Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book!!! I have never read anything like it before and I enjoyed every second of it. The story is so unique and gripping, I did not want to put the book down!

Have you ever wonder how different your life would be if you hadn't made certain choices? Like if you had chosen a different career path? If you had attended a different university? If you hadn't dated a particular person? This book explores those themes, entering a different timeline where your life is slightly altered based off certain life choices you made along the way. It's so interesting, so refreshingly different, so incredibly executed and such an amazing read. I seriously could not get enough of this book. I loved Gem and Dax and all the side characters. This book was the perfect amount of spice, with a gripping plot and amazing characters.

This book releases December 5, 2023 - PREORDER YOUR COPY NOW!!! SERIOUSLY!! READ IT! ITS SO GOOD!!!

I enjoyed this book for what it was… but I thought it was going to be way more witchy based on the title. The plot is unique with the multiple dimensions, but the only witchy aspect of the entire book was one spell being cast in the beginning and the end. Had I better understood what the book was about I may have given it more stars, I just thought it was a bit misleading. If you read this, just know it’s not a comfy, cozy witch read. The romance aspect was cute, though!

I received this as an ARC on NetGalley

What a sweet book. I got big "Kate Clayborne" vibes from this one. I loved that Gemma had to work on herself and do some soul searching about who she is and what she deserved in a relationship. I loved that Dax was hopelessly in love with her, but started working on himself. I loved that they were working on being the best individuals they could be, knowing that would make their relationship whole. Just a sweet read.

I loved this so much, it’s a fantastic read, so warm, cosy, just a great romcom. The story is fun, fast paced and addictive to read, I would think I’ll just read one chapter or so and I’d be there an hour later. It’s full of wonderful humour, the banter and snark, sass is just top class. If you are looking for a quirky, unique , cute read with some steam this one is definitely for you, it was for me

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

A really adorable and cozy rom-com. This book had me laughing all throughout. For me the dialogue is the real star all throughout the story. Conversations didn't seem forced, they flowed well, and the banter was just really freaking funny. This is definitely a comfort read.

Broken hearted beauty buyer Gemma Wilde just wants to erase the last four years she’s spent with her ex. After a night of too much tequila, Gemma, her Aunti Livi, sister Kiersten, and best friend Dax perform a spell to make it so that she never met her ex-boyfriend. Believing the spell is only a bit of fun to help mend her heart, Gemma heads to bed only to awaken to a completely altered reality. A reality where her best friend has no idea who she is, but her dream of owning her own successful beauty business has come true. Gemma immediately sets out to recreate her friendship with Dax, but feelings have changed and she finds herself falling in love with her friend. This new reality is looking better and better to Gemma until she finds out that Dax’s business and life have been upended by their revised history. Now Gemma has to decide if she should stay in her perfect reality forever or give it all up to help Dax.

Kate Robb has written a sweet, emotional friends to lovers gem of a story. Gemma and Dax’s friendship turned romantic relationship was so supportive and grounded. They were both willing to sacrifice so much for each other. The heart of this book was definitely the connections between all the characters. Aunt Livi and Kiersten were a hoot and provided the needed comedic relief. It was great to see such strong family bonds. The alternate reality premise was a fun little twist on a second chance romance. Who wouldn’t want to see what their life would be like if they had made a different choice? Gemma’s choice to remain in the new reality or return to the old one provided much of the book’s tension and angst. It forced her to make some tough decisions, especially hard for someone who craves stability in all aspects of her life. A well written, warm fuzzy novel.

Thanks to NetGalley for an arc of this book. This book was so dreamy. For me, it was the book equivalent of watching the movies "Sabrina," "Practical Magic," and "Hocus Pocus." The cutest little love story you ever did see. With SPICE. I gave this one a 5/5 overall and a 4/5 for spice. I couldn't put this book down and read it in about a day. For a debut novel, it was a home run for me. I'm very excited to see what else this author publishes because this was so good.

