This was such a cute and heartwarming book! This is a slice-of-life story, set in a world where supernatural beings have revealed their existence. Witches, shifters, vampires, fae, and more attempt to live in relative normalcy, trying to keep the peace though there are some people who oppose their existence.

It centers around Iris, a young woman struggling to make ends meet and find her place in the world. She inherits a Victorian home from her great aunt, and rents it out to people in similarly tough spots. Together, she and her roommates navigate the joys and pitfalls of the various stages of life.

I really really identified with the early characterization of both Iris and Eli. Iris - 27 and still getting her shit together. Eli - a techy who enjoys being alone. I loved all the characters, and I think theres a character in this story that everyone could relate to.

The household dynamic was so fun and cozy to read about. It warmed my soul to watch everyone grow individually and together; to love each other and help each other when they needed it. I would absolutely adore a recreation of Rowan's web comic about the house.

The writing in this book is so inclusive, it can serve as a lesson to everyone. It demonstrates casual and everyday examples of receiving verbal consent, practicing open-mindedness, and respectfully communicating feelings.

Absolutely magical!
I’m so happy to be back in the “Fix-It Witches” universe, catching up with beloved characters and meeting new ones!
We follow Iris after she inherits her great aunt’s house and makes the move to St. Claire, Illinois. Her story takes a turn she never expected when the decision to put out an advertisement for roommates changes her life forever.
Full of found family, romance, magic, whimsy, supernatural elements and friendship - “The Only Purple House in Town” was such a lovely cozy read!
This was such a fun and unique expansion on a fabulous series - I can’t wait to see if we will get additional installments!

Ann Aguirre's "The Only Purple House in Town" is a heartwarming and thought-provoking tale that celebrates the power of individuality and acceptance. With its engaging characters, vivid descriptions, and important message, this book is a must-read for children and adults alike. It reminds us that it is our differences that make us special and that embracing them can lead to a more compassionate and inclusive world.

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Pages: 386
Genre: romance, supernatural
Arc: yes
⭐️: 4/5

Synopsis: Iris Collins is the black sheep of the family. She has problems with money and she’s not a psychic vampire. Just when she’s down on her luck, her great aunt leaves her her old purple Victorian home in St. Claire and Iris has a brilliant idea…get roomates to fix the old home up and make some extra cash. In the process, she discovers her found family, love, and her true identity 💜

My thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book! It was simply written, making it a quick read. I enjoyed all of the characters and found them all to be relatable. The LGBTQ+ rep is great and the found family aspect is very touching. It’s a spice-free romance, which isn’t typically my thing, but I did end up enjoying the relationship 💜

Thank you to NetGalley, Ann Aquirre, and Sourebooks Casablanca for the ARC. I’m exchange, I have given my honest review of the book.

3.5 stars

Iris is not like her wildly successful and witchy sisters (and her family loves to remind her!). She feels lost until she inherits a purple Victorian house from her eccentric aunt. As her plan to rent out rooms brings in a rag tag group of people, she discovers she’s not the only lost soul of there. Eli is successful in his work, but still feels like he doesn’t belong - a feeling he’s felt since school. When he stumbles into his first crush, Iris, he winds up renting on of her rooms. The more time he spends with Iris and the other residents, he finds himself feeling at home. Can this happiness last for everyone?

This was a very cute story! Light on the fantasy side of things. The romance was sweet, but the highlight for me with this story was the development of a found family. The misfit characters were fun to read about and I loved their interactions with each other. My favourite was the crotchety old man with a secret big softy heart.

This book is perfect for someone enjoys a feel good story and wants to dabble in a bit of fantasy. The fantasy elements were whimsical and light. The final reveal about Iris fell a bit flat for me though. It was hinted at earlier in the book, but still felt out of nowhere. I haven’t read the previous books in the series and I had to go check to make sure they weren’t about Iris’s terrible sisters haha. I would be interested to read more about the author’s magical world.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

I'm not usually a fan of the "found family" kind of book trope, but this was absolutely adorable. It was literally like getting a hug through pages.

I definitely felt a connection to Iris, as I feel like everyone around me kind of has their life together besides me!

This was just a super cozy, witchy, warm hug. That's the best way I can describe it. It will definitely be loved by others as well!

Ann did not disappoint! I loved this title! It was a bit different than her other books with the sassy main characters, but I loved Iris all the same. It had the perfect mixture of magic and mayhem and just plain-old-good storytelling. It is a winner!

Iris Collins comes from a family of psychic vampires, but she doesn't have the special abilities that make them so successful. And honestly, all she wants is to be able to make ends meet and to find success with her jewelry-making business. Unfortunately, she's about to be evicted by her roommates because she's way behind on the rent. Just as she's wishing for a change in her fortunes, she learns that her recently deceased Great-Aunt Gertie has left Iris her house in St. Claire, along with a little extra money that helps her resolve her current situation, and she decides to move to St. Claire, spruce up the house, and turn it into a boardinghouse.

Eli Reese, a hawk shapeshifter, has temporarily relocated to St. Claire to help his Gamma pack up and sell her house, but when he sees Iris Collins across the street one day, he can't help but stay a little longer. After all, Iris was the only one to stand up to his childhood bullies, and he's never forgotten her. So when he bumps into her in a local cafe and she mistakenly takes him for an applicant to room in the big purple house, he goes along with it and ends up moving in with her and her growing crowd of misfits.

