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Fix-It Witches #3
Extra Witchy
After two failed marriages, Leanne Vanderpol is here for a good time, not for a long time. She only loves the witches in her coven, and she cares more about her career than happily ever after. A difficult past makes her skittish, and she doesn't trust relationships to stick. But when she decides to run for city council instead of wasting her talents cleaning up messes for the mayor's office, she fears her past could be used against her.
Unless she can find the right husband to shore up her political career...
Trevor Montgomery might have peaked in high school. He was popular then, and in college as well, but he partied away his future, met the wrong person, and everything fell apart. Now he's jobless, dateless, and hopeless, at least according to his toxic family. Then a chance meeting with the redhead of his dreams offers an unexpected ray of light just when he needs it most.
Can a woman who doesn't believe in forever find true love with a man who's stopped believing in anything at all?
Unless she can find the right husband to shore up her political career...
Trevor Montgomery might have peaked in high school. He was popular then, and in college as well, but he partied away his future, met the wrong person, and everything fell apart. Now he's jobless, dateless, and hopeless, at least according to his toxic family. Then a chance meeting with the redhead of his dreams offers an unexpected ray of light just when he needs it most.
Can a woman who doesn't believe in forever find true love with a man who's stopped believing in anything at all?
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 4, 2022
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Ann Aguirre
81 books7,063 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ann Aguirre has been a clown, a clerk, a savior of stray kittens, and a voice actress, not necessarily in that order. She grew up in a yellow house across from a cornfield, but now she lives in Mexico with her family. She writes all kinds of genre fiction, but she has an eternal soft spot for a happily ever after.
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November 16, 2022
Extra Witchy by Ann Aguire
Fix-It Witches #3. Paranormal romance. Can be read as a stand-alone. The world building is the same and the prior characters at mentioned but don’t have a huge role here. Marriage of convenience troupe.
Leanne has been married before and is quite happy alone. Making a move into the political world though has her thinking of her image. She decides marrying Trevor is her best move. He can keep house, cook and basically support her as her career shifts into the public. She just needs to keep her magic hidden since the counsel prohibits anyone from knowing it exists.
Trevor is at a low point in his life when Leanna proposes. He has nothing to lose. What he gains is self respect, business skills and the love of his life.
While magic is the bottom line premise here, it’s really only about 25% of the story, most of which takes place in the last quarter of the book.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved the relationship building that occurred both for the couple and his friends and his life. The magic was an add-on that wasn’t missed.
🎧 I listened to an audiobook version of this narrated by Ava Lucas. I thought the performance was excellent in its pace and timing. There were distinct voices for Trevor and Leanne and alternating viewpoints. In this instance, I liked the audio for the drama and Trevor’s worries which carried clearly to the reader. We also heard the lack of depth of feeling from Leanne as her priorities became work and counsel and not her marriage. Or perhaps just buried under a lack of time?
I listened to this at 1.5 which is a bit faster than my preferred but it needed that bump for conversational comfort.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley and Dreamscape Media.
By far, my favorite of the series.
Fix-It Witches #3. Paranormal romance. Can be read as a stand-alone. The world building is the same and the prior characters at mentioned but don’t have a huge role here. Marriage of convenience troupe.
Leanne has been married before and is quite happy alone. Making a move into the political world though has her thinking of her image. She decides marrying Trevor is her best move. He can keep house, cook and basically support her as her career shifts into the public. She just needs to keep her magic hidden since the counsel prohibits anyone from knowing it exists.
Trevor is at a low point in his life when Leanna proposes. He has nothing to lose. What he gains is self respect, business skills and the love of his life.
While magic is the bottom line premise here, it’s really only about 25% of the story, most of which takes place in the last quarter of the book.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved the relationship building that occurred both for the couple and his friends and his life. The magic was an add-on that wasn’t missed.
🎧 I listened to an audiobook version of this narrated by Ava Lucas. I thought the performance was excellent in its pace and timing. There were distinct voices for Trevor and Leanne and alternating viewpoints. In this instance, I liked the audio for the drama and Trevor’s worries which carried clearly to the reader. We also heard the lack of depth of feeling from Leanne as her priorities became work and counsel and not her marriage. Or perhaps just buried under a lack of time?
I listened to this at 1.5 which is a bit faster than my preferred but it needed that bump for conversational comfort.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley and Dreamscape Media.
By far, my favorite of the series.
September 4, 2022
Thank you Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca for this arc.
Our witch is looking for a third husband. In walks Trevor, a human introvert who constantly doubts himself. Even In front of people he just met! They go on on building a real relationship. You'd think that would be interesting, wouldn't you? Well, it was otherwise for me.
Unfortunately, I wasn't a big fan of the book. First of all, She was acting like she was in her early twenties. That didn't fit well considering her age and job. Secondly, they hooked up too fast. And their connection came out of nowhere. No plot to speak of, everything felt very unsettled. More importantly, I was very disappointed by the lack of the magic element in the story. It lacked emotions and excitement. It fell flat for me and was a miss.
Our witch is looking for a third husband. In walks Trevor, a human introvert who constantly doubts himself. Even In front of people he just met! They go on on building a real relationship. You'd think that would be interesting, wouldn't you? Well, it was otherwise for me.