Obsessed with this book! Kate knocked it out of the park. This is a "I've loved you all along" book and it will have you reading nonstop.. The main character is determined and takes charge. This Spells Love is a great read.

I loved this story!! The spell vibes were it. My favorite part was when she wakes up and realizes she’s in another “dimension”. The story is amazing. I laughed and enjoyed myself. I was having a bit of heart palpitations towards the end. It was a great resolution to a great story.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind absolutely shattered me when I first saw it, but after my own difficult breakup, I wished I could just Eternal Sunshine my ex to save myself the pain. This Spells Love has a similar premise, but it is delivered in a sweeter package.

Gemma has just gotten out of a 4 year relationship. In a drunken state, she decides to take a chance on a love reversal spell she discovered in a second-hand book. She wishes she had never met her ex, and her wish sets her on a path in a parallel universe where she hasn’t met her best friend, Dax, yet. The Gemma in her *new* parallel universe is a risk-taker: she owns her own small business, is quite the dater, and she even decides to push her relationship with Dax from friendship to something more. But, as time marches on in her new reality, Gemma sets off her own Butterfly Effect that affects the people she loves and cares about most.

Fans of Christina Lauren’s In a Holidaze will undoubtedly adore Gemma and Dax’s story in This Spells Love.

This book checked off so many things on my list!

Main character wakes up in a time-loop/parallel universe? Check!

Friends to lovers? Check!

He fell first? Check!

Spicy scenes? Check!

Sisterly love? Check!

If you’re a fan of time-loops, friends to lovers, or just a lovely (and spicy) love story, you’ll love This Spells Love!

You don't know what you have until you've lost it.

In an attempt to earse her ex boyfriend from the last 4 years of her life, Gemma, her aunt and her sister complete a freaky Friday spell that inadvertently changes everything about the past 4 years, but also erases her best friend Dax from her past as well. She's then on a mission to get Dax back, and try and reverse the curse. But as she lives in this alternate reality, she begins to see that Dax may be more than she ever thought.

This Spells Love had me hooked from the beginning. It was quirky, cute, steamy, and the characters were so much fun. I found myself swooning over Dax the whole time. He's funny, smart, kind, playful, and truly makes the best friend for Gemma. I struggled to decide if I wanted Gemma to fix the curse or continue living in her new alternate reality, because their chemistry is fire!

This book had me laughing out loud, and I could not put it down. It really makes you question how changing one small detail can alter the entire course of not only your life, but everyone else's as well.

An alcoholic love cleanse spell gone wrong give Gemma a glimpse at her life if she had not dated her dreaded ex. It is a 13 going on 30 where she meets up with her best friend Daxon in an alternative future but her whole life is different. This type of story is so fun and really makes for a quick enjoyable read.

I truly love the idea of getting a peak at what choices in your life could make happen.. Gemma is a type A no nonsense, reading the ending of the book so you aren't disappointed kinda of girl, but what if she hadn't dated her boring boyfriend and instead pursued her dreams what were her life look like. She would learn to sail, make new friends, try new things and make her dream of her own beauty store a reality. But is everyone's reality for the better?

I love the alternative reality of this story and I love her sister and Aunt for their support and love of Gemma. I love Daxon's cousins and the whole curling team scenes. I love that she gets to fall in love with her best friend Daxon who is perfect for Gemma. They are kinda of couple goals. I love that she knew him but learned all new things about him also.

This whole story was excellent. Beautifully told and really fun to read. I loved watching Gemma learn to be herself and not rely on others. Would recommend to anyone that like Friends to Lovers, rom com with zany side character.

This was a quick and comforting read. The characters are lovable and a little quirky. The romance was cute but I did have somewhat of a hard time staying engaged. Nonetheless, it is the perfect book for a Sunday feel-good reading session.

Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing for the arc of This Spells Love by debut author Kate Robb. I loved this book and devoured it in a day. It’s a fun chicklit book about a fork in the road and the option originally not taken. It has a bit of magic in it. Such a fun book about Gemma whose relationship of 4 years with Stuart ends and she cries to her sister and eccentric aunt Livi and they do a spell. Next thing she is in the alternate reality as of if she didn’t date Stuart. I can’t wait to see what else this debut author writes.

Thank you NetGalley for this early copy! A cute rom com, I enjoyed the take on the sliding door fantasy. However, the internal dialogue of the main character was way too horny for my taste and I found it to be very repetitive / boring! By the last third of the book, I was skimming to finish.

"Stuart was not the guy."
"You have to say that because you're my best friend."
"It's because I'm your best friend that I shouldn't say that."

The best way to describe this is as a Canadian 13 going on 30! I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to read more from Kate Robb.

Gemma is heartbroken after breaking up with her longterm boyfriend Stuart. ..but not because she particularly loved him. More because she misses the predictable stability. After a few too many drinks with her aunt, sister, and best friend (and total hottie) Dax, her aunt suggests a love cleanse spell. They do the spell, that must end with a kiss, which Dax provides, turning Gemma's world upside down, literally! When she wakes up the next day, she finds herself in a reality where she never dated her ex, which leads to a chain reactuon that also means she never got her comfy job, lives in a basement with a spider roommate named Frank, and worst of all, shes never met Dax...which is unfortunate because she needs to reverse the spell by the end of the month if she wants to get home, and she'll need another kiss from Dax to do it.

These characters fly off the page, and Robb's sense of humor is an absolute delight. I loved watching Gemma's character development, her deepening relationship with her sister, and of course, her romance with the dreamboat Dax. Everyone should read this because no one should miss out on sexy curling!

This book was an almost perfect romcom for me! It’s getting a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars. Thank you to Kate Robb and Random House for supplying me an ARC of this novel.

There were very few things I disliked about this book. One was the level of alcohol consumption (just not for me) and the other was the super corny inner dialogue at times, but what’s a romcom without that?

On to the things I did like: I’m not a second chance romance OR friends to lover girlie, but wow this book managed to hook me with both. It was creative and unique, detailed, and so funny. Not many books are capable of making me slap my knees with laughter, but this one made the cut. In my opinion, all of the characters were very likeable and well rounded! The lesson of this whole book is really to just trust your gut instinct, and take risks that might change your life for the better, even if it’s scary and/or has the potential to go awry.

This Spells Love promises a magical, dual timeline story about finding out if your best friend may actually be the love of your life.

I have to be honest that I was expecting a bit more of a slow burn in the alternate timeline. I also found Dax to be dull, although totally pleasant and inoffensive. I wanted a little more chemistry between the leads, and I think I also wanted Gemma to be a little more in charge of each timeline.

For someone looking for second chance, friends to lovers, or alternate timelines, this is a great choice. It’s also spicy, so be warned if that’s not your thing!

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC.

With friends-to-lovers, magical aunts, and multiversal travel, "This Spells Love" is surprising. Heartbroken heroine casts a spell that she never met her ex, and then the next morning she wakes to a different timeline of her life.

I'll be honest, Gemma kind of annoyed me as the female main character. She's winey, looks to others to solve her problems, and relies on alcohol quite a bit. BUT through the arc of the story, we see her grow and make, shocker, actual decisions for herself.

The real stars of the show are the side characters. Mainly Dax, the lovely love interest. He is a truly caring partner and friend, in BOTH timelines, and the relationship he has with Gemma is what kept me reading to the end. When they're together, the banter is witty and the situations, hilarious.

The multiversal travel maybe doesn't make sense, but this is a romance novel! Who cares.

This book was predictable at times, but also a wild ride. In the beginning I felt a bit of fantasy genre. Initially led me to believe I would not like the book. I ended up loving how quick and effortless it was written. Gemma and Dax are the best kind of friends to lovers trope I like to read. Gemma is a strong willed girl but needs her best friend to push her to achieve her goals. A story about love but also finding yourself and the things you love. Another romance novel to add to my summer list!