This was the perfect cozy fall romance I was looking for. If you’re looking for the romance book version of Halloweentown, look no further. The chemistry between Sirena and Gus is palpable, the cast of supporting characters are fantastic, and the fall vibes have been perfectly captured. Aside from the romance, Sirena and Gus had independent growth and character arcs that kept me rooting for them the whole time. I loved all the town lore that was included. This is the third book in a set of interconnected stand-alones, but I thoroughly enjoyed it despite not having read the first two (they are definitely going on my TBR though!)

This book was a slooowww burn. There were moments where I was in it and others where it dragged for me. It was a nice ending but could have gotten there sooner.

This is a perfect cozy fall rom-com with a touch of spice. We are following Sirena Caraway a kitchen, whose powers are on the fritz. She happens upon a batch of "wish tea" brewed by her sister and attempts to re-do the month of October. While on this self-imposed quest, she finds love and herself.

This book was too cute and the narrators, Marissa Hampton; and Christopher Hampton were top-tier in bringing this story to life.

Thank you Netgalley, Hachette Audio | Forever, and Celestine Martin for the ALC of this book.
I am voluntarily leaving my honest review, get this audiobook, you will not regret it.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced listening copy of "Deja Brew".

Narrators: I liked the narrator for Sirena as she evoked her personality and did a great job in acting out her part as well as the male characters. I did not, however, like the narrator for Gus because he sounded monotoned and his voice for the other characters did not work well at all.

Thoughts on the overall audiobook: A cute cozy second chance romance between a kitchen witch who lost her spark and a magician who is on a journey of self discovery. It did get a bit repetitive towards the end, but delivered on the feels.

I enjoyed this story. The dual narration was very well done and the narrators were excellent. The story itself was interesting and I really loved the whole premise of the plot. Gus was such a kind, sweet man and I adored the fact that he was reinventing and rediscovering who he was. Sirena being a kitchen witch was so fascinating and I really enjoyed learning about her magic. The first half of the story was a bit stronger than the second half and I will say that I thought everything after the time lapse was a little long, but overall I did enjoy the story and would definitely pick up more books by this author.

3.5 stars. This was a cute fall romance. Sirena, a kitchen witch wishes that she could do the month of October over again, and with the help of wish tea, that comes true. This time around she thinks she needs a little more fun in her life, and approaches a local magician, Gus about it. Little does she know they are actually kindreds, meant to be together. Honestly very cute and cozy, but I felt like it should have been wrapped up by the time Sirena and Gus made it to November 1st.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I can see why this story will appeal to some readers in my library system. It is a cozy story, but with spice. It may be because I haven’t read any of the other books in the series, but the storyline did get a little convoluted for me. Overall, it was enjoyable, and the narrators were Great! I did listen on 1.5 speed though because it was a tad slow for me

Such a great enchanting story in an enchanted town. A cozy witchy read. perfect for the fall and Halloween. The MFC left her fancy celebrity chef job to take care of her family, only to find love back in her hometown. Such a great book. The narrators did an amazing job bringing the characters to life. Listening to this book really puts you in a cozy comfy mood.

Thank you to Forever and Netgalley for my gifted copy.

Give me ALL the fall & witchy vibes!! This book was funny, cute, and spicy ! I absolutely loved the cinnamon roll mmc and the curvy fmc💖💖💖
I really enjoyed reading this ! The chemistry that they both had for each other was so cute!! I loved how the book described everything so vividly that it made me feel so warm and fuzzy. I highly recommend it if your looking for a book with fall vibes.

BOOK REVIEW
Deja Brew by Celestine Martin
🍵🍵🍵🍵/5
Four outta 5 cups of tea, my pretties.
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Imagine a tea that lets you have an entire month of 2nd chances. Can you imagine? Would you take the chance to do it better the 2nd go round?

This book was pretty cute. It's book 3 in a series but read fine as a standalone. I enjoyed the made up magical town and all the different species running around but still felt a bit disconnected from the main characters. I also felt the spice was added just to add it and it didn't really fit the storyline. I dunno, just my opinion.

What I enjoyed: the humor and sass.
The magical folks
The cooking.

What I didn't enjoy:
Feeling uninvested in the story

Recommend for anyone looking for a small town kinda magical romance with an autumn theme.

3.5⭐️I am thankful to have gotten an audio ALC for free from Netgalley and Hachette Audio to enjoy which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.

I was excited when I got approved to listen to this title as it had very cozy seasonal vibes coming from the description and it definitely succeeds in that.

There were many parts in which made me chuckle out loud and it was endearing and very “Gilmore Girls meet Hallmark”.

