This was an enjoyable read. It was very low-angst as both liked each other from the beginning. I recommend it if you’re looking for a steamy, low-angst witchy read for October. I’d describe it as a witchy Ali Hazelwood. I would have liked more on how the world worked with the reveal of the supernaturals, but maybe that was in the first book. I think it definitely helps if you read these in order. I picked this up as a standalone and there were lots of references to previous events. But I loved the little life lessons that were imparted as part of the overall story.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun paranormal romance that is perfect for the Fall season. This is third in the series and it is definitely recommended to read the first two before diving into this one.

I loved reading Olive’s story. It’s a cute, fast paced read. If you enjoyed other books by April Asher, you’ll like this one too. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

The third in a fun series in a light fantasy world with two heartfelt characters and plot that just pull you in.

This is a fun and funny book, that was more angsty than the two previous ones (which isn't my favorite trope/tone personally, but to each their own). I appreciated the development of both main characters - watching both Olive and Bax grow and support each other is very well done and added depth and had me rooting for them the whole book. The world built in these books is one of my favorites so I am always happy to return to it. Not only is the magic and creatures, but the side characters are well done and have nuanced relationships (both with the main characters and each other) that we see grow as well, making each book feel like returning to a group of old friends.

I have loved each book in this series, and while not my favorite I think that this a a great read and still a fun edition to a great series. I hope there are more to follow (despite being out of sisters).

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin Press for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Olive is a witch set in her ways. She even has a specific Monday outfit to wear to her professor of supernatural studies job at NYU. Her life unexpectedly changes when she accepts the invitation to move into her friend’s apartment. Bax Donovan is a guardian angel with a few strikes against him at work, but he keeps finding himself distracted by Olive.

The witch is inspired by a project she gave her students to step outside of her comfort zone, while Bax is handed his new guardian angel assignment - Olive. The catch? He can’t tell her or, more importantly, fall in love with her. One of those things will be tougher than the other for Bax.

This was…uh…interesting. To its credit, I did feel compelled to keep reading. To its detriment, I had to take a lot of pauses because of how deeply cringe so many aspects of this book were. I hate pet names in books, especially when they are incredibly over-used - and ‘angel’ was. I thought the ‘hero’ character was forced and unlikable. I also had to read the phrase ‘bejeweled penis’ and for me, that was enough.

Olive and Bax are friends. Roommates. She is a witch and he is a guardian Angel. What she doesn’t know is he is tasked with protecting her just as she decides it’s time to try some new things. Like Bax.

He’s not supposed to get involved with a charge, especially a roommate but sometimes rules are meant to be broken.

This is the third book in a series about a trio of witch sisters and I very much enjoined myself. It was cute. It was fun. It was hot. All I ask for in a supernatural romantic comedy.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the ARC.

Not Your Crush’s Cauldron by April Asher
My rating:
4/5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is the third installment in the Supernatural Singles series that tells Olive’s story.

Bax, Olive’s new roommate and friend is assigned to be Olive’s guardian and to keep her away from harm. The problem is, he can’t tell her that he is her guardian. Bax is developing feelings for her, which is also against the rules.

This was so cute and the perfect light hearted spooky season read! I had read Not Your Ex’s Hexes last year around this time and when I saw the next one was available I was so excited to read it!

I love getting to know more about the Maxwell sisters as they try to navigate their careers and love life in the supernatural world.

I didn’t see a crazy conflict in this one where she would need a Guardian Angel, but I loved reading about their connection!

If you haven’t read any other ones in this series, you can read this as a stand alone, but I recommend reading the other ones because they are spicy, cute and funny!

Thank you netgalley for the ARC! This will be published on February 13th, 2024 so add it to your TBR for a fun Valentine’s Day read!

Just as cute as the first two! i want more! This is such an adorable rom com series with the perfect amount of spooky supernatural vibes. It reminds me of all my favorite shows (vampire diaries, buffy, supernatural, charmed etc) combined! And I think Donovan might be my favorite so far…..

