A great new cozy series. I loved every word. The characters were lovable and the setting was divine. I can't wait to see where the series goes!

Thank you to #NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Sometimes books that include food can be repetitive and boring. I thought this story was done well. I also liked the paranormal aspects of the story.

Spells and Sandwiches is the first book in the West Side Witches series. This cozy fantasy follows Zelda as she moves back to Manhattan to reopen her grandmothers sandwich shop. When her landlord who is also a vampire offers her free rent for life in exchange for a favor, Zelda must use her unusual powers to continue the work her grandmother started.

This was such a fun book to listen to. The narrator did a great job giving each character their own voice and I plan on listening to the other books in this series once they are available. This book did leave me with some questions, and I am excited to see what is next for Zelda and her group of friends.

Thank you NetGalley and Kate Moseman for the opportunity to review Spells and Sandwiches. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book was a 3.5 for me. For some reason this book took me a little while to get into. I definitely found the beginning a bit slow, but once I hit about the half way point I started to really enjoy the book! I found the characters fun and interesting, although personally I found myself more drawn to Poppy and her story than Zelda. I enjoyed the magic system and the mix of witchcraft and vampire lore was a unique take! Overall this was a really fun and enjoyable read and I’m definitely looking forward to see where the series goes!

Spells and Sandwiches is the first book in Kate Moseman's West Side Witches series, and it is a fun and cozy urban paranormal fantasy.
Zelda Hawkins, a 47 year old witch, finds herself moving from Orlando to New York to reopen her grandmother's sandwich shop. She expected some difficulties, but what she did not expect was to run into vampires and other witches, with one asking her to repair a mirror seal that her grandmother helped cast. This book is a fun, magical read, with lots of laughs and humor! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and had a great time listening to the narrator. 4 stars!

Thank you NetGalley and Kate Moseman for such a fun ARC!

The way I was running to look for book two before this one even finished. This is a cozy paranormal fantasy that had me entranced from the first chapter. The narrator was amazing and I will absolutely be looking for other books that she has done, the way she brought all the characters to life was incredible. This book is just straight up vibes as 46 year old Zelda is on a mission to reopen her late grandmothers sandwich shop. New in town and alone Zelda is commissioned to use her magical abilities to repair a mystical mirror and finds herself surrounded by fae, vampires, and other magical entities. The world building is a little bit weak in some areas but it being the first in the series I'm hoping those get worked through in the other two books. The main character is delightful but I am really hoping we get more of Poppy in later books as she was by far my favorite. This book had found family across the board that made me smile and have just the best time. No romance so if your looking for that, you're in the wrong series, there is some "romantic moments" but that is not a plot or even subplot in this book. Overall if your looking for an easy cozy paranormal fantasy look no further and as I said I highly recommend the audiobook for this one

Thank you so much Net Galley for this audio ARC.

A fun fast paced story following the main character Zelda a 47 year old witch from Florida to New York to fix up and reopen her grandmother's shop. She's spent the majority of her life avoiding using her magic in favour of living a normal life but after getting mixed up with vampires, witches and fae she learns to "embrace the weird" and becomes stronger than ever.

I love love loved this book! It was such a cosy fun listen. I'm so glad it's apart of a series because I need more of it, I will definitely be starting the next book asap!

All the characters in this book have such fun and loveable characters, adorable dogs (jester has my heart), the story itself is paced slow enough that you feel like everything is covered but fast enough that someone like me who struggles to focus on audiobooks didn't lose focus once. The narrator Hollie Jackson's narration is also a huge part of that! She did an amazing job narrating the story.

I would definitely recommend this audiobook to anyone who loves a cosy paranormal read.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the chance to listen to this audibook.

Thank you NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

This wasn’t ground breaking for me but it was good. It was interesting enough that I wanted to keep reading it.

I wish the author had focused a bit more on the magic system because it seemed fascinating but I knew so little about it I was confused.

The author goes through the magic a bit throughout the book but they just keep adding new parts of the magic world to the point where it seems like everything goes.

This is also very short for a fantasy so that may play a role as well.

I’m super interested to see who the MC ends up with because at this point it’s anyone’s guess 😂

Overall I had fun with it and will probably read the others at a later date!

