A great addition to this series!

Very interesting book, i greatly enjoyed it!

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for this review copy

Thank you St.Martin's Press for an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

April Asher's:
Not the Witch You Wed: 5 stars
Not Your Exes Hexes: 5 Stars (in my Top Ten in 2023)

Based on rating alone, this is my least favorite of the three books. I really do enjoy April Asher's writing but I loved the other sisters (and their partners) more. This one was cute and there were small moments that were worthy of 5-stars themselves. I loved the side characters (obviously) but I didn't find myself rooting for the couple like I was for the other two in the series.

While it's unfortunate I did not love this more, I'm looking forward to reading more from April Asher in the future.

This was such a fun supernatural romance! I love the characters in this book and how well they meshed together as well as the chemistry that they had between each other! Loved the lot of this book! I loved the character arc, especially for the FMC, and how it developed through the story! Haven’t read the first two books in this series but excited to go back and read them after this book! Definitely recommend giving this one a read!

I love this series so much I’m so glad I gotten this arc!
I was highly waiting for olive’s story and it definitely delivered!

The concept of this story seemed really fun, but I couldn't get into it due to the cringey dialogue. The male main character seemed a little too pushy for my liking in the portion that I did read. Overall the writing did seem okay, but I couldn't finish it because I didn't like the characters.

This was fine, I think personally the more I read, the more my tastes have been refined, and maybe this just wasn't my taste anymore. I loved Not Your Ex's Hexes, but coming to this one, like 2 years late, feels a little camp to me now that I have figured my taste out more and more of what I personally like. I don't think its anything against this book, but it was just okay for me.

Another cute, fun romance from the Supernatural Singles sisters! Olive's story was just as interesting, sweet, and spicy as the others. Her chemistry with Bax was palpable and the banter was enjoyable. I felt like the sisters really grew together in this one too, which was a nice way to bring the three books together.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Super cute story with a lot of banter and chemistry between the main characters which I loved! The side characters were fun too! I loved the found family feel throughout the story and how close Olive and her sisters are! Overall, I enjoyed this one and would recommend if you’re looking for a cute and spicy witchy read!

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. And thank you to @dreamscape_media for a free download of the audiobook. I also won a giveaway for a physical copy from @goodreads

A Charming Supernatural Romance

Not Your Crush's Cauldron is a delightful addition to the Supernatural Singles series. April Asher continues to deliver a captivating blend of paranormal romance and heartwarming humor.

Olive Maxwell, a quiet and reserved teacher, embarks on a journey of self-discovery as she challenges her comfort zone. Her budding relationship with Baxter Donovan, a charming guardian angel, adds a touch of magic and excitement to the story.

The author's witty banter and well-developed characters make for an enjoyable read. The supernatural elements are seamlessly integrated into the story, creating a unique and engaging world.

Zura Johnson's performance brings the characters to life, capturing their unique voices and personalities. Her skillful narration enhances the listening experience, making it a delightful and immersive audio experience.

Overall, Not Your Crush's Cauldron is a heartwarming and entertaining romance that will appeal to fans of paranormal fiction and romantic comedies.

4 stars

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4.5 Stars (I received an e-ARC from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review)

Yet another book I started writing the review for but never finished it due to life and school. I have been reading this series from the beginning, thanks to Net Galley. I would actually recommend reading the series in order as there is an underlying plot that carries through all three books, which comes to a head in this book. The Maxwell sisters are great female characters showcasing strength, sass and a heart warming bond. Olive is definitely the sister that I feel the most like and her creation of the list is probably something I would do (but would never actually execute). This the spiciest story, in my opinion, and their tension has been hinted at in the previous books. I also feel like Bax has had the most developed backstory out of the three male love interests. Also I love that the grandmother had a more prominent story and we get to see a woman learning how to be more confident and stand up for herself. Showcasing how women in academia; even one with supernatural context; struggle to be taken seriously and the toxic men pretending to be nice while putting them down in front of other colleagues. Love this series for its mix of romance, supernatural, comedic banter, sisterhood (with honorary sister Harper, who hopefully gets her own story) and spicy times.

