Magic in the Air is a fine, witchy little romance. It was cute, but mostly lacking in substance. Olivia is a young witch and single mother who has never truly opened her heart up again since her son's father abandoned them, but that's okay, because she has a great magic family. She lives in the witch town of Addersfield, where she runs a bakery and gets to hang out with all her closest friends, and it's even small enough to be walkable, which is good because her cerebral palsy means she can't drive. Draven James (yes, this is allegedly his real name) is a big city journalist following a crazy lead: in his recently deceased mother's journal, he learned that she was once a witch, who was raised in Addersfield, and after committing a crime, her magic was taken from her. He wants revenge. He wants to expose magic or take it or anything, to avenge his mother and the broken family losing her magic created. The two of them have an instant connection, but Olivia has to work past trust issues and Draven has to weigh whether or not a chance at love is worth more than his plan to avenge his mother.
I liked Olivia, mostly. Her character made sense, for the most part, and I liked the casual disability rep. Draven, on the other hand, is a petty little man child. He spends most of the book fighting himself about whether or not he likes Olivia, and beyond that, her son who he's bonding with, enough to not completely betray them. He's ridiculous, for a guy who built a good professional career and is like 30. A lot of their initial relationship is built really heavy on some kind of magical connection, rather than putting in the work, but they do get there. Also, considering that Olivia views her nine-year-old son as the most important person in her life, he's one of the most minor characters in the book. He's always out of scenes for some reason or other, and it felt cheap.
As a whole, it was cute, but it did little to stand out.

A grieving writer goes to his late mother's hometown to expose the witches that live there. Will he move forward with his plan once he meets the townspeople and especially Olivia, a single mother to whom the town means so much ?

What I liked :
- Wholesome small town vibes
- Mentions of food, lots of them
- Cute magical stuff happening

I can’t seem to find any more positive things to say about this book, because it wasn't that good. The truth is that I wouldn’t have finished it if it wasn’t an audiobook. The whole thing seemed a bit juvenile and immature.

What I disliked :
- Olivia : it is refreshing to have an FMC that doesn’t perfectly fit any of the usual "American rom-com protgonist" archetypes BUT, if we're gonna do something different, let's do it well (or don't make me read it). Olivia is : An abandoned child (never knew her parents), a single mom (abandoned by baby's daddy while pregnant) AND she suffers from cerebral palsy ... I mean, that’s a lot for one character. And while there must be thousands of women who share the same back-story in real life (absolutely nothing wrong with it), my issue is that in this particular case, it seems like the author thought that burdening this poor (fictional) woman with all this baggage would make her a complex and unique character or would add depth to the story. But it doesn’t really, especially when Olivia's health condition doesn’t change anything to the story, it has no impact on her relationship with Draven whatsoever (aside from that conversation that they -weirdly- had right AFTER sleeping together for the first time).

- Draven : The Oedipus complex is strong with this one. His lack of maturity was annoying, the fact that all the characters seemed to worship him and found his behaviour kind of justified made it worse.

- The love story between Olivia and Draven itself lacked credibility. Yes we're reading a book about "witches and magic", but it is, first and foremost, a romance. We NEED to have something that will bring the MCs together, we NEED to see that relationship evolve. How can two strangers go from not knowing each other to getting married in such a short period of time ? It's hard to believe (or to approve of, if you want my opinion haha) especially when there's a kid involved AND after Draven's betrayal (yes, the one that has been soooo easily forgiven).

- Finally, I usually don't comment on this, but the (super dirty) spicy scenes seemed so out of place in such a cute little story ! It gave me whiplash !

🎧 The narration : 3/5 I can tell that Stacy Gonzalez gave it her all, she did a great job at infusing emotions and playing with different accents, but it was sometimes distracting, especially when it was done outside of the dialogues.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing this audiobook for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

I enjoyed the magical aspect of the book and felt the narrator did a great job. Overall I liked the book but I didn’t really like how quickly the main characters jumped into a sexual relationship especially since the FMC hadn’t been in a relationship since she was with the father of her son. It just felt not inline with the character’s past. Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the advanced copy of the audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

"Magic in the Air" beautifully captures the enchantment of a tightly-knit witchy community. The sense of belonging and support among the witches is heartwarming, making the magical elements feel grounded in real, relatable emotions. It’s like stepping into a world where everyone truly has your back, and that sense of community is nothing short of magical. The romance is utterly swoon-worthy, especially those sweet coffee shop moments—he shows up every day just to see her, and it’s impossible not to root for them! The story also touches on the idea of companionship with the thought-provoking line, "I’m not saying you need a man in your life to be happy. I’m just saying you’d be happier if you had someone to spend your life with." It strikes a perfect balance between independence and the joy of sharing life with someone special. I also loved the representation in this book! The single mom character brings a refreshing perspective, highlighting the strength and resilience of juggling parenthood and personal life. Plus, the disability representation is seamlessly woven into the story, making it feel authentic and respectful. I love good representation!! And can we talk about how endearing it is that the love interest is a total mamma's boy? It adds a layer of sweetness and depth to his character, showing that he values family and respect—a refreshing change from the usual alpha tropes. Overall, Magic in the Air is a spellbinding mix of community, romance, and meaningful representation. It’s a delightful read for anyone who loves a story where the magic of relationships is just as powerful as the spells cast.

