A beautiful cozy fantasy! The characters were fun and quirky and the book was full of hope. I absolutely adored this book and will be re reading for years to come. The romance was beautiful

‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚. I'm never disappointed with Sarah Beth Durst's cozy fantasy books. The Enchanted Greenhouse is everything I needed and wanted ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚.

If you loved The Spellshop, you're going to adore this one so much as well. The setting is another magical island, but this time, you'll get to enter some pretty impressive, enchanted greenhouses. HUNDREDS OF THEM! Our protagonist Terlu arrives there in the form of a wooden statue after being convicted and punished when she made Caz (aka the sentient spider plant in The Spellshop). It was such a nice connection between one book and the other. You basically know in The Spellshop that someone made Caz and that person was punished for doing magic, and that's pretty much everything you know about Terlu back then. But in The Enchanted Greenhouse, you meet her and fall madly in love with her story as well.

If you also are a fan of romance, the romance in this book is wonderful, sweet, and soooo wholesome. It's a slow burn between two very lonely people who have been left behind by a lot of people. So, they are unfamiliar with love, care, friendship, and overall the feeling of being wanted and needed. When these two meet and realize they're perfect for each other? MAGIC! ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Finally, someone who understands them and loves them completely.

I highly recommend everyone to read this if you love cozy fantasy books. There's intrigue, magic, romance, hilarious moments, a fascinating group of characters, AND LOTS OF TALKING PLANTS. Also a flying cat. It is such a beautiful book and I hope everyone gives it a chance!

I loved how Durst connected this book to her previous novel. I had wondered about Caz's creator, and it was lovely to meet the librarian briefly mentioned in the first story. Where the Spellshop was the story of someone hesitant to let folks in, The Enchanted Greenhouse features a heroine who desperately wants to belong. Durst does a lovely job of making you love Terelu just a much as you Kera. Again, her world doesn't fret over color of skin, who pronouns. Instead, you have a story with surprisingly deep emotion for what could be a silly tale.

The Enchanted Greenhouse is a warm, cozy story that smells like damp earth and second chances. I loved the magic system and the way the greenhouse becomes a refuge for found family. The atmosphere is top-tier, and the side characters add real charm without stealing the spotlight.

Why not five? The middle sags a touch and the stakes stay very low, which fits the cozy vibe but left me wishing for one sharper conflict beat. A late-book reveal also wraps up a little too neatly.

Still, if you’re craving tender friendships, quiet romance, and low-stakes wonder with a dash of herbal lore, this absolutely blooms. I closed the last page feeling calmer and I immediately wanted to propagate a cutting.

Sarah Beth Durst wrote The Enchanted Greenhouse to express hope arising from tragedy. The young lady does magic once and is transformed into a statue supposedly for eternity while her spirit can watch everything outside but not get free. The statue is sent to a greenhouse where it stands for some time but the gardener releases her from her imprisonment and she returns his favor by tending to the garden greenhouse and its inhabitants. Transformative magic and relations.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

First, a big thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Sarah Beth Durst’s novel “The Enchanted Greenhouse" – “Funny, kind, and forgiving, The Enchanted Greenhouse is a story about giving second chances—to others and to yourself.”

When I learned there would be a sequel to The Spellshop, I was immediately excited and had to get my hands on it. Sarah Beth Durst’s The Enchanted Greenhouse is a beautifully written tale of second chances, self-discovery, and the healing power of community. At the heart of the story is Terlu Perna, who is punished for creating a magical, sentient spider plant out of loneliness.

This novel shines with Durst’s ability to capture vivid imagery and rich details, from the wonder of singing flowers to the comfort of freshly baked honey cakes. The greenhouses are magical spaces filled with surprises, and the interactions between the characters are warm. Durst masterfully weaves themes of forgiveness, redemption, and belonging into a story that feels as comforting as it is adventurous.

Whether you’re already a fan of Durst’s previous works or discovering her for the first time, The Enchanted Greenhouse is a treat for the imagination. It’s a story of hope, love, and the beauty of finding your place in the world, perfect for readers who enjoy cozy, magical tales with a lot of heart. With its lush and descriptive world-building to the multilayered, exquisite cast of characters, that made this story mesmerizing, this novel will satisfy the human need for connection whether it be through an outstretched hand or leaf.

If you’re looking for a slow burn enchanting romance with talking plants and a story about getting a second chance at finding your purpose, this book is for you! The book can be read as a standalone novel, but I definitely recommend reading The Spellshop first to feel the full impact of Terlu’s story and trust me you won’t be disappointed!

I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A sideways sequel to Spellshop, this one follows different characters but we still see some of our old friends. I love the talking plant, but I'm a sucker for anything cute like that. This is a nice cozy romance with characters that you like.

