Fantasy, Romance, Time hops, Deja Vu, cozy witchy vibes, and everything you need in Autumn. You do not need to read books 1 & 2 to enjoy this one but it is encouraged!

This cute audiobook was one of the cutest fall romance books I’ve read in a long time. It was absolutely perfect for the season and had me swooning in my seat!

This book is a cozy witchy time! This is perfect if you're in the mood for autumn reads and witches but don't want a fantasy book.

I think Celestine Martin did a great job capturing the cozy feeling of Fall. I really liked all the Fall activities like pumpkin picking and mazes. She made the everyday things feel special and new. I think I also just really like the town of Freya Grove. It gave me Halloweentown vibes but for adults. I also liked that it was set in New Jersey, my home state, which was really cool.

I also liked the groundhog day time travel plot. I thought it was fun and had low stakes. Be warned that this book will make you hungry while reading. All the food in this book sounded delicious!

I liked both characters too. I liked that they focused on building their friendship and having fun. I found it so cute when Sirena asked Gus to play with her. Gus is a wonderful male lead. He's sweet, kind and considerate of Sirena's feelings. When he wrote down she was irreplaceable while playing the silent game?! My heart melted like hot butter. Sirena is trying her best but seems to be failing no matter what she does which I feel a lot of readers will relate to.

I enjoyed the romance between Sirena and Gus. It's a sweet friends to lovers romance that truly takes the time to see these two bond. So this is a slow burn but we get rewarded in the end with some steamy times in mazes (among other places). I thought the sex scenes were well written and fit the characters.

Narrators Marissa Hampton & Christopher Hampton did a good job with the audio. I would say I preferred Marissa Hampton more since I felt her voice really matched well with Sirena's character.

A delightfully cozy witchy romcom that will warm readers hearts & make them hungry!

Thank you to Forever pub and netgalley for the eGalley!

I really thought I would enjoy this book, but unfortunately the writing style was not for me. I also couldn't get past how the mmc would refer to his past self as "good time gus" and his family dynamics were extremely dramatic. I will also note that it was off that the mmc just seemed attracted to the fmc out of NOWHERE...one minute his was talking about his divorce/heartbreak and then the next he's flirting with Serena and assessing her outfit/body which gave me the ick.

i think others will enjoy, i just don't think i was the target audience for this one.

Deja Brew proves to be a delightful Magical RomCom, offering a charming blend of wit and enchantment. I appreciated the engaging storyline, well-developed characters, and captivating witchy vibes. This sweet yet spicy tale made for a perfect fall read, holding my attention from start to finish in a single sitting. The use of two narrators effectively brought the dual perspectives to life.

This is a cute, cozy, witchy fall read! My favourite part of this book is whole heartedly the setting, Freya Grove gives all the coziest fall vibes and was the perfect setting for a September read. While the romance is cute and there are definitely strong moments, I just didn’t feel super connected to the characters.

The audio book is well narrated but definitely read very slowly - I had to read it on 2x speed to stay engaged.

Deju Brew is such a feel good, witchy romance that had me ready to grab a comfy blanket and settle in to enjoy. Sirena is a kitchen witch who can't connect with her magic and starts to doubt herself. . . Which I can 100% relate to. I felt that Celestine Martin did a really good job representing those feelings authentically and respectfully. Gus is so sweet and I instantly fell in love with his romantic and sensitive heart ❤️ Their love story was a fun strangers to lovers with forced proximity and it is a perfect romance for fall 🍁🎃

Deja Brew
by Celestine Martin
Narrated by Marissa Hampton; Christopher Hampton

Thank you so much partner @hachetteaudio @readforeverpub for the gifted audiobook!

About the book 👇🏽

Ex-celebrity chef Sirena Caraway has had the wackiest October ever. Her cooking powers are on the fritz, she failed to land a career-saving job, and she embarrassed herself at the town’s Halloween party. Just before midnight, she makes a desperate wish for a second chance to fix her life. The next morning Sirena wakes up and realizes that she’s repeating the entire pumpkin spice-flavored month. Even sweeter, she runs into Gus Dearworth, whose magic leaves her spellbound.

A former reality star, Gus moved to Freya Grove to rebuild his reputation and heal his broken heart, but his restless magic is tempting him to return to the spotlight. And his secret crush on Sirena is making him want to try something dangerous like fall in love again. When Sirena realizes he can help her fix her powers, Gus makes her a deal. If she’ll help decipher a mysterious cookbook in his collection, he'll help get her magical groove back.

🎃🍂 My thoughts:

Loved loved loved! It’s just the right vibe for autumn! I listened to this book in one sitting and the narrators were fantastic and did amazing with this story. This book is part of a series but can be read as a stand-alone without getting lost or confused. I don’t read enough books with kitchen witches and now I am on the hunt for more. It’s also witch week so I am trying to squeeze as many witchy books in the week as I can. I loved both Gus and Sirena’s characters and felt like this story was light and easy. From the corn mazes to the food, this story was made for this season! Deja Brew is out 10/1/24!!

