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Midlife Magic Cocktail Club #3
Vintage Spirits: Midlife Magic Cocktail Club, Book 3
Two years after the death of her husband, Julie Duncan is still buried in layers of grief and guilt. Each night she feels the cold spot where Greg once lay and wonders if she'll ever fill it. When her mother dies on New Year’s Eve, Julie feels more lost than ever—a 50-year-old widow with no purpose and a house full of ghosts.
Then a cocktail recipe appears in the magical book her late friend Inga left her, and Julie discovers she can see the dead. Suddenly spirits are everywhere, seeking her help to find peace. But the ghost who changes everything is the one person she's missed so desperately it hurts.
As Julie helps lost souls cross over, she begins to rediscover the fierce, funny woman she used to be. But her estranged brother has returned too, determined to steal her inheritance, and he'll use any weapon he can find, including Julie's new gift. With her cocktail club friends rallying around her and a handsome doctor showing unexpected interest, Julie faces her hardest choice hold onto Greg's ghost forever, or let him go and finally embrace the life she's been too afraid to live.
A poignant, funny, and deeply moving story about love, loss, and learning to live again. Perfect for fans of KF Breene, Iris Beaglehole, and anyone who's ever felt stuck, scared, or too old for second chances.
Then a cocktail recipe appears in the magical book her late friend Inga left her, and Julie discovers she can see the dead. Suddenly spirits are everywhere, seeking her help to find peace. But the ghost who changes everything is the one person she's missed so desperately it hurts.
As Julie helps lost souls cross over, she begins to rediscover the fierce, funny woman she used to be. But her estranged brother has returned too, determined to steal her inheritance, and he'll use any weapon he can find, including Julie's new gift. With her cocktail club friends rallying around her and a handsome doctor showing unexpected interest, Julie faces her hardest choice hold onto Greg's ghost forever, or let him go and finally embrace the life she's been too afraid to live.
A poignant, funny, and deeply moving story about love, loss, and learning to live again. Perfect for fans of KF Breene, Iris Beaglehole, and anyone who's ever felt stuck, scared, or too old for second chances.
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First published March 4, 2021
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Annabel Chase
287 books1,611 followersAnnabel Chase is the author of urban fantasy and cozy mystery novels. She would love to live in a magical town where she can shop at Ready-to-Were for the the perfect outfit, flirt with hot angels and vampires, and cook gourmet meals without exerting any effort. Visit her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Annabel-Chas... or on her website at www.annabelchase.com.
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March 5, 2021
Loved it!
I'm not one to go over the storyline you can read the synopsis to find out what the book is about.
Annabel Chase has a way with words that spins a story so that it keeps you enthralled. I read this book in one sitting it is that good. I haven't done that in a while! Just remember to keep tissues standing by because there will be tears if not you may not have any feelings!
Totally loved this book and I can't wait for the next one even though it is said to be the last
Highly recommend!
I'm not one to go over the storyline you can read the synopsis to find out what the book is about.
Annabel Chase has a way with words that spins a story so that it keeps you enthralled. I read this book in one sitting it is that good. I haven't done that in a while! Just remember to keep tissues standing by because there will be tears if not you may not have any feelings!
Totally loved this book and I can't wait for the next one even though it is said to be the last
Highly recommend!
March 5, 2021
Spectacularly awesome paranormal fiction Story. A definite must read.
A spectacularly awesome paranormal women’s fiction story. This is book 3 of four. A great cast of characters and an extra ordinarily entertaining Series. Julie is 1 of 4 women who recently lost a member of their weekly cocktail club who left them a surprise in her will. Come to find out their friend Inga was a witch and passed on her gift to her for friends. Julie is the third in the group to realize her gift. Read on and see how her life will change and what happens. Each book well part of the entire story is a story within itself. Each character is like your best friend and draws you in and it is like you are in the story along with them. While the series is supposed to be four books telling each of the four characters story of acquiring their gift and the change in their life. I hope at some point Annabel Chase will write a standalone book on occasion of these four characters. It is just an extraordinary literary world to read about. Warning could be a tearjerker moment or two involved. Read on and be entertained and enjoy.
