Unfortunately, this one was not for me. I felt as though it jumped too fast into the romance and was lacking plot, The dialog was sometimes cute, but mostly overly cheesy. Thank you so much NetGalley for allowing me to listen to this audiobook. The narrator was great which made for easy listening even at faster than 1x speeds!

After a messy breakup, Danica Waterhouse is content to focus on being a regular witch with no attachments. She even goes so far as to make a pact with her cousin to keep out of serious relationships, only have fun. This will not please her grandmother who coincidentally set her up with her ex, and who is also convinced that it's time Danica settles down with a full-blooded witch and stop messing with Mundanes, but she's tired of listening to her grandmother and cannot stand another blind date. Instead, Danica chooses to focus on Fix-It Witches, the business she co-owns with her cousin.

Then Titus - aka Cinnaman, a local bakery owner - walks into her shop needing help fixing a broken oven and it's pretty much attraction at first sight, for both of them. Danica knows that she should keep things casual, after all, Titus is a Mundane, and nothing can come from their relationship as it is forbidden to reveal yourself to a Mundane regardless of the relationship status.

Titus knows from the onset that Danica is different than anyone else he's been attracted to or dated in the past. Which is both good and terrifying as Titus hasn't had the best of luck in love. Seriously, we're talking moving to another country kind of breakups. Titus hopes that Danica is it for him, but in the back of him mind he keeps waiting for the other shoe to drop.

This was a really good book to listen to as it's one that is easy to follow along with. The plot is light and pretty straightforward which I oftentimes like in my audiobooks as they of course present a different processing skillset than when reading words on a page. I thought the narrator did a great job with making Danica really come to life although I would have liked a little more distinction between the secondary characters. Sometimes it was difficult to tell who was supposed to be speaking, but the main characters were voiced excellently and I supposed, in this case, since they're the two that stand out, they're the most important.

This book started off fine for me. It was really a read that was, as I said, fine but worked its way up to good by the end. For me, what made it start out a bit difficult is Danica's family dynamic. Clearly, her grandmother doesn't have Danica's best interests at heart as seen by the way she constantly harangues Danica to date another witch. This extends to the dynamic between Danica and her cousin Clemintine as well. Clem does not like the fact that Danica is so attracted to Titus as it goes against the pact they made.

I just felt like these two relationships were so toxic, and although Clem is more redeemed for me by the end, I kind of hated the fact that on-page at least, no one tells either of them how awful they're being. To mean, Danica pretty much upends her life and happiness in order to avoid going against her family's beliefs. While I understand wanting to keep the peace between family members and not wanting to cause conflict. I wanted Danica to take a stand for herself which is something I didn't feel very satisfied with throughout even when Danica also acknowledges the toxicity.

Danica isn't the only one with family issues as Titus is also dealing with his father who moved on rather quickly - too quickly in Titus's mind - after the death of Titus and his sister's mother. His father has a new family that's growing and doesn't seem to care for his children's feelings.

Honestly, though I feel like Ann Aguirre was making a big statement about families and I feel like my normal reaction, anyone's normal reaction, in this situation is to be frustrated by it. So I guess I kind of have to give the author props for making me connect so emotionally with the story.

One of the things that I loved, of course, was Danica and Titus. When they're not trying to please everyone else except themselves and they have time with just them, they're a marvelous pair. Typically, I'm not a fan of the love/attraction at first sight trope, but Ann Aguirre really pulls it off well here. From the moment they meet, I wanted them together. Which I guess is a good way to keep me coming back to the story even with all the roadblocks that pop up between the two.

I also really like that witches are having a moment this season. Moving into the fall and especially Halloween I like seeing all the magical books coming out. In that regard, I really loved the mythology that Ann Aguirre has started here. I would have loved to learn more about witches in general whom the Mundane population is unaware exist. There's an interesting twist that happens about halfway through which ends up being a nice lead-in to another book (probably Clementines). I'm very interested to continue this series and hopefully, we'll get some more witchy background.

I was so excited to listen to this book since I read the first line of the synopsis: “Practical Magic meets Gilmore Girls in this adorable witchy Rom-com . . .”. I instantly wanted to read/listen to this book because of that! And it did not disappoint!! Danica is a part owner of Fix-It Witches with her cousin Clem, Titus is the owner of the bakery, Sugar Daddy’s, only three blocks away. One of Titus’s ovens break and he goes into to Fix-It Witches to have them check it out. As soon as Danica and Titus meet sparks start flying and drama ensues.
I loved the way magic was wrapped up in the store, added to the drama of the plot and the family drama going on through out the story. There was a little spice in the book, but it was not overwhelming and added just enough to the book to make it extra enjoyable! I highly recommend this book!
Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for a copy of this audiobook! This is my honest voluntary review!