Not Your Crush’s Cauldron by April Asher is perfect for spooky season or anytime you want a little extra magic in your life! I was hooked at magic hair, coven, and handsome Viking magician! There’s something for everyone including a bit of time travel!

Closer to 3.5 stars.

The storyline is great and the world building is wonderful. I can imagine being in a world where supernatural beings came out of hiding and functioned within society with their own rules and governance.

Asher's descriptive writing involving character interaction leaves something to be desired, though. Half the phrases don't even make sense and are repeated ad nauseum - "she placed her thumb on his lips" (who does that?), "he moved forward until their toes touched" (sounds uncomfortable and unrealistic), "he did that sexy thing guys did by pulling his shirt over his head" (some variation of this for every sex scene), etc. It throws the storytelling off.

A+ for cute characters and the HEA.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy for review. All opinions are my own.

<b> Thank you to April Asher, St Martin's Griffin and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. </b>

As the third of the Maxwell triplets, Olive finally gets her man in this cute friends-to-roommates-to-lovers story. Professor Olive has always been the quiet bookish sibling, and in an attempt to finally make her own mark on the world, she proposes that her school allow supernatural students to do an exchange program within different factions of the supernatural community. To prove the validity and necessity of such a program she assigns her students a 10-point "get out of your comfort zone" assignment - which she decides to do herself. Bax, who is unhappy in his guardian angel position, is assigned to Olive when she suddenly starts behaving outside of the norm (and being the triplet of the soon-to-be most powerful Witch on earth this clearly warrants a bodyguard). And while Bax discloses that he and Olive have been friends for years and are in fact now roommates, he negates to mention that he's also been in love with her for a long time, when he takes on his bodyguarding assignment. The question that remains is can Bax keep Olive safe while letting her explore her wilder side? And will Olives new sense of adventure push Bax out of his own comfort zone?

For fans of supernatural romances, bad-boy angel/bodyguard, and friends-to-lovers tropes this is a really enjoyable and fun read. It's filled with brazen side characters, quippy banter, and unique locations (like arial trapsee classes). It's the perfect fall read for a cozy weekend.

Stars 3/5. Steam 3/5.

It's okay to steer away from the path that others have set for you ... Just make sure you have good off-roading tires for the trip.
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I will never ever get enough of the Supernatural Singles world, truly. I loved Violet and Rose for their own reasons, but Olive’s story was like a breath of fresh air. I absolutely loved seeing Olive slowly and I apologetically start to come out of her shell in this one, and not just because of Bax, but because of her sisters, her grandmother, and most importantly, herself. The even cooler thing here was that Bax was not a random supernatural but someone in the core friend group of the Maxwell sisters and seeing the blossoming of feelings for both him and Olive on the journey throughout the book was magical. And I did adore the scenes with girl talk AND the guy talk scenes just as much! The obstacles in this one felt different to me than the ones Rose and Vi had to deal with, but in a good and soft way, and I thought this was absolutely perfect for Olive with how it played out. And my my my, can this witch and Angel get frisky. Did I mention we get a “good girl?” This is truly a comfort series and if you’ve yet to pick up one of April’s books, there’s nothing wrong with starting here, a book about a book-loving, introverted witch and a tattooed, bad boy angel, right?

Time for yet another adorable installment of the Supernatural Singles! I had a good time with this book, and this whole series has been fun.

Olive Maxwell is the third triplet. She's the quiet, studious one, but things are about to get shaken up when she moves in with Guardian Angel Bax. Bax is the strong, silent type, but he is captivated with Olive. When an opportunity comes up for Olive to step out of her comfort zone and Bax gets the secret assignment of protecting her, their relationship moves from friendship to something more.