2.5 stars. Would’ve been 3 if I liked Draven. A Latina FMC with cerebral palsy! Such a cool bit of representation, but the storyline just didn’t do it for me. We learn so early on that Olivia is slow to trust, yet when we know Draven is clearly not trustworthy, she sleeps with him with no protection shortly after meeting?! Not to mention him immediately meeting her son, being let into the magic world, and family secrets. This all would’ve been fine if such an emphasis hadn’t been placed on her being slow to warmup. Olivia fell head over heels way too quick.

I don’t like Draven and I didn’t want these two to end up together. He’s so selfish and remains that way until the end!

The smutty scenes honestly just didn’t match the relationship and felt like they were completely didn’t characters. Him sleeping with her when his intentions were bad did not make me enjoy this book!

Draven acted insane then had the audacity to call it all fate? The he mansplained how they should keep their town safe after he was the one who tried to jeopardize it?

Didn’t enjoy this as a book, but the audiobook quality was great! Dual pov, but only one narrator which isn’t usually my cup of tea, but I didn’t mind it here.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape media for this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This book had its great moments, but it also had not so great moments. I absolutely love the representation this book brings. The main character has cerebral palsy & was also a foster child. The downfall for me was that the MMC kind of sucked. He started out promising, but after the big conflict I couldn’t find him redeemable. I could rant about that whole scene, but I won’t because I don’t want to spoil it for anyone. It also felt a bit odd how often the characters would talk about their distrust but then escalate the relationship so quickly especially when the FMC has a child who is also involved within the relationship from the very beginning.

As for the narration, I didn’t love it. The inflections felt off a lot of the time. At times her voice would come across in a tone that seemed more fitting for older characters as opposed to characters in their late twenties. It was kind of distracting & would pull me out of the scene when what was happening didn’t really match with the pace and tone being used.

All in all I do look forward to the next book in the series because my main complaints are with the MMC & he wouldn’t be a main character in the next one.

Thank you to NetGalley & Dreamscape Media for the advance copy.

Audio Version via Netgalley

I was really excited for this but it did not hit for me.
It started out with promise and I thought it was going to be so cute and comfy. All of it felt very rushed the FMC is constantly voicing her distrust for the MMC and a minute later she’s telling him all of the towns secrets?!?! Just didn’t make sense to me. The MMC was the worst and way too sinister to be redeemable. I DNF at 85% (if you get this far you will understand why).


Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced audio copy of Magic in the Air in exchange for an honest review.

While I loved the world and the cast of female characters. I was not a huge fan of the MMC. I also thought that the FMC was a bit too forgiving considering how the climax went.

Also, I found that the book went on a lot longer than it needed to. The drama was resolved around 81% into the book, and there were still 4 chapters left, including 1 unnecessary spicy one.

3.5 stars
3 spice

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the audio ARC of this book in exchange for the honest feedback and review.

I’m very disappointed to say that I did not enjoy this book at all. I was so excited for it but after an hour of listening I felt the urge to DNF.

I found the writing to be juvenile and the characters annoying. There was a lot of telling rather than showing, and the FMC’s POV felt childish and lacked a sense of depth. Her instant deep attraction to the MMC really added to this feeling of simplicity. And the MMC was downright unlikable and completely irredeemable. The rest of the characters, too, just weren’t dynamic and I felt no connection to them.

The story line was rushed and didn’t capture my attention. The magical elements, which were the most intriguing to me from the start, fell flat. I just wasn’t invested in what was happening, especially since I despised the motives driving the plot.

The premise was strong, but so much more could’ve been done with this story. If you like a quick romance read, you may enjoy this, but it just wasn’t for me.

This book had potential, but it just lacked for me unfortunately. The characters and storyline just seemed to need a little bit more to be engaged in.

I'm not sure what I really thought about this one. The cover is beyond adorable and was one of the reasons I requested this ARC (because I usually go in blind) - I thought I would be getting a cute witchy read but this didnt hit right. The interactions between characters went from 0-60 out of nowhere and then all of a sudden in love. Where did that come from? Then we get these overly graphic spicy scene that didnt feel right either. Overall this one didnt vibe with me. Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for this audioARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

A cute read with diverse characters. I always love a witchy read, and I loved the premise of an entire town as a sanctuary of witches. I wanted a little more from the book-maybe it was the characters being so automatically in love- I felt like it was lacking the build up.

There was a bit of spice, tho! Which I love my witchy romances with some spice! Overall, worth checking out for a fun, low stakes witchy autumn read!