I liked this story but It wasn't one I just couldn't put down. I thought the story to be original.

I do recommend it.

This book felt more like a cheesy tv movie. I felt like the author went down a checklist of everything woke she could fit in the story...
1. bisexual hero
2. virgin
3. strap on
These things didn't work for me. They were not truly explored. I felt like they were just thrown in there to make the story seem more 2021 rather then "Bewitched."

Note: This review contains small spoilers!

Every fall I tend to flock towards scary reads; thrillers, horror, mystery are my favorite go-tos. I love stories about haunted houses, witches, ghosts, murders, all the classic spooky season favorites. When Netgalley approved my request for the Audiobook Witch, Please by Ann Aguirre, presented by Dreamscape Media, I was pleasantly surprised. Yes, it's a book about witches, but it’s a funny rom-com full of heat, and I enjoyed every stinking second of it. It has everything you want in a fall rom-com.

The premise of the story follows Danica, a generational witch with a knack for fixing electronics, and her witchy cousin who collectively own a repair shop fittingly called “Fix It Witches”. In the beginning, Danica has recently had a break up and he is now marrying a close friend, and while she is trying to be civil about it, she has also made a pact with her cousin that they will always have each other, men not needed. All is fine and dandy until Danica meets Titus, the sexy town baker dubbed “Cinna-man”. The two are instantly feeling the chemistry, but things go a little sideways when Danica’s grandmother gets involved in a way over the top way. Throw in a family crisis and a witch hunter and tensions rise.

I loved the instant meet-cute feel and forbidden love undertones between Danica and Titus. The push and pull of if they should be together, can they make it work, will she leave him high and dry, is he moving too fast, should she fall for him anyway...the internal monologues in this book cracked me up and frustrated me all at the same time. I loved the humor though, the instant attraction trope and let me tell you there were some pretty spicy scenes that made me blush on more than one occasion (and I was alone with earbuds in).

Danica’s character is a little complex, and yet a little obvious. She is definitely a character that you get to see learn to stand up for herself and become her own person. Titus was such an innocent and charming character, he definitely had book boyfriend vibes, and I couldn’t get enough of his sweetness (plus a man that can cook and bake--seriously can you get more hot?!?) I really enjoyed the modernized witchcraft theme. There were some traditional aspects to that plot line including the need to hide who they were, the witch hunters, and the covens all getting together regularly, but there were also some modern twists that made it interesting, for instance the magic ability towards technology. I loved that the coven was like a big family, and that there was a diverse range of women. I think everyone should have a group of friends like that!

I really didn’t like Danica’s grandma. The old, traditional way of thinking was expected, but she took it a little too far with making up stories, and forcing dates. I honestly just wanted to smack her and tell her to let everyone be. I was so happy when Danica told her off that I actually cheered out loud. I also felt like the story arch with the witch hunter kind of fizzled out in a weird way. He came to town all macho, looking for witches, and then it’s like he forgot what he came to town for. I’m not sure if the spells Danica was casting towards Titus was actually affecting the witch hunter, or if that character line just became less important to the overall story, either way the whole thing kind of confused me.
Overall, I really enjoyed this audio book. The reader was energetic and kept the story moving which kept my focus on the book ( I sometimes daze out and miss a bunch if the reader is more monotone). I liked that she brought an individual life to each of the characters and really put emotion into each of them. It was a 4 star book for me and if you need a little laugh and a lot of spice in your fall, you should definitely pick this book up, or at least give it a listen. Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the chance to read and review this great story.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The plot was cute and a bit mystical. The narrator was engaging and I rely liked their expression.
The characters were great, I enjoyed Danika and her development. I also liked how Titus was not a stereotypical male character. All in all this was a great story and I am excited for the rest of the stories.

I really liked this audiobook of this book. I think I was able to really get into it because it was in an audiobook format and I could do something while listening to the book. This book was kind of confusing at first because I wasn't sure what type of witch the main character is and it doesn't explain much about witches from the start. It takes a little time to get into it. This book was a very fast read and it doesn't take a lot of your attention while listening to it. That is what I really liked about this book. I don't really know what I felt about the romance, but I liked the life that the characters were living.

Cute supernatural romance. Danika is a very modern women, unafraid of her sexual power as a woman. Titus is a sensitive modern man. Writing is crisp and witty. Main story is predictable, but it is a romance. Would love to read more about the other resident of St. Claire.

