I would highly recommend this story if you’re a fan of reading, magical elements, and a thought-provoking plot that will keep you entertained.

Big Little Spells by Hazel Beck is wonderful addition to the Witchlore series, giving us an enchanting story to add to the witchy romcom genre. I'll be honest, I haven't dove into this genre before but this book has me wanting to stay. This story gives us mix of magic, romance and mystery.

Rebekah Wilde, the protagonist, is one of the characters that grabs your attention right away. She returns to her hometown after a decade of banishment due to the Joywood Coven and their politics. This sets the stage for some page turning drama that will keep your attention as it unfolds. Throw in the fact that The Joywood Coven oversee the magical world which heats up the plot, it actually makes things harder as she faces a death sentence unless she can prove that she and her friends are not a threat to witchkind.

Beyond the intended plot, other elements that blend in make the book more interesting to invest in. The supporting characters, her sister and her friends, their journey grows on you and makes them more likable. In particular, the charm and mystery surrounding Nicholas Frost and Rebekah was something worth rooting for. Considering the fact that he was the only one who knew how to stop the Joywood, the suspense and anticipation brought some fun to the book.

Overall, this was a nice read. Honestly, it was hard to initially get into because I'm not used to the creative elements in this genre but once I did and embraced the magical elements, it became a page turning experience. I enjoyed experiencing something new in this witchy romcom genre. I'm looking forward to catching up with the series and anticipating the third book coming out next year. It was a different but a welcomed experience that I hope to continue reading in the future.

This was a solid sequel. I loved Small Town, Big Magic so I was really excited to get an ARC for the sequel.

I did go into this one just as blind as the first one, though, so it was a nice surprise to see this take the romance novel approach to sequels and have it narrated by Rebekah instead of Emerson. But I also love that we're taking the journey of one continuing story instead of storylines that are just connected by sharing characters.

That being said, Big Little Spells does rely on you having read Small Town, Big Magic as all of the world building is in that book. You can't really skate by on context clues here.

Overall, I really liked this one. The story has high stakes and the characters, while they could be a little more dynamic, do feel like they each have their own personality.

If you enjoyed the first book you will also enjoy this one. It took a little bit to really get into it but once I finally did I looked forward to sit down and read some more. Excited to see what the next installment of this series holds for everyone.

Rebekah Wilde had all her magic taken away and was banished from her home ten years ago when she left St. Cyprian. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to go home again. Facing up against the Joywood Coven, those who run her hometown and the whole world of magic, Rebekah soon learns that her return is a lot more dangerous than expected. The Joywood Coven quickly makes it their mission to turn all those sympathetic to Rebekah's cause into scapegoats. She has to turn to someone she thought she'd left behind. Nicholas Frost, an immortal as cold as his name, is arrogant. He's also Rebekah's former teacher and her crush.

Big Little Spells is book three in the Small Town, Big Magic series by Hazel Beck. It's a great read for those who enjoy romances, small towns, and witches.

This book is everything that I wanted from a sequel!!! I wasn't sure what to expect from book 2 since book 1 ended on a plot cliffhanger but with a finished relationship arc so I was really excited that we were directly thrown into a different POV. I loved Emerson in the first book because she was so different from most fantasy main characters but Rebekah charmed me as well.. This relationship was an AGE GAP and just a tiny bit creepy knowing that the MMC was once Rebekah's secret teacher and crush but...somehow it worked. I loved the character development as Rebekah managed to master her emotions and her anger and I loved how the coven grew throughout the novel as well. The plot continued on almost immediately from the last book but I did think it was slower going. This book was very much focused on the coven figuring out what the ruling coven is hiding and what they're up to. Nonetheless, I very much enjoyed book 2 and I can't wait to get my hands on book 3!

Captivating, intense, excellent character development and great plot are just a few words to describe this book. Definitely going to be recommending it.

** Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Publishing for the ARC and chance to read and review **

Synopsis:

Rebecca Wilde has been exiled but is brought back to her hometown after 10 years. She has to work along side her sister Emerson and an immortal, Nicholas Frost, as she works to control her magic and learn from her mistakes in the past.