Unfortunately, I wasn't a big fan of the book. First of all, She was acting like she was in her early twenties. That didn't fit well considering her age and job. Secondly, they hooked up too fast. And their connection came out of nowhere. No plot to speak of, everything felt very unsettled. More importantly, I was very disappointed by the lack of the magic element in the story. It lacked emotions and excitement. It fell flat for me and was a miss.
November 16, 2022
It’s been awhile since I’ve read a fake wedding trope so this one was refreshing. Plus, it had the added twist of the witch part of it- which honestly was just enough. It didn’t overtake the story, just helped it to flow.
🌀Synopsis
Leanne is putting her career first. After two divorces, she needs to work on her image if she’s going to be in politics. After an escapade with Trevor at a party she decides to see if he will help her out.
It starts with them moving in together so Leanne’s mom will leave her alone. Then it’s getting married so she’ll look better when she runs for office. Once they are married Trevor helps her spearhead her campaign and supports her to victory.
Leanne has a secret though and it’s one that Trevor can’t find out. He overhears a conversation that she can’t tell him about and their relationship starts to crumble. She finally gets the council of witches to agree to let her tell him she’s a witch.
🌀Synopsis
Leanne is putting her career first. After two divorces, she needs to work on her image if she’s going to be in politics. After an escapade with Trevor at a party she decides to see if he will help her out.
It starts with them moving in together so Leanne’s mom will leave her alone. Then it’s getting married so she’ll look better when she runs for office. Once they are married Trevor helps her spearhead her campaign and supports her to victory.
Leanne has a secret though and it’s one that Trevor can’t find out. He overhears a conversation that she can’t tell him about and their relationship starts to crumble. She finally gets the council of witches to agree to let her tell him she’s a witch.
December 8, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ -Audiobook
Book #3 in the “Fix-It Witches” series. This book is not about the Fix-It Witches, Danica and Clem, but rather one of the witches in their Coven. They are mentioned briefly a few times but not often enough to be considered an integral part of the story. The books do overlap, for instance, the party in the second book is the start of this one…Where Leanne meets Trevor.
Marriage of Convenience Trope. Highly recommended for those who like stories about career driven women who have a good man behind them.
Book #3 in the “Fix-It Witches” series. This book is not about the Fix-It Witches, Danica and Clem, but rather one of the witches in their Coven. They are mentioned briefly a few times but not often enough to be considered an integral part of the story. The books do overlap, for instance, the party in the second book is the start of this one…Where Leanne meets Trevor.
Marriage of Convenience Trope. Highly recommended for those who like stories about career driven women who have a good man behind them.
November 13, 2022
4.5⭐️
The third installment of the Fix-It Witches series follows Leanne Vanderpool and Trevor Montgomery. We see both of these characters in previous books, and we know these two have gotten married on a whim. In this book we find out the events that lead up to their marriage and everything after.
I really enjoyed this series, and this book is quite possibly my favorite in the series. I felt like I connected and had a lot in common with both the main characters. Trev says something along the line of he wasn’t sure how many times he went without showering or brushing his teeth because it was all so fucking pointless. Damn I felt that! The reason behind his term of endearment “butterfly” is super sweet! Both epilogues made me teary-eyed to see what was happening in the witchy community! It was a bittersweet ending.
I was not really a fan of the narrator for this book. The voice just didn’t seem to fit. But I still really enjoyed the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for giving me an arc of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
The third installment of the Fix-It Witches series follows Leanne Vanderpool and Trevor Montgomery. We see both of these characters in previous books, and we know these two have gotten married on a whim. In this book we find out the events that lead up to their marriage and everything after.
I really enjoyed this series, and this book is quite possibly my favorite in the series. I felt like I connected and had a lot in common with both the main characters. Trev says something along the line of he wasn’t sure how many times he went without showering or brushing his teeth because it was all so fucking pointless. Damn I felt that! The reason behind his term of endearment “butterfly” is super sweet! Both epilogues made me teary-eyed to see what was happening in the witchy community! It was a bittersweet ending.
I was not really a fan of the narrator for this book. The voice just didn’t seem to fit. But I still really enjoyed the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for giving me an arc of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
November 6, 2022
Loved this book! My favorite one in the series… so far.
I was curious how Ann was going to keep the tension since we already (mostly) knew how the book was going to end. It was brilliant! I have never read a book where the characters and timeline overlap like this series, while still moving both forward. It’s done so well! Because of this, I highly recommend reading these stories in order.
Leanne is abrasive to start with, but we quickly learn why and what makes her tick. When Leanne and Trevors paths cross, its happy accident turned beneficial agreement with swoon worthy interactions on every page.
Since I listened to this as an audio-ARC, I would be remiss to not mention how much I love Ava Lucas! She is a FANTASTIC narrator and makes these stories enjoyable to listen to.
Thank you NetGalley, DreamscapeMedia, and Ann Aguirre for the chance to listen to this great story!
I was curious how Ann was going to keep the tension since we already (mostly) knew how the book was going to end. It was brilliant! I have never read a book where the characters and timeline overlap like this series, while still moving both forward. It’s done so well! Because of this, I highly recommend reading these stories in order.
Leanne is abrasive to start with, but we quickly learn why and what makes her tick. When Leanne and Trevors paths cross, its happy accident turned beneficial agreement with swoon worthy interactions on every page.
Since I listened to this as an audio-ARC, I would be remiss to not mention how much I love Ava Lucas! She is a FANTASTIC narrator and makes these stories enjoyable to listen to.