A spectacularly awesome paranormal women’s fiction story. This is book 3 of four. A great cast of characters and an extra ordinarily entertaining Series. Julie is 1 of 4 women who recently lost a member of their weekly cocktail club who left them a surprise in her will. Come to find out their friend Inga was a witch and passed on her gift to her for friends. Julie is the third in the group to realize her gift. Read on and see how her life will change and what happens. Each book well part of the entire story is a story within itself. Each character is like your best friend and draws you in and it is like you are in the story along with them. While the series is supposed to be four books telling each of the four characters story of acquiring their gift and the change in their life. I hope at some point Annabel Chase will write a standalone book on occasion of these four characters. It is just an extraordinary literary world to read about. Warning could be a tearjerker moment or two involved. Read on and be entertained and enjoy.
March 7, 2021
Vintage Spirits is a great paranormal women’s fiction story. This is book 3 of 4 in a wonderful series. This is Julie's story. Julie , like her other friends in her cocktail club came into her powers after losing a member of their group.
I really enjoyed Julie's story, I think the best so far. This is a well written story about real women over 40 dealing with all the things that we have to deal with at that age. This story gave me all the feels as they say. This can be read as a stand alone book, but I definitely recommend reading the first two books to get a better reading experience. Can't wait for the final book in this fantastic series.
I really enjoyed Julie's story, I think the best so far. This is a well written story about real women over 40 dealing with all the things that we have to deal with at that age. This story gave me all the feels as they say. This can be read as a stand alone book, but I definitely recommend reading the first two books to get a better reading experience. Can't wait for the final book in this fantastic series.
January 16, 2023
I really enjoyed this one. It moved along at a great pace and held my interest.
March 15, 2021
A new gift
This was an emotional hard book for me. I love Annabel Chase, but this story wore me out. Good series though, wish there was more laughter, but life is sometimes serious.
This was an emotional hard book for me. I love Annabel Chase, but this story wore me out. Good series though, wish there was more laughter, but life is sometimes serious.
September 14, 2026
I think this third book in the “Midlife Magic Cocktail Club” series might be my favourite so far. Like the previous books, it’s a fun and easy-to-read paranormal women’s fiction story about friendship, magic, and personal growth, but Julie’s story also brings a much stronger focus on grief, loss, and learning how to live again.
Julie Duncan is a fifty-year-old widow who has spent years putting everyone else before herself. After losing her husband, Greg, two and a half years earlier, she is still struggling with grief, while her difficult mother has continued to depend on her for almost everything. When her mother dies on New Year’s Eve, Julie is left feeling completely lost. What makes her grief even more complicated is the fact that, underneath the sadness, she also feels some relief. After spending so long taking care of her mother, she finally has a chance to live for herself, but she has no idea what that life is supposed to look like.
When a new cocktail recipe appears in the magical book Inga left the women, Julie discovers that her gift is the ability to see and communicate with ghosts. At first, she thinks she might be losing her mind, but soon she realises that these spirits have unfinished business and need her help.
Of course, the ghost that matters most to Julie is Greg. Having him return added such an emotional layer to the story. Julie finally gets the chance to spend time with the husband she has missed so desperately, but she knows that she can’t hold on to him forever. Even though they can’t have the life they once had, she isn’t ready to let him go.
Julie’s character development was probably my favourite part of the book. In the beginning, she has very little confidence and barely stands up for herself. After years of being controlled and treated almost like a servant by her mother, she has become used to putting her own needs last. I could understand why she struggled to suddenly become an independent woman. Watching her slowly find her voice and realise that she is allowed to want things for herself was incredibly satisfying. In a way, her magical ability gives her a voice for the dead while she learns to use that same voice for herself.
Julie’s brother, Brad, returns after being absent from the family for years and immediately starts trying to take control of their mother’s estate and force Julie to sell the family home. It was frustrating to watch him assume that Julie wouldn’t fight back, but I loved seeing how much she changed throughout the story. By the end, she is no longer the woman who would simply accept whatever someone else decided for her.
The book also has the same warmth and friendship that made me enjoy the first two books. I love how the women of the cocktail club continue to support each other as they discover what their magical gifts can do. The small-town setting of Lake Cloverleaf adds to the cosy feeling of the series, while the magic gives each book its own twist.
