First off, I don’t listen to many ARCs but I’m so glad this was on audio!! I’ve read the other stories in this series and I couldn’t wait to return to Freya Grove. I absolutely loved Sirena’s confidence throughout the book. And I loved the chemistry between Sirena and Gus. Slow burn🔥🔥🔥

This was an advanced listener’s copy. I came for the fall vibes, which were present, but the rest was pretty hard to swallow. I like cozy and cute, but this didn’t work for me. The spice was nonstop and I know that works for some people. The back and forth feelings and groveling were overly dramatic. Again, I know this is some people’s cup of tea. Unfortunately I don’t think this author is for me.

This was a cute pumpkin spice, fall vibe of a witchy, magical romance. I enjoyed being back in this magical town filled with witches, magicians and all kinds of magical creatures, but I wish there had been more appearances of the supernatural creatures and more magical elements.
Compared to the other 2 books in the series this one felt flatter to me on the romance aspect and I had a harder time connecting to Gus and Sirena as a couple.

I alternated from an ebook to the audio and preferred the ebook because I didn’t feel like the narrators were matched in speed or volume which had me making constant adjustments as I listened which became distracting.

Overall it was a satisfying end to the series even though it wasn’t my favorite of the trilogy.

"Deja Brew" by Celestine Martin is a cute romance that follows Serena, a kitchen witch that lost her spark, and Gus, a magician that just wants to be accepted as he is after he has experienced love, loss, and growth.

Serena, after a difficult October, whips up a potion that unexpectedly takes her back for a month do-over. With this opportunity, she decides not to waste it and that she needs to learn how to have fun again. Meanwhile, 'Goodtime Gus' has grown since his younger party days and is working in the community, away from family and trying to build his own stability. Both have made promises to themselves, to have more fun and to be brave, but can they overcome past habits and fears to have those things together?

While this is part of an interconnected world, the previous books are not necessary to read and enjoy this title. Again, this is a cute romance and I would recommend it for fans of Sarah Hawley. The narrators for the audiobook are outstanding and I would recommend this audiobook to anyone for a fun October romance.

Deja Brew by Celestine Martin is a delightfully cozy, sweet & spicy witchy romance that feels like a cup of tea during the fall.

This is book #3 in the Elemental Love series & can easily be read as a standalone. However, the first book in the series, Witchful Thinking made me fall in love with this series & this magical town, so I do recommend starting there.

Deja Brew is great for fans of…
🧡 Witchy Romance
🧡 Kitchen Witch x Magician
🧡 Small Town
🧡 Groundhog’s Day (Month)

I was so excited to return to this small town & everything in entails. I loved the family aspects that are woven throughout the novel. I adored the sisters’ bond, their unwavering support & love for each other. I thought the kitchen witch aspect was super interesting & a brought a fresh spin to the witchy romance subgenre space.

I also listened to the audiobook. I loved how they brought the characters to life. I listened at 2x speed & it was the perfect listen for my ADHD mind. I really enjoyed the narrators & appreciated how they narrated this story.

I cannot wait to see what this author writes next & I am excited to read more of their work.

Massive thanks to NetGalley & Forever books for the gifted copies, which I voluntarily read & reviewed.

I really wanted to love this but I end up DNF’ing it a little over halfway through. it had all the elements to be great and I enjoyed the previous books by this author but this one just wasn’t for me.

Thank you to Celestine Martin, Hachette Audio, and NetGalley for an audio ARC of Deja Brew!

This was a cozy fall romance. The main characters experience a bit of a "groundhog day" moment and get to repeat the month of October. It was adorable to see the relationship between Sirena and Gus grow. There were some super cute moments, some super cringe moments (which ever good romance has!), but overall this was a feel-good romance. I enjoyed both of the narrators and thought their voices fit the characters really well.

I will admit there were some moments in this book that were strange - Sirena seemed to be holding back a bit too much when she was clearly 100% all in. The talk about "the click" was just another element that made the story drag a little.

Overall this was fun and cute. 3.5/5 stars

This audiobook was phenomenally well done! I enjoyed the narration and the story very much. A cute listen for your Fall TBR!!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!!

What a good book! I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I loved the main characters! They had great chemistry and worked so well together. I loved how the book just flowed. My first by this author but will not be my last!! I love a good fallish book!!

After a terrible October filled with mishaps, Sirena wishes for a second chance. To her surprise, she wakes up to find that the month has started over. Will this be the opportunity she needs to regain her magical groove as a kitchen witch? Meanwhile, ex-reality star and magician, Gus, is struggling to allow himself to fully enjoy his new life as a historian as he renounces his showy past as a performer. When the two meet up at a harvest festival, sparks ignite and together, they might have what it takes to step back into their powers and purposes.

Overall, this was a cute and cozy fall read! There were some moments with humor, heart, and several spicy scenes. While I enjoyed the story itself, the narration in the audio format felt clunky. While the points of humor and banter felt genuine, listening to the narrators read spicy or emotional scenes was similar to listening to a high schooler read a written report aloud to their class. It also felt like the editing was awkward with some clipped sentence endings and awkward pauses.

