Big thank you to Net Galley and Random House Publishing Group for providing me with a copy of This Spells Love by Kate Robb. All of the following opinions are formulated on my own.

Overall rating: 4 out of 5 stars

This was such a cute and funny book to read! When it comes to romance books I usually don't enjoy friends to lovers trope as much. However, this book takes on the trope with a different perspective and was a surprisingly delightful book to read. All of the characters are very likable and relatable from beginning to end. I definitely recommend to those who are looking for more of a fun and lighter read!

If you enjoy reading any of the following you'll probably enjoy this:
- Friends to lovers
- Magical twist on romance
- A few spicy scenes

This was a super cute quick romance that hit all the right notes. Gemma and Dax have been best friends for four years. She loves their relationship and the comfort it holds for her.
The story begins with Gemma dealing with her grief over the loss of her so-so romantic relationship that was at least comfortable and stable, She is working in a well-paying stable job that isn't her dream, but it's adjacent and pays well. So her life is just okay.
When she, her eccentric granny, her busy-stay-at-home-mom Sister, and best friend Dax engage in a spell found in a dusty magic book, Gemma’s real troubles begin.
She wakes up in a completely different version of her life. Dax doesn’t know her, she lives in a dark basement apartment and is the owner of her dream natural skin-care shop. Gemma struggles to find her balance and reclaim the best part of the life she had before the spell. Along the way, she finds out so much about herself and the people that she cares about. It was sweet and a quick read. I would love to read more about Gemma, her family, and friends.

Many thanks to author Lucy Holden, Fehu Press, and NetGalley for the free copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book for an honest review!

Gemma has broken up with a long-term boyfriend and is in a bit of a funk. She has a job she's not super stoked on and isn't sure how her life should be. What she does have is a pretty amazing best friend named Dax.

After a night of drinking with her sister and eccentric aunt, the three end up casting a love cleansing spell so she can rid her life of the ex and start over. She wakes up in a different timeline, where she wasn't with the ex, but she also doesn't know Dax.

Gemma goes on a journey of self-discovery, deciding what she wants and also becoming more aware of how she treats others and ends up right where she needs to be.

I am going to be honest here: I've been struggling with contemporary friends-to-lovers romances lately. This book completely changed my mind! Dax is a babe. Also, can someone make booze/doughnut shops a reality, please? I struggled a bit in the middle when she was missing cues, but that was part of the point. She figured it out in the end!

I loved this book and couple, and I will read more from this author in the future!

Review posted to goodreads on 6/8.

Thanks to Kate Robb and Random House for letting me review this ARC!

This Spells Love reminds me of the 1990/2000 Rom-Coms that I adore and wish were produced more often. It is super sweet watching Gemma go through a parallel universe, and exploring her relationship with her best friend Dax. I read the entire book in less than six hours, and genuinely cannot wait for the release.

My favorite quote, and one that stood out the most, was "Eventually, you need to stop watering dead plants". We all could stand from letting our dead plants go.

This Spells Love by Kate Robb was fun, light hearted, magical and full of amazing characters.
Robb does a wonderful job of developing the relationship of the MC’s in the story, and it was really lovely to read.
I was completely enchanted my this story and honestly the writing.
This book sucked me in from the beginning and I loved every second of it. This is the romance that I've been needing.
The perfect rom-com debut. With the perfect amount a spice, humor, heart and fun.
A charming, magical friends-to-lovers debut. I can’t wait to see what she creates next!

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley, Random House & Dial Press for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

What a stellar debut! I didn’t want to put it down! This was such a cute, fun read. The spice compliments the plot which I always appreciate. I wish I could run out and get more of her books!

*SLIGHT SPOILER ALERTS UP AHEAD* This was an incredibly entertaining book. It was different from the old, regular romance, and had strong paranormal glances but it was mostly real world. I loved Dax and Gemma and the two of them growing closer and happier together. Gemma was slightly unlikeable, but with all her flaws, I love her now. I'm still slightly traumatized by the way Gemma described other world Dax, with no more fire in his eyes. It hit really hard for some reason. I would love to read more books by Kate Robb.

"This Spells Love" by Kate Robb was a quick, easy read. I really enjoyed the book and can't wait to read another by her.

Five absolutely shining stars for This Spells Love by Kate Robb!

This book was such a fun time, and I highly recommend it if you love the vibes of Thirteen Going on 30 or 50 First Dates. It had me giggling, kicking my feet, crying! I can’t believe this is a debut novel - it is so well written, I was so impressed!

Gemma was such a relatable character for me - I mean who hasn’t broken up with someone and wished you never met them? Well lucky for Gemma, her witchy Aunt Livi knows just the spell to rid her of this loser ex. Gemma falls into a time slip/parallel universe where everything is eerily similar but very different.

The friends to lovers trope will always be superior in my eyes, so I was super excited for this one. Dax in either timeline was such a sweetie, I swear to god every time he was in the scene I was giddy and blushing

“Goodnight, Daxon McGuire”
“Goodnight, Gemma McGuire”
“It’s Gemma Wilde, you drunk.”
He shrugs, smiling. “Slip of the tongue.”