Julie Duncan is a fifty-year-old widow who has spent years putting everyone else before herself. After losing her husband, Greg, two and a half years earlier, she is still struggling with grief, while her difficult mother has continued to depend on her for almost everything. When her mother dies on New Year’s Eve, Julie is left feeling completely lost. What makes her grief even more complicated is the fact that, underneath the sadness, she also feels some relief. After spending so long taking care of her mother, she finally has a chance to live for herself, but she has no idea what that life is supposed to look like.
When a new cocktail recipe appears in the magical book Inga left the women, Julie discovers that her gift is the ability to see and communicate with ghosts. At first, she thinks she might be losing her mind, but soon she realises that these spirits have unfinished business and need her help.
Of course, the ghost that matters most to Julie is Greg. Having him return added such an emotional layer to the story. Julie finally gets the chance to spend time with the husband she has missed so desperately, but she knows that she can’t hold on to him forever. Even though they can’t have the life they once had, she isn’t ready to let him go.
Julie’s character development was probably my favourite part of the book. In the beginning, she has very little confidence and barely stands up for herself. After years of being controlled and treated almost like a servant by her mother, she has become used to putting her own needs last. I could understand why she struggled to suddenly become an independent woman. Watching her slowly find her voice and realise that she is allowed to want things for herself was incredibly satisfying. In a way, her magical ability gives her a voice for the dead while she learns to use that same voice for herself.
Julie’s brother, Brad, returns after being absent from the family for years and immediately starts trying to take control of their mother’s estate and force Julie to sell the family home. It was frustrating to watch him assume that Julie wouldn’t fight back, but I loved seeing how much she changed throughout the story. By the end, she is no longer the woman who would simply accept whatever someone else decided for her.
The book also has the same warmth and friendship that made me enjoy the first two books. I love how the women of the cocktail club continue to support each other as they discover what their magical gifts can do. The small-town setting of Lake Cloverleaf adds to the cosy feeling of the series, while the magic gives each book its own twist.
September 27, 2026
The third book in the *Midlife Magic Cocktail Club* series lands with a mix of humor, grief, and that familiar magical warmth, which for me, was a welcome return to this group of women. This novel opens with Julie Duncan, still numb from the death of her husband, then finding her deceased mother, and her reaction is… empty. Doris was a demanding and difficult woman, so Julie’s emotionless reaction makes sense, but it still felt a little off‑kilter. Maybe she was just frozen. Maybe she’d already done her grieving long before she opened the door.
Thankfully, Julie’s magical cocktail crew [Libby, Kate, Julie, and Rebecca] are right there with her. These women, all inheritors of Inga Paulsen’s enchanted recipes, have become such a steady presence in the series. I love the generational magic concept: witches aren’t born, they’re created, and each woman’s ability shows up exactly when she needs it. So of course, on the night of her mother’s memorial service, the notebook offers up a new cocktail recipe. And of course, Julie tries it. Easy‑peasy.
Then, my favorite part, we get a good old-fashioned “I see dead people” storyline. I’m a sucker for these. The “can you help me?” moments are sweet without being syrupy, and the emotional beats land in that gentle, magical way this series does well. You can see the final goodbye coming; you know why it’s coming, but it still sneaks up and taps you right in the feels.
I enjoyed this book so much more than *Bewitching Bitters*. It felt steadier, more heartfelt, and more connected to what made *Magic Uncorked* so charming. Only one more book to go, and honestly, I think I might miss these ladies when it’s over.
Thankfully, Julie’s magical cocktail crew [Libby, Kate, Julie, and Rebecca] are right there with her. These women, all inheritors of Inga Paulsen’s enchanted recipes, have become such a steady presence in the series. I love the generational magic concept: witches aren’t born, they’re created, and each woman’s ability shows up exactly when she needs it. So of course, on the night of her mother’s memorial service, the notebook offers up a new cocktail recipe. And of course, Julie tries it. Easy‑peasy.
