This was such a fun whimsical read. Iris was a great protagonist to follow, with flaws that drew out her personality and made me cheer for her victories even more. The love story developed differently than I expected which was a great thing in this case. Super enjoyed all tbe little magical additions.

Iris Collins is the messy one in her family. Her sisters are all wildly successful, while she has money problems and is in debt to her roommates. When she unexpectedly inherits a house from her great aunt, her plan to turn it into a B&B fails—as most of her plans do. She winds up renting rooms like a Victorian spinster, collecting other lost souls...and not all of them are "human." Eli Reese grew up as the nerdy outcast in school, but he got rich designing apps. Now he's successful by any standards. But he's never had the same luck in finding a real community or people who understand him. Over the years, he's never forgotten his first crush, so when he spots her at a café, he takes it as a sign. Except then he gets sucked into the Iris-verse and somehow ends up renting one of her B&B rooms. As the days pass, Eli grows enchanted by the misfit boarders staying in the house...and even more so by Iris. Could Eli have finally found a person and a place to call "home"?

We are back in St Claire, everyones favorite Illinois supernatural town. This time with Iris, the vampire who never felt at home with her family or her absent powers and Eli, a shapeshifter with a fix-it complex. While I enjoyed this book I thought it didn't hold up compared to her last 3 books in the series. There were too many directions this book was taking. Iris money problems, her family problems, the amount of people she brought into the house, a love story, and a secondary family plot. I think I would have enjoyed it if it was a little narrowed down. The romance felt forced. Like from crush to love in a matter of days. The story wasn't as it didn't feel as romance forward as her last 3 books in the series. My favorite part was figuring out what supernatural creature Iris was and her exploring her findings. I wish the story would have focused more on that. There was a big focus on LGBT+ characters and inclusivity between human and other worldly creatures which is always a plus in my book.

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review. This book releases 7/11.

This is such a delightful warm hug of a book! It gave me similar magical found family vibes as Sangu Mandanna’s The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. Even though this is set in the same town/universe as the Fix-It Witches, it does work as a standalone. I just really, super enjoyed how all the people come together and the family they’re able to build. In some ways the romance between Eli and Iris felt secondary to Iris’ journey to self-sufficiency and the building of a home where she (and the other misfits who find their way to her) can be loved unconditionally. I really enjoyed this and really hope there be more following the residents of Violet Gables and Iris’ sister Olive! There’s definitely some sequel bait in the ending, and I’d love more in this sweet, cozy world!

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Sourcebooks, and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Genre: Romcom, Paranormal Romance, Romance,
Spice Level: Med (closed door)
Representation: This book has more representation of the LGBTQ in side characters than I've seen before. Includes trans, bi, non-binary, and gay.

There are so many cute and warm fuzzy things about this book. The purple house is adorable! Iris and Ben are definitely heading for trouble in a relationship when he doesn't tell her the truth. All the people Iris collects as her new friends is charming because she sees a need in others. I love the kindness and thoughtfulness. Racism is also explored between the paranormals and the "normals". The magic was subtle (with a couple of exceptions)—so, even if you're not a fan of fantasy, I think you'll still enjoy this book.

To avoid spoilers, I will simply say the ending made me smile.

Many readers have agreed that representation is important. I feel like this one had conversations about the LGBTQ community that derailed the plot a bit, changing the focus from the main romance. But since I was in it primarily for the romance, that is my bias.

3.5 stars. Iris Collins is broke and in a bind when she unexpectedly inherits her great-aunt's sprawling Victorian home in Illinois. Hoping to supplement her new jewelry-making venture, she rents a few rooms of the house to Eli and Henry Dale, with a few more roomies following after them. Iris is the odd one out in her family, and she soon learns something shocking that puts those relationships in a new light. At the same time, she's developing feelings for Eli but worried about crossing that line, even though he's harbored a secret crush on her for over a decade. The roomies will face challenge after challenge in this story, including a wicked neighbor and evil politician — can they keep it all together and maintain their happy lives at Violet Gables?

This story is adorable! Eli and Iris have personal struggles that I think complement each other nicely, and I enjoyed watching them grow together throughout the book. Henry Dale is my favorite character by far, he's delightfully grumpy and a wonderful contrast to the other characters. The inclusion of fantasy elements is really fun — they make this story kind of a cozy home reno romantasy, and it's a really relaxing little read. The structure and writing itself is a little simple and the romance is closed-door, so I'd say this could easily classify as young/new adult.

