This book is just like the title and cover suggests: a cute, fun, spelltastic disaster but in all the right ways *wink*. Who wouldn't want to reverse time and wish away years wasted on an ex? Unfortunately for Gemma, wishing away her ex boyfriend sends her into an alternate universe. On the bright side, her career is everything she ever wanted but never dreamed she could do. And on the not so bright side, she met her best friend, Dax, on the same night as her ex boyfriend so in this timeline, he doesn't know who she is. Things take a turn when Gemma realizes in order to get back she has to get a kiss from Dax, and her heart is telling her that maybe falling for Dax, and staying in this timeline wouldn't be so bad. This was a rom com through and through, it was a delight to read because it was easy to get lost in the pages. Gemma was such a fun character especially seeing her struggle through her feelings because of how much she loves her best friend Dax. Dax was a great compliment to her character in both timelines and he really amplified her character and the story.

Gemma, devastated by her breakup, drowns her sorrows with her sister, aunt, and best friend, Dax. In a drunken state, they perform a love-cleansing spell to erase her ex from her memory, with a platonic kiss from Dax as the final step. When Gemma wakes up, she realizes the spell worked, erasing not only her ex but also her entire life. Dax doesn't even recognize her. To reverse the spell and return to her old life, Gemma must convince Dax to kiss her. However, as she carries out her plan, she finds herself falling hard for him.

While reading this book, I found myself taking a while to become fully engaged, particularly due to the slow start that followed the intriguing blurb. The main character came across as somewhat obnoxious and selfish. She also has a habit of eating donuts and drinking when in crisis.. Fortunately, towards the end, the main character showed growth and development, which added depth to the narrative.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House, Dial Press Trade Paperback for the chance to review!

This Spells Love by Kate Robb

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A spell to forget your ex… what could go wrong? 🪄 Heartbroken twenty-eight year old Gemma Wilde casts a love-cleansing spell to forget all about her long-term boyfriend that unexpectedly dumped her. With the help of her sister, her kooky aunt, and her best friend Dax, she performs the spell, and seals the deal with a platonic kiss to Dax. When she wakes up from her drunken stupor, she realizes the spell has worked… at the expense that she now lives in an alternate reality, where her life looks completely different, she never dated her ex… and Dax has no idea who she is. To get her old life back, Gemma must reverse her mistake before the next full moon. She has one month to convince Dax to become friends with her in order to get a kiss. But as Gemma carries out her plan, she finds herself falling for him, and begins to wonder if she even wants to go back to the way things were before… ✨

This was an adorable book and I loved everything about it! It was so cleverly written and just great overall (and spicy I was not expecting that it was great 🌶️)

Robb has a remarkable talent for crafting vivid and atmospheric settings that transport readers into the heart of her story. From the quaint streets of a charming town, to the silliness between these two people and the love they have for one another, every scene is beautifully described, allowing readers to immerse themselves in this wholesome world the author has created.

The concept of an alternate reality and the whole question of “what-if” was creative and uniquely written, unlike anything else I’ve read especially in a romance-setting. There are lots of sweet moments, as well as funny parts that had me giggling. I like how the fantasy element was there but did not completely take over the plot and allowed for the romance to blossom as well as the “coming-of-age” plot to continue. I love witchy fantasy elements so much, especially when mixed with romance. This was the perfect amount of both.

I usually do not like the friends-to-lovers trope, but it was done in such a fantastic way in this story that I ended up loving it! The MCs are adorable little donuts I love them so much, Gemma is so passionate and headstrong and becomes so confident through the course of the story I loved seeing her character development. Dax is a golden retriever energy type of man he was so sweet I loved him. Their scenes together were so wholesome and you can feel what they have for each other is a deep, wonderful love. I loved the banter and tension between them!

I cannot wait to read more from this author if more books are in the making, because the writing style as well as the characterization of the cast in this book was proof enough she’s a fantastic writer.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy of the book for an honest review!

Can a rom-com be anymore cuter? The answer is no. These two are so adorable and loving. The plot was pretty fun too!!

Paranormal romcoms are all the rage right now and I can't get enough. Robb's entry into the genre is what I call a smiley goodtime. It made my cheeks hurt in the best way and my spirits lighter. Highly recommend.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Random House, Dial Press Trade Paperback, and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

This book was absolutely magical - pun intended - it was so sweet, funny, charming, and cute! But it also had some depth and great character development. It was an easy read and I was overwhelmed by its cheesiness! I LOVED every minute I spent reading it!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Can I give this book a million stars? Because it needs a million stars. I’ve been giggling over this book all day. When I wasn’t reading it, I was wishing I was reading it. I preordered the book 50% of the way through my eARC.

First, the writing is fun and entertaining. What hooked me immediately was the humor. And it definitely gives you a huge romcom feel. I loved the little glimpse of the relationship between Gemma and Dax that you get to see. You saw how strong their friendship is, and how much Gemma relies on him.

And then BAM. Gemma is now in a world where Dax has no idea who she is. I am a reader that THRIVES on character interactions, so I was interested to see how much I would like this book since they were starting over from scratch. Let me tell you, the moment they first “meet,” I was hooked. They obviously have incredible chemistry. And their interactions had me climbing up a wall.

Gemma goes through some major character development and learns to trust herself while also learning that maybe what she needed was in front of her the entire time.

This book is steamy, funny, and so so so cute. You don’t want to miss out on this one.

I loved this book! It was the perfect cozy rom-com. It’s the perfect book to read by the fire on a chilly evening. If you are looking for a little magic, check out this book!

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.