Happy reading 📖 🎃🍂🎧

This was the perfect cozy/witchy book to start fall off with! Serena is a kitchen witch who has lost her touch with cooking lately. She is having a disastrous month and wishes she could just start over. She wakes up and somehow gets to start October all over again!

Along the way, she meets Gus who is a former magician. He agrees to help her with her cooking skills. They form a genuine bond, although I felt like Serena was a bit too stubborn at times.

If you're looking for a cozy read, this is it! I wouldn't say there was a lot of comedy in it though. Thank you Netgalley, Hachette Audio, and Celstine Martin for an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I’m in my fall reading mood. Deja Brew is the latest I’ve read. It was a story about a wish gone wrong. I highly recommend this book!

I enjoyed the book Deja Brew by Celestine Martin. This is a fun spooky and spicy mystery that is perfect to read in October. I enjoy the Autumn touches such as mazes. The touches of magic and witchcraft also make this a fun read. Great narration by Marissa Hampton and Christopher Hampton. I also appreciated that the main characters are people of color. I will look up other books in this series and recommend this book. Thanks to Hachette Audio and NetGalley for the eARC.

I was hoping this would be a cute and cozy fall read, but I didn't really feel any connection to the characters at all.

It felt like the writing was so intentionally descriptive to set the scene in most places that it was awkward and forced rather than a natural flow. The audiobook narrators also fell a bit flat for me. I enjoyed the female narrator's voice, but the male narrator remained monotone throughout and didn't really support telling the story with any emotion to help me stay engaged.

Deja Brew is a charming witchy story meets Groundhog Day for the perfect read for fall.

We follow Sirena, a kitchen witch who has lost her touch, and Gus, a magician whose family are reality tv stars. They both are thrown together when Sirena makes a wish that turns into her repeating the month of October.

This was a good slow burn with great cozy fall energy. I liked the leads chemistry with each other and they seemed very supportive of each other. The world was a cross between real world and fantasy and was a bit confusing at times. By the end I had no clue how the magic system worked. There also were quite a few plot holes in the story, but as long as you don't concentrate on that the story is cute.

3 stars

A sweet, cozy, steamy autumn witch romance featuring a magician and a kitchen witch both from long lines of witches and magicians. This is the 2rd book in the series but I was only moderately confused about the scope of the universe, you do learn pretty quickly that pretty much every manner of paranormal and fantasy being/creature exists from vampires and fairies to goblins, trolls and werewolves. Modern, fluffy fall time romance at its best.

This is a very sweet, love letter to fall, romance. I love the different kinds of magic and Sirena and Gus’s relationship.

As a fall girlie, I cannot resist a good witchy story in the fall. Last fall, I read Martin’s Witchful Thinking and had the best time getting swept up in this magical world full of witches, merfolk, and other magical beings set in the coziest mystic seaside town full of charms, hexes, and wishes. I couldn’t wait to return to this world for Sirena’s story. Fair warning: not only will the magic sweep you off your feet, but you’ll be left extremely hungry after reading about all the mouthwatering dishes.

When it comes to witchy books, I absolutely love time travel and wishes… and Deja Brew has BOTH! I really liked how this wasn’t your standard “redo” for wishes and there weren’t any time loops. The changing in time was directly linked to the characters’ emotional journeys - wishing for clarity to regain a missing spark, rediscover joy, and to help others.

I loved reuniting with the Caraway women and getting to witness their newest adventures. I love how no matter what is going on, they stop whatever they are doing to rally around each other. No questions asked. They protect each other fiercely, celebrate and encourage each other often, and love with all of their hearts. It was so touching seeing them bring Gus into their family unit and give him a safe space where he could let his guard down and share his heart.

I really enjoyed the audiobook experience. The narrators had such warmth in their performances and I felt connected to the story because of the level of emotion, humor, and heart they brought to bringing Gus and Sirena’s characters to life. I think I would have enjoyed the story reading with my eyes too, but the audiobook was a fun, lovely experience!

This was such a sweet story full of tender, heartwarming moments that left your heart full of warm fuzzies and hope. If you love cozy, magical stories, full of the most endearing characters, laughter, and love, make sure this series is on your fall TBR!

Deja Brew is a cute rom com with last resort wishes actually coming true. The second chance is literal and a fun way of looking at missed opportunities. Magical twists make me happy; this story felt very current and real with a hint of magical elements, I occasionally forgot I was in a magical world until there was a witch or a spell mentioned. It’s magical romance but not in your face fantasy, the story feels like real life, every day, but with a little something extra.

