This was a cute, enjoyable friends to lovers.

Gemma's boyfriend breaks up with her. Her best friend, Dax, is there for her. While drinking with her aunt, sister, and Dax, they end up casting a spell. When Gemma wakes up the next morning, Dax has no clue who she is. Gemma starts to realize the truth of her feelings as she and Dax get to know each other again.

The story line had a nice flow. I liked how the two timelines are different. The characters are the same but they are different. I liked Gemma and Dax together and their chemistry was strong and believable. I just wish we would have be given more time with Gemma and Dax before the spell. We spend almost the whole book in the alternative timeline. I needed more of Gemma and Dax's relationship prior to the spell.

This Spells Love was still very enjoyable and I will read more from Kate Robb.

Thanks to the publisher for the gifted copy.

This Spells Love is a best friends to lovers, alternate/parallel universe rom com, and I really enjoyed it! After a bad break up, Gemma wants to clear her ex out of her life and her head. Along with her sister, aunt, and BFF Dax, they do a spell (which she thought was silly), and it transported her to an alternate dimension where her ex never happened - but neither did her bestie Dax. As she tries to get Dax back in her life, she realizes maybe he is the one she should be with.

I really enjoyed the banter and chemistry between Gemma and Dax. They were super cute! I also loved the bond between Gemma and her sister Kiersten. Aunt Livi was hilarious, too.

I'm super impressed that this is a debut - I'm very much looking forward to more from this author.

Apparently books with a touch of magic are hitting just right these days, and I absolutely LOVED this one. Part of it was probably because the author's sense of humor hit just right (several laugh out loud moments), part of it was that Gemma and Dax's chemistry was fantastic. Funny and charming, and the way Gemma gets to know her loved ones better through this story made it sweet, too. I cannot wait for more from Kate Robb.

This was a cute read, I was able to read it in a day simply because I didn't want to put it down! Love mixed in with a little magic is always my jam (had a nice amount of spice too!). Also where can I find me a Dax of my own!! Will definitely be keeping my eye out for more books from this sweet author

I absolutely loved this book! It hooked me in right from chapter 1. It was the most perfect rom com. If you need a pallet cleanser this book is perfect. I will be recommending it to all my book friends. Thank you netgalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me to read this wonderful story.

This romance novel was so close to perfection (I really just wanted an extended epilogue) that it was an absolute delight to read! A little power of will a little bit of magic and you get Gemma at the beginning of this book wishing she’d never met her now ex-boyfriend Stuart. Gemma then wakes up in an alternate reality with a lot of similarities to her own but she’s no longer bffs with Dax and she suddenly owns the store she’s always dreamed of opening. It seems like a perfect fresh start to her life but everything around her is a bit askew even when she once again befriends Dax and begins the romantic relationship she finally realizes she’s always wanted. This book is full of heart, humor and real love and I completely devoured it!

4 stars!

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Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Such a lovely story! I love the relationship Kate wrote between Gemma and Dax. Definitely will read more from Kate Robb in the future!

An adorable take on the multi-universe trope. I knew what Gemma was going to do mid-way through the book, but that didn't take away from any of my enjoyment of the rest of the story. I wish we had more from the aunt who seemed to have something else going on, but overall, the characters were well-developed for a quick read.
Some books get so tied up in the magic and the different timelines that the story gets too confusing and lost and I appreciate that this book didn't try to be too "magical". The spell was cast, nobody really understood it, and nobody really questioned it. We all move on with the rest of the story which is why we picked up the book in the first place.

This was so cute! It took me a while to get into it, but I will definitely be recommending it to friends who like witchcraft and friends-to-lovers. I ended up being very invested in their relationship and I liked the question of "Will she pick her dream or his?". It felt very fitting that not everything in each timeline was the same. I wish there was a little more payoff at the end between the two characters reuniting in their original timeline, but it was still good!

What a wonderful debut that captured my heart! It was whimsical and magical and filled with so much heart and love, and tugged at my emotions the whole way through. THIS right here is why I love this friends-to-lovers trope so dang much!

I found myself smiling and laughing and tearing up while reading, and felt like it had just the right amount of spice and humor.

Gemma and Dax were the best characters! There was so much love for one another in their friendship on both sides, and I felt each angsty, sad, happy, delightful and sexy moment shine through the pages. Their hilarious banter and great chemistry was so good and I love a HEA! The secondary characters were just as fun and I loved when Gemma’s sister made an appearance.

🎧The audiobook was also amazing, which I paired with the book and loved reading this immersive way.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧
🩵debut
✨magical realism
💘friends to lovers
🩵perfectly spicy and sweet
✨themes of sisterhood

*many thanks to PRH and PRH Audio, and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

This book was perfection. It was such a fun read. It was heartfelt, funny, romantic, and spicy. I loved the characters and thought the story was adorable. I cannot recommend this one enough! 😍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This was such a unique story. I loved every second of it. It was the perfect magical romcom that served all the feels. Gemma + Dax were everything!!!

Such a fun, time travel romance. I loved the characters, especially Kiersten, she made the book in my opinion. Also, loved Aunt Livi! Wonderful, full of life characters. The time travel was as real as you could make it, LOL. I was rooting for Dax and Gems the entire time!

My rating is 4.5/5. I really enjoyed this book. I loved the story and the characters. Gemma is a unique character who really finds out that you are in charge of your own life. She had to learn the hard way that the things you think you want are not what you need. I love Dax in all the universes. His character arc is wonderful and his love for Gemma is the absolute best thing. The story itself was well written and I wanted to keep reading it!

I may be biased here because I love romance books. Literally my favorite genre ever. I will devour each and every romance book.

That said, I loved this book and I believe everyone should read it. Please! It’s so good!

If you’re not a huge romance lover like me, you might not relate to my review. However, I still think you should read this book and give it a chance.

You never know, you might end up liking a genre you didn’t before, or you’ll fall deeper in love.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the ability to read this ARC in change for a honest review!

What a cute rom com! I loved every minute of this! And it had me wanting margs with my best friend and a cooky family member.

The romance was super sweet and the characters made this book even better!

A cute witchy romcom. I think this would’ve done amazing if it had been published around Halloween instead of Christmas!

Sliders meets 50 first dates in this romance. While yes it’s romantasy technically it reads like a contemporary rom-com. With some amazing interactions and character development this is sure to be a hit for anyone looking for a great romance. There is spice and profanity so if those are huge no’s for you then this might not be your cup of tea but if you’re open I think you will absolutely love this.

THIS WAS SUCH A LOVELY BOOK! Filled with whimsical magic, so many emotions, charming, funny, heartwarming and clever and so well written. I adored it.

I do not usually read books with magical elements, but I am so glad I gave This Spells Love a try. I found this book to be so much fun and an overall delightful easy read.

Lead character, Gemma, is smarting from a break-up of her long-time boyfriend, Stuart. She is convinced to try a magical spell from an old book, which works unexpectedly well. Gemma has a “sliding doors” moment and has the chance to re-write her life story and experience her life without spending four “wasted” years on Stuart. Gemma learns about the inter-connectedness of life and how changing one thing affects many others.

The novel has a cast of strong female secondary characters including Gemma's sister Kiersten and electric aunt/bookstore owner Livi that wanted to be in my own life. This book feels very realistic in the interactions between the characters and the plotline, even considering the obvious magical elements.
I am go glad I found This Spells Love. I rate this novel 5 stars.

Thank you Net Galley and Random House for the free copy in exchange for an honest review. I will post reviews on post this review on Goodreads, Bookbub, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.