This book in the beginning was exactly what I needed. It felt like a cute, cosy witchy romance. I was so excited for it. However when I hit the middle it fell a little flat for me. I felt like the relationship between the FMC and the MMC just came out of nowhere and it really ruined it for me. Although I am glad I finished it. Thanks for sending it to me

Magic in the Air is a short book that feels long. I really really struggled to finish this. Like started and stopped it a few times. I love the representation in the book as well as the setting (what I would do to own my own bakery) but it just wasn’t for me. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review, all opinions expressed are my own.

this story was unlike anything ive ever read!! my first from this author and will not be my last. wonderful story that tugged at your heart strings. likeable characters and great pacing! would recommend this one!!

This book had promise and I loved the idea of a witch with CP who is a single mum finding love. It just needs more work and more editing. I’m not sure if it’s the copy I received but scenes crucial to the plot did not make sense. There was a whole description about the two main characters meeting but it took place BEFORE they had actually met.

I really wanted to love this one.

Rounding up to 3 stars.

Let's start with the good... The biggest thing I loved was the diversity and representation! Loved the Cerebal Palsy and Latinx represtation thorughout the book.

It is strange to think that a less than 200 page book is a struggle, but it was. It felt like a much longer book had gotten chopped up and shoved into 193 pages. The main characters had barely any interactions and then were suddenly madly in love. The conflict should have been a single, calm, rational conversation and instead was a teenager-style screaming match that caused a much larger issue. Since they barely interacted before jumping into bed the graphic sex scenes (which I usually love) just felt... awkward. Like there was no hesitation for this woman who with a 10 year old son to jump, condomless, into sleeping with this man she doesn't even really trust? This one just didn't click for me.

First of all, thank You netgalley for the ARC granted. I can join the netgalley reader crowd that said that this book has an entirely cozy-ish vibes! IT TRULY has. I loved how the narrative progressed. The drama was dealt with delicacy and sweetness making the story so much more romantic. I liked a lot.

This felt like another take on Practical Magic! Olivia lives in Addersfield, Rhode Island where she operates a magical bakery, but what is even more magical is that Addersfield is a long withstanding sanctuary for witches. As a single mom, she seems content with her life of raising her son in a community where she is with other witches, but shes lonely. So of course we meet Draven. Draven is this crazy charistmatic newbie to town that is sparking interest in Olivias heart that leads them to witty and charming moments and romance. But heres the kicker and what tipped me off a mile away....the miscommunication/untrusting trope.

Idk man, this trope just cannot ever do justice for me when it is centered around full fledged members of society, a.k.a. ADULTS. Like I can expect this behavior from teenagers in a drama filled YA book but not adults. And what really was the nail to the coffin of this book was the pacing...one moment were going slower than slugs trying to escape after being doused in salt and aching conversations of having the love interests learn to trust each other. And then they finally do come to a point where they do trust each other and the spice parts happens and were 102 MPH in a 25. It felt unneccessary for the AMOUNT OF SPICE that just happened. Like we get it, the moment was there...but we're getting excessive after two seconds ago we didnt trust each other.

The only reason this gets 3 stars instead of 2 is because of the Cerebeal Palsy rep because the rep matters and WE HAVE JUST BARELY SEEN MAIN CHARACTERS WITH DISABILITIES.

tldr:
likes:
-loved the sense of community among the witches and their cozy town
-disability rep matters so much
-I did feel the magical setting and elements without it taking up every interesting aspect

dislikes:
-pacing and inconsistency of pacing
-dare i say....sometimes too much spice is a thing
-characters left me unable to connect or really feel their emotions.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this audio!!

What a great book! I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. A great story line. Writing style is great! I loved the characters and they had such good chemistry! Such a fun and easy read!!

3.5 stars

This is a very cute small-town witchy romance with Latina and disability representation. I found this book to be very cozy, but still had a decent amount of spice. Olivia and Draven were both likeable characters and I found they were also "sunshine." No grumps here! I loved seeing what an amazing mom Olivia was to her nine-year-old son, Daniel. I enjoyed that the ending wasn't rushed, and we got to see them get their HEA without an Epilogue. THAT is really hard to find. Most romance books put the HEA in the Epilogue instead of just writing it into another chapter. I found it very refreshing that wasn't the case here. There were some continuity issues, such as referring to Draven's career that really took off after [event], but we were told that event only happened six-months prior. And for the type of career he was in, I thought it would take more time than six months for him to become one of the best in his field. Just my opinion.

Now, there were a couple of issues that prevented this from being a four (or five) star for me. First would be the amount of telling we got (instead of showing) up until the 57% mark. The only showing we really got was when Draven go to the small town and then when he would go and get his coffee everyday. I got super excited when the "gardening scene" happened because we were getting more showing than telling there... but during it the author suddenly changed to telling. So, that was disappointing, however, I absolutely see this author growing with her writing. The more authors write the better they get.

