This Spells Love | By Kate Robb
Book Review | Contemporary Romance
My thoughts
Narrative and Plot
This Spells Love is a contemporary romance with a hint of magic—or so I’d say. We follow Gemma, who wants to change her past after a terrible breakup but ends up waking up in an alternate reality where her life is entirely different. However, this also means she never met her best friend, Dax.
Gemma’s parallel realities and her efforts to get Dax to kiss her—so she can return to her own reality—form the core of the plot. It was an entertaining and fun read.
Characters and Conflicts
There is an inherent theme in the story: we are who we are because of our experiences, both good and bad. This is how both Gemma and Dax’s character arcs have been developed. Gemma has the courage and spirit to be more open to things without a bad relationship weighing her down. But those are also the experiences that shaped her as a person.
As she struggles with this dichotomy and sees the possibilities in her own reality, she learns to appreciate them more and strives to be a better person nonetheless.
That, right there, is a beautiful character arc. However, we do not get much from Dax’s perspective, and there were moments where I wished we could have seen his point of view as well. The ensemble cast, which includes Gemma’s aunt and sister, brought more life and colour to the story.
Refreshingly, this one had a strong third-act conflict. It could have been even better with Dax’s point of view, but it was still satisfying enough for a romance.
Conclusion
Overall, This Spells Love is a cozy, feel-good romantic comedy. It reminds us that life is full of possibilities and roads not taken, but there is meaning in the path we choose—if we are brave enough to embrace it.
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