Then, my favorite part, we get a good old-fashioned “I see dead people” storyline. I’m a sucker for these. The “can you help me?” moments are sweet without being syrupy, and the emotional beats land in that gentle, magical way this series does well. You can see the final goodbye coming; you know why it’s coming, but it still sneaks up and taps you right in the feels.
I enjoyed this book so much more than *Bewitching Bitters*. It felt steadier, more heartfelt, and more connected to what made *Magic Uncorked* so charming. Only one more book to go, and honestly, I think I might miss these ladies when it’s over.
March 27, 2021
This series just gets better and better. Great story and wonderful characters.
Amazon synopsis:
Julie Duncan never expected to be a fifty-year-old widow living with her domineering mother in the same lakeside house she grew up in. Winters in Lake Cloverleaf are a gloomy time for Julie. Christmas and New Year’s remind her of her late husband and she doesn’t want to face yet another holiday season without him.
The unexpected death of her mother only adds to Julie’s grief, until a magical cocktail recipe triggers psychic visions of ghosts.
The new year kicks off a new normal for Julie, except she has neither the time nor the energy for unwelcome spirits. She already has an unwelcome visitor in the land of the living—her estranged brother who’s arrived in town to take control of the estate. Brad hasn’t been in their lives for years, yet he expects to displace Julie and sell the family home, knowing perfectly well that Julie is unlikely to put up a fight—until the ghost of her dead husband shows up to intervene.
Greg was Julie’s rock during their marriage, and Julie is intent on having him continue in the role despite his anchorless existence. To save her sanity and clear the path for her bright new future, she resolves to help the spirits find the peace they seek--a peace that will continue to elude her unless she learns to stand up for herself.
In learning to use her voice on behalf of the dead, Julie just might learn to use it for herself.
Amazon synopsis:
Julie Duncan never expected to be a fifty-year-old widow living with her domineering mother in the same lakeside house she grew up in. Winters in Lake Cloverleaf are a gloomy time for Julie. Christmas and New Year’s remind her of her late husband and she doesn’t want to face yet another holiday season without him.
The unexpected death of her mother only adds to Julie’s grief, until a magical cocktail recipe triggers psychic visions of ghosts.
The new year kicks off a new normal for Julie, except she has neither the time nor the energy for unwelcome spirits. She already has an unwelcome visitor in the land of the living—her estranged brother who’s arrived in town to take control of the estate. Brad hasn’t been in their lives for years, yet he expects to displace Julie and sell the family home, knowing perfectly well that Julie is unlikely to put up a fight—until the ghost of her dead husband shows up to intervene.
Greg was Julie’s rock during their marriage, and Julie is intent on having him continue in the role despite his anchorless existence. To save her sanity and clear the path for her bright new future, she resolves to help the spirits find the peace they seek--a peace that will continue to elude her unless she learns to stand up for herself.
In learning to use her voice on behalf of the dead, Julie just might learn to use it for herself.
July 7, 2026
Easy Fun Read
I've really enjoyed this series. It's entertaining and a super quick read. It grabs my attention and before I notice, I'm halfway thru.
Annabel does a good job of building the characters into someone you relate to and enjoy, especially the FMCs.
This book in particular (and likely the next due to Rebecca's connection with animals) made me very emotional. The characters are not complex or deep, these are short reads and they're exactly what they need to be for the story. But Julie deals with grief and helping others settle theirs as well. And while I've not experienced the same, Annabel did a good job building this into a plot, tying you into it. More so than the other two.
The series isn't revolutionary, its enjoyable and entertaining for some light reading- which is what I'm looking for.
The three stars us bc it does lack depth, some of the plotlines are silly or unbelievable. Doesn't take away from the reading experience, it's just not something Ill run out and recommend to everyone I meet.
I also don't love that every FMC has a terrible mom. I am ok with it on occasion but I'm reading every book back to back in this series and I wish one of them had a good relationship with their parents. Annabel must've had a strained relationship with hers bc it's the basis of wht the FMC are the easy they are and it's a little tiresome. Well written but tiresome.
I've really enjoyed this series. It's entertaining and a super quick read. It grabs my attention and before I notice, I'm halfway thru.
Annabel does a good job of building the characters into someone you relate to and enjoy, especially the FMCs.
