I am looking forward to the rest of the series. Love the narrator and really enjoyed this book. It had that cozy mystery vibe, but with witches. Can't wait for more.

4 stars

This one was really fun. I enjoyed this one a lot. I will definitely be reading the others in this series.

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75

Thanks to NetGalley & Fortunella Press for this E-ARC. Zelda takes over her witchy-grandmas’ sandwich-shop. However a witch can’t makes sandwiches in peace for long, before she’s pulled into vampire, witch & fae drama. Zelda roommate is a mind-reader and a personal favourite of mine.

I thought the beginning was very interesting but the narration unfortunately kind of killed it for me. I felt the narrator was doing way too much and moving very slowly. I enden up not finishing it.

I jumped into Spells and Sandwiches 100 percent for the cute cover and expected a fun witchy romcom. This was a fun read, but not a romcom by any means. I loved Zelda, who is older than the typical cozy fantasy by at least a decade or two.

I appreciated the quips and humor and the range of fantasy creatures represented in this book.

Thank you, NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for an advanced reader audiobook copy of Spells and Sandwiches! This was a fun read, and Hollie Jackson was a fantastic narrator!

This was such a cute and cozy read, or in my case listen. I really liked the characters and found myself swept away in this story. It was a short read but that was exactly what I was looking for. Excited to check out the next in the series!

3.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Spells and Sandwhiches
Author: Kate Moseman

Cute Halloween read. Thank you Netgalley and Fortunella Press for the ARC! This had all the adorable pieces of a perfect spooky season cozy read. Vampires, witches, spells and cute food references! I enjoyed it. There was something missing for me though that left me not giving it five stars. Maybe I just wanted a touch more romance. Also it was definitely a light fluffy brain candy type read, not super in depth or anything. Zero spice either. Brief description is that Zelda is offered to live rent free if she repairs this magical mirror for a vampire. There was a fun cast of side characters, and it was overall an enjoyable read if just wasn’t anything super special to me. If you are looking for something easy, with spooky season themes pick it up.

I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley. This was an incredibly cute and fast paced romance novel. The story of a black sheep food witch being bewitched by the dashing actor, with a wrench thrown in the wheel. While a simple premise, this story is full of twists and turns that make it an incredible read for anyone looking for a palate cleanser that covers a wide range of genres.

I absolutely love love love books like this. but it is a double edge sword. You love that you get to read the first one early, but then you have to wait for the next in the series.

🎧Audio Book Review🎧

Spells And Sandwiches
Kate Moseman

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This is the first book in the West Side Witches series and is my first read by this author.
Having had a little search around, I've actually discovered that there are already 3 books and a novelette out already! - and oh my gosh am I going to have fun bingeing them all!

This was such a light read and not at all as I was expecting from the cover and title (I never read the blurbs beforehand)
I thought that this might have been a full on deep epic fantasy - I'd picked it as my challenge read this month - but I was completely wowed by how this was so much more my cup of tea!!

I absolutely loved our main character, Zelda, who has moved to Manhatten to refurbish the old family restaurant.
She plans to turn it into a trendy sandwich shop, but when she arrives, it proves to need a bit more than a quick spruce up.
When her landlord appears and offers her free rent if she will help repair a magical mirror seal - we set off on a journey that takes us into the Manhatten underground world of vampires, Fae and witches galore.

All of the characters played their parts to perfection and I loved getting to know this new world and all the different species we encounter and their differing powers.
I also loved Zelda's ex, who obviously still holds a torch for her.
I definitely feel like there's going to be much more to that storyline in the future books - I can't give any spoilers but this was really well written within the main storyline and had me rooting for the pair.

We obviously encounter a villain here and as much as I disliked him, he did come across as just the right amount of dark whilst keeping in character with his species and being believable.

Although this specific storyline felt complete in itself, there are elements that left us wondering and I just know that these will be explored in the future books.

This was such an easy read and I was completely immersed from start to finish.
There was lots going on and a great balance between the paranormal darkness and the everyday banter - I literally can't wait to see what book 2 will hold!




💕Thank you to the author and NetGalley for my ARC copy - this is my honest review 💕

This is a cozy paranormal urban fantasy. I think this book would be good for fans of the show good witch. Good for the Halloween season.

