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The Spellshop

Sarah Beth Durst

Start date: November 1, 2024

Finish date: November 30, 2024

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Oct 16, 2024 Mandy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2024, kindle, just-fun

The Spellshop is a cozy fantasy that is really just like a warm hug, or sitting in the sun reading in your favourite chair. It's just lovely. I'm not a huge fantasy reader usually because I often find the worldbuilding quite intense but this was just beautiful and exactly what I needed. With a sentient spider plant, a sentient cactus and forest spirits plus beautifully drawn characters, I highly recommend! ...more

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Sep 28, 2024 Meera rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, 24fav

This was such a relaxing cozy read with likable characters. The world building is unique in its fantasy elements and I enjoyed seeing how Keila and her sidekick Caz would end up with their found family.

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Sep 04, 2024 Heather rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: library, family, fantasy, lgbtq, paranormal, mystery, cozy-mystery, grumpy-sunshine, magic, small-town

4.5 stars

The ultimate comfort read.

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Oct 15, 2024 Gwen rated it really liked it

A sweet and cozy fantasy with a bit of romance. Kiela flees the city as it burns, taking 5 crates of spell books from the Great Library and her sentient plant assistant, Caz. She returns to the island town of her childhood and tries to start a new life, with many bumps and hitches along the way.

I love the main messages in this book: take risks even if you're afraid, and choose kindness always. 4.5 stars, rounded down to 4 due to the rushed beginning and the generally trope-y vibe of the main ch ...more

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Mar 27, 2025 Lauren rated it liked it

Shelves: audiobook

3.5ish. This was cozy and lovely with likeable characters (especially the talking spider plant!) but a little slow and too low-stakes for me right now. The premise sounded great and I thought that's what I wanted after a long streak of nonfiction and dramatic dragon worlds, but I needed a little more plot and less gardening/jam making. ...more

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