This book in particular (and likely the next due to Rebecca's connection with animals) made me very emotional. The characters are not complex or deep, these are short reads and they're exactly what they need to be for the story. But Julie deals with grief and helping others settle theirs as well. And while I've not experienced the same, Annabel did a good job building this into a plot, tying you into it. More so than the other two.
The series isn't revolutionary, its enjoyable and entertaining for some light reading- which is what I'm looking for.
The three stars us bc it does lack depth, some of the plotlines are silly or unbelievable. Doesn't take away from the reading experience, it's just not something Ill run out and recommend to everyone I meet.
I also don't love that every FMC has a terrible mom. I am ok with it on occasion but I'm reading every book back to back in this series and I wish one of them had a good relationship with their parents. Annabel must've had a strained relationship with hers bc it's the basis of wht the FMC are the easy they are and it's a little tiresome. Well written but tiresome.
March 22, 2021
Julie's turn
When Doris dies on New Year's Eve Julie is blindsided by the emptiness of her life. She's spent so long looking after her mother, and her husband up until his death two and a half years ago she's never put herself first.
When her journal produces a cocktail recipe she's excited to see what it brings but not all surprises are good ones.. and her sudden ability to see ghosts has her thinking she's having a breakdown. When her brother, Brad, turns up after the service to try and force her to sell the family home and give him the money against her mother's wishes it's her dead husband, Greg, who appears to help her.
Once she has a plan in place she only has to tackle Brad who's apparently prepared to burn the house down with Julie still in it but help comes from an unlikely source when Doris makes a reappearance and puts him out of action. Julie will finally get to hear the words she's longed for from both Greg and Doris so she can take her first steps as an independent woman ready to enjoy the rest of her time.
Over explaining is a theme throughout Chase's books and this is no exception. We switch from Julie to an observer too often.
When Doris dies on New Year's Eve Julie is blindsided by the emptiness of her life. She's spent so long looking after her mother, and her husband up until his death two and a half years ago she's never put herself first.
When her journal produces a cocktail recipe she's excited to see what it brings but not all surprises are good ones.. and her sudden ability to see ghosts has her thinking she's having a breakdown. When her brother, Brad, turns up after the service to try and force her to sell the family home and give him the money against her mother's wishes it's her dead husband, Greg, who appears to help her.
Once she has a plan in place she only has to tackle Brad who's apparently prepared to burn the house down with Julie still in it but help comes from an unlikely source when Doris makes a reappearance and puts him out of action. Julie will finally get to hear the words she's longed for from both Greg and Doris so she can take her first steps as an independent woman ready to enjoy the rest of her time.
Over explaining is a theme throughout Chase's books and this is no exception. We switch from Julie to an observer too often.
March 16, 2022
a cute story, a touch maudlin but with a ghost whisperer, you’d expect that
This was a very somber story, but uplifting as well. It’s amazing the various things we do when alive that we’d change after we pass. Of course hindsight and all that is a good explanation.
I really liked the bit with Rosie coming back to be there for her dog Mollie as she passed. All of the returned ghosts’ unfinished business was touching. That Doris even came back to protect her daughter from a crappy brother was a great storyline. Finding out that Doris even had been keeping him away from them for years was even better.
It wasn’t as fun as the first novel of the series, but it was fulfilling and had a very emotional quality that added to the entire series. That each of the new witches’ stories have been so unique for each person, I’m looking forward to the fourth entry and Rebecca’s new abilities and changes for her life. Hopefully we also find out just what Inga’s powers were like when she was alive, before passing on her assets. If not in the fourth book, maybe in a fifth as prequel.
This was a very somber story, but uplifting as well. It’s amazing the various things we do when alive that we’d change after we pass. Of course hindsight and all that is a good explanation.
I really liked the bit with Rosie coming back to be there for her dog Mollie as she passed. All of the returned ghosts’ unfinished business was touching. That Doris even came back to protect her daughter from a crappy brother was a great storyline. Finding out that Doris even had been keeping him away from them for years was even better.