Thank you to Ann Aguirre, Sourcebooks Casablanca, and NetGalley for my advance digital copy.

The main character of Iris is charming and relatable from the first page which is often hard to do with a supernatural book. The author does a great job of world building, making it just similar enough to reality that it’s easy to connect but different enough that you can still escape into the book. The transition between narrators can be a little abrupt but this might be a formatting issue.

This is a cozy found family fantasy in a small town.

A cranky old man, a mature divorcee, a hawk shifter/billionaire, a young artist, a witch and a magical woman that isn't quite sure what her powers are, holding them all together at Violet Gables.

Every character is distinct and thoroughly developed. The romance between Iris and Eli is natural and so cute. Their found family is so adorable, everyone brings a much needed skill to the house. It did feel a little disjointed when Eli and Iris has their third act t breakup. I feel like her parents and her powers showing up felt a little sudden at that point in the story. However overall I was happy with the way it ended.

Before getting into my review, I did mention that The Only Purple House in Town is book 4 in the Fix-It Witches series. While I do think you should read the rest of the series, you don’t have to do so feel free to start with this book if you’d like.

The story begins with Iris Collins as she’s dealing with a stroke of bad luck until she finds out she inherited her aunt’s purple house. Upon getting there, she realizes it’s in decent shape so she decides to rent out rooms in the house to make some quick cash. She ends up finding two roommates quickly which are Eli and Henry Dale.

We find out that Eli has an interesting connection to Iris while Henry Dale is just looking for a place to sleep. Eventually, Iris begins to find more housemates which include Sally, a recent elder divorce, Mira who was freshly dumped, and Rowan, a non-binary teen who had a horrible family life. We watch as this ragtag band of misfits forms a family where they’re all accepted and loved.

That’s not the only plot we follow within these pages, though. While there are a lot of characters, the main focuses are Iris and Eli. Iris is dealing with some shocking family news and finding out she might not be entirely human. As for Eli, he’s dealing with lots of changes in his business and personal life.

Regardless of everything these characters are dealing with, The Only Purple House in Town doesn’t lose focus. In the end, it’s all about this found family and making sure everyone feels safe and loved as there are queer characters in the story. Coupled with the cozy setting and lots of adorable moments between everyone, the story felt like a warm hug.

That’s not to say I absolutely loved everything about the book. I did have a few complaints with one being that it felt like the story dragged on. I wish certain scenes were cut down or just cut completely. The other issues I had were related to the romance. First, Eli was definitely doing some stalkerish behavior, and that rubbed me the wrong way.

While I know what he was trying to do, he made himself seem so creepy. As cute as the romance was, I feel like the book didn’t necessarily need it. As a romance reader, that feels like sacrilege to say but I don’t know how much it added to the story.

Regardless, The Only Purple House in Town was incredibly cute, cozy, and everything I was hoping for from its adorable cover. If you’re looking for some cozy fantasy, look no further than the latest from Ann Aguirre.

This story follows Iris who is down on her luck and surprisingly inherits a house from her Great Aunt. When she decides she needs additional income to maintain the upkeep, she offers the extra rooms for rent. Unbeknownst to her, one of the new tenants had a crush on her in grade school. I really enjoyed this supernatural found family story. In my opinion, the characters and the relationships were entertaining and mostly believable.

Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for this early ARC. As I am my own person, the above opinions are my own.

This is the fourth book in the fix it witches series. I haven't read any of the other books in the series, but had no problems at all reading it as a stand alone book.

Eli has never forgotten the kindness that Iris showed him when he was a young boy being bullied by a classmate, and since then has always kind of kept tabs on her. He stalks her socials occasionally, and is overjoyed when he sees her back in town. He is extremely socially awkward though and has never been able to open up to her about how much she means to him. So one day when he sees her in a coffee shop, he approaches her and ends up renting a room from her (even though he doesn't need a place to stay).

Iris has been having a ton of bad luck in her life lately. Things seems to be looking up when she inherits an old Victorian home from her late aunt, but she needs housemates in order to make ends meet and try to get out of debt. She ends up finding a sweet group of people who all really need a place to stay, and enjoys being able to help them.