I thought this book was soooo cute! It was my first time reading a paranormal rom-com and it was absolutely great! I thought the book was funny, cute, loving, and relatable. I really enjoyed getting to hear from both perspectives of the love interests. I also really liked how much they spoke about consent in the book and how one of the main characters was bi. It has great themes of family and talks about prejudice too. The fantasy elements were nice touches that enhanced the story. Overall, I really enjoyed this and and wait for the next one!!!

This was a fun and light read, with some unique characters.
It started a little slow but picks up after a few chapters.
The narrator did a great job too.

If you enjoy contemporary witches with a different take and magic, this book will hit the spot.

This is my first audio review for Netgalley, so here it goes.

I think the pacing was great. I had the audio at 1.75x speed and it was just the right speed,. The narrator did a fantastic job for Danica. Though I will say I think Titus just didn’t sound believable to me. But I don’t know if it was the audio or just the words in general he was saying. I think a cinnamon roll man character either goes great for me or I find them a little annoying. Unfortunately Titus didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

Danica is a mondern day witch living amongst mundanes (love this word to describe non-witches) with her sister-cousin. Then she meets your friendly neighborhood hot baker man named Titus and Insta-love trope resumes.

Insta love always leaves me laughing at the cheesy aspects and this book didn’t disappoint on the laughs. I do wish we had gotten more witch-like content because I thought that was so fun. I loved that Danica was the experienced one with Titus having to learn a thing or two in the bedroom..or chair actually ahaha. I think they grew as people, Danica more than Titus. I enjoyed all the diverse cast, and different family dynamics!

This was a fun story. It gave me Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls type town feelings. It was definitely an insta love situation but I appreciated that both characters had some personal and emotional hurdles to overcome before anything real could happen. There were a few parts that didn't make a ton of sense to me like when the main character spent her whole life not knowing something pretty major about her mother and never bothering to ask when it could have solved all her horrible feelings in life. I don't want to leave any spoilers about it so if ya know, ya know. Also, the advice to kinda hind who you are and trick the person you're with was a little weird because that's not great relationship advice even of you are a witch lol.

Overall this book was fun, sweet and filled with delicious magic! Oh, and it definitely had a few helpings of spice that were fun.

This book was just okay for me. It wasn't unenjoyable, but it just didn't have that excitement I was hoping for. The description looked as if this would be a fun book with a fantastic new world. I just didn't feel the hero and heroine. The romance wasn't there for me. It had good conflict. A witch falling for a mortal. She can't reveal who she really is to him. The middle just kind of dragged for me. I enjoyed the narrator as I listened in audio. As always, a huge thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to listen and review.

Started very hallmark-y and it had insta love some some really cringe-y jokes but then it got really good. Bi ML

Witch Danika and the hot baker Titus Can’t seem to stay away from eachother. Danika is weary because he’s mortal Witches aren’t supposed to date mortals to “preserve the bloodline”. Titus is concerned because he’s convinced he’s cursed. All romantic relationships have blown up in his face.

Also anytime they get hot and heavy, her magic starts going on the fritz

I really related to ML’s dating anxiety. Some of his thoughts were almost exact thoughts I’ve had about not wanting to come off needy and is it okay to text them about this etc. sometimes it does come across a little “nice guys finish last” though :/

Also he’s super inexperienced and she knows what she’s doing 😉 he’s got big strong baker arms

First, thank you for giving me the opportunity to review this.

THEMES *GOOD AND BAD:
*"techno" witches
*instant love :(
*too much dog writing
*family problems
*blended families
*witch hunters
*covens


*spoilers up ahead~*

Now into the nitty gritty.
I don't normally read romance contemporary but it was going to be a monthly sub for BookishBox so I was curious to try it out. I'm not sure how serious this author was about writing this world but I saw too many plot holes to enjoy this novel overall. Techno witches don't make sense if it 'goes back 400 years' something ridiculously long, when technology is only about 150 years old? If anything, lightening whealding would have been more plausible. I think her cousin dropping her BF in "solidarity" and got mad when Danika didn't want to do the same thing and she got pissed about that was beyond absurd. Titus was a 'nice guy' and i thought it was that until a very messily written excuse of a 'hex' is why he was a virgin seemed watered down. He literally thought about marrying her the instant he saw her, Danika didn't have the same thoughts so you can't say its part of the 'hex'. Titus and his dog is cute but I also don't need to read pages and pages of him playing with his dog, I'M GOOD.