It wasn’t as fun as the first novel of the series, but it was fulfilling and had a very emotional quality that added to the entire series. That each of the new witches’ stories have been so unique for each person, I’m looking forward to the fourth entry and Rebecca’s new abilities and changes for her life. Hopefully we also find out just what Inga’s powers were like when she was alive, before passing on her assets. If not in the fourth book, maybe in a fifth as prequel.
April 28, 2026
It is now Julie’s turn to receive the extraordinary gift left by Inga, her dear departed witch friend. Of the three stories so far, I most enjoy Julie’s because it contains more paranormal elements than Kate’s or Libbie’s.
Her story is different in that her life does not spiral downhill after she drinks the first cocktail recipe that appears in her book. Instead, she gains the ability to see ghosts and becomes a magnet for spirits with unfinished business. She becomes, in effect, a ghost whisperer.
I am excited to discover what gift awaits the final member of the Cocktail Club. I hope Rebecca receives the ability to speak or understand the animals, given how much she loves them; if not, then something equally extraordinary. 🤞
A slightly longer review will be available on my site as soon as I finish reading the series. 😉
Her story is different in that her life does not spiral downhill after she drinks the first cocktail recipe that appears in her book. Instead, she gains the ability to see ghosts and becomes a magnet for spirits with unfinished business. She becomes, in effect, a ghost whisperer.
I am excited to discover what gift awaits the final member of the Cocktail Club. I hope Rebecca receives the ability to speak or understand the animals, given how much she loves them; if not, then something equally extraordinary. 🤞
A slightly longer review will be available on my site as soon as I finish reading the series. 😉
March 25, 2021
Probably the best one in this series.
I have a bit of a love hate relationship with this writer's works. This series for the most part though I've enjoyed. Probably because it has more mature characters. This one though was so well written, it's probably my favorite. this book made me bawl like a baby. The thought of being a widow is like my worst nightmare. Yet the way the subject was handled was so good. Julie was relatable and I was glad to see her character growth. Even if in the beginning your annoyed with her lack of spine. Hang in there she definitely grows one.
The themes of death, grief were so well done.
I have a bit of a love hate relationship with this writer's works. This series for the most part though I've enjoyed. Probably because it has more mature characters. This one though was so well written, it's probably my favorite. this book made me bawl like a baby. The thought of being a widow is like my worst nightmare. Yet the way the subject was handled was so good. Julie was relatable and I was glad to see her character growth. Even if in the beginning your annoyed with her lack of spine. Hang in there she definitely grows one.
The themes of death, grief were so well done.
March 5, 2021
Fantastic Book 3
First off, while it's not completely needed, I'd recommend the previous two books so you understand what's going on as a whole.
This one hits the feels. HARD. Ya'll, I sobbed twice. I've went through some of the issues and it was very well written and beautifully done. Ms. Chase hits all the right notes in this symphony of a Midlife woman discovering herself and her newly awakened gifts as a witch. With a fab support group (the previous books) our heroine discovers more about herself than she knew. I absolutely can not wait till book 4.
First off, while it's not completely needed, I'd recommend the previous two books so you understand what's going on as a whole.
This one hits the feels. HARD. Ya'll, I sobbed twice. I've went through some of the issues and it was very well written and beautifully done. Ms. Chase hits all the right notes in this symphony of a Midlife woman discovering herself and her newly awakened gifts as a witch. With a fab support group (the previous books) our heroine discovers more about herself than she knew. I absolutely can not wait till book 4.
April 15, 2021
New favorite
Wow. Everyone grieves differently, especially because relationships are so vastly different. This story... learning to grieve, confronting both her past and her present, Julie is a remarkable woman. I love the friendships and the journey each of the friends have gone on so far. I'm so excited for the next and final segment, but not so excited for the ending. These characters are vibrant and so real. I felt like I was in the room, a fly on the wall. Love!
Wow. Everyone grieves differently, especially because relationships are so vastly different. This story... learning to grieve, confronting both her past and her present, Julie is a remarkable woman. I love the friendships and the journey each of the friends have gone on so far. I'm so excited for the next and final segment, but not so excited for the ending. These characters are vibrant and so real. I felt like I was in the room, a fly on the wall. Love!
