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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A 3.5-4 star read.

I think people will really love this one! While I do love a witchy cozy vibe, I simply wasn't connecting to this book. I will say I don't think that had anything to do with the writing, I think Stacy's writing was very descriptive and made sure the Quigley sisters were relatable and the tea room and vibe as a whole was quite atmospheric. However, I did find myself kind of skimming my way through the book after about 25%. Whether I just wasn't in the right headspace or the characters just weren't clicking for me to be engaging enough, I do actually believe people will enjoy this and shouldn't be swayed by my reluctance to engage here. It's not you, tearoom, its me.

If you love a cozy fantasy, witchy sisters/Practical Magic energy, and magic, this will be a great read for the fall!

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I enjoyed this sweet book about sisters with magic and their goals that must be completed. I've always loved magical houses who anticipate needs. I really want one. I read this book on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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3.5⭐️

This was a cozy, cute paranormal read about 3 sisters who are gifted in magic and put on a path they never dared to be on. Unless it’s all just the work of a witch counsel who wants to see them fail.

This was beautifully written but I did find it to be a bit slow in pace.

Either way, the author has a gift with words (maybe Stacy has the magic of word weaving?!) and it made for the story to easily come to life

Thank you so much for an ARC!

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I honestly, truly loved this more than I thought I would! The Quigley sisters were so sweet and so different and I loved that the house was it's own character. I was worried that there would be some unanswered questions at first, but the author beautifully brought everything together and I just really really loved it. I can't wait to see what this author writes next!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for my digital ARC!

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Such a cute cozy fantasy. I loved the enchanted house and fast pace of this book. I was reeled in from the beginning.

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This was a charming and bittersweet book about the power of love, family and finding your true purpose. Three sisters run The Crescent Moon Tearoom, which is thriving, because the sisters are also witches who practice divination, and reading their customers' tea leaves makes for a loyal crowd who keeps coming back.

But soon things begin to fall apart, as their mother's best friend tells them they have been cursed, and the Witches Council gives them a nearly impossible task, and if the fail, the tearoom will be closed. If the sisters can continue working together, they hope to not only break the curse, but save the tearoom.

This was a cozy read, and I thought that each sister was written with their own voice and personality, which I appreciated as the perspectives shifted between them throughout the book. While the stakes were real, the overall vibe was heartwarming, as you watched the sisters begin to start thinking about their own desires for the first time.

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The Crescent Moon Tearoom is a cozy, witchy story about acceptance and change. Sisterhood and grief. But most of all becoming your own person. It is full of beautiful writing and relatable characters. Each of the sisters felt so very real. They made mistakes, were indecisive, and afraid of change. In the end they grew so much in such a short amount of time. I loved the setting of the enchanted, cozy tea room. I found myself more than once wishing I could live within the pages of the book so I could visit The Crescent Moon Tearoom. This book was full of heart and mine was bursting by the time I finished the last page. My only issues were that I wished that each chapter was a different sisters perspective inside of sometimes it switching mid chapter. I also wish it was longer and we had more time with each character and their story. However, everything wrapped up nicely. The author left our characters in a very good place.

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I love the setting and atmosphere of the book! The relationship between the triplets is very engaging and I love seeing the sisters grow into their own person!

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A fun sweet read! Highly recommend.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my ARC.

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The crescent moon tearoom is such a cozy fantasy that had me intrigued from the first page.
i loved everything about this book. The in details description of everything was the best , it truly felt like i was there with them experiencing those things . loved the sisters and their bond , it felt like the one i share with mine .
definitely will re-read whenever i want something heartwarming .
Thank you for the ebook arc.
4.5 stars

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When you read this book, make sure you have tea and a batch of biscuits handy! The Crescent Moon Tearoom is a sweet and cozy read perfect for curling up with under a warm blanket. I wish the magic system was more fleshed out and felt the sisters' stories became a bit repetitive nearing the end of the story. However, I adored the sentient house and it's protectiveness of the sisters. The ending was very satisfying. I'd recommend this book to those looking for a quick and cozy read.

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Thank you to Stacy Sivinski and NetGalley for prociding me with an egalley of this novel in exchange for my thoughts on the book!

On the surface, The Crescent Moon Tearoom is a very cozy story of three young witches laced with all of the flower and spice imagery you could imagine. In reality, the entire book centres around the three protagonists slowly making one another more miserable as they try to seek out their destinies while openly distrusting their siblings to provide any kind of support. I can't even suggest that their reasoning is unfounded, as the tearoom is by and large led by one sibling who is better at her duties than her two sisters and subtly resents them for not being able to rise to her level while lamenting the burden of holding herself back so that they can keep pace.

I love the idea of a cozy fantasy set in a tearoom, butI was frustrated by the three sisters insistence that they loved and trusted each other and would do anything to stay together while doing anything but. I understand that was the primary purpose of the story, but it dragged on for me.