Since this is the fourth book in the Fix-It Witches series (and we get cameos from Danica, Clem, and some of the others from the previous books), I expected a straight-up witchy romance. What I got was more of a blend between romance and cozy fantasy with a heaping helping of found family. And I ain't even mad.

Iris and Eli are both very tentative characters at the start, almost feeling like outcasts, but their kind hearts help them meet and welcome new people into their household, creating a safe space for people of all ages. It takes them both some time to learn to trust one another and to reveal some of their secrets (which, of course, will cause some misunderstandings and drama down the road). Their housemates are an utter delight, from the cantankerous older handyman to the older teen cast out of their own family who can't understand their gender. It's honestly the modern intergenerational Golden Girls-esque group housing situation I wish I had.

I enjoyed seeing a different side of the supernatural beings in Aguirre's Fix-It Witches universe, though the resolution of the housing crisis and the supernatural revelations connected to it seemed a little too convenient. Not that I wasn't cheering them on, mind you, but it did make for an easy fix.

This is definitely a romance for the Legends and Lattes lovers who want cozy found family stories with comparatively low stakes. 4 stars.

Thank you, Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley, for providing an eARC of this book. Opinions expressed here are solely my own.

good romance about finding found family's and learning about a gift. I loved that she loved to help others and ended up fixing her house and loved the romance.

The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre is a heartwarming and quirky romance that explores the joys and challenges of finding one's place in the world. Iris Collins, the self-proclaimed "chaos bunny" of her successful family, unexpectedly inherits a house from her great aunt and turns it into a unique B&B, filling it with an eccentric group of boarders, including Eli Reese, her childhood crush. As Eli becomes enchanted by the misfit characters in the house, he also finds himself drawn to Iris. Aguirre's writing is delightful and filled with humor, and her characters are relatable and endearing. The novel is a heartwarming tale of self-discovery, unexpected connections, and the power of finding home in the most unlikely of places. Fans of quirky romances with a touch of whimsy will thoroughly enjoy this charming read.

I really enjoyed this story from start to finish. A great group of characters who becomes found family. Beautiful, fun and sweet with the central theme of loving all for their uniqueness.

It was a fun little cozy read. Something you could totally read in a weekend. I liked it.

Nothing too wild, I did like the incorporation of different magical beings. Also enjoyed the found family aspect and that it wasn't just within the same age range, a bit of a multi generational effect. Offers a bit of romance.

Some parts of the book were a little confusing but it may have been that I read it on my phone but the changes from one character's perspective to the other wasn't as clear as I would've liked.

Iris Collins had reached a cross-roads – on the worst day of her life – nearly out of money and a place to live, and scorned by her family for not living up to the successes of her sisters, she finds out that she’s inherited a house from her great aunt in a distant town. On impulse, she decides to check it out, and finds that it is…ta da… the only purple house in town. Despite its dilapidated state, Iris soldiers on and recruits a growing crew of very diverse folks who become a sort of ‘found family’ to replace the one that repudiated her, and all of whom have skills to contribute to the house rehab. From a grumpy older man with heart of gold (and mad carpentry skills), to a non-binary teen comic writer whose family was oppressing her, to a young man named Eli who is not only a secret coding entrepreneur, but a red-tailed hawk shifter (and others)… Iris has a lot on her hands, but is finding joy day after day despite the challenges. And when a major reveal shows that she has magical abilities (maybe not like her sisters, but far beyond their talents), runs up against her increasing love for Eli, a major stumbling block appears in their relationship. Can it be overcome? Can true love (and true family, both blood and found) prevail? The HEA is pretty much built into the premise, but how everyone gets there is the fun of this fast and enjoyable read. Highly recommended! I received an ARC from Netgalley but this did not influence my candid review.

I absolutely loved this book! From the gorgeous cover to the story and all the wonderful characters. Iris is a sweetheart and all the people she gathered around her were unique and interesting. The romance was sweet too. This is a heart-warming story and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves stories with found family.

i read this i loved the mystery of it and the characters, but it got slow in the end. Thank you for letting me read this!

It was quirky, cute, unique and I loved the dash of the paranormal. It was cute and fun and I liked our cast of characters. All that aside, it was a bit boring at moments.

I really enjoyed the concept of fantasy and romacne. I thought the book did a fantastic job representing both equally. It truly hit me right in the feels at time and I love when books grab pieces of my soul and put them together. This was an easy read and felt smooth throughout. I enjoyed this and will be recommending to others.

This book was an adorable read!
I did not know it was a part of a series, but was totally fine as a stand alone!
If you are a fan of the paranormal you will probably enjoy this!
Iris is so quirky and unique, I love that her character is totally relatable.
It was a good heartwarming story that is about finding yourself and truly finding a place that you belong! It for sure is a great story for anyone who may feel like they are an outsider, it is really wholesome story about acceptance and love!

This was the first book I've read from this author and while the writing itself was fine, the characters and plot felt a little bland to me. While there's nothing wrong with this book overall, I just wanted more than what I got when reading this, which left me feeling slightly dissapointed.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the opportune ty o read The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre. If you love stories about "found families," especially if they're eccentric and adorable, this is a book for you. Loved it!