Review:
Such a great fall read, I loved it! I knew once I read the dedication - “For sisters by blood and by magic, wherever we may find them” - that I was going to love the story. It immediately opened in Sedona, Arizona so I was able to connect with the story instantly. I loved Rebecca and her growth and journey through this story and I loved that the main theme wasn’t just romance, but also sisterhood and friendship. I love that they learn that it’s okay to make mistakes and that forgiveness is power.

I wish I could say that I liked it as much as Small Town, Big Magic... I just didn't!

I just did not find Rebekah likeable. I enjoyed her kitty familiar, her choice to tattoo and pierce herself as a sort of seal for her magic--she's been living exiled from St. Cyprian and the banishment has something to do with the magic Nicholas Frost tutored her on.

Maybe I had imagined Nicholas Frost as an older character in the first book and the image was hard to shake. I just could not find Frost to be sexy, and that is kind of a necessary component in enjoying a romance.

Emerson is incredibly annoying in this, like hard to stomach kind of irritation.
I did enjoy the voice of the writing, there are some lively descriptions and good imagery. It just wasn't the book for me.

I’m just being honest, and I hate leaving any negative review, but this book just wasn’t what I was anticipating it to be. It was still a good read, it just didn’t have that extra oomph that I love in my reads.

A 3.5 stars read.

I really really enjoyed the first book so I'm super excited with this one. I didn't enjoy this second book as much as the first one, but still entertaining though and I'm super intrigued with the next book, because I think it'll be an epic one with the war between the strong coven.

What I like:
- All the magic and witch power stuff, it's fascinating, it makes me want to join their coven.
- The siblings and friendship relationship, it's heart warming.
- The romance. Rebekah and Nicholas is just perfect as a couple, love them, love their sparks and those enemies to lovers vibes, love how they support and protect each other.

What I don't like:
- Repetitive
- Dragging at some point.
- Some part just didn't make any sense, like when The Joywood did something horrible and everyone saw it and just okay with it.

I liked Big Little Spells more than the first book, Small Town, Big Magic. I had trouble relating to Emmerson, but Rebekkah was a much more likable narrator for me. She had a fun, snarky personality and her internal struggle was interesting to witness. My biggest disappointment in this was the love interest, Nicholas. I loved his mysterious, broody vibe, but it felt like that was all he was. I wish we could have uncovered more of his mystery so that we really got to know and understand why he is the way he is and invest in his connection with Rebekkah. We only scraped his surface which left him as a cardboard cutout instead of a nuanced character. It also made the ending, which was exciting and action-filled, less impactful because I didn’t care about him as much as I should have. These books are super fun, but both of them have felt slow with both a lot and nothing happening at the same time- something about the pacing is a little off for me. Despite that, I absolutely love the plot, politics, and world of this continuing story and it keeps me reading and wanting more.

Witchlore is one of the best series that I've read in a long time! I loved listening to the audiobooks. I would highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys witchy/paranormal stories. I'm so excited to read the third book in this series.

I absolutely loved the first one, but the second one did not live up to my expectations. The magic of the first one was in the love for the town, and that wasn't present in this one. You learn at the very beginning about the major event of the book (a magic test), and then that doesn't happen until 300 pages later. And while the main character discusses her preparation for the test, we don't actually get to experience any of that preparation. So 300 pages later I'm not sure what the test will consist of until it happens, so I didn't even know whether to be impressed or disappointed with their performance. Also, the romance was not believable, and felt like insta-love, which I'm not a fan of. We barely get to see the main character and love interest spend time together, and there is a weird dynamic between the two that is barely touched on. I did really enjoy the final pages of the book, and I will continue the series to see what happens (I have much higher hopes for the next book, which is from a different POV), but overall was very disappointed in this one.

I could not get into this book as much as I wanted to. I love witchy books, but was not invested in the story and characters off the bat.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House and the authors for allowing me to read an e-arc of this book.

