I am so in love with this new wave of witchy romance. In this world witches are not supposed to associate with one another. If they mingle their magic can be detected. It feels a bit reminiscent of the movie version of Practical Magic in that there are two generations learning to control their magic in one house together. The book also shows the joys and beauty of a found family. The best for me was of course the grumpy sexy librarian, as I like to think of myself in a similar fashion. Several reviews commented on the swearing and it being not necessary. I say fuck that shit. Perhaps it is because otherwise a cozyish romance? Read if you liked the Fix It Witches or the Ex Hex series. I was given an advanced reader's copy via NetGalley, thank you to them. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I was expecting to like this book but I wasn't expecting for the characters to reach out and touch my heart. They did. Really empathetic characters that will have you rooting for all of them. I did think the F bomb was dropped a little too frequently but that's just my taste. Little twist at the end that wrapped everything up quite nicely.

If you love a good Witch story this is defiant the one for you! It’s funny with a side of romance. It is perfect for anyone who doesn’t quite fit in!

I am a big fan of the Practical Magic movie and when I read the book by Alice Hoffman, I was a bit disappointed. It was a good book, but it lacked a lot of the sweet, magical aspect the movie had.
But this book was exactly what I wish the book had been. It was whimsical and magical. I loved everything about it from the quirky names, the interesting magic, the lore, and the found family trope. I cannot recommend this book enough. It had everything, including a lovely cover. One of my favorite reads this year.

I adored this book! On the surface this book is about witches, and maybe romance, but in actuality this is one of those amazing books that seems to be about nothing, but also everything. While the story does scratch the itches of spooky witch mythos and romance, it is really more about magic, trauma, family (both biological and found), healing, love, finding oneself and finding home. The characters are funny, sweet and well developed. The love story has an edge that is very enjoyable. The resolution makes sense in the context of the setting that Mandanna has beautifully built. I genuinely can’t wait to read more by this author, and would love to see more books in this artfully built world.

This was a sweet confection of a story that reminded me of an updated, magical Noel Streatfeild "shoe book," where orphans are gathered together and cared for by estate managers and other working people while their benefactor remains far away. I'll be recommending this for readers who want something lighter, but still well-written.

this is what i wanted the house on the cerulean sea to be, meets eva ibbotson, one of my very favorite childhood authors!!

the first quarter is extremely cute and perfect, and then we go off the rails a little bit -- there is more sex and swearing than i expected -- but i loved these murderous witch children and their ragtag family and i thought this was very cute and sweet! such a pleasant surprise.

This wonderful cozy novel is filled with slivers of starlight and moonbeams. Mika Moon is a witch, though no actual witches would admit that freely. Mika longs for companionship and a life where she can be free - but she long been told that witches can’t be friends with other witches and they have been cursed.

When a job falls into her lap, a job involving raising three young witches hidden from everyone else at Nowhere House, an estate that includes an interesting cast of characters, Mika takes it. And all the powerful magic and chaos that ensues.

Cute witchy romcom of a book. One of the protagonists is even a librarian.

Would be a refreshing read after the much darker Gallant by VE Schwab.

This story is about loneliness, found family and love. It also has three star or three point five stars because of the unnecessary cursing. Other then that I enjoyed this very much. The characters were delightful and it was a cute read.

Well, this was all the author intended it to be and more - cozy, romantic, and filled with magic.

I fell in love with Mika, the three little girls she came to Nowhere House to tutor, Lucie, Ian, Ken, and Jamie. Even stodgy Primrose had her moments. I was transported to a magical place the whole time I was reading and now I'm longing to visit a seaside house in Northern England, cooler weather, and a cup of tea...sigh.

I've been reading nothing but rom-coms lately and wanted to take a break. Thank goodness for Sangu! This lovely story about loss and redemption, finding home and yourself, as well as finding love when you least expect it. Highly recommend.

This was a completely delightful read! While I can't say that it's flawless, I enjoyed each of the characters so immensely and found myself unexpectedly surprised in a way that absolutely deserves five stars. This is such a precious found family novel with a very modern take on magic and I hope Sangu Mandanna writes again in a similar vein!

This book gave me BIG found family and lovable orphan vibes, just like House in the Cerulean Sea!

Witches around the world have been cautioned to keep their magic hidden and safe, leaving Mika Moon feeling lonely and isolated. Her witch-core social media videos attract the attention of a deperate motley crew who beg her to tutor three orphaned witch children who reside at Nowhere House. Along with a flamboyant former actor, a motherly housekeeper, a sweet and stoic gardener, Mika finds a surly, protective, introverted librarian when she takes the post to help the growing girls learn to control their powers. Their deadline of Christmas is chased by a suspicious solicitor and the head of Mika's coven, both of them sure that SOMETHING is amiss.

The growth of Mika, the three young witches, and James the librarian comes together in a beautiful adoptive family comedy fantasy story. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a similar read to TJ Klune.

There is no way to describe this book except to say that it’s warm like a cup of tea, probably something just a little witchy, with some violets for color, or something like that. And that is possibly all down to Mika Moon, witch extraordinaire, with all of the golden dust at her fingertips, but in search of a family to give it meaning.

I loved meeting Mika and everyone at Nowhere House and uncovering the secrets that were in the story, including both those individual secrets and those kept by everyone. This is a delightful slow burn, warm and comforting and very very satisfying.

Mary Poppins meets Harry Potter! I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH! I cannot wait to read it with our high school book club. If you are looking for a sweet novel filled with light and hope, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

A wonderful, warm, cozy book which was perfect for a rainy afternoon, cuddled up on my favorite chair.
There wasn’t much of a storyline here but that didn’t distract the reader from the blissful existence all the residents of Nowhere House enjoyed. I particularly liked the Sangu Mandanna’s description of magic and how it is gold dust that twists merrily around a witch, encouraging and mischievous.
This book made me feel happy and positive. Mika Moon was a delightful character, full of positivity and cheer. I look forward to reading all her next books.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches was a delight to read. I loved the characters that Mandanna created and the main setting of idilic Nowhere House was an absolute dream. While being a contemporary fantasy book with aspects of romance and humor entwined throughout, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is also a tale about finding family, safety, and a place to belong. The new, mismatch family that Mika finds herself suddenly a part of is so lovely and supportive and kind that I found myself very much wanting to jump on a plane to Norwich and join in too. I simply could not get enough of the story and very much hope that there will be a sequel.

I hope Sangu Mandanna has more stories coming from The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. I enjoyed this book and the characters involved in hiding three young girls from a world not very accepting of different talents.

This wound up not being for me, I'm afraid. I lost interest in it around the 25% mark and didn't feel like investing more time into it. The characters, while all unique and theoretically interesting, didn't pop for me. I also felt disconnected from the plot of teaching three young kids how to control their magic. Something with the writing style felt distant. But, that's a me problem!