This book was. A fun paranormal romance and fun read for the Halloween season. I enjoyed the romance between the two main characters

This was the perfect finale for the Supernatural Singles trilogy! Loved all the books and look forward to reading more from this author!

I absolutely loved this book. The way the character development continued to evolve throughout the story was perfect! Once I started reading this book I literally could not put it down (I tried i really did). I can't wait till I can read more from this author

Oh I love the Maxwell sisters and their friends!

This third installment is just as fun and well written as the first two. I have really enjoyed following these sisters along and the story of Olive and Bax is no different. Both characters had great character growth and the relationship was believable.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for providing me this Digital Advanced Readers Copy of the book!

Can I rate this 10 stars? I would if I could. April Asher once again makes us fall in love with Supernatural Singles. We follow Olive and Bax, who may just be my favorite could after reading this book --- hello, he's a guardian angel, it's a no brainer. I wish it was longer, I want to know more, but I feel that way about all her books. I need more of each couple, yes please. 10/10 witchy romance vibes.

I love April Asher’s witchy books! They are fun and this was no exception.

Loved the plus sized rep! The relationship was an interesting dynamic. Overall enjoyed this read!

I have enjoyed this entire series and do recommend reading them in order to get the full story. I felt stronger about the first two but this wasn't a terrible way to wrap up the series.

(rounded down from 3.5 stars)

This is the third (and final?) book in the Supernatural Singles paranormal romance series and it features Olive, the third witch sister and Baxter, a guardian angel. I really love that these books are set in modern-day New York City, in a world that acknowledges “supers” and we regular people are called “norms.” These are fun, mostly light reads, romance with large elements of fantasy/scifi. If you’re a seasonal reader, this whole series is great for “spooky season”/autumn.

Olive teaches at New York University, where she is chair of the supernatural studies department (or something to that effect). She’s curvy and wears glasses, and is extremely appealing to a guardian angel named Baxter, a guy in their friend group. He has offered Olive a room in his apartment, as a roommate, after her previous living arrangement didn’t work out. Bax is an interesting character - he’s a guardian angel and can pop out wings from his back, but he hates flying and is a little afraid of heights! He also is an artist, but just as a hobby, and designs intricate tattoos. He also rides around on a motorcycle and has piercings in “interesting” places. Olive asks her class to do things out of their comfort zone, and then she decides she should do the same. This leads to the guardian angel authorities deciding that Olive needs a guardian angel and assigns Bax. Problem: there’s a rule against falling in love with your guardian assignment.

Note: It’s a bit steamy, so be forewarned if that doesn’t appeal to you. There’s also a lot of talk about sex, not just the actual scenes. I rounded my star rating down a notch because of what I felt was the characters’ excessive focus on sex.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

The "Supernatural Singles" series has been a favourite of mine since "Not the Witch You Wed", so I was really excited to finally get Olive and Bax’s story in "Not Your Crush’s Cauldron". All the books can be read as standalones, but I definitely recommend reading them in order for full enjoyment.

I loved getting to learn more about Bax in this book and I really liked his connection with Olive, but there was something about how the Dare I Docket was worked into the story that just didn’t draw me in as much as the other two books. I think it was really great for Olive to step outside her comfort zone and explore some new experiences and hobbies, but I also would have liked to see a little more of a balance with her regular life and how Bax fits into that. For a character whose entire personality up until this point has been about reading books, being a professor, and doing magic, we see surprisingly little of that in her own book.

I did really enjoy Bax becoming Olive’s Guardian Angel as the set up for the romance and how that played into the story, but I do wish there had been some kind of actual event that could have explained why she needed one – even if it was something she was only mildly involved in or it was something specific that could’ve been worse. I know it was supposed to be her Dare I Docket, but let’s be honest she was never in danger from any of those activities, so it felt like it came out of nowhere when she was suddenly no longer at risk.

Overall, I really enjoyed the characters, romance, and little bit of spice, so I would definitely still recommend it and I’m looking forward to a potential book about Harper in the future!!