I thought this book was absolutely cute! It was the right kind of cozy fantasy romance that I was in the mood for, and as far as the flirting and spice went? Did not disappoint.

I thought the two main characters were adorable together. The POVs switch back and forth between Dina and Scott, and it's clear that both characters have a bit of baggage behind them, which sets up the meet cute and subsequent meetings between them. I thought I would actually object more to the insta-lust situation that arose in this book, but I found that I didn't mind so much, especially when it came to the wedding chapters. And oh my gosh, those wedding chapters! That forced proximity trope working overtime! And Scott? Damn, sir, let a girl take a break for a hot second 🥵

The only thing I kind of was iffy about was how the hex was being described, and that most of the story was told rather than shown. We've got occasional examples of the hex being put to work in passing, and the only time it really does its damage is in the final act. I wished there had been a gradual showing of the workings of this magic, and what the true source of the hex really was. As is, we were told in the very last 15 to 20 pages, and then things wrapped up neatly afterwards. It also did start to get frustrating when the main conflict could have been solved by Dina communicating with her mother somehow. I felt like there was little indication for why Dina had internalized a lot of her issues, especially with how open and understanding her friends and family are.

Overall, I did really like this book despite my caveats! It was just the kind of cozy, spicy romance I was looking for to round out my November reads.