Maggie and Arthur's Magic Moment

by Leslie René

A dangerous spell gone wrong forces the passionate professor of incantations to share tight quarters with her magical college’s leading—and most brooding—alchemist.

Despite the college’s budget cuts that slashed her syllabus, Linguistics and Incantation Translation professor Maggie Linden has almost made it to the end of the spring semester. To celebrate, Maggie attends a magical masquerade on Beltane. Maybe the end-of-year frenzy explains why she kissed a masked stranger at the festival, though her celebration may have come too soon….

An accident in the lab of famous (and famously broody) alchemist Arthur Taliesin sets loose a dangerous, haunting magic called a pall that renders the nicer parts of their academic building uninhabitable. Maggie is assigned to share her tiny basement office with none other than Taliesin himself. With his insufferable attitude and unfortunate good looks, Arthur makes it impossible for Maggie to concentrate on anything—her research, her students’ final exams, or tracking down her mysterious Beltane suitor.

She’ll do anything to get Arthur out of her office, including offering to help him reverse the magic that threatens the school. But Maggie is starting to realize her officemate may not be the conceited grump he pretends to be. In fact, much of what she thinks is true about Arthur is merely a mask….

Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romantasy, Magic, Paranormal

432 pages, Paperback

Expected publication July 28, 2026

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 for the vibes 😉
2/5 🌶️

An academic romance with broody alchemists and masked festivals was just the pick me up I needed to get through the last of February.

The dynamic between the main characters, Arthur and Maggie, was so fun to read. Maggie and Arthur's Magic Moment is an enemies (but not really) to lovers romance with roots to a university with magic woven throughout. A mystery kiss on the beach, tension, close quarters in a shared office, tension, tent camping with one sleeping bag (😋), more tension... did I mention that there's enough tension to have you kicking your feet the entire way through?! If you're looking for a fun and swoony read, look no further. Definitely recommend this one!

Thank you to the author, Berkley publishing, and NetGalley for the chance to read the advanced digital copy.

[jenny reads a lot]

India Holton gave out a raving blurb so obviously I need to read it.

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[Sophie]

This is the kind of book I’ll just forget about the moment I put it down.

The premise was interesting and had potential, but the romance is so uneventful. 30% in and it’s already obvious they’re super attracted to each other and all they really have to do is confess. That’s just so boring to me.

My biggest issue, though, is that the characters feel soulless. You have the standard sunshine fmc, the grumpy guy, and the supportive friend and brother who only seem to exist to drive the romance forward.

I was kind of done with it by 50%, then skimmed until 70% and just couldn’t force myself to continue.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A luminous and delightful debut, Maggie and Arthur’s Magic Moment is the perfect read for someone wanting a whimsical, slow burn romance set amongst a university. Leslie René builds cozy romantasy plot with high stakes!

The way this book is written scratched an itch in my brain. Each word is intentional and all the details are incredibly visual. It felt like a blend of both light and dark academia. I love a magical realism setting in the “modern world.” All the fantastical elements were thoughtfully and tastefully done, without necessitating keeping track of complex mystical details. The world buildling was just enough that the fictional world could almost be set in the past few decades. Computers and phones are the only technology mentioned. I myself imagined the story in the early 2000s, for whatever reason.

Maggie is a 33 year old woman who is plus sized and not actively trying to lose weight - something we do not always see with plus representation. It’s described for the purpose of how she looks, not as an issue to be resolved, which is refreshing. Arthur, 35, is a fellow university professor, and he is the perfect amount of academic grump. As we slowly get to see his layers peeled back, he is easy to warm up to and appreciate his endearing demeanor that is hidden under the grumpiness. Perhaps the arrogant professor is not actually as arrogant as he seems! The side characters truly sparkle too, specifically Dahlia, Rory, and Simon.

I really enjoyed watching the connection between Maggie & Arthur become not just single sided yearning on both their parts, but a truly powerful relationship and story! Their relationship was built on conversation and the warming of dislike to lovers. The spice was so well done.

Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Megan Bannen! Really looking forward to reading what René writes next!

Thank you to the author, Berkley & NetGalley for an ARC!

[BookishKB]

✨Maggie and Arthur’s Magic Moment✨

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for the advanced copy. I’ll be sharing my full review closer to publication date.

📅 Pub Date: July 28, 2026

[Yoldine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got to read an early version of this and it absolutely delivered on everything promised. Set on a magical University campus with a surrounding area that reminds me of the Maryland/Virginia coast the atmosphere is perfect for coziness and spooky vibes. Arthur is a grump of a man with a brain too big for his humble spirit haplessly trying to wade through the politics of academia. And Maggie has every reason to be wary of men in the field (men in general let’s be honest because when aren’t they fucking up?!). When Leslie brings them together is everything you’d want in a fantasy-set romance where the magic is more than just the goblins and ghouls that could be in your local pub’s basement.

[emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

lots of fun & great worldbuilding!! (that i hope will be put to use in future books perhaps???) — more in depth review to come!

[Ronnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was privileged to read a few excerpts from this "charming" novel.   I look forward to taking a journey with Maggie and Aurthur and exploring the world that Leslie Rene has so skillfully created. I wish I had a magic spell to make the release date today!

[Nae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley & Berkeley Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Genres, settings, categories, themes: romance (M/F), fantasy, cozy fantasy, magic, academia, magical college, Beltane (+ masquerade), linguistics, alchemy, the woods, Celtic folklore-inspired (+ Celtic-inspired setting), family, debut novel

💗 Tropes: 💗
> Forced Proximity (including sharing a tent while camping)
> Hate to Love (some, one-sided)
> Secret Identity
> Workplace Romance: Coworkers
all about tropes here

POV: 3rd person, first chunk follows h's perspective exclusively, then around 1/4 in, the H's perspective is added (it's a good way to introduce what he's really feeling / the other side of what she's seeing), alternating/dual

Series/Sequencing Style: standalone, no cliffhanger

Format: ebook (e-arc from NetGalley)

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Overall ratings

Heat level: 🌶 3/5 spicy seduction 🌶
(from Ampersand’s guide to heat levels in romance novels – (0) sweet, (1) mild sizzle, (2) sensual steam, (3) spicy seduction, (4) red hot, (5) erotic)

~ Heroine (Maggie) ~ 3/5 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑
~ Hero (Arthur) ~ 5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
~ Other characters ~ 5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
~ Plot ~ 4.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗
~ Pacing ~ 4/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
~ Romance ~ 4/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
~ World building ~ 5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
~ Writing ~ 5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕
~ Reading enjoyability & fun ~ 4.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 -0.5 for Maggie's dumb reasoning around the breakup

~ Depth & tone (1 light & fun --> 5 more serious, addresses heavier topics?): 1
~ Diversity & representation: women in academia, fantasy MCs in their 30s
~ Angst level: 3/5
~ Sadness level: low to none

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❗CW/Triggers:❗low/mild, not much - burn, death of parent (historic/off page), grief, male colleague stealing female colleague's work (not totally sure what to call this, but like...if you just went through this, it might be triggering?)

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📝 Review/Notes 📝

Before: This desperately needs a better title (and probably cover, although it would look less cheesy with a better title), but I’m excited for the premise! I’m hoping it isn’t as cheesy as the cover makes it appear to be.

After:
Yay, it's a great book!

The detail written in about the layers of how the magic works, fields of study, and student lessons & assignments is lovely. It adds a depth of realism and world building.

Maggie’s insistence on not giving them a chance and being mad at Arthur for being respectful and trying to help her was really annoying. He told the dean that she didn’t ask him to give money back to her cut program (lying, even, to cover for her), and said he just respected her research, but she’s mad at him for getting her the money back that she literally asked him to get back for her? I don't know, that really annoyed me...he didn’t deserve her being so stubborn about it all. He’s even thinking how *he* fucked up and that he deserves her anger, but he really doesn’t. There just isn’t a reason they needed to break up, but I get the author wanted to add story arc drama. It was just much more enjoyable before that.