Thank you NetGalley, DreamscapeMedia, and Ann Aguirre for the chance to listen to this great story!
August 28, 2022
Ann Aguirre’s Fix-it Witches series is doing some really interesting things within the contemporary small town romance genre. In Extra Witchy, Aguirre puts two characters who would typically be side characters in the middle of the action. Leanne is the ambitious career woman and Trevor is the stoner slacker who lives in his parents’ basement. In Witch, Please, their bathroom hookup at Danica and Clem’s party was a source of amused befuddlement, (though not unkindly because Ann Aguirre doesn’t do unkind). In another romcom, they might have been paired up for laughs, or maybe Leanne would subvert her political ambitions by making Trevor her fixer-upper. Neither of those things happen here. Leanne never tries to fix Trevor and after some reasonable side-eye, their friends accept them as a couple.
We know that Leanne brings the wine to coven meetings and is gorgeous, competent, and a bit sharp edged. Trevor is sweet, reliable, unambitious, and likes to smoke weed and play video games. He’s the guy Titus calls when he needs help. The beginning of Extra Witchy gives some background on why Leanne walks up to Trevor and invites him to become her third husband.
Twice divorced Leanne wants to run for city council, but she knows she’s a hard sell as a single woman. Leanne thinks Trevor is charming and sweet after their hookup turns into a one night stand. He’s also convenient. Conveniently single and available for a marriage of mutual convenience. She needs a husband who will make her more relatable and will support her run for office. He needs to get out of his parent’s basement and some breathing room to build his own life.
I love the way Aguirre explored the double-edge sword of expectations. Trevor doesn’t meet his father’s expectations for what a man should be, so Trevor is told he is a disappointment. His family expects only failure from him and his anxiety and depression amplify that message. Leanne accepts him for who he is and values his kindness. She expects that he will figure out what he wants eventually, and leaves him to it. She gives him the freedom to succeed in whatever way he chooses. But undefined expectations also cause friction between them.
I loved this. I loved Leanne and Trevor. I loved the middle finger to toxic masculinity and gender expectations. I loved the way characters made missteps, apologized, and tried again in a constant dance of evolving relationship. Only the people who aren’t willing to try are shut out of relationships.
There is a lot of plot in the back half of Extra Witchy. I thought it holds together well, thought a lot of different things happen. For people uncomfortable that Danica doesn’t tell Titus she’s a witch in Witch, Please, that issue is resolved in this book.
CW: Toxic families, past child neglect, discussion of abortion, discussion of hunting and death of an animal, depression, anxiety, low self esteem, misogyny, death of a parent, HEA baby.
I received this advance reader copy from Sourcebooks Casablanca via NetGalley. My opinions are my own, freely and honestly given.
We know that Leanne brings the wine to coven meetings and is gorgeous, competent, and a bit sharp edged. Trevor is sweet, reliable, unambitious, and likes to smoke weed and play video games. He’s the guy Titus calls when he needs help. The beginning of Extra Witchy gives some background on why Leanne walks up to Trevor and invites him to become her third husband.
Twice divorced Leanne wants to run for city council, but she knows she’s a hard sell as a single woman. Leanne thinks Trevor is charming and sweet after their hookup turns into a one night stand. He’s also convenient. Conveniently single and available for a marriage of mutual convenience. She needs a husband who will make her more relatable and will support her run for office. He needs to get out of his parent’s basement and some breathing room to build his own life.
I love the way Aguirre explored the double-edge sword of expectations. Trevor doesn’t meet his father’s expectations for what a man should be, so Trevor is told he is a disappointment. His family expects only failure from him and his anxiety and depression amplify that message. Leanne accepts him for who he is and values his kindness. She expects that he will figure out what he wants eventually, and leaves him to it. She gives him the freedom to succeed in whatever way he chooses. But undefined expectations also cause friction between them.
I loved this. I loved Leanne and Trevor. I loved the middle finger to toxic masculinity and gender expectations. I loved the way characters made missteps, apologized, and tried again in a constant dance of evolving relationship. Only the people who aren’t willing to try are shut out of relationships.
There is a lot of plot in the back half of Extra Witchy. I thought it holds together well, thought a lot of different things happen. For people uncomfortable that Danica doesn’t tell Titus she’s a witch in Witch, Please, that issue is resolved in this book.
CW: Toxic families, past child neglect, discussion of abortion, discussion of hunting and death of an animal, depression, anxiety, low self esteem, misogyny, death of a parent, HEA baby.
I received this advance reader copy from Sourcebooks Casablanca via NetGalley. My opinions are my own, freely and honestly given.
December 3, 2022
I did not realize this was book 3 in a series when I requested it.
Colour me excited to find out it can be read as a stand alone *whew*.
Unexpectedly spicy for such a cutesy cartoon cover.
*Fans face that is currently blushing*
Fake dating, witchcraft and a lot of humour.
This had everything I could hope for, I especially enjoyed the open communication between MC's.
Very refreshing.
Much love to NetGalley & Dreamscape Media for my DRC.
Colour me excited to find out it can be read as a stand alone *whew*.
Unexpectedly spicy for such a cutesy cartoon cover.
*Fans face that is currently blushing*
Fake dating, witchcraft and a lot of humour.
This had everything I could hope for, I especially enjoyed the open communication between MC's.
