Really liked this book

Narration: 𝚂𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚗𝚘𝚗 𝙼𝚌𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚞𝚜

Published 2023 by Avon and Harper Audio

Soundtrack: Georgia by Vance Joy

Fun, flirty, and based in a factitious magical Georgia town,  𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘒𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 follows Llewellyn “Wells” Penhallow and Gwynnevere Jones first as rivals, then partners as they explore a mysterious force dampening Gwen’s magic.

Much in the same vein as 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘹 𝘏𝘦𝘹, the writing here is light and easy to follow. I enjoyed the banter, the humor, and the witchy elements, including mentorship, dark magic, and the ethics of using magic to entertain us regular humans. 

This is not an in-depth romance and feels a bit insta-lovey, but I think that works fine for the genre. It’s definitely a seasonal read that screams fall—between the college town setting and fall festival vibes.

The narration by McManus was solid. I did struggle with the female impersonation of male voices, especially given the Welsh accent; however, I give the narrator credit for providing each of the four males with a relatively unique sound. 

I read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘹 𝘏𝘦𝘹   last year, and honestly, I can’t even remember if it was open-door (it must be!). The spice here was a bit cringe-worthy, and  I laughed rather than blushed through it. To his credit, Wells was very descriptive of what he desired. 

While I read these in order, I don’t think it’s necessary, but it does help give you some context clues you may miss if you skip the first book.

I would recommend this to anyone looking for a seasonal, lighthearted read. Like pumpkin chai, it has a little bit of spice and a lot of autumn vibes.