The Crescent Moon Tearoom is a wonderful read! According to the author, she is not a word weaver, but her own book contradicts her: Stacy Sivinski is a witch and her specialty is creating captivating stories!
I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.
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A perfect magical read with a wonderful cast and unforgettable characters.

I picked this book of in the hopes of finding something cozy for fall but it was a bad fit for me. It’s a story about a family of witches that own a tea shop and predict people’s futures. It’s a slow burn whimsical story that is heavy on witch lore and magical creatures. The book is overly descriptive and talks a lot about how the house feels. There is also a time traveling cat. This book will appeal to a lot of people but it just wasn’t a good fit for me.

Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book.

Lighthearted and sweet story of sisters finding their own ways in the world and following their hearts. I liked the magical ideas but was a bit disappointed in the overly simplistic story telling. Good for a light, cozy read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy. These opinions are my own.

*The Crescent Moon Tearoom* is a cozy, heartfelt story about family, secrets, and self-discovery. Set in a magical tea shop, the novel follows three sisters as they each embark on personal journeys that eventually bring them closer together. The tearoom’s charming ambiance, complete with tea readings and a touch of magic, adds an enchanting layer to the story, making it a delight to read. While Violet’s romance felt a bit rushed and Beatrix’s path sometimes stretched believability, the deep character development and intriguing plot kept me thoroughly engaged. Overall, it’s a sweet, uplifting read that blends warmth, mystery, and family bonds beautifully.

This was most certainly a cozy magical mystery. Three witch sisters own a tearoom and women from all over the city flock there to have their tea leaves read. The tearoom is adorable. There are biscuits, scones, cookies and other baked goods all made from scratch in the kitchen. The house is magical and has quite the personality of its own. The Witch Council of the city, give the sisters an ultimatum ~ discover the tasks of three witches about to be in the in-between or lose their precious tearoom. We begin to the women fighting against their own dreams and each other. We join them on their journey as they attempt to figure out the three task and discover who they each are, independent of the others. To be completely honest, it was really slow. The coziness couldn't rescue it for me. There wasn't enough umph to keep and hold my interest. I was a little bored. But it was cute. If you're in the mood for cozy, this could be the one for you.

📖: The Crescent Moon Tearoom 🫖🫖🫖

✍️ By: Stacy Sivinski-debut novel

📃 Page Count: 336 eBook

🗓️ Publication Date: 10-1-24 | Read 11-2-24

🙏🏾Thanks to NetGalley, Atria Books, and Stacy Sivinski for this ARC💙! I voluntarily give my honest review, and all opinions expressed are my own.

🌎Setting: Chicago, IL 1870s

Genre: Historical Fantasy, Adult Fic, Magical Realism, Mystery, Paranormal

Tropes: witches, sisterhood, quest/self-discovery, magic, hidden secrets, sentient/haunted house

☝🏾POV: 3rd person, single -Anne

⚠️TW: death of parents, grief, betrayal

💭Summary: The Quigley sisters Anne, Beatrix, and Violet are clairvoyant triplets who run a teashop. They are fortune tellers for high society women who come to them for tea and treats. When the Witch Council comes to them with a seemingly impossible task-to help three elderly witches find their "Tasks" or true callings. If they fail to complete this favor, the witches will die and linger as spirits for eternity, and they will be forced to close the teashop.

🚺 Heroine: Anne-the oldest, more powerful than her sisters as a seer. A mother figure to other sisters.
🚺 Heroine: Beatrix- a shy, writer/reader-submits a story to publishing house. Plans to write a book by the end of Sept.
🚺 Heroine: Violet- has purple eyes and has her head in the clouds

🎭Side cast:

• Katherine McCulloch-their mother's close friend, cast curses/hexes/blessings. Tells Anne they are cursed to separate from each other.

• The Witch Council-their job is to maintain order and keep magic a secret. Hester, Isaac, Nathanial, Celeste-no longer a member, MIA

• Capricious Crowley-an old witch with death magic needing to find his Task. Dislikes tea and can't eat treats. I loved his side story.

• Emil-the trapeze artist at Lakeshore circus who attracts Violet.

• James Stuart-Executive Editor @ Donohoe & Company who wants to publish Beatrix's story at Donohoe & Company

• Clara Quigley-their mother who was a Diviner but fell in love with a human and forfeited her position with the Witch Council. She doesn't tell the sisters their actual birth date but it's the only day they can see their own futures. She left the girls her diary.

• John Jennings-the editor's assistant, crush on Beatrix?

