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A part of me really loved this and a part of me wanted more. The idea of a group of Witches with powers that have been hidden got me soo excited. And I really loved the trio and the quirky aunt. But I also wanted so much more. I will definitely continue the series and i hope to see some growth!
This was fun! Unfortunately, I was reading it in the midst of a reading slump so my concentration was out the window. Will definitely re-read this one so I can get the full experience.
I so wanted to like that one but unfortunately it just didn’t keep my attention and I ended up having to quit around 50% into it.
I think if you like reading books with family drama you might like this more than I did .
Three cousins receive a letter from a fourth with a cryptic message about one of their partners running off to New York with her. The cousins are all part of a family of witches not allowed to practice magic because of a great-grandfather causing the Dust Bowl. Tannith, the letter writer is a distant cousin who joined Gwen’s family after her parent’s died. Trudy is the older cousin who teaches grade schools and bakes cupcakes. Milo’s boyfriend is running for Mayor of Zenobia, while Milo runs his landscaping company. Gwen has a cleaning and organizing company. I thought I was going to really like this book, but came out of it disappointed. It felt too long, but the ending was rushed. Gwen moved in with Daniel after only months because he didn’t run off with Tannith like all of her other boyfriends. But he might be controlling, which was hard to show when he wasn’t in town for 90% of the book. They can’t do magic, but their aunt makes a good point about suppressing your powers, it could blow up in your face. You’d think a council of witches would know this. It ended up being a disappointing read.
This is the first book I've read from author Elizabeth Bass. It definitely won't be the last.
I love anything to do with witches. I love Hocus Pocus, Practical Magic and Sabrina the Teenage Witch. So naturally when I saw this book pop up I just knew I had to read it.
It was such a fun, hilarious and entertaining read!!!!
A Letter to Three Wtiches was a short and cute book about a family of witches that are banned from using their magic. When their cousin delivers a mysterious letter at each of the 3 witches homes claiming to be stealing their significant others by Friday and moving far away, they believe the only way their cousin could do this is using magic. They scramble to figure out who their cousin is planning on enchanting to run away with and the drama unfolds.
I thought this was a cute book. It felt more like middle school magic with adults but if you are new to fantasy/ magical books I think this would be a good start! I thought the magic that they did use was very cute with the cup cakes and I loved the craziness of the story. It was definitely a feel-good book with lessons on how you should cope with finding the right partner.
I personally loved their “crazy” Aunt who is everything magical even though their family are not supposed to be using magic. I could not help but laugh and all the drama with Trudy and even though she was a “side main character” she was my favorite.
Cute book that was easy to read and really enjoy. It went by fast for me because it was hard to put down. A slow part or two nothing bad.
This story was an interesting spin on the “witchy” family theme, since it featured a family that is not allowed to practice witchcraft. It started a little slow for me, but once I got into it, I found myself enjoying the characters and wanting them to succeed.
I liked the relationship between cousins Gwen, Milo, and Trudy, and the way that they each handled their standing in the witch world and their response to their cousin’s threatening letter differently. I didn’t particularly like Trudy’s character, but I liked how her emotional state caused her magic to affect the cupcakes she made every day.
The ending wrapped up the story, but it left it open enough to kick off a series. I thought the ending was a little rushed, but I will still pick the next book up to find out what happens next.
This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
I enjoyed this story. It was a fun quick read. There were never any slow boring moments, the story had a good flow throughout the whole book. There were even some things that made me laugh. There were some flaws in the book but overall it was really good.
Oh man I wanted to love this one. It was cute. The premise was fun. And I LOVE when there are animal characters in stories. They are always so feisty and fun! But this book, which I had to restart like three times, just did not hold my interest. I love me a good witchy story so I am a bit disappointed. The narration in the audio was great though!
Thank you so much to Netgalley, Dreamscape Media, Kensington Books, and the author for the ARC and ALC in exchange for an honest review.
Nearly a century ago, Gwen Engel’s great-great-grandfather cast a spell with catastrophic side-effects. As a result, the Grand Council of Witches forbade his descendants from practicing witchcraft. The Council even planted anonymous snitches called Watchers in the community to report any errant spellcasting…
DNF at 15%. I enjoy witch books but I guess I’m a little picky about them. When this opened with a chapter from the perspective of the cat - I knew this probably wasn’t for me. I stuck with it a while but ultimately decided that initial reaction was correct. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advance reading copy.