Her family:
She let herself be treated like a doormat by her race-ist grandmother, its not taking sides when your G-ma threatens to harm people unless you date a pureblood like a KKK person, eye roll. Don't get me started on Clem harping on D for trying to have a relationship but goes after a literal witch hunter herself and you don't hear a peep from D. Honestly i thought they were all in their early 20's but apparently Danika was 30 and that's unreal. The big twist in my panties was that the author never had actual conflict resolution with this racist grandmother that indocterned her granddaughters. Or the other major plot twist was a witch hunter in town because of D, it NEVER got resolved. 2 huge plot holes besides the smouldering problems of Titus fantasizing about impregnating a woman he just met and 'fell in love' after what felt like 2 weeks, gag.

His family:

Honestly this family drama/history is what kept me listening, It was interesting and it gave a good closure. Though i wish his sister had given him her opinion on dating advice since she keeps sticking her nose into his business. Overall good writing plots there danika's was a trainwreck i didn't want to read.


Thanks for reading this far

I really loved this book. Our heroine Danica is a witch hidden in plain sight at her Fix It Witches shop, that she runs with her cousin Clementine (Clem). Danica has quite the memorable meet-cute with Titus, a baker in town at Sugar Daddies. Love the store names btw!

From there, they gradually get to know each other and open up to each other. I understand Danica's hesitance to falling for a mundane, so she tries really hard not to fall for him. Spoiler: doesn't work.

Titus is also a precious cinnamon roll, even with a nickname of cinnaman. He's bisexual and thinks he may be cursed as a thirty two year old virgin. He's also adorable and reads romance books.

I loved the evolution of their relationship throughout this book and their struggles (both individually and as a couple). As they open up to each other, I loved that they both listened well and showed true caring. I really enjoyed seeing their family dynamics throughout the book as well. I will definitely be checking out the second book in the series.

The audiobook was great as well. Even though there was only one narrator, the voices were distinct. I received this audiobook ARC from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a fun read! I enjoyed the witchy aspects of the book, and wished there was a bit more exploration of witch society and the magical possibilities. The romcom element of the book left a few things to be desired for me. I didn't really buy Titus and Danica's relationship, but I'm also not a huge fan of the soulmate trope. It felt a little to instantaneous and based more on sexual attraction to each other than on any specific commonalities in their interests and personalities. I also really struggled with the way all the witches in the book treated Titus as a non-magical person. I appreciated that the grandmother's bigotry was called out on the page, but felt Danica's mother's transgression (cursing Danica's soulmate to be unable to have sex with anyone except her) was honestly a pretty vile disregard for his autonomy and wished it had been treated a little less like a funny joke. I also thought it was strange that Danica never actually tells Titus she's a witch, and it left me feeling as though their relationship was based on less than total honesty in the end. I enjoyed the writing style and worldbuilding, but this one wasn't really for me.

A bisexual baker - gorgeous in looks, successful in business but falls short in love. Enter Dankia Waterhouse, a modern day witch looking to avoid romance at all costs, and literal sparks fly.

This book was a good mix of witch-y wonders, family drama, and bedroom heat!

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca for releasing a ARC of this title to listen to. It was an enjoyable storyline with great character development. The relationship between Titus and his sister was heartwarming with a bite. Additionally I loved the push and pull within Titus and Danika's relationship... Swoon worthy! The right amount of deliciously tantalizing romance and arousal inducing moments. This didn't disappoint.

I'm going to join the chorus here and say that I should have loved Witch Please and instead I found it to be "fine." The setup is fun! A bisexual baker who's chronically unlucky in love and the fix-it witch next door who's sworn off relationships fall for each other. If this had been a sweet novella, I would have loved it, but apparently there wasn't really enough plot here to keep the story going for a whole novel without Aguirre throwing in an evil grandmother and an inadvertently harmful mother. (There were lots of strong female relationships in the book so it didn't feel like a "women hate women" kind of story.)
When the entire conflict could be resolved by a single conversation between mother and daughter--who supposedly talk to each other regularly--any time in the last twenty years, the book feels like a bit of a letdown.
In case you're wondering, this book is spicier than I expected. Several sex scenes starting well before the halfway point. Titus is a virgin at the beginning of it all, but he has many firsts by the end.
Witch Please was fine, but the couple in the next book, Boss Witch, were in this one and I'm looking forward to their story. Aguirre's books are hit or miss for me, so I'm going to keep my hopes up and see what we get.
Audio Notes: The narrator, Ava Lucas, does her best with what she's given, but parts of the story don't translate well to audio. Aguirre's characters do a lot of inner monologuing, with frequent asides that, on audio, sound a lot like their voiced speech. Though Lucas pitches her voice differently when the characters are thinking instead of speaking, it's so frequent that it threw me out of the story several times because I sometimes couldn't tell whether the character was professing their love or confessing their truths out loud or just thinking it.