The second big issue I had with this book was that (IMO) Draven acted completely out of character during the third act conflict. Maybe I'm an outlier or completely off base, but from what I picked up from Draven he wouldn't have acted like that. And if it is within his character to behave that way then his thinking would have indicated that earlier on in the book.

When I was reading this book I couldn't help but wish it was written in first person. This book was written in third-person limited. I think I would have connected with the characters on an even deeper level if it was in first person.

I truly hope that this book kicks off a series that centers on this small town. I want to know more about this unique town and I want to read about Lucas and Parker's story! I would recommend this book and would enjoy reading more by this author. Oh, and be prepared. If you did not have a craving for horchata before reding this book, I can guarantee you certainly will after!

I DNF'd this one at 10%

Sounded good until I got to the male's pov, I just didn't like him and the antagonistic attitude about how he would uncover the town. I could see the possible conflict coming already. And I just didn't feel like reading more after that.

Olivia Ayala runs a small-town bakery in Addersfield, a sanctuary for witches. As an independent single mom who has cerebral palsy and as a powerful witch, she has built a life of calm and sweetness for herself and her son. Yet, a quiet loneliness lingers beneath her contentment.

Enter Draven James, charming, annoyingly handsome, and mysteriously able to find their hidden town. His arrival disrupts Olivia's peace, igniting a spark she didn't know was missing. Draven's easy smile and enigmatic secrets cast a new spell over her life, tempting Olivia with the promise of a love as wild and unpredictable as magic itself.

But things are not as they seem. As Olivia falls deeper under Draven's enchanting influence, questions arise. Draven hides secrets behind his charismatic exterior. His mysterious past could endanger their safe haven and the future Olivia dreams of.

I read this book in the middle of summer, and it even helped me survive the intense heat. The book is adorable, perfect for rainy autumn evenings. Olivia comes across as a strong and powerful witch from the beginning, seemingly unable to dive into romantic waters. But, of course, as soon as Draven arrived, the magic was felt in the air, and it definitely changed her.

Although the book features a misunderstanding trope for most of the story, with many secrets hidden from each other, they still can't live without one another. Their love is depicted in a very sweet way, showing their beginning and getting to know each other's past and magic. There were parts of the book where I didn't like Draven, he perhaps overcomplicated things and some of the situations they found themselves in. I also really liked the character Daniel (Olivia's son), a sarcastic, lovable boy.

I liked that the book is written in the third person and is well-developed enough to understand what's happening and what Olivia and Draven think and want.

The book has a perfect Gilmore Girls vibe from the very beginning, set in a small town where everyone cares for each other, with the addition of magic, simply adorable. I recommend everyone to read the book, you will love it, it's simple, easy, fast paced and quick to read. Oh, I really want donuts and hot chocolate now, which goes perfectly with this book. Also, I want a book about Parker and Lucas. Enjoy!

I always love a good witchy romance! This book had some cute moments and some very hot spice. At times, things seemed to move really fast and almost felt soap opera -esque and larger than life in a way. Also, is it really the best time to ask about a chronic medical condition right after having mind blowing sex?!?!?
But if you like that fast paced, sometimes overly dramatic kind of story, you will really enjoy this book!

I almost didn’t finish this but I went ahead and did it.

The short of it is Olivia is a witch and a single mom and she lives in this magic town that’s hidden from people who don’t know about it. Draven is a journalist and his mom passed away and he found her journals about being from this magic town and goes there to write an article exposing magic because he’s a journalist.

They meet. She’s suspicious because he’s doing something suspicious. They are neighbors. They date.

Okay, my issues are mostly with the characters. She has cerebral palsy, is Mexican, was in foster care, and is a single mom. And she bakes. That’s her whole personality. Literally every chapter mentions her cerebral palsy and they drink horchata constantly. Draven is hell bent on revenge against magic because his mom lost hers. He’s lying to everyone and is apparently the greatest journalist ever. That’s their character traits. I can’t.

Also the grammar is weird. Sometimes there are contradictions but then they don’t use them and it makes the word flow awkward.

First of all, I’m not always a fan of the romance genre. However, I liked Ex Hex just fine, so I thought I’d give this one a try.

I LOVED this book. Draven and Olivia’s relationship just made sense, and they fit each other perfectly. Olivia’s struggle both with her magic and her Cerebral Palsy added so much depth to her character, and I fell in love with her instantly. I’m hoping for a sequel to this focusing on Parker and Lucas soon!

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC! All reviews are my own.