My Rating: 3.5 ⭐️

This book is the epitome of cozy! I love that the fmc is middle aged, imperfect, and an animal lover (Jester!!!). The narrator of the audiobook had me laughing as she brought the story to life. If you want a fun, cozy, paranormal mystery that will have you chuckling along with the lighthearted humor, give this book a chance!

„Spells and Sandwiches“ ist der erste Band der Reihe „West Side Witches“ von Kate Moseman und ein kurzweiliges Fantasy-Abenteuer. Das Hörbuch wird gelesen von Hollie Jackson und umfasst knapp sechs Stunden.
Die Stimme passt perfekt zur Persönlichkeit der Protagonistin Zelda Hawkins, einer Hexe aus deren Ich-Perspektive die Geschichte erzählt wird. Die Sprecherin schafft es aber auch darüber hinaus ganz hervorragend, den anderen verschiedenen Figuren Leben einzuhauchen. Die Charaktere haben alle einen ganz eigenen Charme, der sehr gut rüberkommt und es macht Spaß, ihr gemeinsames Abenteuer zu verfolgen. Das Erzähltempo ist recht hoch und so wird es nie langweilig. Nach dem Klappentext hatte ich eine gemütlichere Geschichte erwartet und so hat mich Zelda rasante Reise zwar überrascht, aber durchaus positiv überrascht. Die Geschichte macht definitiv neugierig, wie es für die Charaktere weitergeht; der zweite Teil der Reihe trägt den Titel „Masks and Mirrors“.

I was able to get this read through NetGalley and it was such a nice quick listen between a few bigger reads on our road trip. A fun little cozy paranormal story.

The narrator was amazing. I loved that the FMC was older. It definitely started slow and took me a while to be pulled in, but it got better closer to the end. Will definitely check out the rest of the series.

This book is right up my alley. What is not to like about a mature witch and a vampire working together to defeat fae?

Funny witchy adventure with loveable characters and plenty of excitement. Zelda moved to New York to reopen her grandmother's sandwich shop, but ended up on a grand adventure.

A witchy fun light read.

FUN FUN FUN!!! I really enjoyed Spells and Sandwiches'. Witches, Vampires and Fae OH MY!! This book has a fast moving plot that kept my attention and was well written. Zelda meets some interesting characters as she embarks upon re-opening her grandmothers sandwich shop in New York City! I loved the characters and enjoyed their interactions and feel like they all fit within the plot.

I am looking forward to reading the next books in the series. I recommend this read!

Thank You to NETGALLEY for the opportunity to read this work. My review was left voluntarily based on my read.

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the audio version.
I enjoyed this book. It is a whimsical fantasy novel thay I usually don't really go for. It just depends on the book. But I enjoyed the narrator and I would recommend to anyways that likes this type of genre.

Cute and whimsical, with a slightly different take on magic, which I appreciated. Overall, this book is a fun, light, witchy read, if a bit lacking in character development. It was also all over the place with little sense of direction tying the plot together. The narrator of the audio version did an excellent job bringing the story to life.

I found this audiobook to be a cute, easy listen. I thought it was equal parts witty, amusing, and entertaining. I LOVED that the FMC was in her 40's!! Thank YOU Moseman for understanding that main characters don't all suddenly cease to exist after age 30 or so. The audiobook was a great compliment to the story. I absolutely recommend this as a cute witchy RomCom option.

Thank you NetGalley, Kate Moseman, and Fortunella Press for this audiobook ARC.

3.5 Stars

This was a cute, short little witchy tale with lots of action. This book was so much fum to read. I love books like this where you can read or listen to them in one day. I had just the right amount of romance and intrigue.I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Thank you to Net Galley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.

A first in a new paranormal series with Zelda and all her fun characters and poodle.
A fun,cute quirkly, humor,,drama,romance.
Great characters.
A easy fun read.
Narrator is really great. Good narration.
Voluntarily reviewed.

This audiobook was right up my wheel house. The narration was perfect
I love witchy romcoms. This is an adorable journey to find yourself while collecting cute and adorable side characters. Out FMC can take powers from others and it's definitely a power I would want. These side characters are a very eclectic group and I love them all. I can't share much without spoiling the fun but I will definitely be continuing this series.