I read this book while traveling, as it was advertised as a ‘’fun, light romantic comedy’’ read - and it most definitely was. It is such a cute book and you will definitely have a few enjoyable hours while reading it!

As with most romances, it was rather predictable, but I will not hold that against the book. I am not sure how I felt about Boris - maybe because it is a step further away from reality than some of the other books, maybe because I am unsure what exactly the character adds to the story - but it did make it a little more unique of a story. However, I adored the setting of the book: such a cute town, where everybody knows each other. I particularly liked the idea of 'finding' your destiny, as it were. Sometimes, it is much closer than we think.

Overall, I’d rate it 3 stars, and would definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a romance with just a little more (and where he, the second time around, clearly falls first).

Thank you NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book! It’s Gilmore Girls meets The Worst Witch meets Charmed…the perfect amount of witchiness with plenty of banter, hijinx and romance thrown in!

I love the protagonist side characters…so well written and they actually add to the plot. The whole idea of a magical scavenger hunt was terrific. Callan is the ultimate dreamboat and he’s so eager to make up for his past mistakes. Aria is a walking catastrophe with power she doesn’t realise she has, and I love the self-love and explorative journey she gets to go through.

This is a cute, warm and fuzzy paranormal romance and I recommend it!

This book didn't work for me, and I'm so sad.
Witches, a little town, familiars, and delicious food? A combination that should have been for me, but it wasn't.
I couldn't get into the writing and I wanted more from the characters.
The competition, the riddles, the challenges I loved that part and some of the characters I won't forget.

Thank you to Bonnie Doon Press and NetGalley for an ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion.

I am a complete sucker for any witchy read, and this sweet story didn’t disappoint. Aria has returned to her magical hometown of Charming Cove, to compete in a competition to win the rights to the town garden. She’s already coming to terms with returning back to town after so many years away, when she finds out Callan will be competing against her for the Garden. Forced into close proximity with a man she can’t stand, and high stakes of the competition means anything could happen.

I love that we got to see Aria grow as a witch, and grow into her powers. I also loved the cast of characters who always supported her; Boris, Gran, and Tabitha. And the atmosphere of Charming Cove was so scenic, I felt like I had taken a trip there.

My only wish is that we got to see a bit more of Aria and Callan together, because their ending just felt rushed.

Thank you so much NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!
This was a very fun and enjoyable read with compelling and relatable characters.
Aria is a great protagonist to follow through the story and watch her progress as her confidence grows with every challenge.
It's a sweet and light story perfect for summer!

A sweet light story about a witch with powers that have always been poor who finds herself in her hometown trying to win a contest to save her family magic shop. Along the way and old nemesis appears and romance ensues. Not great fiction but still enjoyable but of romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC.

I would give this book 3.5 stars, but I am rounding up to 4.

This book started off as a super strong four stars at the beginning. I really liked Callan and Aria's characters, and they seemed to have the typical enemies-to-lovers dynamic.

However, their history was a little strange to me. Callan kept making comments about Aria being "too young for him" when they first met and that creeped me out.

The plot started to lose me once they got to the concept of the competition, which I found to be confusing. I don't think it was thoroughly explained enough to keep me invested in Aria's journey. The middle of the book just dragged on too long without much action.

I liked the subplot of Aria's struggle to manage her powers, and how Callan helped her see how special her abilities are. I enjoyed seeing Callan's character development and how he dealt with coming to terms with his family issues.

Boris was the funniest part of this book, and the fact that he was a badger, made his character seem super original.

Overall, I liked the characters and the story line, but the plot execution just lacked action.

Cute and cozy with some genuine laugh out loud moments The Modern’s Girl Guide to Magic will put a smile on your face. Full of lovable characters, both human and animal, this book is truly a delight. While info dumpy and quite repetitive at times this book was so much fun and I’m excited to see where Linsey Hall brings us next in Charming Cove.

Best part? It’s out now! Go grab yourself a copy.

Thank you Netgalley and Bonnie Doon Press for a copy of the e-arc in exchange for a ho eat review.

Aria has never had a good grasp on her magic, which is exactly why she left Charming Cove for London with no plans to return - until her grandmother drags her back to compete in a magical competition to run a garden full of plants they need for the family potion shop. Callan, a super successful businessman, also decides to compete so that he can make a pretty penny selling the ingredients to the highest bidder; he’s also desperately hoping that Aria will be competing. After meeting Aria years ago he can’t seem to get her out of his head - even if they did part on less than stellar terms - and desperately wants to make things right between them while securing the garden for himself.