However, something just wasn’t doing it for me.
Part of it was the narration. On the positive side of things the regular speed was great. It was paced nicely and it wasn’t necessary to alter the speed to make it listenable like many others I’ve recently listened to. But on the other hand something was flat with the female narrator. It felt like something was missing but I can’t put my finger on it but it affected my enjoyment.

The male narration was just not pleasing to me. I know that is a “me thing”. He spoke at a much slower rate so for his chapters it was necessary for me to keep adjusting the speed. But also and I feel awful for saying this, his voice was creepy, especially when he read female roles.

So the bottom line is for me personally it wasn’t a win but it did provide some enjoyment. I just personally don’t recommend the audiobook but the physical book may be just what you need to sink into fall.

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

Such a cute and cozy novel! It was the perfect start to my October! It was atmospheric, romantic, magical, and witchy. I loved both Gus and Sirena and loved that they got a second chance to make things right.

Gus and Serena had both lost aspects of their magic but they found magic in each other.

I really enjoyed watching these two fall for each other. The story was lovely. I found myself looking forward to my walks so I could listen to it.

I did have issues with the fmc’s voice at first. It seemed too high pitched at first. Maybe it grew on me or it became different as I listened to the audiobook. After the first few chapters it was fine. The mmc’s voice was good throughout.

I also very much loved the spice. I may have to check out the other books in this series.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing the ebook for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

To have love so magical that you need a talisman or two to keep you in place during love making is so powerful. I very ,much enjoyed this fall read and it's even more fitting to read it in October when the setting is also October. The MCs were so lovable and cutesy. This is a story of magic love and second chances.

I really liked the idea of this, getting a second chance to do over a particularly bad month. I liked that Sirena decided to have a bit more fun the second time around. The narrators were really good and kept me engaged in the story.

It was a little bit long for me but I think that I just wasn’t in the mood for the FMCs nonsense 😂

Thanks to #NetGallery and publisher for a copy of this book.

Genre: Romance (MF)
Format: Audio
POV: Dual
Tropes: Groundhog Day coded, witches and magicians, North America Fall vibes, pumpkin spice, time leaps, jinx!
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ /5
Age suggestion: 18+

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for providing me with an audio ARC of Deja Brew by Celestine Martin. I found this to be an enjoyable fall-themed book. The characters were diverse and interesting, but some plot points didn't quite hit the mark for me. I didn't feel invested in the relationship between Sirena and Gus, and I found myself questioning why they kept pursuing each other. I appreciated the detailed portrayal of the town and the magical elements woven throughout the story, although I wished there was more emphasis on that aspect. Overall, I would be open to reading more books by this author.

🎧Song Pairing: Magic - Colbie Caillat

💭What I thought would happen:

Okay with the word brew in the title I’m thinking some sort of cool girl brew master/brewery owner. Didn’t even know this was a witchy book 😂

📖What actually happens:

TBH finished and immediately forgot. Luckily tbr audio didn’t take me very long.

🗯Thoughts/sassy musings:

Okay let’s start positive so ya’ll know I’m not the biggest biatch around…

🧡Loooove the cover, the colours are GORGEOUS! It’s a perfect autumn vibe

🔮WITCHES AND MAGIC! Hells yes.

Okay okay…this one felt like a waste of time. I have no complaints I was just bored/didn’t care at all. Which sucks because it had all the pieces to the puzzle to rock my world 😭

The audiobook brings the charming, whimsical world to life, blending romance, magic, and small-town warmth in a way that feels cozy and immersive. The narration was excellent, capturing the distinct personalities of the characters and enhancing the atmosphere of the story. The plot has a fun mix of enchantment and light-hearted drama, with plenty of magical moments to keep listeners entertained. While the storyline follows some familiar romance beats, the unique magical setting adds a fresh twist. The pacing was generally good, though there were a few slow moments.

This is a sweet and heartwarming listen for anyone who loves a bit of magic with their romance. It’s the perfect audiobook for when you want to escape into a whimsical world full of love, spells, and charm.

This was a great story overall. There were some gaps in the magic aspect but the plot of the story was solid. I enjoyed the characters history and development throughout the read. I was able to listen to the audio of this book which gave me more insight and meaning to the characters themselves. I love being able to put a voice to a character (aka face to a name). Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to listen!

Eventho this is the 3rd book in a series. It is the first book I’ve read by the author. I still have the arc of Witchful thinking on my TBR. Now I am more eager to read it after enjoying this audiobook. It is perfect for autumn and the Halloween season with the witchy and magic elements.


Thank you @readforever and netgalley for the alc.