Loved itAnd this one was so sweet as well. I love the cozy settings. I love all of the characters in these.
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A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping (2024)
Others: Overwhelmingly positive Sera Swan used to be one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her magic, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and was exiled from her Guild. Now she (slightly reluctantly and just a bit grumpily) helps Jasmine run an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests' shenanigans, tries to keep said talking fox in check, and longs for the future that seems lost to her. But then she finds out about an old spell that could hold the key to restoring her power… Enter Luke Larsen, handsome and icy magical historian, who arrives on a dark winter evening and just might know how to unlock the spell’s secrets. Luke has absolutely no interest in getting involved in the madcap goings-on of the inn and is definitely not about to let a certain bewitching innkeeper past his walls, so no one is more surprised than he is when he agrees to help Sera with her spell. Worse, he might actually be thawing. Running an inn, reclaiming lost magic, and staying one step ahead of the watchful Guild is a lot for anyone, but Sera Swan is about to discover that she doesn’t have to do it alone...and that the weird, wonderful family she’s made might be the best magic of all.
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Loved itI feel similarly to when I read, what was it called? A Witch's Guide to Magical Inkeeping that I was like, it's clearly a four.
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Loved itI loved this because it is that perfect mix of having a very cute romance, something that I would reread. ... and I just found this very lovely.
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Loved itIt still was a very enjoyable read, and it was also a very easy read and kind of worked as a great palette cleanser. If you want something that feels like a warm hug, pick this up.
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Loved itIt is just the epitome of a cozy witchy book in my opinion. So, if you're looking for witchy book that's not like dark and moody, but more like cozy and light-hearted... this one is the one for you.
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MixedIt was an enjoyable read as well, but I wasn't obsessed. Unfortunately, I thought I would like this a lot more... I gave this like 3.5 to 3.75 stars. Still good. I would still recommend it.