"This Spells Love" is a delightful and enchanting tale that explores themes of heartbreak, self-discovery, and the unpredictability of love. The story revolves around Gemma, a young woman who, with the aid of her sister and Aunt and a little alcohol, casts a spell to erase her ex from her past. However, the consequences of her actions lead her into a completely different reality.

Kate Robb crafts a witty narrative that keeps readers engaged from start to finish. Gemma's journey from heartbreak to self-discovery is both relatable and endearing. As she navigates this alternate reality, Robb skillfully portrays the mix of emotions Gemma experiences—confusion, excitement, and attraction.

The friends-to-lovers trope is a classic, but "This Spells Love" brings a fresh twist to it by adding a magical element. What sets this book apart is its ability to balance humor with heartfelt moments. The witty banter between Gemma and Dax adds layers of charm to their dynamic, making their journey towards love all the more enjoyable. The author also skillfully explores the idea of whether going back to the way things were is truly what Gemma wants or if this new reality holds something even more fulfilling.

The pacing of the story is well-executed, and the author's writing style is engaging and easy to follow. The storyline or the alternate reality Gemma finds herself in, is creative. "This Spells Love" is a charming and heartwarming romance with a touch of magic and readers will find themselves spellbound by this novel.

This book made me love these sisters so much and related so much to my sister and I! I being the older sister with all the kids and all the things. Definitely a book that makes you want to hug your sister and be there for one another! With romance woven in, obviously, this friends (to strangers) to lovers is the perfect October read in my opinion for a bit of spells but sweetness and finding you.

This sweet rom-com is one of my favorite escapist stories - what would your life look like if you had made different choices, done things differently.

The characters were delightful, the story well told, and a hint of a message without being preachy. Very much enjoyed?

The beginning was fun and engaging and one the first twist happens I felt like the pace slowed down too much. I would have liked Zach and Olivia’s characters to be fleshed out more; they started out so well. The parents were bizarre, and it was hard to stay on board with their drama. After making a muck of things and causing Zach & Olivia unnecessary misery, the frenemy moms come together to right their wrongs.

What a unique storyline. It wasn’t quite as witchy as I had hoped for, but I could have gotten past that if there weren’t so many plot holes involving magic and the alternate reality system.

This was the perfect October read. It was my first in a long list of books I wanted to read this fall. This book was amazing I have already made plans to buy on release day. 5 stars!!!

For the lovers of the Elena Aramas with a little bit of magic! This story I thought was so cute and sweet and the charm of the setting I thought really played its part. I especially loved the interactions of characters. The only thing I would critique would be it dragged a little bit at the end and I wish we got some conclusion about the magic and where it came from.

Thanks to Random House, Dial Press Trade Paperback for the copy of this book!

This Spells Love is a drunk curse on an ex gone wrong that sends our MC, Gemma, into an alternate timeline. This is a funny and quick read - I flew through over half of it in one sitting! Gemma’s life has pros and cons in both timelines, and there was a lot of great humor and romance in the pages as she evaluated her decisions. This is a really great romance read if you’re looking to binge a book!

Loved this book. Robb's writing was easy to read and engaging. The chemistry between the two love interests was top notch. Definitely recommend.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this delightful read. I really enjoyed this. I honestly thought it was a witchy book by the title when I requested it but I really thought it was sweet in the end!

I recently read The Good Part and this had a similar vibe to that.

First a huge thanks to NetGalley and Random House for an e-Arc of This Spell Loves.

Gemma is going through a breakup and just wants to forget her ex and wants to never have met him. With the help of her aunt, her sister Kiersten, and best friend Dax they work to do a spell to remove the day she met Stuart and be as if she never accepted to go out with him in the first place. However, what she doesn’t realize is that on the same night she met Stuart, she had also met Dax; her best friend.

In the new timeline, Gemma and Dax aren’t friends and have never met. To say she’s heartbroken is an understatement and now she wants to go back to her other timeline where she and Dax are best friends or get her BF back, and thus our journey begins.

I adored Dax and just wanted to give him a hug; poor boy just needed to catch a break on both timelines.

This was heartfelt, sweet and funny. The side characters surrounding Dax and Gemma were great too and made the story even better. The spice was perfect, and all the mentions of donuts made me want go buy half a dozen real bad.

I do wish this was a dual POV though, as it would’ve been nice to get everything from Dax’s side. Gemma was a bit selfish and self centered, but it was a good lesson for her which I appreciate.