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July 17, 2024I'm not sure what % I stopped at since it was the box set, but I DNF'd this early on.
I didn't really like how they resolved their problems in books 1 and 2, and this one took the cake. It's seen in the previous books and also right away in this one that the heroine's main problem is her nasty, spiteful mother. How was this resolved? She just waited around and the problem took care of itself early in the book. She never grew a spine and stood up for herself, or resolved the issues with her mother.
Meh.
I didn't really like how they resolved their problems in books 1 and 2, and this one took the cake. It's seen in the previous books and also right away in this one that the heroine's main problem is her nasty, spiteful mother. How was this resolved? She just waited around and the problem took care of itself early in the book. She never grew a spine and stood up for herself, or resolved the issues with her mother.
Meh.
August 28, 2021
Deeply moving
Dealing with death is never easy, and Julie Duncan showed,it perfectly in this deeply moving book, her story. Her mum’s passing, and her brother’s return, as well as her husband’s, it touched a part of me that has always feared forgetting the ones I loved who are now gone, wishing for a last chance to say goodbye to them, everything.
I mean it: Julie’s story infinitely moved me.
My favourite book of the series, for that reason.
Dealing with death is never easy, and Julie Duncan showed,it perfectly in this deeply moving book, her story. Her mum’s passing, and her brother’s return, as well as her husband’s, it touched a part of me that has always feared forgetting the ones I loved who are now gone, wishing for a last chance to say goodbye to them, everything.
I mean it: Julie’s story infinitely moved me.
My favourite book of the series, for that reason.
December 7, 2021
Definitely a feel good story.
Even though she loses her husband, and finally her mean spirited mother, Julie still has such a major upheaval in her daily life. Suddenly she's seeing ghosts, and having them actively homing in on her is just part of her problems. I loved her Cocktail club meetings with her friends, and the witchy things that they have in common. Lots of quirky things happen, and all ending with a great, happily ever after.
Even though she loses her husband, and finally her mean spirited mother, Julie still has such a major upheaval in her daily life. Suddenly she's seeing ghosts, and having them actively homing in on her is just part of her problems. I loved her Cocktail club meetings with her friends, and the witchy things that they have in common. Lots of quirky things happen, and all ending with a great, happily ever after.
January 30, 2023
The Ghost Whisperer
Julie has finally gotten her powers: she can see ghosts. Ghosts who have unfinished business before they can cross over. As she helps each ghost, she learns more about herself, growing into the person she was meant to be. Special guest appearance by Greg, Julie’s late husband. Be sure and have Kleenex handy for the end: you’ll need them! Another must read from Annabel Chase.
Julie has finally gotten her powers: she can see ghosts. Ghosts who have unfinished business before they can cross over. As she helps each ghost, she learns more about herself, growing into the person she was meant to be. Special guest appearance by Greg, Julie’s late husband. Be sure and have Kleenex handy for the end: you’ll need them! Another must read from Annabel Chase.
August 11, 2023
Well..this one was a tad different then the others specifically Julis's gift. At first she seemed to be able to help those who needed it (after she accepted her new gift) but then it becomes a bit more complicated with arrival of a brother who just wants the house and her dead husband who Julie still needs to get over not having him in her life. Actually she would rather have him even in ghostly form rather then getting over his death and moving on.
October 26, 2023
Surprisingly poignant
This whole series has been pretty lighthearted, nothing super serious, but is really good at poking at things that tend to happen as we get older. With this MC being a widow, you expect to see some grieving over her late husband, but the story is really about the process of moving through grief and into the next phase of life. The end is bittersweet, and I definitely didn’t expect to get choked up over if, but here we are anyway! 🥲
This whole series has been pretty lighthearted, nothing super serious, but is really good at poking at things that tend to happen as we get older. With this MC being a widow, you expect to see some grieving over her late husband, but the story is really about the process of moving through grief and into the next phase of life. The end is bittersweet, and I definitely didn’t expect to get choked up over if, but here we are anyway! 🥲
May 18, 2026
The weakest of the three books so far, but still a meaningful and enjoyable read. While it didn’t have the same impact as the previous parts, the message about appreciating what you have while you still have it comes through strongly and feels very true. It’s the kind of story that makes you reflect on your own life, the choices you make, and how easily people take things for granted. Even with its weaker moments, it still leaves you thinking long after finishing it.