I was not particularly taken by the magic system within this world, as there truly did not seem to be one. The sisters primary specialty seemed to be reading tea leaves, which is simple enough, but they were regularly described to be casting spells with no detail of what those spells were, what the cost of the spells were, and why they had such a broad range of casting abilities beyond their specialties. I think if you're going to choose to write a novel with casted magic, I would prefer that you commit to actually fleshing out how that magic works, and what it looks like within the bounds of that particular universe.

Despite it all, this was a light, generally enjoyable read. If you like being swept up in flowery descriptions of a cozy environment where you might like to settle in with a cup of tea, this book may be for you.

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This was a cute cozy mystery with some fantasy elements. I enjoyed reading this, and found the characters to be likable and engaging!

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Three witch sisters run a tea shop together where people come in to get their futures told to them. I loved the details of the smells of the shop when it came to the tea and the desserts, it sounded like such a cozy spot. There were fun details like a house with a personality and a cat that travels through time that made this fun. A cute, cozy read for fall. ☕️🥧🧙🏽

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The Quigley sisters are dedicated to running their home-turned-tea house, The Crescent Moon. Here, the trio of witches serve pastries and teas imbued with various enchantments, and apply their expertise in divination by reading tea leaves.

After receiving an unexpected visit from the Council, the girls are faced with completing a daunting task and the possibility of losing their beloved tearoom if they fail. They also discover a curse that threatens to tear them away from one another.

Sisterhood, secrets, divination, desire, and a mysterious curse. This book is absolutely lovely. The atmosphere is so nicely crafted, I could almost taste the peaches and cream tea! The author does a wonderful job of creating lush imagery for each passing season. Anne, Violet, and Beatrix are inextricably bound together, but their individual dreams and desires cannot be ignored. Ultimately, they must find the delicate balance between being there for one another while also nurturing their own passions.

A sisterhood of clairvoyant witches, an anthropomorphic house, a time traveling cat, and a steaming cup of heartwarming coziness truly are the recipe for a witchy good time!

Thank you to NetGalley and to Atria Books for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

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The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski is a cozy and heartwarming novel about three second-sighted sisters who encounter a surprising turn of events that threatens to separate the triplets.

I absolutely loved this story and the time I spent getting to know Anne, Beatrix, and Violet. Sivinski does such a great job making her characters unbelievably lovable and relatable that I immediately felt connected to each of the sisters. The prose throughout the book is so lovely and enchanting that I didn’t want my time in the Crescent Moon to come to an end! I definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a cozy fantasy and sweet witchy sisters.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!

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This was a whimsical cozy fantasy about three sisters figuring out who they are. This book had all the things you could want in a good book magic and a mystery with a bit of romance. The characters got a bit frustrating at times with their selfishness which is a part of the growth in the story but got a bit agitating as a reader.

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*4.5 Stars*

The Crescent Moon Tearoom is a perfect cozy fantasy that had my attention from the first page. I loved the atmosphere of the tea shop and the enchanted house that seemed like another main character throughout the book. This book was like three stories that merged into one as we follow the paths of the Quigley triplets. I loved each of their stories as they found their way towards their own paths in life. The ending had me feeling all sorts of emotions and was beautifully done. Overall, I found The Crescent Moon Tearoom to be the perfect magical read and I will be buying the physical copy when it releases to reread for Fall.

The Crescent Moon Tearoom comes out October 1st.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the opportunity to review The Crescent Moon Tearoom. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Thank you NetGalley & Atria Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This review is also posted on Goodreads.

Cozy, enchanted, and somehow deeply nostalgic. The Crescent Moon Tearoom wraps you in a hug and takes you alongside the Quigley sisters journey as they try to determine their fate.

Anne, Beatrix, and Violet are not your normal triplet bunch. They're witches. The Quigley sisters run The Crescent Moon Tearoom in the floor level of their own home (who is a character in the story itself!). While their magic is not known to all, they use their powers to harness the good and read tea leaves for those who visit. As their shop is climbing in success, the sisters are faced with a surprising visit from The Council. They are given a task they must complete or else they risk losing their shop, and they must also determine their own fate.

Anne, a gifted seer with powers stronger than she'd like to admit, is determined to keep the sisters together by finishing the Council's task and moving forward with life. Beatrix, who is introverted and prefers to live life within books, is pulled towards writing and finds surprising success. Violet, busy body and wrecking ball she may be, is afraid of repeating her mother's decision of choosing love before magic as she finds herself falling for an unexpected traveler. While the sister's complete their Council task, they are perturbed to find that their fate is not as straightforward as it first seemed.

This book was so comforting and cozy. I don't think the smile left my face the entire time I was reading. The writing is so vivid that you can feel your world shifting like the house shifted for the sisters, taste the tea they brewed, and smell the baked goods drifting from Violet's kitchen. It is warm and inviting. I never wanted it to end.

Sivinski is a word weaver herself. For a reason I can't explain, this book was deeply nostalgic. It brought back the sense of magic I remember in childhood, and it resulted in me bonding with the sisters and their story deeply. The Crescent Moon Tearoom is bound to make my top reads of 2024, and I cannot wait to read whatever Sivinski graces us with next.

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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.

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