I’m not going to lie, I did struggle quite a lot though but that’s because I don’t really like books where a character can’t remember a person or certain events due to whatever reason as it gives me too much anxiety. However, I was still able to complete the story and enjoy it.

This was a solid 3.75 stars read.

Everybody needs a fluffy low stakes romance with a hint of magic. A perfect october read if you're more on the lovey witchy side of the spectrum rather than the dark and scary side

This book was so cute! I gave it four stars because it was a tad bit slow for me. Dax and Gemma are so special and written in the stars. Obviously, we all know what the outcome of this one is. It’s a romcom so naturally has a HEA, but the predictability and comfort of this book was EVERYTHING. I still find myself SO intrigued by Auntie and the friends though 👀 definitely recommend for a nice, warm-feeling, comfort magic book ✨

I choose this book entirely based on the cover and went in blind and was absolutely delighted.
This book is funny, emotional, thoughtful and adorably heartbreaking.
Haven't we all wished for our heartbreak to go away or to have never felt it. I knew how I wanted this book to go and each step of the way I was surprised and felt myself nodding okay okay I'm here for this. Our choices always have a ripple.

This was adorable! I'm usually not a huge fan of the friends-to-lovers trope, but the memory loss/parallel universe aspect made it interesting. I really liked Gemma. She was funny and I thought her need for certainty was super relatable. I liked Dax too, although I think his character could have been fleshed out a bit more beyond "nice guy", particularly during the scenes from the original universe. That being said, he was still likable and his character didn't take away from the story at all.

Kiersten also deserves a shout out for being a GOAT big sis. Her relationship with Gemma was sweet, and I liked how the dynamic between the two sisters evolved.

It should be noted that this is not a witchy book. It's my fault for assuming, but judging by the title, cover, and blurb, I thought this would be a fun witchy read for October. This had more of a 13 Going on 30 vibe where something magical randomly happens, but otherwise it's a contemporary romance.

Overall, this was a super cute read! It reminds you that you have more agency in your life than you think. Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for providing me this ARC!

Fun cute fall read. Honestly could be read anytime of the year: I really loved it! This was so different and refreshing from the books I have been reading!!

Thank you NetGalley for the arc!

This story follows Gemma as she tries to fix a spell gone wrong after she tried to get over a toxic ex but in doing so made it so her best friend didn’t know who she was. This was such a cute debut novel! A perfect cozy fall read to get you in the Halloween mood with its magical realism elements. The combination of friends-to-lovers, alternate reality, and sort of insta-love really worked to crest a fun romcom. The banter between Gemma and Dax was super cute and the dynamic between sisters and aunt was a nice addition. Overall a really fun, easy read!

One of my favorite reads this year! Such an amazing, debut. Usually, time travel bothers me, but this was done right. You don't feel like there's a what-if or how did that truly affect the past or present. It makes sense and shows that the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
Also, best friends to lovers is always a swoon-worthy read.
The characters are well-developed and lovable, and the story has so much humor!
I highly recommend This Spells Love to anyone who is looking for a feel-good, magical escape.

Thank you to Netgalley and Dial Press for my eArc in exchange for an honest review.

I simply devoured this book! ❤️ such a fun premise and amazingly lovable characters. It took me through the gamut of emotions which made me read this as fast as possible. I’m already looking forward to revisiting this one time and time again.

THIS SPELLS LOVE by Kate Robb is a charming rom-com about a woman who casts a spell to go back to the night she met her ex -- and separately, her best friend -- so she can choose the friend instead. It's an enchanting mix of "Practical Magic," with a mystical aunt who facilitates this spell, and "Sliding Doors." The premise intrigued me, and the first chapter bewitched me enough that I could hardly put it down and read it in one weekend.

I think we all wish sometimes that we could go back and make different choices, and wonder what cascading butterfly effect that might have made on our lives. The story gives us the realistic answer that some things might be better, and some things worse. The fantasy of changing that one thing may be unreachable for us IRL, but the lessons we learn from such an imagination exercise can change our future for the better.

Playing it safe and making all the "right" choices you "should" choose may lead to a stable but unsatisfying life. What would happen if you took a risk and pursued your dreams instead?

This novel explores the idea of changing one thing from your past with relatable leads, funny banter, steamy romance, and a lovable cast of supporting characters with rich lives of their own.

Thanks to NetGalley for the free ARC in exchange for my honest review. THIS SPELLS LOVE is out officially on December 5.

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