The perfect cozy read for this fall. This Five Star read from Sarah Beth Durst is set in the same universe at The Spellshop.
Full of fresh baked bread, a mystery, and little romance, this found family treasure is all you could ask for in a followup.

The description had me at sentient plant. This was a nice easy read. I did not read the Spellshop first, though I kind of wish I had even though they’re described as loosely connected in many places.

I really enjoyed The Enchanted Greenhouse! Its the perfect fall read to cozy up with a blanket, cup of tea and a honey cake made by Yarrow, If you like cozy fantasy books, you will LOVE this one. The main character Terlu Perna, is curious, funny, kind, hopeful and Purple! She is a librarian who after six years as a statue,(punishment for making a talking spider plant) finds herself in an enchanted island amongst hundreds of greenhouses and magical creatures. She is determined to help the only one left on the island, a charming gardener, named Yarrow. Along with a winged cat and a talking rose named Lotti, they try to decode the spells that the sorcerer Laiken placed on all the greenhouses. The magic keeping them alive is failing and Terlu knows she was sent to the island to help with magic. Its warm and whimsical, a very enjoyable read!

There are people who write romance novels who have become very cynical or formulaic in a way that has made some romances a drag to read in recent years.

Durst isn’t one of them - her books are chocked full or kindness and hope. Reading them truly is cozy in a way that is hard to achieve. Throughout this book, in particular, I was so impressed by how characters handled tricky situations with patience and grace. I liked how our heroine tried to make the kindest choices, even when she was afraid. I liked how our male lead was gentle and willing to try.

It barely counts as a romance - more cozy fantasy, in my opinion, but I really enjoyed it!

DNF at 26%.

I loved the first book in this world - The Spell Shop. It did a really good job of hooking me at the beginning with a tiny bit of action. That peek at the outside world provided fantastic contrast for the coziness of the island it was set on.

The second book appears to rely heavily on the world building that happened in the first, even though they seem to only be tangentially related. At 15% nothing at all had happened and I gave it my best shot through the 25% point. But this might have just been too cozy for me. It felt flat and boring.

I read an ARC, so I never know what does and doesn’t make it to the final product for sure… But unless the beginning was completely reworked, my point will stand. When Terlu is awoken from 6 years as a statue she is in a completely foreign place that seems abandoned. She, happy as a clam, wanders around without so much as a crick in her neck. She isn’t tired or shell shocked or ruminating on her time as a statue. It felt incredibly un-compelling. Even though this is a cozy book, taking the time at the beginning to give the character realistic emotions, though not cozy, would have gone a very long way.

3 stars because I like the idea and did feel mildly interested in what happened to the greenhouse. But not enough to keep forcing myself to read.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

I absolutely loved The Enchanted Greenhouse! Sarah Beth Durst blends magic, charm, and heart so beautifully—I didn’t want to put it down. A cozy, enchanting read. I liked it wven better than inlike The Spellshop and I enjoyed the the refernece back to some.of the characters from that book. I have been recommending to everyone.

*Thank you to Bramble and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*

This is the year of cozy fantasies becoming mainstream and I absolutely LOVE IT. This series is particularly delightful because any character is fair game when it comes to getting their own book. The statue from the library? Why the heck not! Pairing her with a stoic gardener who's reluctant to let her in to his heart but quick to let her share his cottage? Delightful. The focus of this story is definitely on saving the greenhouses rather than the romance, but that was fine by me. However their romance definitely went from 0 to completely smitten, which was kind of jarring.

I want to go build some raised beds and pretend I have my own enchanted greenhouse and lovely sentient plants now, thank you.

Sarah Beth Durst has done it again.

10/10 would recommend you picking this book up especially the audiobook.

Huge thanks to Macmillan Audio for letting me read this book early.

When I heard that there would be another Spellshp book, I could have cried. These cozy fantasy books have become some of my personal favorite books. They feel like warm hugs and instantly put me in the best moods. And Sarah Beth Durst has become my all time favorite cozy fantasy author. I will literally read anything she puts out.

I loved this enchanting book with enchanting characters - it was so cozy.

I really enjoyed *The Spellshop* and was excited to dive back into this world with *The Enchanted Greenhouse*. This setting was just as cozy as the first book and, dare I say, even more magical. I love the idea of a magical greenhouse. All of the characters were so lovable - Terlu, specifically, is such a delight. As an introvert, the plot and setting of this is a dream. The idea of ending up on a remote island with several spelled greenhouses, a large house full of books, and magical creatures and plants to keep me company is enough for me to die happy. But throw in a handsome and sweet person that loves to cook and bake and I truly don’t think I need anything else. Unlike me, though, Terlu has a tenacity and well of knowledge that makes her perfect for helping the greenhouses with their magic.