Aside from some frustration with Maggie’s reluctance over the relationship, and the subsequent angst there, I found this book really delightful.

I’m impressed this is a debut novel, and would love to read more by this author. She did a fantastic job with the world building elements of a low stakes/cozy fantasy, which can often lack the detail of a higher stakes/epic fantasy world. The setting is clearly Irish (or Scottish) inspired; I’m low-key laughing inside at the reviewer who tried to say it was Virginia/Maryland? Come on, now. I get they don’t have Irish accents or anything, but the fantasy setting was clearly Celtic-inspired.

Following the page numbers on the digital ARC in NetGalley (which totaled at 306 pages for the story), the first ~200 or so were more engrossing for me, so I’d say the pacing started to drop a little in the last 1/3, but that was also related to the sort of standard-romance-trope of having that breakup moment and them overcoming it to be together or whatever. I was more interested in the romantic development for the first 1/2-2/3 of the book, so I lost a little of the *omg, this is so good* steam by the end. The last 1/3 definitely wasn't bad, it just dropped the pacing and romance down from 5/5 for me, that's all.

Due to the cozy/low stakes nature of the novel, even though they’re fighting this supposedly dangerous “pall” (effects from a spell gone wrong), no one is ever actually injured beyond nausea, fatigue, melancholy, and a handprint burn, so occasionally I found myself questioning if they were overreacting or wondering what they were so worried about. That’s probably just par for the course though, since not every book needs like…a grievous injury or death, it just is a different environment, and I sometimes struggle a little with fantasy that goes too far into the "cozy" realm for my personal tastes. Other readers might feel there is plenty to justify an air of "danger".

Even though this is cozy fantasy, I’d still probably brand it a little different in terms of the title and cover, which feel like they detract from the fact that it’s actually a solid book and not like…some cheesy romance short story.

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🤠 Recommended for: anyone looking for a great cozy fantasy romance (def more for low stakes, fun magic, and a cute romance than someone looking for like…danger and high-stakes intrigue)

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group for this gifted ARC!

This was seriously one of the cutest romantic fantasy books I've read in a while. It was so light and fun, the romance was great, the setting was really unique and interesting, I just loved everything about it.

Maggie is so cool, and I absolutely love that she's in her 30's, has a career, and is established on her own. She's a professor at a university in this magical world where she teaches linguistics to college students. She is so kind but also tough when she needs to be. Arthur is this grumpy seeming professor at first, but when you get further into the book you definitely see under his exterior a bit, When an accident in the college forces Maggie and Arthur into close quarters with each other, that's when things really start happening in the plot. They have to work together to fix the accident and keep the school and surrounding area safe, but it's not as easy as they had hoped. The plot around the accident was super interesting and unique and I absolutely enjoyed it. It really dives into the magic of the world and the different creatures that are in the surrounding areas that are a potential danger to people.

Their romance is just so incredibly cute too. I smiled a lot, I got upset with them both at different times, and I just loved how it all wrapped up. There are several intimate scenes, but I wouldn't really call it a "spicy" book. For someone who doesn't read a ton of spice, I thought it was perfect how much was sprinkled in.

I would absolutely recommend this book, it was so fun and I ran and preordered my copy so quickly after finishing it! This releases July 28th!

*This ARC was given by Berkley Publishing Group through NetGalley, all opinions are my own.*

[Katie May · Rating 4 out of 5]

I need more magical STEM romance please. What a great concept and I think it was executed well too. This had a great balance of romance and magical elements/storyline to not just make it feel like the backdrop was changed.

I love their meet cute. Having the kiss of your life from a mysterious man you think you’ll never see again? I would chase that high for the rest of my life. The couple are a grumpy/sunshine, academic rivals to lovers pair. They work at the same university but in different magical specialties. Their romance is very sweet (the spicy scenes do be spicy though) and I really enjoyed that aspect.