Very refreshing.
Much love to NetGalley & Dreamscape Media for my DRC.
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July 5, 2022DNF @ 32% 😭😭😭
I am having NO luck with my arcs lately!! This is the second arc I've DNFed and I'm sad about it!! I wanted witches, magic, spells and Halloween! But I just got a fake dating trope, characters that weren't my favourite, and a story I didn't really like.
I enjoyed the first two books in this series, so I'm sad I didn't like this one, but to each their own!
I am having NO luck with my arcs lately!! This is the second arc I've DNFed and I'm sad about it!! I wanted witches, magic, spells and Halloween! But I just got a fake dating trope, characters that weren't my favourite, and a story I didn't really like.
I enjoyed the first two books in this series, so I'm sad I didn't like this one, but to each their own!
October 7, 2022
Somehow, while this one was still cute in line with the rest of the series, the extreme insecurities of both of the MCs in this just put me off a bit. While still by far not the worst rom-com I've read, I just wanted to take both of them and shake some sense into them.
November 8, 2022
Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC. It hasn't affected the content of my review.
The way I dropped everything to listen to this when my ARC request was approved.
I really like this series. There's bits about it that I would tweak if I could, but overall this is a really well put together contemporary magical romance series, and I like where she's taking it. I hope there are more books. I feel like there will be with some of the side character stuff going on in here.
This book follows Leanne, the driven political witch, who now has decided to run for City Council, with the eventual goal of becoming mayor. Her co-MC is Trevor, who has been depressed and living in his parents' basement, and feels aimless and worthless. He also has a lot of needs and wants that his family doesn't deem appropriate for a man (he loves taking care of people, for one). So when Leanne impulsively (and facetiously) asks him at a party if he wanted to be her third husband, neither imagine that's exactly what's going to happen. They're more in it for the hot bathroom sex. Instead, Leanne decides to propose a partnership. They will be together to get him out of his parents' house, get him health insurance (so he can finally go therapy) and figure out his life, and she can get the political stability that will come from being married instead of twice-divorced.
I really liked Trevor and Leanne together. His nurturing, homebody nature paired really well with her outgoing, ambitious one. They just fit really well as a couple. And I'm really glad Now thanks to Leanne and Trevor, that's no longer a problem.
The way I dropped everything to listen to this when my ARC request was approved.
I really like this series. There's bits about it that I would tweak if I could, but overall this is a really well put together contemporary magical romance series, and I like where she's taking it. I hope there are more books. I feel like there will be with some of the side character stuff going on in here.
This book follows Leanne, the driven political witch, who now has decided to run for City Council, with the eventual goal of becoming mayor. Her co-MC is Trevor, who has been depressed and living in his parents' basement, and feels aimless and worthless. He also has a lot of needs and wants that his family doesn't deem appropriate for a man (he loves taking care of people, for one). So when Leanne impulsively (and facetiously) asks him at a party if he wanted to be her third husband, neither imagine that's exactly what's going to happen. They're more in it for the hot bathroom sex. Instead, Leanne decides to propose a partnership. They will be together to get him out of his parents' house, get him health insurance (so he can finally go therapy) and figure out his life, and she can get the political stability that will come from being married instead of twice-divorced.
I really liked Trevor and Leanne together. His nurturing, homebody nature paired really well with her outgoing, ambitious one. They just fit really well as a couple. And I'm really glad Now thanks to Leanne and Trevor, that's no longer a problem.
October 10, 2022
Listen, I wanted to like this book. I really did, but I just couldn't. I dreaded picking it up again every time I put it down, but wanted to push through because it's an ARC. There were definitely things to like, but they were just absolutely overshadowed by the bad stuff. I really liked the switch of the traditional gender roles, with Leanne being driven and career oriented and Trev being a house-husband. The way the characters were written... I just wanted to give Trev a hug. He's definitely been going through it. While maybe I would like Leanne separate of their relationship, I also didn't love her. The way she was written was just off putting. I don't really mind that she was just using Trev as an ends to her means, because she makes that very clear and Trev also gets something out of it, but there is a very distinct power imbalance. Not simply because she is the one with the money etc, but because the boundaries are not made clear and Trev is constantly left to question everything and have to prove himself. Leanne also weirdly has no flaws and at the same time really isn't all that likeable. I really struggled to connect with her and at times felt like she didn't see Trev as more than a convenient pawn in her game and at most she pitied him a bit. I do attribute all of that to the author going a bit over board in writing her as strong and single minded. Trev in turn is just a little too passive. While I like that he's not ambitious, I think it would have been good for him to at least like doing anything besides video games and cooking for Leanne. If he was fulfilled being a house husband, that should have been made clear, but in my opinion that wasn't the case. He also doesn't have any kind of job in mind. This is later resolved, but also at the suggestion of Leanne and not because he really actively chose it.
The relationship between Trev and Leanne was lackluster as well. Where was the chemistry? The tension? The feelings? I got nothing, beyond them liking each other. It just didn't feel believable at all and I was weirded out every time they had sex, because there was no build up or sexual tension at all.
Lastly I was super excited for witchy vibes, which I didn't get whatsoever.Leanne being a witch contributed nothing to the story, until pretty much the end. It gets mentioned sometimes, but really there's no point to it beyond creating conflict before the conclusion. There was no kind of explanation or background on how exactly magic works or about witch life in general. It was honestly just confusing and unnecessary. And the created conflict was just... Resolved. In absolutely minimum time. *insert what was the reason tiktok audio*
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you netgalley for an advanced copy.