This book grew on me especially with the fabulous narrator, Hollie Jackson. I absolutely enjoyed listening to her portray Zelda along with other characters. I enjoyed how every character had their own unique voice and I was able to discern who was speaking. Zelda has found herself in the middle of a supernatural battle so to speak without even realizing. I really enjoyed her relationship with her brother and her roommate. I found the roommate and brother hilarious and loved seeing their characters and banter in the story. This story is perfect for fans of paranormal women’s fiction. It is on the cozy side but it was fun getting lost in Manhattan with witches and vampires.

Spells and Sandwiches is a cute, humorous, flirty paranormal romance. I love the quirkiness and internal thoughts/dialogue of the main character. The plot is fast paced and light, sharing the story perfectly without droning on for no reason. I love the narration by Hollie Jackson who really helped bring the story to life. I'm looking forward to reading the next story in this series and reading the other books by Kate Moseman. I will also be seeking audio books narrated by Hollie Jackson (a wonderful narrator).

I highly recommend this book for a witchy fun time.

This book was the perfect witchy but not quite spooky season read. Kate Moseman smoothly introduces readers to the magical underworld of NYC and the main characters that we will be seeing throughout the series, including several potential romantic interests. The book reminded me of Sookie Stackhouse but less urban fantasy mystery and more urban fantasy romcom. There is quite a bit of banter and the narrator does an excellent job with all of it. This book is a single point of view, which can be refreshing when so many romance or fantasy titles are multi-POV. I will continue the series, likely on audio - again, the narrator does an excellent job.

I recommend this book for fans of the Sookie Stackhouse series and romcoms, as well as for those looking for not quite spooky paranormal/witch books.

I really enjoyed this book- so fun and I then went on to read more of the series on my Kindle- I just wasn't ready to leave the world that Kate created. The characters were lovable, and the humour was great. Really great experience

When Zelda Hawkins moves to Manhattan, a mysterious vampire offers her free rent on her family’s old restaurant in exchange for fixing a magic mirror. When she fixes the mirror, however, she discovers that her grandmother had used the mirror to cast the Gentry into the mirror. As a result the mirror had been cracked and resealed. Fixing the mirror, Zelda broke the spell holding the Gentry in place. Now, a battle between the vampires is eminent. With the help of a mind-reading witch, a rescue poodle, her ex boyfriend, and a hipster, she must learn to master her magic and use her wits to fix the problem she caused and stop the villain. Will she succeed?

Narrator, Hollie Jackson’s intonations are authentic, easy to distinguish, and fit well with the characters’ personalities. Her narrative pace fits well with the book. The plot is well-developed, engaging, and humorous. The characters are entertaining, relatable, and help to bring the world to life. The world building is well-done, believable, and draws the listener into Zelda’s world. Listeners who like magical realism, fantasy, and cozy mysteries with romance will want to pick this one up. Recommended for most library collections.

Please Note: A copy of this audiobook was given in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are our own. No other compensation was received.

3.5⭐️

Zelda Hawkins decides to take over her late Grandmother’s sandwich shop in Manhattan. Ready to make sandwiches, she is not prepared for a vampire from her Grandma’s past to show up and need help with her magical abilities. After making a hard to say no to deal, she takes on the world of witches, vampires and fae.

I listened to the audio version and I must say, Hollie Jackson is fantastic. I loved her narration, she fully embodied Zelda and painted the picture perfectly for me.

Witches and Sandwiches, what a great combination. I loved the idea of this book and Zelda was a wonderful, strong and sassy heroine. She was funny and smart, I couldn’t not like her. The progression of the story was at times a little confusing and clunky, but towards the end I was left with lots of intrigue into this world of fae. This was a great quick and cozy read that wasn’t too heavy! I would love to find out more about Baron’s and Daniel’s stories.

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley co-op for providing me with an Audio ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Ok this was a very enjoyable cozy fantasy to listen to! The narrator brought the main character Zelda to life and captures her perfectly! Zelda is middle aged (my favorite) and moving to NYC to re-open her grandmothers sandwich shop. While renovating the shop she discovers her magic coming alive and starts encountering paranormal characters like other witches and vampires. This book had a lot of characters but it added to the world building being created. Overall this was enjoyable and I can’t wait for the next

This books is perfection. A cozy contemporary witchy rom com.
Highly recommend it.
The characters, the plot line everything was perfect.
Add it to your October list it's perfect for a cozy fall read.
Will be writing detailed review on my blog. ✨

Really enjoyed this book. The humor was fun, the characters were a hoot, It is fast paced, and the audiobook reader was lively. Struggled getting into it at the beginning, but was swept up pretty quickly.