These two have had some relationship tension build up in the past two books, and I think you miss some of their connection if you don't read the previous books. They are very cute together, and have a lot of chemistry. I liked the story line of Olive challenging herself to step out of her comfortable bubble, but I thought the angle of Bax being her Guardian was a bit weaker. I wish there had been some element of danger besides sledding down a hill to make that part of the story believable. Overall, this was a fun journey to take with the two of them. I also thought the third act drama was well done without being too overwrought. I'm thinking there might be a fourth installment in this series because there was a lot of dialogue between some side characters that could be developed into a story.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced e-book in exchange for my honest review!

This was a cute, fun, witchy rom-com. Loved the mix of Bax's golden retriever/bad boy energy, and the dynamic between the sisters. I didn't look too closely at the conflict as it didn't seem fleshed out and some of the romance was inconsistent, but I enjoyed this one just like the previous two!

This friends to lovers was full of banter and tension that had me begging for more. Bax and Olive were perfect for each other and I thoroughly enjoyed watching them realize it.

If you enjoy friends to lovers, banter, sexual tension to the max, and the warm fuzzy feels then this book is for you.

Not Your Crush's Cauldron is such a fun romcom. It is the third in a series but reads great as a standalone. I haven’t read the other books yet and enjoyed it. We follow Olive, a bookish professor who doesn’t like to leave her comfort zone, go out of her way to try new things. Bax, her new roommate tags along for the ride. The banter, spice and sweet moments make a fun, sweet read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Not Your Crush's Cauldron by April Asher will be released on February 13th, 2024.

I can't decide if this book is more fitting for spooky season or for love season. Probably both! Not Your Crush's Cauldron is the third book in the author's Supernatural Singles series. I did not realize that it was part of a series when I picked the book up, but that wasn't much of an issue since the books seem to focus on different characters each book. The characters were fun to read about and the banter was AMAZING. A guardian angel and a witch? I mean, what more is there to love?

First off, I love this series.

I'm so happy Olive finally got her story. We follow Olive as she moves into a new apartment, adjusts to living with a new roommate and work tension. Her career is in limbo as she pitches an idea to the powers at be, along with her students to work on a new project that will boost her career.

Little does Olive know that her new roommate, and guardian angel, catches wind of this new career projects and gets assigned to follow. Along the way, they catch feelings for each other. One thing leads to another but secrets hold them back, but for how long?

Ahhh. This was such a cute, romantic, fun story.

I really hope we don't just stop at the Maxwell sisters. I really hope we get Harper's book next.

This was the perfect mix of cute fluffy romance moments and sexy steamy times!! This installment in the Supernatural Singles is about the third Maxwell sister, Olive. I enjoyed seeing how her and Bax's relationship grew from them being just friends/roommates to becoming lovers and discovering their true feelings about each other. The humor was the clever and upbeat tone that Asher is truly a master at. It was also good to revisit Vi, Rose, Linc and Damien and seeing how their relationships have grown. I would have loved to see more magic done by Olive and also more guardian angel action by Bax. Overall, I trluly enjoyed this witchy romance and I hope that we can get a book in the series for our favorite demon Harper! Thank you to NetGalley and St.Martain's Press for the E-ARC!

The first two stories in this series were fun and wacky and I was hoping that this one would be the same. This book showcases the youngest sister of the trio and it does help to read at least the prior story to understand the connection between Bax and Olive.

Asher creates her characters with a lot of depth and drama. This story has some of that depth but I felt something missing too. Mainly this story is geared towards Olive finding herself and getting out of the boring box.

Bax and their slow-to-build relationship feels secondary and I didn’t understand the drama of him becoming her protector as her risks were so low-key.

I loved his character, however. He had a beautiful soul and really burned for Olive. Together they have a fun relationship that could really heat up the pages. I do wish we got a bit more of that heat, but their connection was tight and wonderfully supportive.

One thing that I missed, however, was the actual magic. There were a few instances that we got some of her magic bits, but nothing to speak of and nothing memorable in that area. We did see Bax using his magical talents.

Overall, Not Your Crush’s Cauldron is a sweet, mushy story that is light and enjoyable. Funny and warm.