I love Linsey Hall’s books. They’re very cozy fantasy, quick read books. I like that if I want something that is very low emotional stress I can grab one of her books and know that there will be no death or violence, and it’ll be a slightly silly romance. I do think that she’s grown a lot with her writing and even though it follows a very prescribed pattern for the plot, I think it’s gotten a little more mature. 3.5/5

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Modern Girls Guide to Magic is an enjoyable read. I really enjoy witchy magic romances. It got a little bit crazy in the middle but overall it was a good read.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this book, and I was so pleasantly surprised to find how much fun it is. Aria is a witch living in Charming Cove. Unfortunately, her magic is glitchy and unreliable, and her self-esteem has suffered.
Her family runs a well known shop that provides herbs etc. for potion making. They get most of their supplies from a local garden, whose owner is retiring and giving the garden to the winner of a contest he’s holding.
Besides Aria, another entrant is Callan Hawthorn, a powerful wizard and developer with whom Aria has issues. Can Aria and her glitchy magic manage to win the contest?
The book is well written with quirky characters, and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series. 4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

I love all the witchy books and this one not only had all that in spades BUT it contains one of the most charming book boyfriends I’ve read in a while. This enemies (on her part) to lovers romance will have you swooning from the moment that you meet Callan Hawthorne. And Boris! The more I read the more I need these cute magical creatures in my life 😭😂

This was such a fun read and I cannot recommend it enough!

Thank you Netgalley, Bonnie Donn Press, and the lovely author Linsey Hall for the ARC! (Teeny tiny spoilers in review 😉)
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🌿Aria begins this book with…quite the predicament. She is thrust into a magical competition to win a flourishing magic garden that, if given to someone else, could tear down her families buisness.🌿
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🌹This book was definitely a page turner but the world building and plot were a bit juvenile at times. The ideas were phenomenal, Aria having to unlock her powers and a competition between powerful witches…great, exciting, but could have been written just a bit better and in more depth, many scenes felt rushed and there was no character development other than Aria unlocking her powers. I truly think that could have been played on more. Callan is the love interest throughout the book and their relationship goes…FAST. It would have been nice to see their love have more trials and tribulations and have been strung along just a tad to create something for readers to hang onto. There is very little angst or climax in this book, which for some is spledid, but for me, I love a larger problem or turning point then the ones that were given and that is my main reasoning for 3 stars.🌹
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🌻Overall this is a quick, easy to read romance with very little spice and lots of magic! If you love happy stories with happy endings then this is for you!🌻

The book is about Aria, a witch who happens to have zero control of her magic. She returns to her little charming village of Charming Cove from London when she is asked by her grandmother to enter a competition to win the botanical garden in town, in order to save it. Among the other competitors’, one is the mage Callan, an attractive bachelor, that Aria thoroughly dislikes although they have history. Who will win and what will happen along the way…

So, this book is a quirky, sweet and charming romantic comedy, and the pg rating is definitely on the non existent level, in other words, the story never left the boundaries of ‘sweet’. And for me, that just becomes a bit boring. Nothing unexpected happens. Also, I feel like the author jumps from scene to scene without a proper transition and without giving each scene enough time. Things happened too fast for me to be able to paint a picture in my head ,as she didn’t delve too deep into each scene. So; a sweet book but not for me.

Very enjoyable read. Will be easy to recommend to many different kinds of readers. I’d like to read more from this author.

I absolutely adored this book. It gave me very similar vibes to the Witches of Thistlegrove series- which I LOVE! There are few things I love more than a main character having to go home to their small magic town for a magical competition. I appreciated all the love in this book- romantic, familial, love of a place, etc. It made for such a cozy and just feel good read. This has definitely become a comfort read for me. I can just smell the ocean and feel the grass of the garden under my feet. I hope to visit Charming Cove again soon. 😊

Loved this book and the entire world created byLinsey Hall! The characters were all charming and the story was simple but entertaining throughout. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a witchy romance, a quick read, or an overall cozy and feel-good book. Hopefully this will be the first of many in the Charming Cove series.

Book Name: The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic
Author: Linsey Hall

ARC
Thank you to …… for an ARC of Linsey Hall’s The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic

Stars: 4
Spice : 2

Start of an Anthology Character Series:
Fast-Paced Plot Heavy
Dual POV
Low Fantasy Magical Competition Romance

- Topics
- Coming into your power
- Forgivness
- Tropes
- Age Gap
- He Falls First
- Second Chance
- Rivals to Lovers
- Thoughts.
- Light and Cozy Perfection
- I love Borris 🦡
- Perfect Outdoor Cafe Book
- Vibes Are Perfection
- Hallmarky HEA Finish

So here’s the deal—I’m a magical disaster. A witch from a family of witches, and the only one whose magic blows up in her face. Which is why I came up with my rules…

I absolutely loved this book. The characters were so relatable, even Mr. Sexy Billionaire. I honestly love any time of magical competition and this was no exception. It's wonderful to watch Aria overcome her insecurities and learn so much about herself. Highly recommend for fans of fantasy and magic!

Thank you so much to @netgalley and Bonnie Doon Press for letting me review this book!

3.5 stars rounded up.

This was lighthearted, low stakes, and high enjoyment read. It read a bit on the YA side to me, with the exception of the spice (which was minimal and any scenes were quick and not descriptive).

I was early connected to the FMC and quickly invested in her journey. The animal familiar was a highlight!

I took some stars off because I felt the last 50% of the book was rushed. Critical story points were occurring and they felt rushed to me, I wanted to know more about how this impacted the FMC and how she felt about it. But key story points were noted in a couple sentences and moved past. At this point in the book, I was invested and felt like I was being rushed through to get to the end. I would have been happy to read another 100 pages of this story to let the tension build and the emotions flow.

I am looking forward to reading future books in this series, I can see it becoming a favorite cozy fantasy romance!