I LOVED the first book in the series and was worried the follow up would fall short. While I still prefer book one, book two was a great cozy, sexy witchy start of Fall read and is absolutely worth picking up. It may be a little cliché in it's HEA but anyone reading cozy found family witchy romance likely wants some level of tie it up in a bow. I enjoyed getting to learn more about their relationship with their parents (and spoiler alert: yay redemption arc for mom) as well as the bond between the sisters and the rest of the coven.

Cute, relatively quick read I recommend if you liked the first one and want more witchy sexy cozy found family drama in your life!

I received an ARC of this book through netgalley in return for an honest review. I will say that I read the first installment in this series almost a year ago. So it took some time to get back into the story. I would suggest (re)reading the first book, before starting this one as this one picks up right where the first book left off. Moving on, this one felt a bit slower paced than the first one. It seemed more focused on what was happening around the sisters vs what was happening to them. This book centers mostly around Rebekah and her returning after her previous exile by the coven. The Coven continues to give the Wilde sisters a hard time, and want to exile them both permanently. The further into the book you get some answers and realize how corrupt the Joywood's truly are. The book picks up speed about 2/3rds of the way through and the cliffhanger for me was much more intense/shocking than it was in the first book. Overall, this book was worth the read and I can't wait to read the next installment

In the follow up to Small Town, Big Magic we are now getting the perspective from Rebekah, the sister who was banished 10 years ago from St. Cyprian. The book takes place right where the first book ended. I did not care for Emerson in the first book with her better than everyone attitude. I was really hoping that Rebekah would be a better character. Unfortunately, she was just as bad. She acted like a teenager which was fitting since they had to go back to high school & retake the test they failed the first time around. The relationship with Nicholas Frost was a bit cringe & gross since he was an immortal that Rebekah had been lusting over since she was a teen. I will not be continuing on with this series. I really did try giving it a second chance.

10 years after being banished from St. Cyprian for failing her magical coming-of-age test, Rebekah's sister Emerson has brought her back to help Emerson and their friends defeat the dark magical forces plaguing the town, including a corrupt but powerful coven. Rebekah is happy to be back with her sister and their friends but she has conflicting emotions about being home and has to confront some of her past mistakes. In order to fight back against the coven, the group needs the support of the aloof and grumpy immortal, Nicholas Frost. He had secretly tutored Rebekah when she was a teenager, so she renews their relationship, which helps both of them to reckon with their mistakes and confront their pasts.

Big Little Spells picks up right where the first book, Small Town, Big Magic ends. Because these books are one continuous storyline, you definitely have to read the other book first. I do like that the POV switches from Emerson in the first book to Rebekah in the second book, it's great to get a fresh perspective. I really liked Rebekah's character arc and the relationship between her and Nicholas, but also the relationship with her sister and her friend group and how those were able to grow and be mended after 10 years. There is some action in this book but I think it definitely helped to set the stage and gear up for the third book! I'm excited to see where that will take us.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I loved this book. That’s it.

I was so excited to start this book after I finished the first book in this series, “Small Town Big Magic” - I could not get enough of St. Cyprian and I looked forward to more. This is Rebekah Wilde’s story.

Rebekah’s story begins with her exile. When she was found to have no magic and her sister’s memories were wiped, Rebekah did something she wasn’t supposed to do, and she doesn’t want to talk about it. Her friends and family do not have memories of the incident. When Rebekah is called back home, she hopes to leave the past where it belongs.

Rebekah, along with her sister and close friends have to prove themselves after events at the end of book one. Rebekah also comes face to face with Nicholas Frost, her tutor and also the immortal she has feelings for.

This book is about family and forgiveness. I really loved seeing all of the characters return from the first book. I also absolutely loved Rebekah’s journey. Her talk of recovery and learning to love herself was very uplifting. I also enjoyed her story with Nicholas. He is a very interesting character, and their interactions were my favorite parts of the book. The ending was everything I hoped it would be - and now I have to wait for book number three. I cannot wait to see where this coven goes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the copy of this book. I am hooked on this series. If you love stories about witches as much as I do, read this series! I highly recommend it!