The relationship between Trev and Leanne was lackluster as well. Where was the chemistry? The tension? The feelings? I got nothing, beyond them liking each other. It just didn't feel believable at all and I was weirded out every time they had sex, because there was no build up or sexual tension at all.
Lastly I was super excited for witchy vibes, which I didn't get whatsoever.Leanne being a witch contributed nothing to the story, until pretty much the end. It gets mentioned sometimes, but really there's no point to it beyond creating conflict before the conclusion. There was no kind of explanation or background on how exactly magic works or about witch life in general. It was honestly just confusing and unnecessary. And the created conflict was just... Resolved. In absolutely minimum time. *insert what was the reason tiktok audio*
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you netgalley for an advanced copy.
November 14, 2022
I've enjoyed the Fix-It Witches series, the combination of witches using magic in a modern setting and incorporating technology is so fun. This third (and maybe last?) book focuses on Leanne, who's twice divorced and decides to run for city council. I liked how strong and self sufficient she was, she wasn't really looking for a partner and was fine on her own. Of course when Trevor comes on the scene, Leanne finds out that having someone by her side might be just what she was missing.
I liked Trevor's personality, he's pretty nice and makes friends easily. At first I didn't think he was a good fit for Leanne, since he couldn't hold down a job and was in debt. That would be a big no from me, but Leanne didn't need him to financially contribute, just be arm candy basically. It was a fun flip of the trope I've read before and the couple fit together pretty well.
The ending of this was great and felt like it wrapped this world up. I'd be happy to read another installment, but this was a nice conclusion too.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the copy.
I liked Trevor's personality, he's pretty nice and makes friends easily. At first I didn't think he was a good fit for Leanne, since he couldn't hold down a job and was in debt. That would be a big no from me, but Leanne didn't need him to financially contribute, just be arm candy basically. It was a fun flip of the trope I've read before and the couple fit together pretty well.
The ending of this was great and felt like it wrapped this world up. I'd be happy to read another installment, but this was a nice conclusion too.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the copy.
August 15, 2022
I enjoyed this book so much. It was such a sweet feel good romance. Trev and Leanne were just adorable together and I couldn't help rooting for their happily ever after. The coven of Wiches is just fantastic. I hope this won't be the last we hear from them.
Thank you, Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you, Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 18, 2022
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Review copy was received from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
3.5 hearts
Extra Witchy is the third book in the Fix-It Witches series and can be read as a stand alone. It has one of my favorite troupes of strangers marrying or marriage of convenience. She was just looking to take the edge off one night and he is in a rut he just can't seem to get out of. It is Trevor's lucky day when the beautiful Leanne asks him to sneak away to have sex in the bathroom. It was supposed to be just once; it was supposed to end that night but it became the start of something more.
Leanne didn't really want another person in her life. It was perfectly full enough with her job and coven, but if she really wants to run in a political race she is going to need a husband. Trevor never recovered when his girlfriend left him years ago and he has let the negative self talk in his head drag him down for years. It seems too goodto be true when the beautiful Leanne pitches the idea of getting married. She'll be the bread winner and he can help her out with keeping the house clean, cooking meals and assisting her campaign. It will at least get him out of his parent's house and give him some time and space to figure out what he wants to do.
I really like Leanne. She is a get to the point girl and don't sugar coat it for me. Trev is such a nice guy but no one really knows him well besides his only friend, Titus. He has spent the last few years baked and in a state of depression without direction in his life. On paper, he and Leanne don't seem like they would make sense. But in actuality they have a lot to offer each other and because of their unique arrangement, they also have the space in their fake marriage to be the best versions of themselves. Now if only Leanne wasn't keeping so many secrets about being a witch.
There were a lot of things I really liked in this romance. The characters were interesting and likable people, their families gave them some issues to work through to be a stronger couple and the witchcraft while present seemed natural and low key. This was a great feel good kind of book with just enough drama to keep the tension in it without going overboard. My favorite thing though is how Trevor dealt with his own mental health issues and learned that how he saw himself really colored how he thought everyone else saw him too. Actually having someone else believe in him didn't fix him but gave him the belief he could fix himself.
If you are looking for a book heavy on witchcraft and spells, you are not going to find that here. Leanne may be a witch but the spellwork in this is pretty minimal and the coven of witches she calls friends is more of a girl group. I was in it for the trope and stayed for the characters and the girl power.
Narration:
Ava Lucas is a solid narrator. I enjoyed her voice for Leanne which was pretty perfect, for Trevor she was still good but for romances I really prefer dual narrators for the 2 different PoVs. I was able to listen at my usual 1.5x speed.
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Review copy was received from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
3.5 hearts
Extra Witchy is the third book in the Fix-It Witches series and can be read as a stand alone. It has one of my favorite troupes of strangers marrying or marriage of convenience. She was just looking to take the edge off one night and he is in a rut he just can't seem to get out of. It is Trevor's lucky day when the beautiful Leanne asks him to sneak away to have sex in the bathroom. It was supposed to be just once; it was supposed to end that night but it became the start of something more.