I loved meeting each new character and watching the friendships, family relationships, and romance grow. The ups and downs were perfect in the sense that they felt important for the character growth but weren’t high enough stakes that I ever had that sinking feeling making this a great cozy read. There’s mystery as well, that kept me turning the pages.

It looks like there’s a third book in this series coming that I am so excited to read.

Sarah Beth Durst, queen of cozy fantasy, returns us to the world of The Spellshop with her new standalone, The Enchanted Greenhouse. This enchanting story brims with whimsy, heart, and the quiet magic of starting over.

Terlu Perna once defied the laws of magic by creating Cas, a sentient spider plant, simply because she was lonely. For her crime she was turned into a wooden statue and forgotten in the Great Library of Alyssium. Six years later, she awakens in the snow on a remote island filled with enchanted greenhouses that are slowly dying. The only human she finds there is Yarrow, a prickly gardener with a soft heart, who offers her shelter, clothes, and honey cakes. What begins as survival soon blossoms into something deeper, as Terlu and Yarrow must uncover the secrets of a long-dead sorcerer to revive the magic of the island.

Durst has always been a master at weaving charm into her storytelling, and here she excels at creating a world both whimsical and grounded. Singing flowers, talking plants, winged cats, and tiny dragons add enchantment, while themes of kindness, justice, and self-forgiveness give the story its heart. The romance between Terlu and Yarrow is tender and slow-burning, a warmth against the chill of winter. Cozy readers will delight in the sensory richness: the smell of soil, the taste of honey butter, the comfort of finding a place to belong.

At its core, The Enchanted Greenhouse is about more than saving magical plants. It is about what happens when we give others, and ourselves, the chance to grow again. This novel invites you to brew tea, curl under a blanket, and lose yourself in a greenhouse where love blooms eternal.

The Enchanted Greenhouse, the new novel by Sarah Beth Durst and the author of The Spellshop is a master at creating cozy feel-good novels that draw you in immediately. Similar to the previous novel, the main character Terlu is a rebel who stands up for good no matter what consequences she faces. It was a heartwarming book and felt like a big hug perfect for reading while drinking a cup of hot chocolate while sitting by the fire. The descriptions of the island, plant life, and the characters was very vivid and I could envision the spell casting happening while the plants were singing along. The spice between Terlu and her grumpy gardener were an added bonus. I thoroughly enjoyed this one! Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced readers copy of this novel!

The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst

I read and loved The Spellshop last year, so I was eager and excited to dive into this next story. I even saved it for a tough time when I needed a cozy, comforting read. I started out with the audio, which I ended up DNFing at 14% and switching to the eARC because I had a hard time with the narrator's performance. Switching to reading instead of listening definitely helped, but I ended up DNFing this book for good at 29%. There was a lot I loved about this book. I loved the wintry setting, which really added to the coziness of the story. I really loved the winged cat, Emeral. He was my favorite part of the entire story and I want to cuddle him. I enjoyed Lottie's character, even though I missed Caz from the first book. He still has my heart. I loved the descriptions of the scenery and the flowers. Sarah Beth Durst is amazing at crafting beautiful passages and absolutely gorgeous-sounding places. I was quite intrigued by the storyline for a while, and was enjoying meandering through the story. But the more I started to think about it, the more I began to lose interest. The magic system is not very well explained. Only certain people are allowed to perform magic, but everyone can if they have the right spell and the right ingredients? That seems strange to me. It's not a special quality about a person, only a right given to people if they... what? Know the right people? Prove themselves? I never figured out how they chose who could practice magic and who was not allowed to. Terlu was a little flighty, silly, and immature to be a librarian to me. Maybe it's because I'm a librarian and had to go through a lot of schooling and am to embody a certain level of professionalism, but I could not relate to Terlu. She acted like she was 5 years old and I couldn't take her seriously. Yarrow was a bit too surly for me, when juxtaposed with Terlu's over-eagerness and perkiness. He shrugged more than he spoke, and came off as kind of a jerk. Really, though, this just moved too slowly for me. I got tired of reading it and when I looked down at the percentage and only saw 29% when I felt like I had been reading forever I realized I wasn't enjoying this enough to continue. I am so, so sad that this did not end up being the book for me. I tried so hard, in two different formats, but in the end I think this would be better suited for a middle grade novel. I can see children eating this one up! Perhaps I'll recommend it to my patrons as a cozy crossover novel that families can enjoy together. I know it has a place somewhere, it's just not with me.