Rockstar Book Tours presents... SPELLS FOR LOST THINGS by Jenna Evans Welch - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

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For our second post of the day, I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the SPELLS FOR LOST THINGS by Jenna Evans Welch BLOG TOUR hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my review post, make sure to enter the giveaway, and then click on over to the other sites participating for more bookish fun!

 

Title: SPELLS FOR LOST THINGS

Author: Jenna Evans Welch

Pub. Date: September 27, 2022

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 368

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

From the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato comes a poignant and romantic novel about two teens trying to find their place in the world after being unceremoniously dragged to Salem, Massachusetts, for the summer.

Willow has never felt like she belonged anywhere and is convinced that the only way to find a true home is to travel the world. But her plans to act on her dream are put on hold when her aloof and often absent mother drags Willow to Salem, Massachusetts, to wrap up the affairs of an aunt Willow didn’t even know she had. An aunt who may or may not have been a witch.

There, she meets Mason, a loner who’s always felt out of place and has been in and out of foster homes his entire life. He’s been classified as one of the runaways, constantly searching for ways to make it back to his mom; even if she can’t take care of him, it’s his job to try and take care of her. Isn’t it?

Naturally pulled to one another, Willow and Mason set out across Salem to discover the secret past of Willow’s mother, her aunt, and the ambiguous history of her family. During all of this, the two can’t help but act on their natural connection. But with the amount of baggage between them—and Willow’s growing conviction her family might be cursed—can they manage to hold onto each other?

 

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This was a magic infused story about family, acceptance, forgiveness, and moving forward.  It was a reminder that we can't forget the past because it affects us even in the present, but if we LEARN from it, it was never in vain.  Willow has A LOT to learn about her mother, her family heritage, and the true desires of her heart.  Mason has A LOT to learn as well about his path in life, accepting the things he cannot change, and being open to the possibilities of tomorrow.  Signs may not always come in threes, nor direct us on the straight and narrow, but they are all around us to take as we wish, decipher how we need, and contemplate as we turn another page.  

I loved the magical aspect built into Willow's family history, and the setting chose couldn't have been any more perfect.  The sense of being lost that she's kept close to her heart unsettles when she arrives at the "estate", and it was heartwarming to see her open to the new experiences around her, while being unable to resist uncovering the secrets of the past.  I felt for Mason and his heartfelt desire to be with his mom again.  He never wanted to give up on her, always knew that she was working on getting better, and couldn't wait to see the day that she and he would be back together to stay.  Sometimes though, what looks like giving up is actually someone else's way of ensuring we are cared for.  

In the end, it had its ups and downs, but what family doesn't?  Leaning into their past allowed them to brighten their futures, and find the solution to an age old curse that was something much more than what it seemed on the surface.  

 

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About the author...

Jenna Evans Welch was the kind of insatiable child reader who had no choice but to grow up to become a writer. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Love & Gelato, Love & Luck, and Love & Olives. When she isn’t writing girl abroad stories, Jenna can be found chasing her children or making elaborate messes in the kitchen. She lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and two young children. Visit her online at JennaEvansWelch.com. 

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~~~   GIVEAWAY  ~~~ 

1 winner will receive a physical copy of SPELLS FOR LOST THINGS, US Only.

Ends October 15^th, Midnight EST.

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Special thanks to the Rockstar Book Tours team for the chance to bring this tour to you and to the publisher for the ecopy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, wherever books are sold. Catch the rest of the tour for more!

Tour Schedule:

Week One:

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9/22/2022	@enjoyingbooksagain	IG Review
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9/27/2022	onemused	IG Review
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9/29/2022	@booksrn_rashi	IG Review
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Week Five:

10/9/2022

The Moon Phoenix

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Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!