This was an okay second chance romance filled with magic, witchy vibes, and a curse. It gives a Practical Magic, Sabrina, mixed with Halloweentown kind of vibe. Definitely a fun and festive read for the Fall/Spooky season. The author created a cozy small town novel with likeable characters that added their own uniqueness to the novel.

It follows Vivienne Jones, nine years ago she nursed her broken heart like any young witch would: vodka, weepy music, bubble baths…and a curse on the horrible boyfriend. Sure, Vivi knows she shouldn’t use her magic this way, but she isn’t worried it will cause him anything more than a bad hair day or two. That is until Rhys Penhallow returns to Graves Glen, Georgia. What should be a quick trip to recharge the town’s ley lines and make an appearance at the annual fall festival turns disastrously wrong.

The novel was very fast-paced, engaging in some aspects, and although I liked the characters I didn’t feel a real connection with them. The plot was well-drawn out and the book took full advantage of its premise for the most part. But my biggest downside was the curse and it not being as prevalent throughout the book until the end.

I also didn’t feel like Vivienne and Rhys had any real chemistry besides when it came to sex. We follow them on their misadventures together while trying to break the curse. But throughout their journey I didn’t feel their connection was authentic. I enjoyed the banter but everything else felt kind of forced considering how long it’s been since they dated.

Overall, the novel was okay definitely had potential minus the few inconsistencies with the plot. The ending was a little rushed but it tied everything together perfectly. The spice was a little mid and she said “cock” and almost lost me at that point but I pushed through. Can’t say I would recommend because it kind of missed the mark for me so read at your own will.