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Not Your Crush's Cauldron by April Asher
This is the perfect blend of magic, humor, and heart! This book is like a warm hug on a chilly day - comforting, charming, and full of delightful surprises. The forced proximity leads to some seriously sizzling chemistry and hilarious moments. The magical elements are seamlessly woven into the story.

This was another fun witchy romp by April Asher! Her series is always so good and entertaining and I highly enjoyed reading Olive and Bax's story. This is another series that blends the modern and more supernatural elements into everyday life. There are definitely some assumptions that the previous books were read, so definitely recommend checking those out beforehand.

4⭐/3🌶️

This is the third in a series, but I feel like it could be a standalone too--I read it without having read the first two. This witchy romcom was sweet and the friends-to-lovers was cute!

Thank you so much to the publisher and to NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for giving me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

My main thought while reading this book was, why do they have an angel calling her, a witch, angel all the time. Kinda bothered me. But other than that, this was a cute and fluffy read.

"Not Your Crush's Cauldron" by April Asher is a delightful conclusion to the Supernatural Singles series, following Olive Maxwell, the driven and studious Maxwell sister, as she navigates a new chapter in her life. Moving in with her friend Bax, a guardian angel, sparks fly between them despite their attempts to resist. Olive's quest to set up a supernatural exchange program pushes her and her students out of their comfort zones, leading to personal growth and unexpected romance. The witty banter, slow-burn romance, and unwavering support between Olive and Bax make this witchy tale both satisfying and enchanting. Asher's storytelling shines, earning this charming romance a well-deserved 4/5 stars.

I absolutely love this series from April Asher!!!

Not Your Crush's Cauldron completes the Supernatural Singles series. Olive and Bax is a combo I've been patiently waiting for since the beginning. Bax is a broody Guardian Angel. Olive is the youngest of the witch triplets. They become roommates and Bax finds Olive's "bucket list". He chooses to help her complete her wishes. And we find out just how far Bax will go to help those he loves.

I do wish there was more witchy magic in this one like the first two, but I still very much enjoyed it.

Thank you Net Galley and April Asher for the ARC.

This book was absolutely adorable. In a sea of witchy rom coms, this one is really cute. I think this one was super cute. I've read a ton.

Thanks to St Martin's Press for the Arc.

Overall Not Your Crush’s Cauldron was a really cute read. If you enjoy pining and angst in your books, I definitely recommend this witchy romance.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Not Your Crush’s Cauldron by April Asher had well-developed characters and a plot that was engaging. This book was a great read. I highly recommend!

**Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the e-ARC. All opinions expressed are voluntary and my own.**

This series is just a ton of fun! I love how Asher has created an urban fantasy world that has enough depth to make sense, but isn’t overly complicated to the point where it detracts from the romance. Speaking of romance, Olive and Bax are a delight together. So much sass, banter, and spark. I thought Asher handled their personal growth journeys quite well, blending it with their growth as a couple.

April Asher's Not Your Crush's Cauldron is a delightful concoction of supernatural elements, witty banter, and simmering romance. The story follows Olive, a rule-following witch, who finds her carefully constructed world turned upside down when her long-time crush, Baxter, a rebellious guardian angel, becomes her roommate.

Asher's writing is both charming and entertaining, with a perfect balance of humor and heart. The chemistry between Olive and Baxter is undeniable, and their playful interactions keep the pages turning. The author’s ability to blend the mundane with the magical creates a world that is both familiar and enchanting.

While the plot follows a predictable rom-com trajectory, the supernatural elements add a unique twist. The supporting characters are well-developed and contribute to the overall enjoyment of the story.

Overall, Not Your Crush's Cauldron is a fun and lighthearted read that will leave readers feeling satisfied and entertained. It's a perfect escape for fans of paranormal romance and anyone in need of a dose of magic.

I really enjoyed this book in the Supernatural Singles series. These sisters are absolutely hilarious and this book did not disappoint. It’s fast paced and well written with plenty of tension and spice to keep the reader invested.