Leanne didn't really want another person in her life. It was perfectly full enough with her job and coven, but if she really wants to run in a political race she is going to need a husband. Trevor never recovered when his girlfriend left him years ago and he has let the negative self talk in his head drag him down for years. It seems too goodto be true when the beautiful Leanne pitches the idea of getting married. She'll be the bread winner and he can help her out with keeping the house clean, cooking meals and assisting her campaign. It will at least get him out of his parent's house and give him some time and space to figure out what he wants to do.
I really like Leanne. She is a get to the point girl and don't sugar coat it for me. Trev is such a nice guy but no one really knows him well besides his only friend, Titus. He has spent the last few years baked and in a state of depression without direction in his life. On paper, he and Leanne don't seem like they would make sense. But in actuality they have a lot to offer each other and because of their unique arrangement, they also have the space in their fake marriage to be the best versions of themselves. Now if only Leanne wasn't keeping so many secrets about being a witch.
There were a lot of things I really liked in this romance. The characters were interesting and likable people, their families gave them some issues to work through to be a stronger couple and the witchcraft while present seemed natural and low key. This was a great feel good kind of book with just enough drama to keep the tension in it without going overboard. My favorite thing though is how Trevor dealt with his own mental health issues and learned that how he saw himself really colored how he thought everyone else saw him too. Actually having someone else believe in him didn't fix him but gave him the belief he could fix himself.
If you are looking for a book heavy on witchcraft and spells, you are not going to find that here. Leanne may be a witch but the spellwork in this is pretty minimal and the coven of witches she calls friends is more of a girl group. I was in it for the trope and stayed for the characters and the girl power.
Narration:
Ava Lucas is a solid narrator. I enjoyed her voice for Leanne which was pretty perfect, for Trevor she was still good but for romances I really prefer dual narrators for the 2 different PoVs. I was able to listen at my usual 1.5x speed.
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December 15, 2022We learned about the couple in book three's outcome in the second book, and the second book took place partially during book one. Not sure how I feel about the timeline of this series? It's wonky.
I am realizing I like marriage of convenience more than I thought.
Overall just a three star series, not bad but nothing to write home about. Book three is the same.
I am realizing I like marriage of convenience more than I thought.
Overall just a three star series, not bad but nothing to write home about. Book three is the same.
October 5, 2022
I’ve read the previous two books in the Fix-It Witches series and excitedly read this new adventure. The author cleverly has all three books take off from one party where all the main characters are present. So each story is happening contemporaneously. Leanne is driven, working in city government and now wants to run for city council hoping to bring real changes. She been divorced twice and thinks that will be used against her. She meets Trevor at the part and they humorously have a hook-up in a bathroom. They actually like each other. Trevor is a lost soul, popular in high school and college but losing his way after his girlfriend dumps him. He now is the stoner that lives in his parents basement smoking weed and helping his friends with odd jobs.
These two would be the side kicks in another novel but they get their own story. Leanne suggests a marriage of connivance. Getting him out of his parents house and hoping a marriage makes her look better to voters. And they agree to intimate times and faithfulness too. One of the things that works so well in this book is the acceptance of him as a house husband. He gains confidence and thrives in helping her campaign and with her messy mother relationship. The book isn't predictable which is nice.
I was wishing for more magic, she is a witch and has a powerful coven. But this is a sweet, sexy, old fashioned marriage to more trope. Meeting her father seems more of a filler than something she needs to do. Trevor is too easily forgiving of his friend and I was still a little confused why he was so lost after his breakup. But I liked that author has his character grow and gain confidence in his story arc. And I like that he doesn’t have to fix everything with his toxic family.
I love the covers for all three books, especially this one. But I’m not sure this cover matches the Vegas wedding in the book. The ending and epilogue make me think this is the end of this series so I will wait patiently to see what the author writes next. Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
These two would be the side kicks in another novel but they get their own story. Leanne suggests a marriage of connivance. Getting him out of his parents house and hoping a marriage makes her look better to voters. And they agree to intimate times and faithfulness too. One of the things that works so well in this book is the acceptance of him as a house husband. He gains confidence and thrives in helping her campaign and with her messy mother relationship. The book isn't predictable which is nice.
I was wishing for more magic, she is a witch and has a powerful coven. But this is a sweet, sexy, old fashioned marriage to more trope. Meeting her father seems more of a filler than something she needs to do. Trevor is too easily forgiving of his friend and I was still a little confused why he was so lost after his breakup. But I liked that author has his character grow and gain confidence in his story arc. And I like that he doesn’t have to fix everything with his toxic family.
I love the covers for all three books, especially this one. But I’m not sure this cover matches the Vegas wedding in the book. The ending and epilogue make me think this is the end of this series so I will wait patiently to see what the author writes next. Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
October 9, 2022
Third in the series, Extra Witchy is a delightful marriage of convenience story set a small town. It can be read as a stand-alone, but the other books are good too, so don’t miss out.
Leanne is an ambitious woman looking to run for city council. To help her PR before running, she enters into a fake marriage to Trevor.. Trevor is a jobless and often hopeless local who struggles with his own insecurities. They enter into an agreement but it isn’t long until sparks to fly and they might just find love again with each other.
I adored the characters and the setting in the book! It’s the perfect witchy read for the month of October and one I recommend!
