**Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-ARC**

"The spellshop" was everything it promised to be: a cosy cotagecore story, sweet and wholesome. It focuses on Kiela constructing her new life after fleeing the capital and the revolution. The decor is well conveyed, the island giving that sense of close community and support without forgetting the annoying member of said community. There are some wonderful creatures with a sort of fairytale vibe that I enjoyed tremendously. The protagonist, I think, well built, with enough layers and complexity to be enjoyable and not annoying inher doubts. Her spider plant assistant is huge fun, as well as some of the other characters. As for the romance, it is a secondary plot but really cute and soft, fluttering feelings and touches. I loved it (I tend to struggle with straight romance, but here it wasn't the case).
I liked the way the plot moves, cosy yet with an good underlying tension.
All in all, promised fulfilled ! If you are looking for cotagecore cosy fantasy with magic and whimsical vibe, "The spellshop" might be for you !

I liked this, it was fun and cozy with low stakes, the storytelling was good and the characters well written. Loved Caz the plant!
My only gripe with this is that it was too long and there were parts where I was bored

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc