*This Spells Love* by Kate Robb is an enchanting and heartwarming romance that effortlessly blends magic with real-life emotions. The story follows an engaging and well-rounded cast of characters, with a perfect balance of humor, chemistry, and vulnerability. Robb’s writing is captivating, creating a whimsical yet grounded world where love and destiny intertwine. The romance is slow-burning and beautifully developed, and the magical elements add an extra layer of charm without overshadowing the emotional depth of the story. With its delightful mix of fantasy and romance, *This Spells Love* is a captivating read that will leave you smiling long after you finish.

This book was SO cute! I ended up buying myself a physical copy when it came out as it wasn’t downloading properly to my e-reader. I’m so glad I bought it though! It was set in a city very close to my home town which made it all that much more magical for me!

Katie Robb's This Spells Love is a delightful and charming romantic comedy that blends magic, friendship, and self-discovery. Robb's witty writing and engaging characters make for a delightful reading experience. The concept of a magical spell gone awry is both whimsical and intriguing, adding a touch of fantasy to the narrative.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me.

Wouldn’t everyone want to go back and erase that one heartbreak that broke you? This book was cute, fluffy, charming, and RELATABLE. I enjoyed this and had fun reading it.

I couldn’t get into this story and I hate that! I wanted to love it so much but I’m blaming the fact that I’m a mood reader and not the story itself.

Meh, this one was just alright. I couldn't relate to the main character, Gemma, and she came off as really whiney and immature. The premise overall was interesting, but the execution was off.

I loved this so much! It's a sweet romantic comedy with a hint of spice that made me feel fantastic.

After assuming she had a secure plan for the rest of her life, Gemma recently ended a four-year relationship and is now lost. Gemma's entire world shifts when her beautiful aunt suggests casting a spell to prevent her from ever beginning that connection. Not major shifts like a worldwide calamity, but she shifts to a different reality with lots of surprises.

Gemma is devastated by the breakup she never anticipated. Having a dog, a little house, and possibly even a child is completely out of the question. Goodbye. She applies a magic to make her romantic life more tolerable, a new beginning, in order to forget about everything. It also happens to be a new beginning because she wakes up in a different timeline where her closest friend Dax is unaware of who she is and she wants him to kiss her to break the spell within a month.

Its always interesting to think about what would have happened if you had made one decision differently in your life and how it might have changed everything. Getting to see that play out in a book does make you realize though that you are probably right where you need to be. I enjoyed the different types of relationships exhibited and loved how everything worked out in the end.

A beautiful fun girly filled book. Love the characters and the plot. The world building was amazing. I would read more by this author in a heartbeat. I loved book with fantasy and magic in them

Thank you to Dial Press and Netgalley for the eARC! A combination of some of my favorite romcoms and an author with a penchant for humor and narratively engaging writing. This was so much fun. I love a good spell, time travel, etc. trope - reminds me of great romcoms of the past and this had big 50 First Dates vibes imo. So much fun! I can't wait to read more by this author.

This Spells Love by Kate Robb follows Gemma Wilde, who, after a painful breakup, performs a love-cleansing spell with her sister, aunt, and best friend, Dax, to erase her ex from her memory. The next morning, she awakens in an alternate reality where her ex never existed, her life has drastically changed, and Dax no longer knows her. To return to her original life, Gemma must convince Dax to kiss her again, but as they grow closer, she questions whether she wants to go back at all.

While the parallel universe concept adds a whimsical twist, I found the chemistry between Gemma and Dax lacking, which made their romantic development less compelling. The narrative is lighthearted and includes some spicy moments, but it didn't leave a lasting impression on me. It's a pleasant read for those seeking a magical romance, though it may not stand out in the genre.

This Spells Love was a hilarious witchy romance that made me love the world it was set in. The FMC in the book was wonderful, awkward and full of accidental mishaps that kept me laughing. Kate Robb was wonderful with the way she developed the romance between them but also provided a lot of inside jokes, fund family and amazing side characters to keep the plot entertaining. I also enjoyed the way she did the time reversal spells and liked the vibe of replaying an event to get a better outcome.

I loved this book so much that I read the whole thing in only a few hours. Gemma and Dax are one of my favorite fictional couples. They are so cute without being cheesy or unrealistic. Stewart reminded me of an ex so I’m glad Gemma got rid of him. lol! I will recommend this book to anyone and am looking forward to reading more from Kate Robb.

This Spells Love is an adorably cute romance about a pair of best friends. After a bad break-up for a relationship that had lasted four years, Gemma participated in a love-cleansing spell with her aunt, sister and best friend. When she wakes up the next morning she's in an alternate universe where the best friend, Dax, doesn't know her. As she sets out to make him fall into best friendship again, in an attempt to reverse the curse, she finds herself falling for her best friend.

This is a great read for anyone who wants a fun, friends-to-lovers read. I had a hard.time stopping the book, wanting to read it all at once.

Thank you to Kate Robb, Random House Publishing and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you, Berkley and NetGalley, for the advance review copy. All opinions are my own!

This story was a delightful balance of whimsical playfulness and heartfelt reflection. I really appreciated Gemma's growth journey as she learned to believe in herself and take risks, to trust that those risks would be worth it even when things might become hard, because of the reward of living authentically and being in healthy relationships with herself and others, too.

Gemma is heartbroken after the ending of a relationship, but when she gets drunk after with her aunt, sister, and guy best friend, they try out a “spell” from a random book to erase her ex from memory…and somehow, it works. Gemma wakes up in an alternate reality where Stuart was never a part of her life. The problem-like the butterfly effect, her horrible ex still had an impact on other lives around her and in this reality, everything has changed. While confronting her feelings about her best friend, Gemma is torn on staying in this new life or going back to her old one.
This was a cute romance that I couldn’t put down in a day. It’s a good reminder of the ripple effects our choices can have.
Thank you to Dial Press Trade for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book took me by surprise. Of course I didn't know what my expectations were going to be going fully in, but I really enjoyed this book.

A solid 3 stars. This book reminded me a lot of another timeline travel romance that I read recently, but it was fun to see the references to Hamilton/Toronto, and the chemistry between Gemma and Dax was perfect (so good that I could not believe she didn't see that he was obviously in love with her in the first timeline)! I also really enjoyed the sister relationship plot and how Gemma grew as a whole human and not just as a girlfriend.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

“What may be better for one may not be better for all. We are all tiny threads in a greater tapestry. If you pull one, you may risk undoing everything.”

This book was adorable and I absolutely loved it! It was like candy, super sweet. There’s a great mix of humor and some magical realism, making for a perfect combination. Even with the dual timelines/worlds, it wasn’t confusing at all which I very much enjoyed because dual timelines has never really been my thing.

This book is a best friends to lovers and second chance trope and it was done so well. Dax and Gemma were great characters and I could feel the bond they had, as well as the sexual tension, as I read along.

“Sometimes the best risks are the ones you make with your heart.”

Gemma did a lot of self discovery and growth by the end. Even though she did drive me nuts at some points with her naive inner monologue, I enjoyed her character.

“Sometimes bad things happen in life. And when there’s nowhere solid to place the blame, we get stuck holding on to it.”

I really was not expecting any spice, even with the sexual tension between the characters. The spice was very minimal and I enjoyed it. It made sense with this book.

I highly recommend this for a quick and cute read, with fall vibes!

Such a charming, enjoyable story! A twist on the friends to lovers romance, with a bit of magic thrown in. A fun read!