Sirena is me, she’s you, she’s anyone who has been so embarrassed of an action that she wishes it could be redone. Gus is finding himself again after being lost in the life he thought he needed to have rather than the life he actually wants. The two get a well deserved second chance and experiencing them each coming into their own and allowing the love they deserve into their lives is like a warm hug.

This is a pretty slow burn, once the spice hits, it hits! Not in an overly graphic way but in a touching and celebratory fashion. They worship each other’s bodies in all the right ways.

This is book 3 in a series and I haven’t read the first 2; I can tell you I loved this one without any issues. I didn’t feel like I was lacking information or behind on a story line.

The narrator’s were lovely, no issues with speed or tone, they fit the characters very well and I never had any issues with remembering who was speaking. I prefer duet narration but didn’t have any issues with the different voices each narrator used for any gender. Would definitely listen to other books narrated by these two.

Thank you Hachette Audio for the NetGalley Audio ARC. Can’t wait to pick up some more books by Celestine Martin.

4 ☆
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If you're wanting a cozy, fall, witchy vibe with a dash of romance, this book is for you! Deja Brew is book three in the Elemental Love series and can be read as a standalone, which is a major plus. Now, I didn't rate this one as high because I felt like the other two in the series had a Disney retelling theme or vibe, and this book didn't have that. This is definitely a slow-paced, slow-burn romance.
I had already read the book, but I LOVE audiobooks and was fortunate to receive this audiobook. Now, the eBook I gave a 3.5 ☆ rating, but the audiobook is definitely a 4 ☆! The narrators did a great job telling the story; they were very easy to listen to and understand! I will definitely recommend it for the fall, spooky season!
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬:
•Slow-Burn
•Black Romance
•Cozy | Fall Vibes
•Witchy Romance
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 Oct.1
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Thank you, Netgalley, and Hachette Audio for the audiobbok in exchange for my honest review.

(Rounded up from 3.5)
It was so nice to be back in Freya Grove, New Jersey! (But, not to worry, this book will work fine as a standalone.) The town is filled with magical people and other magical creatures (like gnomes). Although a fictional town, we are on the Jersey Shore, somewhere near Asbury Park, since the (real) Berkley Hotel is mentioned along the way. This is the third book in the Elemental Love series, which revolves around three sisters and a cousin, all part of the extensive Caraway witch family. This time we are focused on Sirena, a kitchen witch who seems to have lost her touch. When she finds a batch of “wish tea” made by her sister Lucy, she wishes for a do-over of the whole disastrous month of October.

I enjoyed Sirena’s story and adored her love interest, Gus, a famous magician from a family full of magicians, who has retreated from stardom on his family’s reality tv series, and just wants to be the steward of the Freya Grove Historical Society. He’s licking his wounds from a divorce; and now his ex is getting remarried soon and has invited him to the wedding. I loved how Gus admired and appreciated Sirena’s curves. She describes herself as a big girl and she’s fine with it. So refreshing! When she gets her spark back, her food sounded utterly delicious. I also loved how close the Caraway “girls” were and how they supported one another.

Warning: several explicit spicy scenes.

I bounced between the ebook and the audiobook for this title. There were two narrators, male and female: Marissa Hampton and Christopher Hampton (no idea if they are related or not). Both narrators were fine, although I felt I had to speed up the audiobook, as the narration was just too slow for me (especially Christopher’s sections).

Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a review copy of this book and for the opportunity to listen to an advance copy of this audiobook. All opinions are my own.

🧉 “Deja Brew” is a delightful, autumnal romance that offers a charming blend of magic, second chances, and heartwarming moments. The story stars Sirena, a kitchen witch, who, after a series of unfortunate events, is granted a magical do-over of the month of October. During this time loop, she encounters Gus, a former reality star with a secret crush. Together, they embark on a magical journey filled with pumpkin spice, spellbinding adventures, and a growing attraction.

✨ The cozy autumn vibes, the magical elements, the charming characters, Sirena's strong female presence, and the excellent narration makes it easy to get attached to the story and look forward to each next chapter. While some plot points were predictable, making it easy to follow, the story could have benefited from a more even pace, and the relationship-development at a more steady pace.

🎧 Listeners of the audiobook will find that the story receives another layer of cosiness thanks to the great team behind the narration. The dual point-of-view narration provided by Marissa Hampton and Christopher Hampton makes it easy to follow the story and keep pace of the long chapters, whether the story is listened during commute time or on a lazy Autumn day.

⭐ Overall, “Deja Brew” is a cozy and magical rom-com that offers a delightful escape on a chilly Autumn day. With its enchanting setting, charming characters, and heartwarming moments, it easily becomes the story to look forward to. If you enjoy witchy tales, second chance romances, and cozy vibes, this book is definitely worth checking out.

Hachette Audio | Forever, NetGalley, and the editorial team - thanks for giving me the opportunity to review an audiobook ARC of this publication!

Estimated publication date: 1-Oct-2024

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