EVERYTHING SHE DOES IS MAGIC

In the countdown to Halloween, two girls revel in the magic of the season.

The town of Fableview packs its biggest money-making holiday with events galore. Darcy Keller, who teaches painting classes in her parents’ art shop, lays the legends of benevolent local witches on thick when she’s speaking to tourists, though she doesn’t really believe they’re true. She’s trying to break away from expectations that she’ll stay in town and take over the shop; her sights are instead set on an out-of-state college. But how to tell her parents? Anya Doyle, who’s queer, moved to Fableview last year. She’s a bona fide witch—a mender, who can revive dead flowers or repair torn fabric. She’s under pressure to find a mortal to act as her protector before her upcoming initiation into the family coven. Maybe it could be Darcy, whom she’s had a crush on since the moment they met—but she’s unsure how to broach either topic when they barely talk. On the cusp of adulthood, the 17-year-olds must learn to claim their respective identities while honoring traditions. This is a feel-good read infused with cozy autumnal atmosphere. The whimsical Halloween elements (Darcy’s parents wear bedsheet ghost costumes, and Mr. Keller owns a necktie adorned with pumpkins) complement the lively characters, lighthearted antics, and immersive descriptions. The leads are cued white.

A charming and witchy Sapphic romance.