watchers. All while racing against Tannith’s deadline.

Elizabeth Bass does a wonderful job of bringing the world of Zenobia, New York to life. It has all the charms of a small town, like the one café everyone frequents, while also mixing in the not-so-charming aspects, like neighbours that can’t mind their own business. She also wonderfully makes each of the cousins, and their cranky aunt, feel fleshed out in their own unique way. There is enough context and backstory given to make the reader care, without bogging it down in witchy lore that might otherwise distract from the story at hand.

There are enough twists in the novel to keep the reader invested and guessing at every turn, as the cousins slowly piece together the mysteries of their family and their own repressed abilities. There are enough threads left hanging that Bass could continue the story if she wanted, but as it is, A Letter to Three Witches is a perfectly satisfying standalone novel. I personally hope she does continue it though, as I would love the chance to return to Zenobia.

The Practical Magic comparaison is particularly good one to describe A Letter to Three Witches. Both are stories about magical families living under centuries-old curses that blend sincere emotion with comedy and swoony romance. But in the more meta sense, much like Practical Magic, A Letter to Three Witches might feel particularly satisfying during spooky season, it’s an enchanting read for any time of year.

A Letter to Three Witches is available January 25, 2022.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the advance copy for review purposes.

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This was a cute little read! I love witches and the quirky twists this story took on what a modern day witch would look like were fun. I enjoyed the main character as well, she seemed realistic and smart. The men in this book were all duds, but I couldn't tell if that was the point the book was actually trying to make. The plot and overarching conflict was just ok in my opinion.

This felt like a witchy cozy mystery in vibe.

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I was very intrigued to read this book when I cam across it in my search for new to me writers on netgalley. I totally fell in love with the cover art and add in witches and I was in. It did not take me long to become captivated with this story and I found myself very quickly not being able to put the book down. Everything about this book was quirky and fun enough to keep me going no matter how over the top anything was. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is not picky about a few plot holes in their witchy stories,

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I found this book very underwhelming. I was very tempted to DNF about a quarter of the way in but I pushed through because I was curious.

The novel as a whole felt very juvenile and silly. It was so hard to take the characters seriously or relate to them in any way because they just seemed so... goofy. They didn't seem like real people and the way they reacted to the crazy happenings in the story were so underwhelming.

I went into this expecting something lighthearted but I had hoped it would have more substance that it did.

I gave this book 2 stars on my Goodreads. Thanks to NetGalley for providing a digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

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This was...fine. In my TBR for this month, I was pretty clear that this book was definitely going to be one I knew I shouldn't take too seriously. With that in mind, I dove right in. It's fast paced, which almost makes you miss out on the blatant plot holes and story discrepancies. The characters are somewhat chariactures of real life people, seeming more like a sitcom than a contemporary novel of any kind. It wasn't unenjoyable, but it also wasn't...the best. It felt like a vague idea of a book that maybe should have been plotted out a little bit more thoroughly before being sent out as ARC's.

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Thank you to Net galley for giving me the opportunity to read this book!
I loved this book it was funny, fast paced, and the characters were great! The situations were a bit unusual to say the least but that is part of the books charm!

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Thank you so much to Kengiston books and #NetGalley for the adorable read. With tons like Practical Magic and Bewitched, this was a fun light read which is guaranteed to brighten your day!

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Thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Books for this ARC.

I think if I'd gone into this one hoping for a light, nonsense-filled read, I may have enjoyed it more. This unfortunately wasn't as magical and witchy as I had hoped, and found the writing and overall plot to be very juvenile despite it being an adult level novel. The relationships felt forced, especially the one between Gwen and Jeremy, and I honestly had no real connection to any of the characters.

I honestly debated DNFing this one until I got about 30% into it and finally decided I wanted to see this wild story through.

I wouldn't recommend grabbing this if you're looking for an actual good read, but if you want something just purely for entertainment and a good laugh, maybe grab it.

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In the small town of Zenobia, cousins Gwen, Milo and Trudy are living quietly under the radar, out of sight of the Grand Council of Witches. The cupcake coven, or the cousin coven come from a long line of witches, but have been eternally banned from practicing thanks to their ancestor casting spells that caused disaster.

So when Gwens adopted sister, Tannith, sends the three cousins a letter saying she is running away and has bewitched one of their partners to run away with her, they think their problems couldn't get any worse. But amongst all the panic, a batch of enchanted cupcakes have gone astray, someone may be a rabbit now, and the entire town is acting rather odd ...

They're going to need a miracle to get out of this mess ... or a little magic.

A Letter to Three Witches is an enchantingly good contemporary rom-com with a magical twist. Full of charm and wit, with hilariously modern twists like witchy social media that had me giggling.

Each of the cousins had their own messy lives and backstories, but I adored all of them, despite wanting to bang their heads together at times for their exceptionally bad decisions, especially when it comes to boys.

Full of hilarious mishaps, adorable romance and a cauldron full of drama, this story was a lighthearted, easy read with the perfect autumnal halloween vibes. Running the risk of being 'too much', there was so many adjacent storylines happening at once, but instead of being messy it was brilliant chaos that was truly charming.

The saviour of the story, in my opinion, was Griz - Tanniths wonderful grumpy cat who narrates some of the chapters. Seeing things from a cats point of view was brilliant - and using him to see the things that other characters just couldn't was simply genius.

Think Bedknobs and Broomsticks style antics crossed with Practical Magic and you've got a silly, sassy and spellbinding good read.

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