This was, unfortunately, a DNF at 20% for me. I really wanted to love this book - we have all the elements there, from a contemporary enemies to lovers romance with disabled heroine, to the setting in Rhode Island (where I live!!) But this book felt unpolished from the start. I'll start with the fact that the writing is very much the example needing to "show-not-tell." Everything is told to us, whether from the POV of the FMC or MMC, in simple statements, to the point where it felt more for middle grade audiences. Then, there's the fact that our MMC's big secret is that he wants to do a big expose as a journalist (not a spoiler, this is within the first bit of the book), but that makes absolutely no sense, given that he's only discovering witches because he's grieving his mother - why would he try to reveal them, when he has such a deep personal connection to her?? A lot of the sentences that are more "writer-y" remind me of fanfiction writing styles, where you put together common phrases and analogies that fit together. Finally, I imagine the author identifies with cerebral palsy, which our heroine also identifies with, as well as being Mexican-American. I appreciated how Mexican culture was woven through the food in the book - though I would've wanted to see elements of it outside of food as well -- but wasn't sure how that the disability aspects were woven in as smoothly. My understanding is that cerebral palsy wouldn't be capitalized, unless it was spoken of like being a Deaf person or part of the Deaf community. I also understand that many folks who identify shorten the phrase to CP - again, these could be totally false for the writer, if she identifies herself as part of the disabled community, but regardless, the way it is written felt sort like trying to tag on identities to make a romance book have that diversity and representation without it naturally flowing with the book. Ultimately, not for me due to the writing style.

I really enjoyed this one! The romance was cute, perfectly spicy, the cerebral palsy representation was well done, the small town vibes were vibing, and I LOVE stories set around a bakery. It gives it such a cozy feel. The author did a great job on the descriptions and I felt like I was able to smell everything she was talking about, so fun!

Loved this one! Great and fun read. Highly recommend.
Many thanks to the publisher, Netgalley, and the author for my ARC.

This book was a really cute read. It’s based in a magical town where all of the residents are witches, and someone has a vendetta to expose them in order to get revenge.



I loved the small town, the bakery where the main character worked, and all of the characters. While reading it, it absolutely got me in a Halloween mood. I also loved the focus on grief, and how people handle it. That was a big part of the book I feel like the author did a good job showing how grief can really work. It was the perfect amount of spicy for me. When things were spicy, they were very spicy, but it was the perfect balance.



I feel as if the story just moved really fast. There wasn’t much romance, Oliva and Draven got together super fast. I wish the reader got more time and information spent on their relationship and how it grows. I feel like everything in their relationship moves very fast without much context. I also didn’t like how Draven made his choice about if he was going to expose magic or not so quickly. It seemed like it was a huge part of the book and a huge deal to him up until that point.



All in all it was a cute seasonal read.

First of all the cover is so cute! The story was very enjoyable to read and it was the perfect book to escape the crazy world for a while!

Olivia Ayala ha dominado el arte de mezclar los ingredientes perfectos para crear dulces mágicos en su panadería de un pequeño pueblo en Addersfield, Rhode Island, un santuario para brujas desde 1697. Como madre soltera ferozmente independiente y una poderosa bruja, Olivia ha creado una vida de dulce serenidad para ella y su hijo, navegando por los desafíos de la parálisis cerebral con fuerza y gracia. Pero debajo de la superficie de su vida contenta, persiste un susurro de soledad. Entra en Draven James: encantador, molestamente guapo y misteriosamente capaz de encontrar una ciudad escondida del mundo exterior. Su llegada agita el aire y el corazón de Olivia, encendiendo una chispa que no se había dado cuenta de que faltaba. La sonrisa fácil de Draven y los inquietantes secretos tejen un nuevo hechizo alrededor de su vida, tentando a Olivia con la perspectiva de un amor tan salvaje e impredecible como la magia misma. Pero no todo es lo que parece. A medida que Olivia cae más bajo el encanto encantador de Draven, surgen preguntas. ¿Qué secretos esconde Draven detrás de su fachada carismática? ¿Y podría su misterioso pasado amenazar la seguridad de su refugio y el futuro con el que Olivia sueña?

Olivia trabaja en la panadería, tiene un hijo, tiene parálisis cerebral, no tiene relaciones porque todas sus citas son un desastre y ellos se desaniman en cuanto se dan cuenta de su parálisis, entonces decidió no pasar por más sufrimiento.

Graven esta de luto por la muerte de su mamá, descubrió su diario en donde ella le dice que era una bruja, entonces decidió conocer el pueblo natal en donde viven muchas brujas. Es un periodista y quiere escribir sobre la magia por lo que ir a Addersfield para obtener pruebas de la existencia de las brujas. Esta enojado por lo de su mamá por eso quería atacar a quien sea y cuando leyó en el diario que le quitaron su magia decidió escribir su verdad porque según él le dieron la espalda.

Gracias a NetGalley, el editor y el autor del ARC a cambio de una revisión honesta.