• Fiona Pickwix-a garden witch who breeds flowers that give good fortune when they bloom.

• Joseph Gunderson-a winter witch who saves pine trees set for logging in Wisconsin

• Tabitha-their time travelling cat that has been passed down through generations

🤔My Thoughts: I identified with Beatrix the most as a nearsighted, bespectacled, shy, reader. I hesitate all the time, and never believe my ideas are good enough to share-except here, I guess. Anne was the leader as the oldest took care of everyone else, so I forgave her for wanting to be selfish. She held herself back magically to keep her sisters together when fate had other plans. Violet was distracted, hated being stuck in one place, and saw the circus as an opportunity for adventure. Emil saw a kindred spirit in her and welcomed her into his world with open arms. This was light, cozy, witchy tale of sisters who learn not to fear following their dreams.

Range of emotions: 😬🤔🙄
🌶️: Spice 2/5-kissing and off page sex
😭: Emotion 4/5
❤️: Couple 3/5 Violet and Emil-I wanted to know more about Emil
⭐: Rating 4/5

Cute, cozy, and sweet are the words that come to mind when I think about the “The Crescent Moon Tearoom” by Stacy Sivinski. The story revolves around three sisters, triplets, who given a series of task to complete in order to keep their business while fighting a curse and trying to pursue their own dreams and passions.

The story is slow paced and not the most exciting or action filled but it’s a great book for a lazy fall day that is in need a comforting wholesome read.

The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Savinski is an enchanting tale of the Quigley triplets. Anne, Beatrix and Violet are seers who open a tearoom where they read the futures of their patrons. All seems to be going well and according to plan when the Council of Witches ask them to accomplish what seems an impossible task. On top of running the tearoom and helping the Council, the sisters begin to feel magically pulled away from each other and their duties towards other interests. Losing sight of themselves while trying to remain together the sisters experience lots of guilt and tension. The story wraps up nicely, with the sisters solving what is really going on behind the scenes.

I really enjoyed this book, but will say it is slow to start and there are a lot of unnecessary cliffhangers in the beginning because they’re usually explained in the next chapter. The writing was enjoyable and magical in itself.

I look forward to more of Stacy Savinski’s books!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for a free copy of the book in exchange for my honest review

The Crescent Moon Tearoom has all the ingredients for a cozy autumn read, with its charming tearoom setting and seasonal vibes. It’s easy to picture yourself nestled up with a cup of tea while reading. However, the writing style didn’t quite grab me, making it a bit harder to connect with the story and characters. Despite that, it’s still a great pick for readers looking for a gentle, fall-themed escape.

Thank you to Stacy Sivinski, Atria Books, and NetGalley for sending me the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Who to recommend this to: readers looking for cozy fantasy books, readers that liked Encanto and Howl's moving castle and hallmark movies.
I liked the writing style and I look forward to future books by this author; it wouldn't surprise me if future books are in the same "world" as this one.

4/5 stars

A wholesome read that had a strong theme around family and the secrets you may feel you need to keep from them.

In this book we follow 3 sisters who need to work together for the greater good but find themselves each on their own path of self discovery.

What I really enjoyed about this book:
- Following the 3 sisters POV. I really enjoyed that we got to explore each sisters plot line in depth. It let the importance of the themes meld together in the end because I was thoroughly invested in each character individually.
- The setting being in a tea shop was absolutely magical and done perfectly. I found myself really enjoying the time we spent inside the shop and all of the workings around tea readings and magic.
- The plot kept me engaged and made the reading experience seamless. I think the plot had an integral part of this cozy story and I think it had enough mystery to keep readers interested.

Things that did not quite work for me:
- The way the sisters "paths" came to flourish. (more so Violet and Beatrix) I felt that the love interest with Violet felt too insta lovey, rushed and maybe even a bit creepy. Where as I found Beatrix's story line a little bit unrealistic (yet I really enjoyed how her story line came together at the end)

Overall this book tugged at my heartstrings and had me smiling. The setting of the tea shop made for a very cozy read and while there was a lot of sweet moments it still had a good plot line that kept me interested.

Many thanks to Netgalley for the Arc in exchange for an honest review

Thank you to NetGalley, Stacy Sivinski, and Atria Books for this e-book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a must read for your fall TBR if you like witches, practical magic, Hocus Pocus, and all things magical.

With the power of 3 these sisters (Violet, Anne, and Beatrix) are running a Tearoom. But as they are finding out their own magical talents are surfacing and threatening to tear them apart. As 3 single females in Chicago they are already looked at funny for running a business and not settling down, but these sisters do not care and are doing whatever it takes to stay together even when it's tearing them further apart.