Leanne is an ambitious woman looking to run for city council. To help her PR before running, she enters into a fake marriage to Trevor.. Trevor is a jobless and often hopeless local who struggles with his own insecurities. They enter into an agreement but it isn’t long until sparks to fly and they might just find love again with each other.
I adored the characters and the setting in the book! It’s the perfect witchy read for the month of October and one I recommend!
January 1, 2023
My last book of 2022!! I can’t believe I got one more in. Extra Witchy is the third in the series and another amazing story. The marriage of convenience was done so well! I adored their chemistry. Not only that, I enjoyed seeing the relationships between friends also build. It made the characters more real.
September 27, 2023
Somehow this was the best book in the series
January 31, 2024
Very cute rom com/coming of age novel! I wish the witch/magic components would’ve been a bit more prominent to help built out the plot, but nonetheless a fun read!
August 1, 2022
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.
I will read every single book in this series, no questions asked. Each one of the three books in the Fix-It Witches series has all been very different so far, and all of them have been great in my opinion. Each of the three books has such a different dynamic between the male & female leads, that it really feels like there is something for everyone! This one follows Leanne and Trevor (Trev to his friends), as Leanne seeks to become a city council member & Trev goes along for the ride.
Leanne, in terms of heroines, is not necessarily the person I am most drawn to - I think I like Danica the most out of the three I have read so far - but boy, if I need someone in my corner I hope I have someone half as determined to fight for those they love as Leanne. Trev, oh Trev....I love this man. This man was beaten and broken down by the patriarchy and toxic masculinity, a toxic relationship, and an extremely unhealthy family dynamic. But this man still fought 110% for Leanne, worked hard on unlearning toxic behaviors/self-talk, and is one of the most anxious-ridden but loving hero's I have read in a book in a long time. I love him. Leanne picked a good one.
Also, just all the casual LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC representation in this book, like the other books is just - perfection. Everything in this book about marginalized identities or non-traditional identities (ex. a female politician with a "house husband") is done casually but with respect and delicacy. Things aren't overly made into a point, because things about people in the books are just facts, but they don't go unmentioned because they are still part of the characters identities. I really appreciate Ann Aguirre's writing and I can't wait to read more books in this series!
I will read every single book in this series, no questions asked. Each one of the three books in the Fix-It Witches series has all been very different so far, and all of them have been great in my opinion. Each of the three books has such a different dynamic between the male & female leads, that it really feels like there is something for everyone! This one follows Leanne and Trevor (Trev to his friends), as Leanne seeks to become a city council member & Trev goes along for the ride.
Leanne, in terms of heroines, is not necessarily the person I am most drawn to - I think I like Danica the most out of the three I have read so far - but boy, if I need someone in my corner I hope I have someone half as determined to fight for those they love as Leanne. Trev, oh Trev....I love this man. This man was beaten and broken down by the patriarchy and toxic masculinity, a toxic relationship, and an extremely unhealthy family dynamic. But this man still fought 110% for Leanne, worked hard on unlearning toxic behaviors/self-talk, and is one of the most anxious-ridden but loving hero's I have read in a book in a long time. I love him. Leanne picked a good one.
Also, just all the casual LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC representation in this book, like the other books is just - perfection. Everything in this book about marginalized identities or non-traditional identities (ex. a female politician with a "house husband") is done casually but with respect and delicacy. Things aren't overly made into a point, because things about people in the books are just facts, but they don't go unmentioned because they are still part of the characters identities. I really appreciate Ann Aguirre's writing and I can't wait to read more books in this series!
August 2, 2022
This one is so weird because I enjoyed the two main characters and their relationship, but the storyline itself felt so all over the place. I didn’t realize until about halfway through that it’s book 3 in a series so maybe that’s my issue. I just felt like it jumped around a lot and there were moments that I felt it got slow. But! I love the main characters, they are super fun and cute together and I love how by the end they’ve both helped each other grow so much as individuals.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
May 22, 2023
I still can't believe I finished this book. If anything it's encouraging that if this could get published, I could get published one day too.
August 22, 2022
I am so excited to review Extra Witchy by Ann Aguirre, which is the third book in the Fix-It Witches series. I have not read the previous books, and although there were times that I knew there was background information I didn't have on some of the secondary characters, it didn't impact my understanding or enjoyment of the story. I absolutely adored this witchy romcom!
There are so many aspects of this book that I loved, but foremost was Trevor (M-MC). As the story opens, he is struggling with depression, unemployed, still shattered after a traumatic breakup in his past, and living in the basement of his toxic parents' house. Trevor is loyal, hardworking, sensitive, and has a natural affinity for social media marketing. The sensitivity and authenticity with which the author addresses Trev's mental health struggle is one of the reasons I love this book so much. Watching as Trev works so hard to heal, recognize his own worth, and open himself to friends who have been with him all along, was just so uplifting.
Leanne is an engaging F-MC: super organized, strong-willed, generous, and wants to make a difference in the world, starting by running for city council. With two divorces under her belt, she doesn't believe in forever, just for now. As she falls for Trev without even realizing it's happening, I just had to smile while I was reading.
I adored the development of the relationship between Leanne and Trevor. In addition to their immediate chemistry, the story showcases their mutual respect and support for each other. I appreciate that this is not a one sided relationship where one character is saving the other. Trevor is at his lowest when he meets Leanne and she presents an opportunity by which he is able to pull himself out of a terrible situation. She holds out a helping hand, he takes it, and does the work to begin healing himself. Trevor is always looking out for Leanne, taking care of mundane household chores, running the social media side of her city council campaign, and protecting her emotional wellbeing. He even goes so far as to not pull any punches when telling Leanne's mother her shortcomings in her relationship with her daughter and giving suggestions for how to work on it.
