I really enjoyed this book! Is it a work of literary fiction that will change your worldview?... Well, no. Is it a cozy fall read that will give you the feels?... Hell ya!

Scarlett - the middle child of three witchy sisters - is summoned back to her hometown of Oak Haven after ten years of living in San Francisco as a "muggle. Her hometown embodies all the elements of a female-witch-driven society, including pumpkin-spice everything, small-town vibes and a memory spell that makes visitors forget where they've been. But, things are going horribly wrong in this picturesque town as magic wreaks havoc on its citizens. They need Scarlet's help, but she harbours a secret guilt over the death of her non-magic dad ten years earlier when they last needed her help.

Honestly, this was a perfect book to read in the fall with its cooler days and darkening nights.

If you like the cozy-fall-witchy genre, you will enjoy this book. I was really worried about starting because I read reviews in which others found Scarlet to be whiny, but I didn't find that at all. She had reasons for her reluctance and lack of self-confidence. All things are addressed throughout the novel. I personally enjoyed watching her navigate her past and move into the future. Her family is made up of endearing but quirky personalities, and they are far from perfect, which I felt made the journey more relatable.

You will enjoy this book if:
🍁 You love seasonally-themed books
🏘️ Enjoy cozy, small-town stories
🎃 Think pumpkin spice should be around all year
❤️ Root for second-chance romances

I will most certainly be adding this to my Fall-Themed recommendation list!

Thank you for the advances copy of this book.

I’m sad to say that this wasn’t my cup of tea. It had all the things I love: fall, witches, sisters, second chance romance, but I never really connected with the characters. There’s also way way way too many forced pop culture references which really took me away from the story.

Hopefully others enjoy this one more - points for the Fall atmosphere.

Perfect book to kick off the September fall vibes! I enjoyed the story and am so excited and happy to have gotten the ARC! The witchy vibes and the fall aesthetic were fun to make the season feel more alive. I will say though, I did in some parts struggle to connect with Scarlett because I couldn't relate to them much but I still enjoyed the story nonetheless! I recommend if you're looking for a quick read to kickstart the Autumn vibes in your reading!

In this cozy small town witch mystery Scarlett must return home to save her home town and family from magic gone wrong. She ran away for a reason surrounding magic and has a difficult time trusting herself. However, she feels like the only one who can save the town and magic itself. With the help and support of her high school crush, she realizes she must believe in herself if she is able to save anyone.

i don’t think this writing style personally worked for me — however, i think that the overall story was cute though the plot isn’t anything special than any other fall mystery-esque romance books i’ve read

At first this one was promising. I felt the fall, witchy vibes and I was loving it. I ended up not finishing it though. Because after a while the story kind of went sideways and I feel like it was depending on the fall vibes to carry it through. Really sad I didn't enjoy this one.

The premise of this book was very very promising, but unfortunately this one just wasn't for me. I think maybe this writing style doesn't go good for me , personally. I think other people will like this, I just wasn't the right crowd!

This was a delightful, cozy fall read. If you enjoy a little chaotic magic, a charming town community and a will they / won't they romance, you will live this book. It's a great way to spend a fall weekend.

All the cosy autumn feels…

Really liked this book - plenty of witchy action with great sisterly banter and a swoony love interest.

Inhaled it in a day so great easy read - perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls meets Sabrina the Teenage Witch! (If there was a series of her in her late 20s!)

This cozy witchy fall story is sooo cute! I had a good time reading it. I related heavily to Scarlett our main character. She comes back to town after 10 years away. We have our typical family traumas and dramas, second chance love story (although it was kind of secondary to the main story), and a lovely fall vibe. This book reminded me of the TV Series, 'The Good Witch'. Was it crazy complex GRRM levels of convoluted and spicy, NO (hence a lot of the lower reviews which aren't fair IMO). Was it fun and a quick read that had me giggling? YES. It was wholesome and I needed that right now as we head into fall. Give it a chance and go in with the mind that its simple, fun and still a good story!

Thank you, Net Galley, the author, and the publisher for this ARC read!

Found this quite slow and not the easiest to get through. Wasn’t really my cup of tea but it might be someone else’s!

I really wanted a good book to kick off the September/October months where I like to read something more witchy/halloweeny. But this book was sadly not it. It's badly written in my opinion I didn't like how obviously in your face it was. I found it hard to connect to the characters and found the storyline to be laughingly too obvious

Boring and slow.. found it hard to connect to the characters. This book tried way too hard for vibes and lost it’s way a bit.

This book was a bit boring and hard to read. I had issues connecting with the main character and didn"t really love the romance either. This is an okay read for someone looking for a cozy fall book read.

Thank you Avon for granting me an ARC! This was super cute, cozy fall romance! While it contains a little spice, I wish it wasn’t such a slow burn.

This story has its’ charms. The setting is where the book shines. It’s a picture perfect autumn town (for the most part.) The people in it are charming and have their own quirks. I enjoyed the Inn that is run by the main family. But that was mostly it for me. As much as I enjoyed the setting, it wasn’t enough for me to really enjoy the book itself. I found the characters immature. The writing was simplistic, which will work for some. It felt a little too Hallmarky for me. (Not hating on Hallmark at all, just wasn’t what I expected from the book) The romance, though a second chance romance, wasn’t very convincing to me. A lot of the characters bickered like teenagers. Most of it just wasn’t for me. Amazing setting though, just wish the rest matched it.

If you want a cozy fall vibe, this book will hit that mark for you. Scarlett is from a family of witches, but happily living alone and on her own away from her hometown. One day, she gets a call from her sisters about their mother's inn - a curse has been placed on it, and Scarlett needs to return home to lift the curse. Scarlett reluctantly returns home to her estranged family, where she also runs into her former friend and flame, Nate. The curse that Scarlett tries does not work, and while she wants to run away to the comfort of her new city and apartment, she knows she must stay and kick this curse - even if that means relying on those she left behind. This was a fun read for a decent storyline with good characters. The lore was interesting and I loved the magic and spells. This book also incorporated the fall vibe very well.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Twee, cuddly and cozy.

The description of "perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls" is apt. This wasn't a book for me and I've taken that into consideration.

This is a very well written, low spice and low drama book for people who enjoy that kind of story, this is a great book.

I feel like publishers and authors know why like witchy autumn books and just keep pumping them out with mo thought to character depth or interesting plots. This was boring and the characters annoying. I wish the writing was more developed and more thought put into the way the story moved.

This is a cute cozy witchy book perfect in time for fall. It is a light easy read that has some fun New England and Gilmore Girls vibes. On the other hand I found the romance to be more of a sub plot that lacked development. I kept longing for something more to happen throughout but the vibes were good and that is very important with mood reading.