This was one of my last reads of the year and it was a fab one to wrap-up with! This witchy romance is the perfect cozy vibes that would be perfect year round.

Even though this is very firmly a romantasy, and quite a funny one at that, the romance didn’t feel forced or too in your face. Finally reunited after 10 years about, it felt absolutely perfect.

Rather than some cheesy, the answer is love solution or the type of love that becomes all-consuming. Nate genuinely just believes in Scarlett and this unwavering support drives her. To see the two of them complimenting each other perfectly rather than ‘completing’ each other was really refreshing.

And whilst this does have some pretty cozy, small town witch vibes it also manages to deal with some of the bigger stuff too. It explores grief, guilt and the weight of expectation.

The town is under threat, magic is going terribly wrong - as are all of Scarlett’s attempts to fix it. And the sleuthing to solve what’s going on will grab your attention even if the romance doesn’t. I loved exploring the magic system and the world it’s in. I’d love to return to it with some of the other characters.

In short, this is a lovely rom-com that perfectly balances tension with humour. It’s got a brilliant romance at the heart of it and characters that could step off the page they’re so lifelike. I really loved reading this one!