I like that both of the characters specialities were included in the main storyline conflict (forcing them to have to team up of course). I think Maggie’s backstory was necessary and the growth she goes through is well executed (the ex is brought up quite a bit though in my opinion).

My big criticism is the extremely unnecessary and flimsy third act break up PMO sooooo much. It didn’t make much sense to me and seemed gratuitous to make more conflict that wasn’t really needed. I still recommend this, I just didn’t think it vibed with the sweet tone of the book.

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Publishing/Leslie Rene for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Evie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maggie and Arthur’s Magic Moment starts off strong, with a whimsical night of Beltane celebrations when Maggie Linden shares an unforgettable kiss with a masked stranger. She is set on finding him, until a spell gone wrong at the college where she teaches forces her to shift her priorities. She must now share her office with the college’s star alchemist Arthur Taliesin, who is as broody as he is attractive, and work with him to reverse the dangerous magic that was accidentally unleashed.

I loved the setting, a magical college next to an almost impassable forest full of magical creatures. The monsters that were contained beyond the campus boundaries can now wreak havoc on the college and town, which adds some stakes to the story in an otherwise idyllic setting. The magical night of the Beltane festival immediately drew me into the cozy world.

There were many cute moments and swoony tension between the main characters. I loved Arthur, so unwaveringly devoted and sure of his feelings. I felt like Maggie was going around in circles though, and her stubbornness was frustrating at times.

Overall, it was a light read that fans of cozy vibes and sweet romance will likely enjoy.

[☆Laura☆ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5


Maggie es profesora de lenguas mágicas y lleva una vida bastante tranquila hasta que una noche de Beltane decide ir a una fogata con máscaras para soltase un poco. Ahí conoce a un hombre misterioso con el que conecta de inmediato, se besan, la química es intensa y aun así ella decide no quitarse la máscara y dejarlo ir. El problema es que no logra sacarlo de su cabeza. Días después ocurre un accidente mágico en la universidad y Maggie termina trabajando muy de cerca con Arthur Taliesin, un alquimista brillante, arrogante y desesperante. Lo que no esperaba es que ese hombre tan insoportable se sintiera peligrosamente familiar. Con magia fuera de control, oficinas compartidas y roces constantes, ella tiene que enfrentarse a lo que siente, a sus miedos y a una conexión que claramente no fue solo cosa de una noche.


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Me desespero Maggie en la parte final, quería sacudirla por todas las tonterías que hacía y decía.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

[L & J Ross · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet, cozy urban paranormal romantasy with well crafted characters and a strong enemies to lovers trope!
Maggie Linden is a professor at Hawthorne University specializing in teaching the linguistics of the ancient language of magic, Diadhan. Having been betrayed by the fellow graduate student she was in love with has caused her to be wary of romantic entanglements, but at a Beltane celebration she meets another masked participant whose kisses she can’t seem to forget.
In the meantime Hawthorne U has hired Arthur Taliesin, a famous and eminent professor of alchemical transformation. Maggie is angered when the arrogant man personally approves cutting the entirety of funding for her graduate student seminar class and then infuriated when his spellcasting error forced them to share her office until the magical pall resulting from his mistake can be cleared from the upper floors of their building.
My thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Nina - the book bugling · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Maggie and Arthur’s Magic Moment" is a cozy romantasy set at a magical university. Maggie is a professor of magical linguistics and still dealing with an old heartbreak. She shares an unforgettable kiss with a stranger at a masked Beltane festival, then finds herself stuck sharing an office with the infuriating and broody new alchemy professor, Arthur, after one of his spells goes wrong. What follows is a story full tension, close quarters, reluctant teamwork and even a one-sleeping-bag moment👀.

The university setting and detailed magic system make the world feel immersive without losing its cozy vibe. Maggie’s stubborn resistance had me a bit frustrated toward the end, but Arthur’s steady, respectful energy really made up for it. Overall, this is a sweet, low-stakes romantasy with charm, chemistry and lots of swoony tension✨️💜

✨️ Cozy romantasy
💜 Sunshine × grumpy
✨️ Professor MCs
💜 3rd person dual POV

Thank you Leslie René, Berkley and NetGalley for a copy of "Maggie and Arthur's Magic Moment" in exchange for my honest review.

