This is a really great book for people who are just wanting to dip their toe into fantasy/magical type books. It is an urban fantasy (so real world but with a little magic), but the magic aspect is kept to a minimum. You don't have to understand a whole new world and magical rules. All in all I think it was really well done. It was just a fun little book that made me smile. So I found l count that as a win.

The Modern Girl’s Guide to Magic
🌕🌕🌕🌗/5

Summary:
Aria is a with “wonky” powers. As much as she tries to control it she just can’t help creating magical disasters. She left her magical seaside village of Charming Cove and never looked back, that is until her Grandmother lures her back to save her family’s shop and town before everything is lost.
Aria finds out she has been selected to compete for keeper of The Garden of Enchantment. A dream she can’t afford to lose. Enter Callan Hawthorne, billionaire, powerful mage and enemy and unfortunately Callan is a competitor too. Aria is determined to win and get even.
The only problem is the two have a definite magnetism between them and they must work together to fix her magic and succeed in the competition.

What I Liked:
🦡 This book has the most humorous magical familiar I’ve ever met. Boris, Aria’s badger and frenemy is full of spunk…
“Wake up sleepyhead. It’s time to work.”
“Work? You must be joking.”
“Well, you’re working today. Now come on.” I pick him up and he thrashes in my arms,
“Put me down now! Kidnapping!”

🦡 The characters are charming. Aria is funny, caring and at times a force to be reckoned with! Catrina is brilliant, imaginative.
🦡 Although the magical system isn’t complex there are certainly some unique creatures and adventures to enjoy.
🦡 The pace was steady so I was enticed.
🦡 Perfect read for late teen romance and up

Improvements:
🦡 The storyline was a little predictable. A few darker antagonists would be helpful.
🦡 I was hoping the female lead would be more confident. She blames herself too much.
🦡 A little less banter. Not necessary to keep the main plot going strong.
🦡 Aria and Callan’s enemy to lovers wasn’t as complex as I expected.

I recommend this book if you are looking for a light, romantic magical fantasy.
It really will make you laugh. What a joyful read.

Thank you to NetGalley & Bonnie Doon Press for the opportunity to review this eARC.

Plants. Witches. Romance. A talking badger. This book has every ingredient of a witchy romcom! I cannot even begin to describe how much I enjoyed reading The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic. This adorable, witchy story feels like one big hug that immerses you the cozy world of witches and magic and I didn't want to leave. I found myself laughing out loud at times while slightly tearful at others. If you are a fan of enemies to lovers and low stakes, cozy fantasy, you definitely do not want to miss this one.

I will absolutely be buying a physical copy of this book and will be returning to it for a cozy, (probably annual) autumn read.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Bonnie Doon Press for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was given an Arc copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I absolutely loved this book and I read it in one day!

It was so cute and such a great feel good book! While it was a romance I didn’t feel like the romance took over the plot it was a great mixture of both!

This was witchy community, reconnecting with family, a competition and a gorgeous man! Who could ask for a better combination in a book?

5/5 stars for me and I will be buying a physical copy for my shelf!

This was a really fun cozy fantasy. Perfect for someone who loves fantasy, but needs something lighter... the most drama you'll encounter is a herd of bewitched goats terrorizing a town's gardens.

Tropes + Themes:
- Magical Competition
- Enemies to Lovers
- Fantastical creatures
- Reluctant Hero

All the #plantmom things were a delight as someone who collects plants herself. I loved the world building and all the fantastical creatures, and could really picture Charming Cove as I read.

There is one spicy scene in this book, and it's brief... almost too brief. Not that a sex scene needs to be dragged out, but it felt so short and out of place that I honestly could have done without it and been fine. I think the impact on the characters would have been the same without the sex scene thrown in. I also think it felt that scene was a little too adult and heavy compared to the rest of the cozy fantasy features throughout the book.

Aria's hesitation and morale dilemma about falling for Callan seemed genuine and believable. But Callan's quick fall for Aria read as disingenuous and fake... the small snippets we got from his perspective just seemed a little TOO over the top.

Loved it! This was such a cute easy read for me. Anything with witches is always a winner for me! But it was Boris the badger that stole the lime light. I found myself laughing out loud whenever Boris was talking- who'd of thought a badger could be so funny!

I received this ecopy from netgalley, so thank you to them and for the publishers for this copy. I will definitely be adding future books to my wishlist.

Adorable, funny, and magical. I finished this one in one sunny afternoon. If you love magic, witches, foul-mouthed familiars, and a little bit of romance, then you should definitely read this book. Highly recommend.

I got this arc in exchange for an honest review.

A delightfully quirky, paranormal rom-com, with a wonky witch, and a masterful mage. It’s paranormal rom-com done right, with cute kids and badgers, as well as a charming village (appropriately named Charming Cove) filled with quirky characters.
This is an enjoyable, and lighthearted tale, that makes for an enchanting beach read designed to be the perfect distraction. There are no cliffhangers, no real loose ends, and there is a lovely happy ending for all involved.
An enthralling read for the paranormal romance lovers out there.

Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for the arc of The Modern Girl’s Guide To Magic by Linsey Hall. It is such a is a cozy, magical fantasy book.
I loved the vibes that this book gave me and how easy it was to read. Perfect for a summer read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bonnie Doon Press and the amazing Linsey Hall for an ARC e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

⭐⭐⭐⭐.25/5

First lets start of with my FAVOURITE character... Boris the Badger. What an amazing addition to this book and it would not have been as funny or wholesome without him, his first scene when he was swearing was when I fell in love with him and I was thrilled when he was in the rest of the book, I mean who wouldn't want a Badger as a familiar.

We are following Aria as she competes for a magical garden after returning to her home town, feeling her magic isn't the best to put it mildly. We meet Callan who is the love interest, He is one of the features in the book I didnt like, not because he wasn't a great character he was but because of how many times it was mentioned how huge and fit he was.

One of my favourite things about this is there is no messy 3rd act breakup, it is slow burn romance and the miscommunication trope was resolved early on which I LOVE.

I would highly recommend this book and cannot wait to read more from this author.

The Modern Girl’s Guide To Magic is a sweet, cozy, magical fantasy novel.
I loved the overall vibes of this book and the story was just lovely and easy to read. Boris was such a brilliant character, I loved his antics and light sass.
The relationship between Aria and Callan was sweet and easy but I did feel like it was missing a little bit of spark.
I also felt that the ending was a bit abrupt.
Overall, a great summer read with witchy, planty vibes!

If you want a light and sweet book with a dash of romance this was so much fun! Following young witch Aria as she tries to save her hometown by competing to win ownership of a famous garden 🪴 I had so much fun reading this book!

Words can’t even describe how much I enjoyed ‘The Modern Girls Guide to Magic,’ by Linsey Hall! Every chapter immersed me further into the story and to be honest, I didn’t want it to end. From the moment I read the first chapter, I was hooked! The character and scenic developments were fantastic and allowed me to imagine in depth what they visually and characteristically were like.

Thank you so much NetGalley, Bonnie Doon Press and Linsey Hall for my gifted copy, I thoroughly enjoyed; and highly recommend to any lover of YA, Fantasy and Sci-Fi. I also also highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to give the Fantasy genre a go.

For me this book is an easy 5/5. I wish I could read it again for the first time!

I loved this book! i love a witchy vibe and this was such a cozy read.
I am so glad there are more books planned for this series i will 100% be reading them

This should have been right up my alley but sadly it wasn't, I dnf it...
If you want something cosy, cheesy and quick to read, this book is probably for you, but for me it was just too boring. The mmc was obsessed with the fmc from the start and the reason she had to hate him was just childish and exaggerated. Everything was too superficial for me to connect with the story and I just couldn't bother to continiue reading.

I received this from NetGalley and really enjoyed it. I am not a fantasy fan by any stretch, but I do enjoy a witchy romance every once in a while. A cute cast of characters, sweet love story and a happy ending for all. If you liked The Ex Hex or The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, you'll like this one too.

The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic was such a fun and easy, lighthearted summer read. Although I think the storyline and characters could have used a bit more depth and conflict, the pacing was fast, the plot moved along, and I devoured this in about 24 hours. I especially loved the secondary characters including Boris the badger, the adorable main character's familair. I would say the romance is definitely more on the YA side, even though I think this is marketed more as an adult romance. If you are looking for the perfect witchy beach read this summer I'd definitely recommend this one!

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my completely unbiased review.

The Modern Girl’s Guide To Magic is absolutely adorable and a perfect light-hearted and fun read. It’s the story of Aria, a witch who has always struggled to fit in with her community because she can’t get a handle on her magic. She’s been living in London for a few years when her Gran suddenly comes and says she needs to come home to Charming Cove to enter in a competition to win the local gardens that their family business sources herbs from.

Aria reluctantly goes home and is soon faced with her competitors which include her childhood school bullies and the mysterious Callan who she met briefly several years ago and but has come to hate. She has to put her feelings aside as she works to control her magic, win the gardens competition, and save her family business.

This book was very cute and easy to read. It touches on a lot of topics like accepting your differences, friendship, inner strength, and of course a bit of romance.

A cute and charming romantic comedy in book form!

This book is perfect if you need a lighthearted, cosy read and it has everything you would want from an romance book - including a little competition and witchy magic.

I have seen other reviews that has claimed the story lacked depth and conflict, and I agree. But I also believe that this is a common lack for this type of book genre, and it could be intentional. After all, rom coms are intended to be cheerful and bright, and this book definitely is!

If you need a book to grab for the beach or your next vacay, this is it.

If you’re a fan of small towns. enemies to lovers, billionaires AND/or second chance romances, then this book have it all and more!

this was such a cute book!! it was funny, lovable and super easy and fast to read.
the characters were nice to follow up, espevcially the fmc. But my favourite of all is Catrina. She really added to this book and made it more special.