Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the arc in exchange for an honest review. This review can also be found on Goodreads.

Stacy Sivinski has done it again. I received an arc of The Crescent Moon Tearoom last year, and I fell in love. So, when I discovered the sequel on NetGalley, I was thrilled. The Witching Moon Manor is just as enchanting and endearing as the first book in the series, if not more. Fans of the first will be delighted with the continued story of the Quigley sisters.

Beatrix has been swept away on a tour for her books, Violet is flying across the circus tent, and Anne is wrapped up in the tasks of the Tearoom and being the city's Diviner. As busy as the sisters are, fate pulls them all home to the Crescent Moon in order to deal with a new task at hand. It seems that their dear Mr. Crowley's task has been left unfinished, and Fate is being unraveled with each passing day. The sisters come together to determine what is remaining in Mr. Crowley's task before it is too late.

Just like the first book, the coziness of the Crescent Moon spills from the pages. Their magical house makes an even bigger appearance in this novel (which I was SO happy about), and it all plays into the warm and fuzzy feelings you get while reading. Anne and Beatrix really shine in this novel. Their individual stories are explored much deeper than before, and readers are introduced to new (exciting) paths that Fate has for the two sisters. Violet's character is not delved into a great deal this go around. But, as book two wraps up, it seems that Violet's Fate will be a large focus of (what I assume will be) book three.

There is a quote from this novel that perfectly encapsulates the magic of Sivinski's storytelling that I will end with: "Even then, Beatrix had known that reading was magic. It transported her to places both within and beyond herself, where the flat words of the page took on a texture that felt more tangible than the boards beneath her feet."

This book was fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. The characters, the chapter headings that told what various symbols meant in reading tea leaves, the intertwining of the story lines... they all worked together beautifully to tell a truly heartwarming story.

This was such a heartfelt and cozy read. I have always been a huge fan of character led stories and witnessing how dynamics change and grow between characters. I love that this story centers family and the gifts and lessons that come with it. I encourage those who are looking for a cozy and warm read to pick this up.

I received an eARC of this book, so here is my formal review.

I was so excited to see the ARC of this book was already available because I just finished the first book last month. I love the sisterly dynamic, the cozy fantasy vibes, and the tea room. The first book ended on such a high note, that I couldn't wait to see how it continued.

Continuing on with the story, there was still an amazing sisterly dynamic, great characters featured from the last book, and even some new characters that really added to the story. This felt like such a fast and quick read, but that's because the sisters were involved in so much more than the tea room.

Watching Anne take over as the city Diviner, there were a lot of responsibilities for her to take care of in addition to the tea room. It was fun seeing her deal with her newfound abilities that were increasing over time and I feel as if the book centered around her solving the Task of our old friend Mr. Crowley from book 1. I enjoyed this journey the most, especially because Vincent added a lot to the storyline. I really don't like the miscommunication trope (my least favorite EVER) and it felt like her and Vincent were flirting with that most of the book, which was a little frustrating. However, I really enjoyed their journey.

Beatrix was my favorite character in book 1 and I'm so glad she was featured a lot in this book again. I loved her reading journey, her little spark of romance, and her storyline at the enchanted bookshop.

Poor poor Violet. I feel like her story was hardly featured in the book. Obviously she had a storyline, but compared to Beatrix and Anne, I feel like she was rarely present. She had hardly any developments and it felt like she was forgotten about until the end, where she had some quick and massive changes. That was the main reason I dropped it to four stars to be honest. I felt like there was better balance in the first book and I missed having equal time with each character. If there wasn't going to be equal time, her story should have at least been featured more throughout the book instead of just featured at the end.

Overall, I really enjoyed this cozy fantasy. These sisters are great, their magic is so fun, and I love this little world they are in.

Jumping back into this world has been AMAZING, it was just as good as the first one and I recommend everyone pick this up as a nice, cozy read!