I CAN’T EVEN!

I feel like this is such a chaotic review, but I’m still not over this book. Everyone please do yourself a favour and boost your serotonin by grabbing a margarita, a box of donuts, and reading this book when it comes out! You better believe I will be refreshing the authors page for new book release updates.

Thank you so much to Random House Publishing and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

When Gemma Wilde wishes away her relationship with her recent ex-boyfriend, she accidentally wakes up in an alternate reality where she ends up in a romance with her best friend.

I think this falls into the "it's not you, but me" category. The synopsis, premise, and word of mouth all pulled me into requesting this ARC despite it being a story about parallel universes. Alternate timelines and parallel universes rarely appeal to me as the mental gymnastics it takes for me to process the various timelines exhausts me with "what ifs". If original Gemma is in another space/time, does that mean second Gemma is inhabiting her body? If no other timeline exists, does it mean we spent an entire book in Gemma's dream or hallucination? What sort of agency does it give to other characters - hell, do we even really get to know the other characters in such a situation? Like I said, alternative realities mess with my mind and I end up completely overanalyzing what should most likely be a cute romcom.

This Spells Love immediately pulled me into the story with a fun premise and lovable characters. While Gemma's tendency to be on the selfish side could be grating, this part of her character is addressed in the overarching story. It's hard to truly gage Dax as a male lead considering most of his screen time is in her alternate reality. I felt like I really didn't know him all that well considering the two different versions of him. The relationship between Gemma and her sister was by far the most complex and emotional, which makes sense considering how much time is devoted to their interactions in both realities. While this book may not have been my cup of tea, I intend to try another book by this author in the future.

This was such a fun read! It was a fresh concept of alternative universe but also friends to lovers. It was clever and fun and I really enjoyed it. Also, that cover?! gorgeous!

Thank you Random House Publishing House for the ARC! I adored this book! It was like a mixture of Practical Magic and 13 Going on 30, which couldn't have appealed to me more.

I loved the main characters Gemma and Dax, and I loved how they interacted in different timelines. Robb really had me rooting for both of them even as they faced different challenges. The secondary characters had me laughing too - Dougie was a personal favorite of mine.

This book is perfect for romance readers who like a medium amount of spice, a lot of laughter, and a sweet beach read. I look forward to reading more from Kate Robb in the future!

Life is all about taking chances! This Spells Love is about moving forward, even if you don't know for sure where you'll end up. There are magical elements, but that's not the focus of the story. Have fun going on this journey!

This was a fun and spicy read. I liked the premise and the characters. However, the middle was a little slow for me..

*I received this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) through NetGalley. I received this copy free in exchange for my honest review.*

K I loved this book to the extreme.

It was heartwarming and sexy and I loved every character. Truly a perfect rom com and I want more!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to publisher & netgalley for the arc! I really enjoyed this book. The relationship had heart and a lot of chemistry! I enjoyed all of the time we got of Dax & Gemma in the other timeline but wish we got more than only a couple pages of them back in og timeline!! I wanted to see og them together for as long so that's only reason I gave 4 stars not 5 was because I needed more of the og Dax & Gem finally together on our pages!

What if you can re-live the moment and change something. Would you? An alcohol filled night leads to a magic book with a love cleanse that ultimately sends Gemma into another timeline. Where she isn’t heartbroken, but a successful business owner. Only kicker her best friend Dax is no longer her best friend.

A month to fix her drunken action leads to a rediscovery of friendship, love, and choices of what if. This Spells Love reminds me of 13 going on to 30. Not the age change but how certain action can alter your future.

Gemma learns that hard and challenging ways can be the most fulfilling if you are willing to take the risk. With a little help with magic, This Spells Love is a dazzling whimsical tale of a woman’s chance to HEA.

Definitely a must read!

Friends to Lover
Alternate Universe
1990s vibe romance comedy

Thanks very much to Dial Press and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Hi, I am so sorry that I have not been able to send you review of this book. I am having a huge reading slump and have dnf’ed 8 books. This is the worst I have ever have had. I am really sorry that I can’t give you the feedback right now. I will publish the review as soon as I get over his slump. I am sorry again. I really liked the description so I asked for it. Normally, first two on chapter are boring for me but I really liked the first 5 chapters but have not been able to read more than 5th chapter. I promise to send a feedback as soon as I can.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This Spells Love is a fun and creative story showing what might happen if we could simply *erase* being with our ex. This is a lighthearted RomCom that is endearing, kept me laughing and has a small bit of spice as well! Readers who enjoy contemporary romance will have a good time reading this one!

This book was a 3/5⭐️ and 1/5🌶️ read for me. I felt that some of the writing could have been expanded upon so that the reader is shown and not told. (Ex. Many times the ethnicity of a character is plainly stated, I would be prefer to be shown how that person’s features look). It is a cute story, while a bit cliche at times and the main character felt a bit immature to me. I look forward to seeing what else this author might publish in the future!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. I loved this book. It was a perfect light read and I finished it in one day. It kept me engaged and entertained.