This spicy, witchy romcom is perfect for for readers who love marriage of convenience, he falls first, and found family.
Trigger Warning: Depression, Toxic Family Relationships, Drug Use
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing an advance reader copy in return for my honest review.
There are so many aspects of this book that I loved, but foremost was Trevor (M-MC). As the story opens, he is struggling with depression, unemployed, still shattered after a traumatic breakup in his past, and living in the basement of his toxic parents' house. Trevor is loyal, hardworking, sensitive, and has a natural affinity for social media marketing. The sensitivity and authenticity with which the author addresses Trev's mental health struggle is one of the reasons I love this book so much. Watching as Trev works so hard to heal, recognize his own worth, and open himself to friends who have been with him all along, was just so uplifting.
Leanne is an engaging F-MC: super organized, strong-willed, generous, and wants to make a difference in the world, starting by running for city council. With two divorces under her belt, she doesn't believe in forever, just for now. As she falls for Trev without even realizing it's happening, I just had to smile while I was reading.
I adored the development of the relationship between Leanne and Trevor. In addition to their immediate chemistry, the story showcases their mutual respect and support for each other. I appreciate that this is not a one sided relationship where one character is saving the other. Trevor is at his lowest when he meets Leanne and she presents an opportunity by which he is able to pull himself out of a terrible situation. She holds out a helping hand, he takes it, and does the work to begin healing himself. Trevor is always looking out for Leanne, taking care of mundane household chores, running the social media side of her city council campaign, and protecting her emotional wellbeing. He even goes so far as to not pull any punches when telling Leanne's mother her shortcomings in her relationship with her daughter and giving suggestions for how to work on it.
This spicy, witchy romcom is perfect for for readers who love marriage of convenience, he falls first, and found family.
Trigger Warning: Depression, Toxic Family Relationships, Drug Use
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing an advance reader copy in return for my honest review.
November 20, 2022
Thank you to Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for sending me an early copy of this book! All opinions are my own!
I adore this series so much, and every book just adds such depth and sweetness to the story. My favorite thing about this book is how it talks so much about mental health struggles and healing. It takes two people who feel worthless and shows them how wrong they are. It takes such struggles of self-confidence and acceptance of love ad teaches them what a healthy life is supposed to look like and how much they deserve it.
I adored Leanne and felt like she was such a relatable character as a strong woman who is looking to advance in the world. So many people are always trying to tear down these kinds of women, but Leanne doesn't shy away from what she wants in life, and I appreciate that so much. And the fact that Trevor is simply her support, no matter what, is the cutest and most endearing thing ever.
As someone who usually doesn't like the love at first sight trope, I ended up really enjoying how their story unfolds and how they still came to know one another and cherish their lives together. It was refreshing and fun to watch unfold with the drama of the paranormal world.
If you're a fantasy romance lover, definitely check this series out!
I adore this series so much, and every book just adds such depth and sweetness to the story. My favorite thing about this book is how it talks so much about mental health struggles and healing. It takes two people who feel worthless and shows them how wrong they are. It takes such struggles of self-confidence and acceptance of love ad teaches them what a healthy life is supposed to look like and how much they deserve it.
I adored Leanne and felt like she was such a relatable character as a strong woman who is looking to advance in the world. So many people are always trying to tear down these kinds of women, but Leanne doesn't shy away from what she wants in life, and I appreciate that so much. And the fact that Trevor is simply her support, no matter what, is the cutest and most endearing thing ever.
As someone who usually doesn't like the love at first sight trope, I ended up really enjoying how their story unfolds and how they still came to know one another and cherish their lives together. It was refreshing and fun to watch unfold with the drama of the paranormal world.
If you're a fantasy romance lover, definitely check this series out!
November 16, 2022
This series just gets better and better! This installment finds us following Leanne as she jumps into the deep end of politics as well as in her personal life. Superb characters that draw you in and make you love them wrapped into a delightfully entertaining yet realistic plot in spite of being set within the paranormal realm. I love how this series is a fun, entertaining rom com set within the paranormal world while the underlying message is one of acceptance and letting people be who they are without judgement or prejudice. The narration is outstanding and really brings the characters to life. I am absolutely chomping at the bit to see which witch will be the focus of the next book!
March 26, 2025
This is such a fun witchy series. Leanne is a fierce strong woman trying to run for City Council. She worries she doesn't have the right image. Enter Trevor, the fun smart guy that is a bit lost in life. He would be the perfect fake husband. The romance was sweet. I loved how each character grew throughout the book. I loved this book. The narration was so good! Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the audio arc in exchange for my honest review.
October 2, 2022
I enjoyed this book. The story was fun, and I found the characters easy to relate to. Leanne and Trevor had good chemistry and I found myself feeling for both of them. I thought this was another very good entry for this series. I am posting an unbiased unsolicited review.
October 25, 2023
What a fun and cute story! The third book in the Fix-It Witches series was so great! Just the light, consuming read that I needed. I loved Leanne and Trev's story and I'm so happy that they got their much deserved H.E.A.! Cute, cute, cute.
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