Zelda arrives in Manhattan to restore her Grandmother's bakery but finds trills at every turn. Enjoyed the variety of characters as well as the narration but the story felt short.

This is the first book in a new cozy fantasy/paranormal series that is fast paced, character driven and fun to read or listen to as in my case. The narrator did a good job of bringing the story to life. Zelda, our quirky main character, is a middle aged, formerly non-practicing witch who has come to New York to revive her grandmother's old sandwich shop. Unfortunately, she finds that not only do witches exist, vampires and other paranormal creatures are wondering about NYC as well. In the process of getting the sandwich shop up and running, Zelda finds that her magic is coming to life and maybe not fast enough for all the various beings she is being surrounded by. The plot is quite detailed and moves quickly. You will meet many characters and some aren't as well developed as others, but this is the first book, so it is setting up the series to continue as well as plots to pick up later. I smiled a ton and laughed out loud as I was listening and honestly look forward to more fun from our quirky main character who doesn't want to be a hero, but kind of is. I'm particularly interested to see how things develop with Daniel, Baron and Zelda. Could be quite interesting things coming for us in the future! I'll definitely be looking for the next audiobook to pick up and check out!

Spells and Sandwiches was a fast, fun book. I listened to the audiobook and found the narrator was a great fit for the book.

I didn’t always love Zelda or the main male leads, but they did grow on me as the story went on. Poppy and James were my favourite characters and I hope we see more of them in the next books.

I do wish there was a bit more romance. However, it seems to be leaning towards a love triangle, which I don’t usually love. I will read the next book though to see how it plays out!

A cute and cozy read! I’ll be interested in reading the second book as the 1st left some unanswered questions.

I can’t decide if there was just a lot going on but it felt like two different stories. One of Zelda opening a sandwich shop and one where she has to fix a problem that affects all paranormals. I wish the problem had more to do with her shop or there was some way the two things were tied together more.

Story: 4⭐
Spice: 0 🌶
Narration: 5 Star

I really enjoyed listening to the narrator's voice. She did an outstanding job.

This was a fast pace, fun, paranormal read!

Most of the characters are older which was enjoyable, there is a little flicker of romance and a possible love triangle!

If you love Fae, witches, vampires that are in New York City. Cute puppy dogs. Interesting magic, especially from the FMC, a little hint of peril and a really quick read you will want to pick this up!

In "Spells and Sandwiches" Zelda moves to New York to reopen her grandmother's sandwich shop. She is also a witch, but hasn't used her powers since her grandmother's passing years ago. In New York she meets up with old friends, makes new ones and gets roped into repairing a magical mirror by a vampiress... Nothing she can't handle, right?

This is a fast and fun audio book! The narrators voice fits Zeldas spontaneous character very well and brings her to life.

The world building is also very fast and a little thin in some areas, but since this is the start of a series, I imagine those holes will be filled in later works. I really enjoyed the unconventional magical powers (reading minds, "stealing" power, the disguise...)

While not all of the characters are loveable (they're not meant to be), I still enjoyed meeting them. Their are a lot of them for such a short book though and I had a little bit of trouble keeping them straight in the last quarter.

This book has been previously published under a different title which is still used in the audio book. This was very confusing, I thought there had been a mistake and I'd received the wrong book. I would recommend rerecording the opening!

All in all, a fun, fast paced witchy story with a few flaws and a cute poodle! 3.5 stars

I received a complimentary download of this audio book via Netgalley. Thank you.

This is a fun, flirty paranormal romance. Unlike other paranormal romances, this doesn't feel like it has to be a fall read which is a delight! I thought the depiction of vampires and the main characters magic were really well done and after reading this, I'll definitely pursue more books by Kate Moseman!

I received an audio ARC of Spells and Sandwiches from NetGalley and Victory Editing! I would definitely encourage others to read this in audiobook formate as well, it just adds to the experience!

This was a sweet story about a witch who barely or if ever uses her magic but has to after she lucks out. The romance was cute, the characters shone bright, and the plot was engaging.

♡𝙰𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 &| 𝚎𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠♡
2.5 🌟
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𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬 :
•witches 🧙🏾‍♀️
•paranormal

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Original name ,"Uncovered Paranormal."
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𝙽𝚘𝚝 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐
𝙱 𝚄 𝚃 𝚒𝚏 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚋𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚍 𝚘𝚏𝚏 𝚘𝚏 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚊𝚕𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚋𝚎 . . . 2.5🌟, sorry just wasn't keeping my attention, but I am a mood reader. So, I will definitely be picking this book back up during Halloween 🎃 time.
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Thank you, Netgalley and Victory Editing for the (ALC)-audiobook and (eArc)-eBook for my honest review.

I liked the blurb, and then from the first chapter knew I was going to love this fairly short, fantasy audiobook. But I didn’t feel short changed. A zany, quick paced plot, with fun and humour spread thickly into every chapter. Had me eating it up. The narration is sublime, and the accents fit the characters perfectly. I hope Kate serves us up a second course quickly as my hunger for this audio meal says “more please”. Thank you to Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and NetGalley for the audio ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

Seeking a cozy witch series that you can cuddle up in your oversized bed with and get lost in an easy to digest and equally captivating read? Spells and Sandwiches by the brilliant Kate Moseman is absolutely it!

This is the first cozy witch book in the up and coming series “The West Side Witches”, it follows main character Zelda who decides to move to Manhattan to navigate the journey of reopening her grandmother’s sandwich shop! Zelda is faced with an interesting deal (one that’s nearly impossible to decline) by a vampire who claims to have some deep connection with Zelda’s grandmother.

As you navigate the story you feel like you’re apart of this group of powerful and quirky characters.

Hollie Jackson did a fantastic job narrating. She is what kept this audio book captivating to someone who doesn’t usually listen to audio books.

A warm thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy audio, and to the publisher as well.

I absolutely loved "Spells and Sandwiches", by Kate Moseman. This is the first installment of the "Paranormal" series. I found this to be a fun quick listen, full of interesting characters, and the narrator did a great job bringing them to life. And I am hooked!

Spells and Sandwitches by Kate Moseman is the first book in the cozy fantasy series, The West Side Witches.
Zelda moves to Manhattan to reopen her grandmother's sandwich shop. Soon, she is offered a deal she can't refuse by a mysterious vampire, one who clearly had history with her grandmother... Forced to use her magic again, Zelda and crew set out to repair a magical mirror, renovate the shop, and end up entering a world of witches, vampires, and fae...
Thank you, NetGalley, and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for advanced readers copies of Spells and Sandwitches in exchange for an honest review. Hollie Jackson does a wonderful job narrating, and her voice has so much character! Narrators can make or break an audiobook, and I will definitely be looking up what else Hollie narrates and adding books to by TBR.