It was cute! I’ve enjoyed this series. This couple though liked each other from the beginning. They all knew they loved each other. It really didn’t need to be a whole book. It could’ve been a novella. They just needed to talk to each other for 5 seconds 😅. Not enough smut for me but there’s some! So it’s cute and a perfect summer read but I wanted it to be slightly more complex ❤️

Ｂｏｏｋ Ｒｅｖｉｅｗ

𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: Not Your Crush’s Cauldron (Book 3 of the Supernatural Singles Series)
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫: April Asher
𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬: 327

𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Olive is a witch (the youngest triplet of this series). She is a Professor of the SuperNatural World who assigns a Dare Docket assignment to her students and decides to take the challenge herself. Baxter is a hunky, tattooed & pierced Guardian Angel who is assigned to Olive to keep her safe & sound. They are roommates who both have a thing for each other.
𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: New York

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐝:
• The Chemistry between Olive & Bax
• The Dare Docket (aka Bucket List)
• Great character growth/development
• Bax’s piercings and tattoos
• Fantastic supporting characters (loved that they are such a tight-knit group)
• This book can be read as a stand-alone without confusion

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐃𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞:
• I really disliked Bax’s father - he was just so awful!
• Harper was annoying at times
• Sometimes the excessive bickering seemed really childish

𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℍ𝕒𝕤:
Forced Proximity
Forbidden Romance
Friends to Lovers
Paranormal Romance
Fated Mates
Curvy FMC
Dual POV
Found Family

Thank you to @netgalley & @stmartinspress for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Of all the sisters, I was most looking forward to this one. But by the end, I was left wanting. The story felt forced. There was not any true connection or interaction between the characters. It felt like the author made the story go in this direction because she had already set it up this way. However, that’s not where our characters wanted to go. Or maybe they did, they just wanted it to be told differently. I don’t know, I just know it did not feel genuine, or true to the characters..

This is the third installment in the Supernatural Singles series and, I argue, this was the strongest installment yet. Was it the best magical romance I’ve ever read? No, and it misses that mark by a long shot.

This novel missed its mark on the set-up, which caused me to push through it at times. In terms of conflict, there wasn’t much offered on page, which is due to this being more character driven. The plot was centered more on Olive and Baz’s character development as individuals and as a couple. I wish there were more external threats—outside of the GAA and Olive’s need for grant funding—to push the plot along. Without that conflict, it felt akin to the characters living out their lives and having conversations with the other Maxwell sisters and friends. (I’ll admit: I skimmed many of those dialogue sections; they dragged out and were often nonsensical.)

When I thought about Baz and Olive’s story prior to reading this novel, I always imagined it being a friends-to-lovers, slow-burn romance. And I do still stand by that and wish that is how the novel unfolded. I’ll admit it was shocking to see how sexually attracted Olive was to Baz from the first chapter. In the previous novels, Olive didn’t have much interest in Baz and seemed content as a single witch who loved research and teaching. That angle dropped away too rapidly, and I wish it was leaned into more; it would have made Olive’s characterization in this book less startling.

However, I do think this was April Asher’s best written installment. The spicy scenes were well-written and emotive (well, they were probably the only emotive scenes in the book). I found it easier to bond with the main characters and slip into their voices, even if the narrative lacked the depth and emotionality I prefer to see in romance novels.

While I did find the romantic conclusion to be repetitive (you’re telling me all three Maxwell sisters found their soulmates?), this novel was a great conclusion to the Supernatural Singles trilogy.

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

April Asher is back with another shapeshifter/paranormal romance. The witchy sisters are back with their typical sarcasm and charm and the attraction to the hot biker makes it hard to not mix the shapeshifter and witch worlds.

This was a new author for me and I really enjoyed this one! I will def be going back to read the others in the series:) I loved the steamy and sweet romance of the characters along with the magic aspect. The story was super fun! I loved that the MFC was plus size too! I highly suggest giving this one a read!

I wish I had known this was more of a series that needed to be read in order. The book blurb did not emphasize that. I started here thinking it was a typical romance series you could pick up anywhere. It's more of a series you must enjoy from start to finish because I felt so lost with the characters and their connections. It just wasn't fun.

But the characters seemed so fun! I enjoyed how they interacted, so I want to return to the beginning and read this series to know what's happening and get to know them from the start.

I have loved every book in this series following the Maxwell sisters. My favorite thing about this book is that we get a curvy FMC and that is so rare in books. Olive being bookish and a teacher grabbed my heart from the beginning. I really liked that every book in the series had steam but not too much steam that it was overwhelming. I can not wait to read more by this author.