Thank you to the publisher Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for allowing me access to the Advance audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC!

This book sets a cozy feel for fall! I loved the descriptions and details of the town, of the weather, and of the yummy treats! The story was good. It felt really fast to get to the love and through the conflict. However it was a sweet story with a little bit of magic! I also felt like the backstory of the magic and the spells were really well described! The narrator was good! I liked most of her voices for the different characters. Some felt a bit off but overall, they were good. This was an enjoyable story with spice and low drama! A great read for fall!

I was not a fan of this book. It read childish for me and I was not a fan of either lead character. I also did not like the narrators.

This book was a hot mess. The main characters were all over the place, the writing was very young -how many times can a grown ass woman say "bestie?" The narrator was also terrible. She infused laughter into her voice at the weirdest places, and it was really distracting. Both main characters were pretty immature, but then the MMC's character development came so fast it felt insane. The traditional third act break up (which I despise) actually came early, leaving a lot of time left in the book to just hear them have more sex.

I was really disappointed in this book, as like many others, I love witchy rom coms at this time of year. This had the classic elements, but it just was too instalove/hate/love for me. The sex was also kind of jarring, like one minute they are talking the next her c*nt is ready, I hate that word, and it was used a lot. This book was pretty spicy, and it's a quick read,. I liked some of the plot elements (witchy bakery, happy magic, hidden town), just not how they were executed or the love story or the characters.

In all, this book was disappointing, but I do appreciate the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC of this book in exchange for the honest feedback and review.

I reaaaallly wanted to like this book, truly. Especially since it's the start of spooky season and a witchy romance is just what the doctor ordered.

But in fact, I loathed it. Every chapter kept me wanting to crash the app and DNF. The MMC was absolutely vile and annoying. There were moments where it was clear the author was trying to redeem him and make him lovable, but in the next chapter, we'd get his POV that he was truly just tricking everyone and plotting to try to ruin their lives... like bro, come on. GO TO THERAPY.

On top of that, the pacing felt so rushed and the dreaded insta-love came into play when we were doing so much telling and absolutely zero showing. "After all this time we've spent together--" WHAT TIME? Did I miss something?? I was so confused and even went back to check. I didn't miss anything.

The spice scenes were also kind of the worst. If an alien were to find this book, they'd think the human race only has one word for the female anatomy. That the word is cunt is highly disappointing. Further, there was no building of tension leading to the spice, so it really felt jarring. Like ooo we're at a festival woo and then omg they're fucking... Confusing and annoying. Like I love a good spice scene, trust. But these were not it.

In total, I think maybe this one needed a lot more time either at the drawing board or in the hands of a skilled editor. Regardless, hard pass on any future books from this series.

Overall I enjoyed this witchy themed audiobook. It was a quick listen and the narrator did a good job of keeping me hooked the whole time. I enjoyed the FMC and loved that she worked at a bakery making sweet treats to help the people in the town. She is a hard working single mother who has a close friend group that supports her throughout the novel. I loved the encounters with her friends and the fun bits of magic throughout the book.

However, I do have a few complaints. I felt that the main characters relationship progressed far too fast. They immediately went into sexual acts and then afterwards he asked about her cerebral palsy. I feel like that is something that they should have discussed beforehand. Also one of the sex scenes was just not to my liking. I felt sexual things in a ferris wheel is just beyond gross due to sanitary reasons. The other issue I have with the MMC is that he said some VERY hurtful things to the FMC that made me not only instantly dislike him from that point on, but made me wish that they did not patch things up. I just don't find it forgivable and she didn't really know him that long anyways. I truly wish she would have just completely walked away from him after that encounter. He was manipulative to get answers to his past and then was seeking to expose the town's magic.

It was still a fun and entertaining audiobook despite the few negatives. I really enjoyed listening to it as fall is right around the corner and this is exactly the type of audiobook I was looking for.
Thank you Netgalley, Dreamscape Media, and Adriana Schuh for a free ARC of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

This book was annoying from the get go. I was excited about a protagonist with a disability and just feel like book falls flat on many levels. I dislike so much about the characters and storyline and relationships.

I feel like two stars is generous on this one.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to listen to this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is a classic, easy going magical fall read. It is a little racy for those romance lovers. It’s a bit much for my personal taste, but the story was engaging and entertaining.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for providing me this ALC in exchange for an honest review.

This was cute, perfect for the autumn/winter time, the writing was easy to follow and the narrator did a really good job in my opinion. Overall i enjoyed it, I loved the small town vibes, the people and their bonds. The romance was cute but i felt that their relationship happened all too fast, i'd like a little more build up. Now what i didn't so much like was Olivia instantly forgiving Draven, though towards the end his character grew on me, i just couldn't understand how he was blaming his family separation on the town and the magic when the only one at fault was his father. Another thing that i would like was a little bit more info about the spells, like how were they coming up with them and how they were working exactly. Other than that i think it was good but it could definitely be better.