Shelly Page advertises Brewed with Love as a cozy, sapphic romantasy, and this novel is that and so much more! An adorable YA romp, Brewed with Love is a warm hug, or perhaps a glowing tonic, with a mystery plot that flowed naturally. I couldn't help but study the hints provided myself, constantly wondering what was a red herring and what was important. While you're in the weeds trying to figure out who broke into Bishop Brews and why, you start to pick up signals about something else that is awry with Ximena herself. All of the characters are hard not to love, but in particular, Sage and Ximena make a delightful pair. The way this story handled identity and fitting in was done sweetly, and I found myself deeply enjoying the relationships between even minor side characters.

Page's writing style is fun and quick. I found myself reading faster than normal, and scenes moved quickly enough that it kept me invested and in the moment. I loved the little moments that demonstrated various characters' magic, including mundane actions like growing some flowers to use as decoration. It built out the world and aesthetic gorgeously and left me wishing I could watch the scenes taking place because I just know they'd be perfect! Brewed with Love is an ideal read for a sapphic teen who wants an escape, but I could see this book appealing to just about anyone. There's love, comfort, suspense, action, mystery, and more!

Overall, Brewed with Love serves up the exact tonic it hoped to produce. If you're looking for a fun, comforting, sapphic read, I would highly recommend. Thank you so much to Page and her team for the ARC - I am so grateful and loved it!

YA magical romance with a little mystery sprinkled in. A bit of a found family feel as well, although biological family ties were also strong.

Sage and Ximena are ex-best friends but are thrown together to solve the mystery of who stole from the store where they work and put a spell on a friend of theirs.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for Brewed With Love to come out January, 14, 2025.

Brewed With Love is such a sweet YA second chance romance. It follows Sage and Ximena as they investigate a break in at Sage's family apothecary. However, spending all that time together investigating forces them to confront their past, and the lingering feelings that never quite left.

I really liked this one, not only was it super cute watching Sage and Ximena fall for each other all over again, but the investigation itself had me intrigued and wondering who was responsible. Overall, if you're in the mood for a sweet wholesome love story set in a fun world, I highly recommend giving this one a try, 4.7/5 stars.

This was a really cute sapphic YA witchy read! My only complain is Ximena's reason for leaving was easy to guess, I've seen that exact reasoning in a different book. I just feel it was hinted at a little too much. I really liked their relationship though, it gave second-chance vibes.

What a lovely, heartwarming story! Brewed With Love is a delightfully cozy fantasy mystery about a 17-year-old witch trying to solve a robbery, fight big business, and heal her broken heart. The second chance sapphic romance was so sweet that I now have cavities, and the final love tonic recipe inexplicably made me cry. I now have an urge to add honey to everything.