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This book was really interesting! I was intrigued by the storyline and that's what initially drew me to this title. I also really love the cover artwork.

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This book is the perfect showcase of why I love Halloween and fall. What time is so full of magic and possibility? The world is turning its seasons and everything feels different. This book so perfectly captures that. It captures that feeling of the season, the magic at one's fingertips, and how anything is possible. And it does so with three wonderful stories about precious children falling in love. Each story just improved upon the last but each was absolutely lovely (I also enjoyed that each was a different romance trope). You know that beautiful butterfly feeling you get in your stomach? That was this book for me. It just makes me feel so happy. It's a book of happily ever afters and just lovely joy sparked by Halloween magic and I am so here for it.

Thank you, Netgalley and the publisher, for an eARC in exchange for an honest review

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I loved everything about this book. I'm a fan of the three authors and this book did not disappoint. The concept is unique and different from anything else. It's well-written and you cannot help but enjoy every single page.

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Thank you Netgalley for the e-ARC.

I've read this book as a big fan of all the authors. Their writing styles have always been able to capture me from the get-go, and Three Kisses: One Midnight is no different. I even have a hunch who is the main author of whose POV.

The premise is simple, and the execution is so fluffy and cute and atmospheric. Onny, True, and Ash are bestfriends who decided that on Halloween, they will pursue their one true loves. Onny found an old love spell recipe, Filipinos might be more familiar with the term, "gayuma", from her late grandmother and decided that it will the key for their group to talk to their respective crushes, confess, and fall in love. Well, If it's that simple, then this wouldn't be a book, would it?

I definitely love the atmospheric vibe of this book, which I think will fit even outside of Halloween/Fall season. The sparks flying between the couples is perfect all-year round! I personally loved Onny's story because it hits close to home, but True and Ash's stories are lighthearted and fun as well! It's a YA romcom all-throughout!

However, if you're looking for more books with impact rather than casual reading, then this might not be the best book for you. While the premise is magical, it doesn't have an intense pivot point and more of a casual, feel-good book.

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I loved this book. I am a fan of all three authors, so this isn't surprising. However, the theme was intriguing and I loved how each author brought their own aesthetic to the concept.

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This was a cute collection of love stories surrounding witchcraft, and a townwide tradition. I've never read anything written by Sandhya Menon or Evelyn Skye, but I've loved everything I've read by Roshani Chokshi, so I thought I would give this a chance. I was not disappointed! There's an overarching storyline through the three stories (which is my favorite kind of anthologies) and it kept me so interested that I read the whole book in one sitting. I loved the generational witchcraft that was included in this and how the character wasn't ashamed of that part of herself.

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Onny's story: This was my favorite of the stories. I liked that it was a "hate to love" romance. The characters were a little annoying, but I still liked them. The only complaint I really have is that there were too many exclamation points.
Rating- 4.5/5

Ash's story: I liked that they were neighbors, but I didn't care about the plot and it kind of made Onny and True seem like bad friends.
Rating- 3.5/5

True's story: I liked this one the least. It wasn't bad, it was just kind of boring.
Rating- 3/5

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Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s press for the ARC of this book in exchange for a review. This was an absolutely sweet and wholesome YA romance anthology. We get 3 stories of each member of “the coven” as they prepare to use the love potion that will change their whole lives. I loved every word of this book. It’s the perfect Halloween/ Fall read to add to your list.

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One thing I didn’t realize I was into is multiple authors co-authoring a book & it not being a anthology but I am! Sure the sections had names but this book is a novel with characters that are intertwined by their friendship and desire for romantic love. This book gave light, magical and a bit of a myth that is specific to the story. These authors did an amazing job at bringing their voices and writing styles together to create this story where three friends support each other as they live out their own love stories against the clock. This book was pretty light though there is a touch of grief that doesn’t deter the story and its sweetness at all!

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I really enjoyed every story in this book. The setting of the mystical town was cute and fun to read about. This is a perfect Halloween romance. A great book for those who love Halloween stories without the gore and scary stuff.

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This book is full of autumn vibes! I enjoyed each of the three stories. Each one features a different author and a different main character, but all are connected and I loved the short reads.

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I only read this for Roshani Chokshi's parts. They were excellent as expected. I read and didn't much care about the rest.

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I love short story collections where the stories link, like Let It Snow or Hungry Hearts. This was fun just like those books, but also has a fantastic cozy fall vibe. Roshani Chokshi and Sandhya Menon are two of my favorite authors, so I knew I was going to really enjoy this book. The stories are short and sweet, and just very light and fun. It's a quick read to boost your mood.

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it took me a while to finally get around to reading this, but i am glad that i was finally able to.

three kisses, one midnight is a spooky and delightful fall read that follows main characters onny, true, and ash. they find an old love potion, and decide to make some and take it during a masquerade ball that occurs on the 400th anniversary of where they live. after taking the love potion, they encounter various situations that range from fun to serious, and allow for the deeper internal characterization of these three protagonists.

there were a lot of things i liked about this book. i enjoyed that the book was split up -- sometimes i tend to prefer one section over another when this happens, but i thoroughly enjoyed reading about all of the main characters. i was initially drawn to read this book as i am an avid lover of roshani chokshi's work, and was happy my love for her talent guided me here, as this book is now another favorite of mine. i read this towards the end of october, and it was the perfect time of year to read a book like this. good witchy fun, with a dash of history, romance, self growth, and friendship. 4/5 stars!

thank you to both netgalley and st. martin's press for an e-arc of this book. all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Predictable, but cute. Quick read that's perfect when you need something light. Likable characters and an interesting twist on the classic love story.

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This book was a 3.5 read, it wasn’t bad. I was really pulled in by the first story. The second story didn’t keep my interest. I kept wanting to skim through but I pushed through and my interested was peeked again with the third story.

These were cute stories about a group of teens that made a coven. Their goal is to make a love potion to bring forth their soulmates. If only life was that easy, I would sell them by the dozen. And let’s talk about this glamour town party! I’m game, this town really let us down. We don’t only have these high expectations on our book boos but we also hold our town/cities to be as cool as their town.

I really did enjoy this and it would have been a 4 star if the second story had the same pull for me as the other two did. But not bad at all! This is a great read for Halloween too!

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The publisher archived the ARC on Netgalley before I could download it to my kindle, leaving me unable to read or review the book.

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Light hearted YA seasonal fun! These are three stories taking place the same Halloween of three friends. Onny has a hate to love trope, Ash has a pining unrequited crush romance, and True has grumpy sunshine. Ash’s was my favorite minus miscommunication. Overall I preferred the men in this story. This was great fun.

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What a fun and really sweet read, this is three interspersed stories, I loved the connection that these best friends have, I loved and laughed so much at their plans to use a love potion to have their love interests fall in love with them, these are so good I wanted more, fantastic read, so much fun

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*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I am also a member of Sandhya Menon's street team, but all thoughts and opinions remain my own.*

Fall, witchy, Halloween vibes and romance are exactly what I was looking for and it is exactly what I got. Two of the three authors were new to me, but the writing style across all three novellas was concise and didn't feel like it was three different authors.

Based on the three stories, I’m giving this a somewhat neutral 3.5 star rating. I enjoyed the first and last story. The middle one was okay for me, mainly it didn't give me any strong feelings of love or hate.

Overall, I think the vibe of this story is perfect for the season and for someone looking for a Halloween romance.

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