Thank you to Net Galley, the publisher, and Celestine Martin for the advanced audio copy!

Stop what you are reading and throw in this read perfect for this holiday week! This is a lighthearted, fall time read! This book was so good!!! The characters were so fun and the community was strong. The author had such a good plot and storyline, it kept me hooked.
Our characters/community were magic and with that magic found love.
Sirena and Gus were both floundering in their professional lives. A random wish gave them the second chance they needed to try for happiness. With fun magical elements and mentions this story was perfect for this season! With the fun characters who seemed real and interesting this story is perfect for any time you need a cute love story!
The audio was perfect! The voice work fit well with the characters, and I was able to get into the story from the start!

This book was cozy, magical and had the perfect Fall vibes! I love Celestine’s writing and how descriptive she is. Whether it was food, the scenery, or the MC’s talking about each other, she really paints a picture and you’re able to perfectly visualize it.

I loved Serena and Gus and how they helped each other work toward their goals! The slow burn is real, but I’m here for it! Once it catches fire though, it hits hard! 🔥🔥🔥

Overall I thought this book was absolutely adorable and am looking forward to reading more books from this author!

A big thanks to Forever Books and NetGalley for the early release audiobook in exchange for my honest review

I was really bored for the first half of this book, but enjoyed the second half more. Overall, I would rate this 3 stars. I ended up listening to the second half on x2 speed, because I did not want to listen to another 5 hours of it, but wanted to finish it and not DNF. I am glad I ended up doing so since I did enjoy the second half more.

I’ve read a lot of cozy witch books this season, and Deja Brew ranks middle of the road. The characters are decently developed and I definitely appreciated a plus sized lead. A few scenes with well written spice that will appeal to romance readers. I just didn’t feel that I ever really connected to the characters or their struggle, unfortunately which might be a personal issue. The kitchen witch aspect was cool and I liked hearing about that quite a bit. Overall 3/5.

What a fun read for spooky season. The autumnal atmosphere was *chef's kiss*. This was the first book I've read in the series and I may work my way backwards...if nothing else, I'm adding them to my TBR. Since I essentially went in blind and jumped into Book 3 of a series, understandably it took me a bit to get into the world of Freya Grove, a magical Jersey Shore town...but once I was in, I wanted to go and hang with the gnomes. Gus was a wordsmith and I adored him... "I'm ready to spend a lifetime of October's with her". SWOON ! For fans of Hallmark movies set in Starrs Hollow...eat a snickers while reading. You'll thank me later!

I excitedly received this audiobook for free thanks to NetGalley. Review accurately reflects my own opinions regarding this title!

I received a copy of this audiobook from netGalley for a honest review.

I really enjoyed the 1st book in this series and was excited to receive a copy of this audiobook for the 3rd book, I loved being back in this magical small town full of mystical creatures. Gus and Sirena's story was great though I had some questions about how the magic worked but that was just my logical mind being stubborn. I will search out the 2nd book to catch up and can't wait for more by this author.

Sirena Caraway is one of 3 sisters who is a kitchen witch, but she is in a rut. One day, she finds a batch of her sister's "wish tea" and she wishes to do over the month of October as it's been a terrible one for her.

Gus Dearworth is a famous magician who was on a reality show with his family. He really lost himself during this reality tv series and took a step back. He was known as "Good Time Gus," but didn't feel like himself by the time he left the show. His marriage had ended and he couldn't recognize himself. He was doing the reality tv show for his family and not for himself.

Sirena needs to get her groove back, so she asks "Good Time Gus" for some help! Will Sirena find her way back to being an awesome kitchen witch? Will Gus feel like his normal self after some time?

I liked the premises of this story and it was definitely a cute Halloween romance read, but I did think it was a little too long and it could've been from all the sex scenes. I felt like some of the sex scenes took away from the book, so it just didn't work out too well for me. It was still an enjoyable book to listen to!

4⭐️
2.5🌶️

A great romcom if you are looking for a book to deliver on fall vibes.

Sirena is a kitchen witch and her magic has been messing up all October so at the end of the month she wishes for a second chance. Sirena wakes up the next day and it's October 1st all over again.

We follow Sirena try to have a better October this time around by asking Gus to help her out.

This book was supper cute. It has witches, a magician, fall vibes, and a good slow burn. It's definitely a book I would recommend if you are looking for a fun fall romcom.

This was an audio arc that was gifted to me by the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

Pretty solid witchy romance. I like the magical world set up and I think I would read more of these books. But, I don't think the time repetition was used very effectively for the story. We didn't get a lot of the little redo moments that make stories like this work, and having it extend so far past the end of the month just didn't make sense. We should have just ended on November 1st, not travelled into the New Year. It was sloppy storytelling for what was a very tight, cute, sexy little story otherwise

This book is such a vibe. It's perfect for fall and definitely perfect for Halloween. This is a friend's to lovers, slow burn with the spice to make you blush. And let me not forget the magic. Definitely pick this up!!!!!!