This was a really sweet love story with a paranormal element. The romance is closed door and is very wholesome and sweet. What I loved most about this book was the sense of found family that comes from the people renting rooms. Everyone has their quirks, and they all have their own issues in their lives that make it really wonderful that they all find each other and help each other out.

I enjoyed this book a lot. Not my typical kind of romance, as I don't read a lot of the sweet kind of romances, but there was so much else to love about it.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing me with an ARC of this book.

Iris Collins, unlike her wildly successful sisters, is still struggling to find her power and her path. She was almost kicked out of her old place when she couldn't pay the rent. Unexpectedly, she inherits a house from her great aunt, which is perfect timing. Imagining turning her aunt's Victorian home into a B&B, she realizes that she will have to do this in stages and find roommates to help defer the costs of renovation. Along the way, she collects a group of lost souls, some who are not even human, looking for a place to call home. Compelling enough, but not really for me.

I’m a fan of Ann Aguirre so I was really looking forward to this one. I give it a 3.5, but rounding up to 4 stars on here since we can’t do halves. Overall, the story was interesting and the characters were well-built and lots of fun. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes characters carry the story, but it didn’t quite do that in this one. The plot line was good, but it just wasn’t executed in the best way. I enjoyed the book for the most part, but it wasn’t my favorite of Aguirre’s.

I really wanted to enjoy this but I couldn’t get myself into it. I loved the idea of the book, Iris and her “misfit” roommates coming together to and becoming found family but I just felt disconnected. I made it to 70% before DNFing. I do wish I enjoyed it.

I did not realize when starting this book that it was the 4th in a series, and I did not feel like that impacted my reading experience at all! I enjoyed reading this magical book. I loved that it was set in a world similar to ours with magical elements added in, so it was easy to pick up and get in to. Some great representation can be found in this book as well as a wonderful found family. The only thing I was not a huge fan of was that the main relationship felt quite stalker-ish to me, and I had a hard time really rooting for them because of this.

All in all, an enjoyable read!

Iris Collins unexpectedly inherits a house from her great aunt, which is perfect because she was almost kicked out of her old place when she couldn't pay the rent. Iris, unlike her wildly successful sisters, is still struggling to find her power and her path. Imagining turning her aunts Victorian home into a B&B she realizing that she will have to do this in stages, find roommates to help defer the costs of reno. Along the way, she collects a group of lost souls, some who are not even human, looking for a place to call home.

Why I started this book: Liked [book:Witch Please|56233936] and was ready for more from this series. I happily accepted an ARC.

Why I finished it: Another solid story from Aguirre. Iris is only tangentially connected to the witch coven in the first couple of books, but same world and same town folk... just a different focus and new characters forefront. Delightful way to spend an afternoon or two, building a new found family and hoping for true love.

This book was average. I enjoyed reading it, the story was fine, but a bit elementary. Thank you for the opportunity.

The title and cover immediately grabbed my attention and I loved the idea of cozy magical contemporary vibes, but totally didn’t know it was like the fourth book of the series, so that threw me for a loop. Eli also gave me HEAVY creeper vibes. I can see some folks loving the found family aspect, and normally I would too, but just couldn’t deal with the creeper.


ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are honest and my own

I enjoyed aspects of this books; the characters were interesting and relationships drew me in. The world was fairly consistent and good. It was mostly a fun read. My issue is with the way it introduces conflict then just leans away from it and pretends it wasn’t really a big deal. While it doesn’t feel like a book meant for big drama and larger world building, having storylines that feel like they’re building to a confrontation that then fizzle out into more warm fuzzies is just a weird way to approach it. I genuinely don’t get why the author would chose to set up what looks like genuine issues to then toss them aside as an afterthought instead of just keeping it light if she wanted to write a light book?

An absolutely enchanting tale, with all of the characters coming together like a jigsaw puzzle to create a home and a found family! Iris finally blossoms and finds herself with help from the Violet Gables crew! Not to mention her growing relationship with Eli! A definite perfect summer must read!

I requested this one without knowing it was the 4th book in a series I haven’t read, Woops! Good news for me is I was able to hop right into this one and not feel lost.
This was such a cozy, heartwarming found family story. I had such a good time reading this one and really fell in love with the eclectic cast of characters.

Highly recommend if you like - cozy mystery’s, urban fantasy, found family, happily ever afters.