This is a fantastic and entertaining read. Family dynamics, a dash of the supernatural. I found this a delightful story. I definitely want more from this author.
I did not finish this book. I tried to read it but I won’t be finishing it. I won’t be rating this book.
From the blurb: Bewitched meets Practical Magic in this sparkling and quirky rom-com with an enchanted twist. When romance problems cause their powers to go berserk, a trio of witches whose family was banned from practicing magic risk getting in serious trouble with the Grand Council. Can they get their magic—and their love lives—in order before it’s too late?
This was ridiculous but also kinda fun. I listened to the audiobook, and it was well done.
Aw I wish I liked this book more, but I couldn't, in good conscience, give this book 3 stars compared to recent reads, which might be a bit unfair.
The book was generally enjoyable. It's a light read where we follow 3 cousins with witchy powers as their lives unravel. This is thanks to another cousin who said she'd magically seduce one of their partners.
Some of the plot points were fun, including magical cupcakes, hidden lairs, humans being turned into pets, etc. It was mostly the magical aspects that were good to me, the relationships felt superficial, underwritten and too convenient. Everyone seems to have fallen in love at first sight - which is just not believable.
It's a book I'd recommend only to those who enjoy light romances without too much depth.
I loved the wit and quirkiness of this book! I thoroughly enjoyed the supernatural themes! Very thankful to have been given the access to read this before it was published :)
When three cousins receive a very sinister letter, all hell breaks loose. Their love lives are ruined. Gwen's adopted sister, Tannith, writes that one of their lovers will leave them for Tannith by the end of the week. Trudy keeps enchanting her cupcakes out of stress while Gwen is trying to keep it together. Milo is spying on his boyfriend.
Did I mention they are witches? Their family was banned from using magic for 100 years after their great-great-grandfather caused some mischief. It appears that their cousin is not following the edict and is using her powers to seduce one of their lovers. Everything starts to fall apart while they try to figure out what their cousin is up to. Yet maybe it's time the family took back control and figured out how to harness their powers.
Even though I enjoy witchy-related books, this isn't one of my favorites. I didn't like how the story dragged on a little bit longer than I would have liked. The characters seem to take forever to figure out simple things that most people who don't practice witchcraft already know. The book makes it very clear they're not allowed to practice any kind of magic or have any knowledge of magic. However, they should at least know the basics from watching TV. Secondly, they are so afraid of being caught practicing or doing anything magically related that they become slightly annoying. Only when they start learning slowly and I mean gradually will they begin to embrace their magical abilities.
Also, it was supposedly a romance novel, but I didn't see much romance in the book. The characters do have relationships they are trying to save or escape from. However, these relationships are secondary throughout the book. It's almost as if you forget that they're in relationships, dating, etc. It felt a little unfair.
You must be wondering, do you like anything about the book? Yes, I do! When the conversation between Gwen and Jeremy got interesting, I liked it. Even though you rarely see them together and their chemistry seems to pop out of nowhere, but when it does, it's great. Aunt Esme is my favorite character! It's a total crone when it comes to her magic and how she wields it.
I enjoyed how Trudy kept spelling out her cupcakes. It got to the point where I was like, I want some strawberry bliss! As much as I love Trudy's cupcakes, I love how she manifests her magic in other aspects as well... hint hint... don't want to spoil it.
I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. Although the pace of the book was slower than I would have liked, I enjoyed it nonetheless. However, I wouldn't rave about it. Overall, I don't regret reading it. The second book has the potential to be better and faster. My only wish is that the characters would be a little more confident with their magic and not cower in the face of it. By the end of the book, you can see that with each character in a little bit. However, they are still very much at the beginning of their transformation.
This is a light-hearted book about cousins trying to figure out their family drama. You might enjoy this book if you enjoy a little light-hearted drama with a touch of Whimsy.
A Letter To Three Witches sounded good from a witchy book aspect, but adult romance is just not my cup of tea so I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I thought I would.