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A darling little novel about a cottage witch who owns a charming boutique in a small, walkable New England town...the Sabrina the Teenage Witch vibes abound. It's perfectly escapist and low stakes, has several memorable characters (Dina, Jessica's best friend, is my favorite) and Cabot's signature quirky writing style. I've been in a reading slump and this helped drag me out of it.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.
I love Meg Cabot, but this ultimately didn't work for me. The heroine was really grating, and I felt the whole book to be a bit disjointed. There were too many things happening, that I found myself not really caring about any of the problems as they all seemed low stakes due to the fact there were so many and focus was being pulled all over. I find Meg's work to be so fun and charming usually, but this left me wanting.
The Taylor Swift references were so so fun to me! I loved both the main characters and thought it was a very captivating read. Thank you to NetGalley for the arc of this book!
This was an interesting and enjoyable story about finding your identity, your own self-worth, and love. I love the witchy elements and enjoyed the overall premise of the reluctant chosen one.
This is an enjoyable read! Full of interesting and likeable characters in an (almost) familiar setting.
This was such an adorable witchy read! It felt like an adult Halloweentown. This book included an older witch helping a young witch discover and hone her powers in order to save the town and a very sweet budding romance. The build up to the conflict was great but the climax and the resolution fell a little flat and was rushed through. I thoroughly enjoyed this book but it was too easy to get to the HEA.
Meg Cabot does it again! I've loved the familiar voice she uses for all of her main characters since the Princess Diaries days, and the warmth shines through yet again in Enchanted to Meet You. As always, Cabot created a fleshed out world in her small town and the FMC, Jessica, feels very relatable, despite her magical powers. The FMC, Derrick, feels mostly realistic, although he can be somewhat obtuse. The only minor quibble is that the ending felt a bit rushed, I would have liked either for the book to be a bit longer or the beginning a bit shorter to give the ending a little more time. It was so well written leading up to it and I was looking forward to the climax, but it felt like it was over too quickly. Overall I loved the book and if NetGalley would let me give 4.5 stars, I would!
✨ 2.5 stars ✨
i wanted to love this so bad. the potential was there but it just wasn’t enough to deserve more.
west harbor is a witchy town that is going to experience a rift that will destroy the city. a random man shows up and tells jessica that she is the chosen one who can help save said city with the help of some random teenage girl who is the bringer of light.
the story lacks chemistry and a solid foundation. parts of it were fun to read but it was insanely hard to power through and it didn’t have the wow factor or substance that it needed.
This was a cute, frothy read. Nothing felt too high stakes, the inevitable misunderstanding was quickly cleared up, and I never once felt the need to yell at the female mc to stop believing the woman who had lied and mistreated her since high school. I did feel bad for Billy, though. I would have liked to see him finally move on.
Bestselling author Meg Cabot returns to the romance field with a new novel to kick off a brand new series: The Witches of West Harbor. Releasing on September 5th, Enchanted to Meet You is full of supernatural hijinks and adventure.
This supernatural romance started off a bit rocky and made me confused as to how the past and present connected, but eventually this book found its groove and I was interested to see what was going to happen next in this small town romance.
Honestly, this book is just a light and fun read about some witches trying to save their town, so if you’re looking for something profound or emotional, you’re not going to find that here. But if you’re looking for a cutesy binge read to pick up during spooky season, then this is a great choice.
Fans of cozy spooky season reads will definitely want to add this romance to their TBRs!
*I received an ARC from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
Unfortunately struggling to find anything I enjoyed in this book.
The main plot was messy the resolution was rushed and unsatisfying
The romance was unbelievable
The spice was cringey
This book may have been better as a y/a book that spent more time in the conflict then the forced romance.
Two things about me: I love a good HAE, and dose of witchy magic! So, Meg Cabot delivered BOTH! I thought this book was cute cute cute! Jessica is a witch who gets pulled into a mission to save the world. Though the chemistry between Derrick and Jessica felt a little confusing at times, I loved experiencing their teamwork to help train the new witch and basically prevent total destruction. I am looking forward to book 2!
Magical! I absolutely loved this read. Meg Cabot has been a favorite in the past, but this is my most recent read of hers and it did not disappoint.
The characters were all likable and well developed. The story flowed and felt extremely fast paced. I love a good story of magic!
I definitely recommend this one.
Thanks so much NetGalley for the ARC.
It took me longer to finish this book than I was expecting. When I saw the title and author, I was excited! Meg Cabot was a pillar in my taste of books as a younger child. While reading Enchanted to Meet You, I was excited....until I wasn't. I loved seeing plus-size representation in Jessica Gold, the witchy FMC. She's flourishing. What irked me about her was her tendency to eat her feelings. It felt a bit stereotypical, that she automatically turns to chocolate when things go bad.
Then there's the MMC, Derrick Winters. Strong, dark, and mysterious. He could have been the perfect secret bad guy, or a guardian turned lover. While there was a bit of the latter, it felt rushed. One minute he's telling her that her town is in danger, the next they're sleeping together. I wish there was more substance to their relationship timeline.
I also felt like the ending was rushed. They spent the majority of the book in domestic bliss, talking about the impending danger and evil.," but when it came time to face said evil, I was underwhelmed.
This is a: magical realism/romance, it's was a departure for my usual reads and was a breath of fresh air. Thank you for the opportunity to read and recruit this fun book.
Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this novel. Check it out! It is worth picking up and taking home for the weekend! Excellent novel. A definite must read from Meg Cabot.
This book was such a cute and spooky seasonal read! I loved it. I want to read more stories about the characters, please make this a series!
Hard to not belt T Swift just at the title 😂 Not my favorite Meg Cabot book if I’m being honest. Fall witchy elements were there but the plot fell short for me.
I really enjoyed this introduction into this world and I just couldn’t get enough of it. I just so thoroughly enjoyed meeting these new characters and getting to go on their journey. I will most definitely be reading more wonderful books from this author.
I love Meg Cabot’s book but not this one. I definitely got witchy vibes from the book but that’s about the only thing I loved about it. I felt like there was more than 1 story going on and it was hard to follow.