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The Spellshop

Sarah Beth Durst

4.12 AVERAGE

arnoldad1's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

mrslyonslibrary's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alaxnis's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

manasis_reads's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

warejennm's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sweetbasil0716's review against another edition

5.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Warm, whimsical, and impossibly charming.

The Spellshop captured my heart from the very first page. Kiela is a librarian turned fugitive who rescues spellbooks and escapes to her childhood home with her snarky sentient spider plant assistant, Caz. What unfolds is a gentle yet magical story about opening a secret spellshop under the guise of selling jam—a journey full of found family, soft romance, and just the right amount of magic.

The tone is cozy and comforting, exactly like drinking hot chocolate in a quiet cottage—light-hearted, optimistic, and full of small wonders. The setting is vibrant and imaginative on its own, but the local characters—like Larran, Bryn, and Eadie—make it feel truly alive and homey.

Caz has quickly become a favorite sidekick: snarky, hilarious, and utterly lovable. Their quippy companionship had me laughing every other page. And while the low-stakes setup might not dazzle readers craving high-action fantasy, the emotional warmth and clever, character-driven story more than make up for it.

Though the plot is straightforward, I found myself utterly enchanted by the thoughtful character growth, the subtle political undertones, and the joy of magic rooted in recipes, plants, and community. This is a spellbinding comfort read—uplifting, humorous, and full of heart.

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