I enjoyed the feminine presence and voice, the self-discovery, sisterhood, and magic. This story does run from spring to fall so you will get the autumnal feels and a lot of practical magic vibes. It's an easy read told in multiple POV.

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This is not my typical read but what a nice book to read in between heavy books. I would definitely recommend something like this to get you out of a reading slump.
It requires a cup of tea, and a cozy blanket before you dig in. If you want something light and a little magical with strong cottage core vibes I’d add this to your list. A very light hearted read.

This was really cute, without being corny. Reminded me of Practical Magic in a big way - accomplishes the same magical/realistic combination vibe, while being heartwarming yet not veering into silly. I enjoyed it very much!

Family is hard. Magic and fortune telling doesn’t make it any easier. The House is my favorite character in this magical tale of sisterly love and learning to love each other while being yourself.

# The Crescent Moon Tearoom
# 10/28/2024 ~ 10/29/2024
# 4.0 / 5.0

Triplets Anne, Violet, and Beatrix Quigley are seers — witches gifted in the art of future telling. After their parent’s untimely death, the sisters open up The Crescent Moon Tearoom, a shop where they divine futures within the dregs of teacups. Life is simple for the Quigley’s, until they discover that they are cursed, their destinies careening down separate paths. On top of that, The Council of Witches is relying on their assistance and threatening to close their beloved tearoom if they don’t comply. Determined to break the curse and save their shop, the sister’s will bargain with fate and attempt to thwart the mounting obstacles in front of them before time is up.

The Crescent Moon Tearoom is a delightful debut. It is a perfect comfort read and I found myself pouring my own cup of tea as I settled in to read the cozy passages. The Quigley sisters, while triplets, all have distinct personalities and their differing journeys were interesting to discern. Destiny and purpose were major themes in this book and I enjoyed the way that they were presented. Every witch in this universe has their predetermined “task” that they must complete, a concept driving them throughout their lives. These callings were a unique way to fortify the notion that every move we make has the ability to change the course of fate forever.

From a technical standpoint, I found the pacing of this novel to be very consistent. The mystery surrounding the sisters’ curse kept me entertained as did the individual side quests that Anne, Violet, and Beatrix engage in. I also loved the setting of the tearoom as a whole. The author painted a warm picture, one filled with cheerfulness and camaraderie. It was a cute touch to have the beginning of each chapter start off with a fortune telling symbol and its meaning. This further embedded me into the universe as well as the Quigley sisters’ divination practices.

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Three sisters are running a tea house after their parents passing when one day their moms bff lets them know that they’re cursed. The witch council also tells them they have to help three witches discover their ultimate tasks that they must complete before they die, or the girls will lose the tea shop. Throughout this quest each sister is so focused on their own stuff that they fail to see that they’re fueling the curse that will force them all apart.

This book is just the miscommunication trope but with family members instead of in a romantic relationship setting. If everyone could just say what they were doing instead of sneaking around and publishing a book or becoming a trapeze artist the plot wouldn’t have happened. I love a cozy fantasy but I need the plot to have more heft to it than being based on not communicating properly.

Unsure about how I feel about this book. It was definitely a cute, cozy fantasy. The relationship between the three sisters was very close which would make it a nice read if you have sisters. I enjoyed how each sister had a different magic to learn and explore with, as well as how they each grew on their own throughout the story. I thought some parts of the book, the pace was quite fast where other parts kind of just dragged.

Thank you to Atria Books for my review copy. My opinions are my own.

This is a fantastic debut tale of three witch sisters who run a tearoom in Chicago during the golden age of the late 1800’s. The triplets are very much identical except for their eyes and their interests. Their house is magical and has a personality all its own which is both comforting and somewhat hilarious.
When confronted with a challenge by the coven leaders to identify three witches purposes before they become ghosts, the sisters are forced to identify their own purposes in order to keep the tearoom open.
Anne is the quintessential eldest; steady, sure, and hiding that her magic is stronger than her sisters. She also wants everyone to stick together.
Beatrix is the writer and when a piece of hers catches the eye of a publisher, she is forced to face the fact that her writing sets her apart from her sisters.
Violet is the youngest in spirit and has the wanderlust bug, when the circus comes to town she’s swept off her feet and stumbles into a desire to leave her sisters.

This story is very much a cozy historical fantasy and has similar elements to Alix E Harrow’s The Once And Future Witches and Sangu Mandanna’s The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches. So if you enjoyed those, then I suggest that you look into this one.