July 5, 2026
What a treat to read a series about a group of middle-aged friends with real life problems! These ladies make all the ridiculousness of perimenopause and rearing teenagers and idiot bosses and midlife new chances into a retreat from our own predicaments by throwing in a bit of magic—both the fantastical kind as a magical gift from a friend and the actual kind in the form of friendship. I motored through all of these books in about three or four days.
March 5, 2021
Enjoyed Julie's Story So Much!
I was so impressed with this book. I enjoyed Libbie and Kate's story but reading Julie's story just touched me in so many ways. There were aspects of her story that I could relate to and so I was rooting so much for Julie. This story did not disappoint in any way!
I was so impressed with this book. I enjoyed Libbie and Kate's story but reading Julie's story just touched me in so many ways. There were aspects of her story that I could relate to and so I was rooting so much for Julie. This story did not disappoint in any way!
March 5, 2021
Fast paced read
Poor Julie has a lot on her plate. She finally gets her magical cocktail which allows her to see ghosts and she ends up being visited by her dead husband.
But what’s his unfinished business or is it her unfinished business?
This book deals with grief, family drama and ghosts. A good quick read. Very relatable with the grief part.
Poor Julie has a lot on her plate. She finally gets her magical cocktail which allows her to see ghosts and she ends up being visited by her dead husband.
But what’s his unfinished business or is it her unfinished business?
This book deals with grief, family drama and ghosts. A good quick read. Very relatable with the grief part.
March 6, 2021
Julie Learning to stand up for herself
It’s Julie’s turn to find her magic gift, and it’s quite beautiful. I love how as each friend receives their witchy power they find a chance for personal growth as well. I cannot really describe the friendships, the magic, the way each steps up to her possibilities. But they are lovely books, and well worth reading.
It’s Julie’s turn to find her magic gift, and it’s quite beautiful. I love how as each friend receives their witchy power they find a chance for personal growth as well. I cannot really describe the friendships, the magic, the way each steps up to her possibilities. But they are lovely books, and well worth reading.
May 7, 2021
Sweet series. Grab tissues for this one
This series is an easy read with charming characters that are dealing with their newfound gifts of “witchery.”
This book deals with the unfinished business when someone dies, especially when that someone was the love of your life.
Many tear-jerking moments. Grab the tissues.
This series is an easy read with charming characters that are dealing with their newfound gifts of “witchery.”
This book deals with the unfinished business when someone dies, especially when that someone was the love of your life.
Many tear-jerking moments. Grab the tissues.
June 12, 2021
Another enjoyable read.
I have been enjoying this series and look forward to the next book in the series. It's Julie's turn to experience her witches gift. Her Mom dies, her dead husband is back, and her brother is there to claim his, really her inheritance. What could possibly go wrong or right?
I have been enjoying this series and look forward to the next book in the series. It's Julie's turn to experience her witches gift. Her Mom dies, her dead husband is back, and her brother is there to claim his, really her inheritance. What could possibly go wrong or right?
July 4, 2021
Good read but did not go into depth. Wondered if this was an out-line
Story good but it didn't close all the questions. There was so much more that could have been dug into: the nasty brother, the B &B,and the doctor. We were just left hanging. I hope these things are covered in the next book.
Story good but it didn't close all the questions. There was so much more that could have been dug into: the nasty brother, the B &B,and the doctor. We were just left hanging. I hope these things are covered in the next book.
August 18, 2021
Ghosts?
Another well written book by Annabel Chase. The third book finds Julie's inherited magic allows her to see ghosts. With all the funny and sweet ear marks of the first two books, y'all, this one also had me bawling my eyes out. I am so glad I found this series with female characters that are so relatable. I'm off to download book four.
Another well written book by Annabel Chase. The third book finds Julie's inherited magic allows her to see ghosts. With all the funny and sweet ear marks of the first two books, y'all, this one also had me bawling my eyes out. I am so glad I found this series with female characters that are so relatable. I'm off to download book four.
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