[Patrice · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is like having the younger versions of Snape and McGonagall from the Harry Potter franchise as teachers in University in a completely magical realm. Getting to know the characters of Maggie and Arthur was interesting to watch unfold. There are so many facets to people and the one that the general public sees is only a fraction of those. Maggie fell into the age-old dilemma of assuming that what was inferred was all there was to Arthur's personal character. Until she had to work with him and got to know him did she see that what the world expected of Arthur wasn't something he had ever asked for. He carries a huge weight coming from a very famous mother. An episode that happened at a time early in Maggie's career, make her very untrusting of men. Lucky for her she has an amazing friend that gives it to her straight.

I enjoyed falling into the world of Hawthorn College and the magic and science of it all. The characters are relatable and the story flowed well.

I received an ARC of this e-book from the publisher through Net Galley.

[Sandrine · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5⭐️
I really enjoyed this romance ! It takes place in a magical college. During the Beltane festival, Maggie kisses a tall stranger who is wearing a mask. It’s the best kiss of her life so she wants to find him. Maggie is a professor at Hawthorn College. She hates Arthur Taliesin, another professor. But an event forces them to work together…
I really enjoyed the enemies to lovers vibe. The romance is a slow burn and takes place over many weeks, which I appreciated. I loved the world building and all the magical elements. The progression of Maggie’s and Arthur’s relationship was very nice and I liked how they were able to see their true selves.
Overall, this was a very nice romance with magical elements. The growth both characters had was enjoyable to read ! Id love to read another book in this world !

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an arc of this book, opinions are my own.

[Shelby Dover · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maggie & Arthur’s Magic Moment was cozy and cute! I really liked the build up of the relationship, that the society was magic based and not like a “secret society”, and both characters had their own baggage to work through. It was a super cute read!

Maggie meets a masked stranger at the Beltane Festival and finds herself enchanted in a romantic beach scene. By the end of the festival, Maggie decides to keep her identity a mystery. Only to disover she regrets the choice once the thought of him leaves her in a spellbound trance.

After returning to school, a spell gone wrong by her colleague, Arthur, causes a pall that attracts banshees and all manners of supernatural activity. Arthur’s office is shut down temporarily leading him to a shared office space with Maggie. Only their partnership can banish this cloak of dark magic along with Maggie getting to find her masked stranger.

Disclaimer: Review of advanced copy received by NetGallley

[Kate Laycoax · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book because even though it’s written in third person, which isn’t always my favorite, it totally worked for me here. This story felt so fun and refreshing. It’s a magical academic romance with a broody alchemist, forced proximity, and a mysterious masquerade kiss that had me hooked from the start. The whole setup reminded me a little of a modern, magical spin on Cinderella, especially with the masked ball vibes, and even gave me some Bridgerton energy with the masquerade aspect.

Maggie and Arthur were great together. Their banter, the tension of being stuck sharing a tiny office, and slowly realizing there’s more to each other than their first impressions made this such an enjoyable read. It felt unique and different from a lot of books in the genre, which was really refreshing!

This was a fun, magical romance that kept me smiling, and I’m really glad I picked it up!

Thank you to NetGalley, Leslie Rene, and Berkley/Ace for the eARC of this book.

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC.

4 stars

Maggie and Arthur’s Magic Moment by Leslie René is a charming urban fantasy. One of the things I appreciated most about this story was that both main characters are in their 30s. It was genuinely refreshing to read a fantasy centered on protagonists who bring more life experience, maturity, and emotional depth to their journey.

I enjoyed watching the growth of Arthur and Magnolia’s (Maggie’s) relationship unfold naturally over the course of the book. Their connection didn’t feel rushed; it developed through shared challenges, honest conversations, and moments of vulnerability. Overall, this was a warm, engaging read that highlights love, growth, and second chances — all wrapped in a touch of magic.

[Bekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Ace/Berkley for the ARC! All these thoughts are my own.

This was such a good time! I loved every second of it! The curvy rep had me feeling understood and just what my heart needed. The mystery, the tension, the chemistry between the two characters had me sucked in. The FMC was fantastic and I totally understood where she was coming from throughout the story with her desire to not get hurt. Been there done that. The FMC was a broody nepo bay who didn’t want to deal with what his name meant. Seeing these two characters chemistry was just so so good! The tension had me squealing the entire time. This gave me such cozy vibes and I loved it. If you enjoy rivals to lovers, mystery, magic, academic setting, and so much tension then I highly recommend this one!

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall I enjoyed this story. It was very reminiscent of Ali Hazelwood’s academic/STEM romances but with a magical twist. I loved that this took place at a magical academy and that the main characters are colleagues. The banter between the two is great.

I do think there were several things that could have been better. The plot is very predictable and the pace is quite slow at times which made parts very difficult to get through. I think the MMC’s POV actually detracted from the story and I wish the two would have remained enemies for longer. In fact, I don’t think they ever really were enemies or rivals. I wanted more from this relationship. More tension, more buildup, more yearning.

[Emily Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely the best romance I've read in the last six months. I would not change a single thing about this book. I thought it was perfect and there is not a single "It was great but..." style thought in my head. There was even this part where I was feeling just like the main character trying not to cry. This is a good read for anyone who likes academic romances, especially small-college academic romances. This will take about 6-8 hours to read depending on reading speed, so it's best to start early in the day to prevent an all-nighter. I received this as a digital ARC from Netgalley.

[Cassy Klisch · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was, simply put, MAGICAL. I am so in love with Maggie, Arthur, Maggie and Arthur, and this fantastical world Leslie René wrote them into. The worldbuilding and the plot felt so fresh, the characters were so easy to root for, and their off-the-charts chemistry had me kicking my feet from page one. The book is also pitched as genre-bendy, and I think that promise was more than kept. It's the perfect story for fans of romance, fantasy, action, and even a bit of mystery. I truly could not put it down!

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Berkley Publishing Group for the ARC!

"Maggie had a sudden understanding of what men were trying to achieve with pictures of other parts of their anatomy. Clearly, they should have been sending pictures of their hands all along."

This was such a cute and funny read! I enjoyed the magic and the adventure..

I loved the slooooow burn romance between Maggie and Arthur. It was perfect and the book had the perfect amount of spicy scenes!

I will definitely recommend this. ❤️

[Teresita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley for the early ARC! I am a huge cozy reader and this was a great combo of cozy with still enough action and adventure to keep the plot moving which I was a big fan of! We’ve got a magical school, actual adult characters with back stories and growth opportunities, camping adventures, not TOO scary creepy ghosties, rival romance, it had it all! I devoured the book over the course of a couple days and stayed up late to finish!

[Lucy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4** a sweet light fantasy in an academic setting

Nice debut! This reminds me of Ali Hazelwood’s STEM romances, but set in a fantasy world. The dislike-to-lovers trope strikes the perfect balance between initial misunderstanding and reluctant attraction. This is a cozy palette cleanser romance in a magical world. I enjoy this!

*** Thank you for NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for review. Opinions expressed here are completely my own.***

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

… thoughts pending 💭

Early 2000’s vibes setting- Buffy the Vampire Slayer School Setting- The tweed jacket Giles wears- Grumpy like Johnny Depp in 21 Jump Street

The Love Hypothesis meets The Very Irregular Society of Witches

-Rival professors
-Grumpy x Grumpy
-Forced Proximity
-One Tent⛺️🥵
-Plus-size rep 💖


Thank you to Berkeley Publishing Group| Ace & NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so cute!! I loved the urban fantasy aspect and that the characters were so real. The pall and the wilds were really interesting and I hope we get to see another book about Dahlia and Rory!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the arc!