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I absolutely fell head over heels for this novel. Witches, tea, turn of the century. What more could I ask for?!

Anne, Beatrix, and Violet are triplets and witches. They own a tearoom in Chicago at the turn of the century, and read the future for their clients. The council that is over their coven has given them a tough job. They must help three witches find their tasks before they pass on.

During this tale, we watch all three sisters live out their own stories, and become more than just the Quigley sisters. They learn to do the things that make them happy as individuals, while keeping their sisterly bond in tact. This is definitely a must read!

I found out that the author is a professor at a college local to me! That was such a cool tidbit knowing I was reading something from someone I could pass on the street.

Love me some magical realism and this hit the spot. Also this cover is stunning!
Read if you love Ashley Poston books!
It's such a heartwarming cozy fantasy book that includes time traveling cats! Plus the power of sisterhood and figuring out what you want out of life.

Thank you to netgalley, the author and publisher for this arc in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!
A cozy delight of a book!
witchy sisters? ✔️
Time traveling cat? ✔️
Magical house? ✔️
Character growth? ✔️
All the feels? ✔️

I think there are folks that will be big fans of this but ultimately the writing wasn’t engaging enough for me to be drawn in. By the end of this i was simply skimming to the end out of sheer determination to finish it, but i didn’t feel particularly enamored of the writing or any of the characters. It is however, absolutely itching to be a movie and i could see it excelling in an adaptation for the screen.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

If you liked reading Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries, The Night Circus, or the Caraval series, you're sure to love this enchanting and whimsical tale of three sister witches, Violet, Anne, and Beatrix, as they run the Crescent Moon Tearoom in Chicago. Serving up magical blends of teas to give you comfort and sweets to entice, the sisters use divination to read the futures of those that visit their tearoom. A few years after the death of their mother, Clara, who could have been the high Diviner of their coven, the sisters are visited by the Council to assist three witches in completing their magical tasks. If not completed, the Crescent Moon Tearoom is threatened to be closed. In the midst this challenge the sisters face adversity themselves as each sister develops a sense of their own life's purpose and wishes. Will they be able maintain their strong sister bonds or will following their own dreams signal an end to the dream of running the Crescent Moon Tearoom together?

I loved this book so much as it's equal parts cozy, delightfully poignant, and the imagery so vivid. Although the sisters are triplets, they are each so different from each other and I adored their relationship with each other, and the tension described between them. I am also such a fan as of an enchanted house that has its own unique personality as it interacts with those that dwell there. Asides from the house, we also have a delightful cat, Tabitha, who is able to travel through time. This is another bonus for me as I am a fan of magical creatures with substance. This is an easy entry point read for a first foray into fantasy reading. This is also low on spice content which may appeal to certain readers. This is perfect reading with a cup of tea, a treat, and snuggling into your favourite blanket. It's pure magic!

I will definitely be recommending this read to all of my reader friends!

This book was a total delight—watching three grown sisters figure out who they are and what they want from life was heartwarming. It's all about sisterhood, with a touch of magic that makes everything feel warm and cozy. Each sister has her own dreams and talents, but they're all tied together by family and fate. The story unfolds beautifully, with a bit of magic and mystery that kept me turning the pages. It's like a cozy version of 'Charmed' with a thrilling edge, and I got so wrapped up in the characters and the plot that I just couldn't put it down.

this was such a cute book, it was so heartwarming and amazing to watch as three full grown women struggled to decide who they are, and what they want out of life. Follow the triplet sisters as they face a midlife crises that no one else has ever seen. not only to they have to deal with a magical crises, as the witch council breathes down their neck to solve three major problems which could result in a fate worse than death for three other witches, but they also have to deal with a curse that threatens to tear them apart and cost them the shop they fought tooth and nail for. not only that, but each is learning truths about themselves that they have struggled against for a long time. they must be careful, because what if their newfound passions are what ends up tearing them apart? but surely, writing a book couldn't cause any problems? going to the circus to learn to fly on the trapeze couldn't hurt anyone... surely the growing magic couldn't be a threat...

could it?

this was a brilliantly written book. you get frustrated with the characters in the best way, because they're being selfish and you know it. you know what they need but they're too stubborn and proud to admit it. they must fight tooth and nail to keep their place in their magical world but every distraction feels like a threat... and a promise. i could barely put the book down i was so invested in the characters and the mystery that permeates the entire plot. if you like magic, sprinkled in with a bit of secrete keeping, a lot of mystery, and just a dash of romance, you'll love this book!

plus there's tea! and a lot of it!

Fans of Charmed won't want to miss this cozy thriller. Three sisters are running a tearoom when the Council of Witches comes calling. As events unfold, they develop powers to help take over for the local Deviner who's lost her powers. Will these new powers bring them closer together or drive them apart?

In her debut novel, The Crescent Moon Tearoom, Stacy Sivinski weaves a tale of sisterhood imbued with magic, warmth and coziness. Beatrix, Violet, and Anne Quigley, are witchy sisters grappling with a curse and encounter many obstacles on their journey to embracing their individual destinies. The story had underlying messages of honesty, communication and choosing happiness and how those things can impact familial relationships. Sivinski claims she's not a word witch, but I beg to differ; the story unfolded at just the right pace to keep me up well past my bedtime to finish the book!

The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski is a great, warming, and heartfelt fiction that is both a contemporary fiction and a magical experience all in one.

I really liked being introduced to sisters: Anne, Beatrix, and Violet Quigley. Their fates weave them together just as much as the familial and blood ties and yet they each have their own passions, talents, and hopes.

The pacing, plot as it develops, and the magical threads are beautifully written and blossom with each page. Seeing the individual and combined journeys along with the magic, mystery, and obstacles found in this realm and in the next make for a great experience.

4.5/5 stars

Thank you NG and Atria Books for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication on 10/1/24.

The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski is a magical story about sisterhood and fate found in the bottom of tea cups and in the hearts of the brave.

The Quigley sisters own a magical tea shop, reading tea leaves for high society ladies whose fortunes and fates are read by the witchy sisters. Anne Quigley, the mature gifted fortune-teller aims to keep the tea shop thriving, while Violet, the adventure seeker longs for more. Beatrix the bookworm, prefers storytelling above all else. When the Council of Witches assigns an important task to the Quigley's, putting their tea shop at stake, their loyalties will be tested, causing destiny to threaten and tempt the sisters in ways they never expected.

I absolutely loved this story! The prose with its saccharine sorcery, created a warm soothing feeling inside of me, as though I sipped some of the Quigley's magical tea. The enchanted house, delicious treats, and flowery atmosphere was charming and cozy. The entire story had a feel good vibe that put a smile on my face the entire time. I adored the sisters relationship and devotion they had for each other which is rare to find in fiction. The story had a lovely message about independence and how choosing to forge your own path in life can build stronger relationships with the ones you love. The magical world the author created was full of whimsy and one I would love to read more about.

If you are a fan of cozy magical stories with happy endings and good witches, The Crescent Moon Tearoom will definitely be your cup of tea.

This was the ultimate cozy read that you’ll definitely want to read with a cup of chamomile tea and a pastry. I was a little confused about the curse, but everything is explained by the end. This was somewhere between a 4-5 star read for me, but I rounded up because of the cozy factor.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this ARC in exchange for my honest review!