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Three Kisses, One Midnight

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A cute story about three friends wanting to find love. They use potions and spells and work out they might not have needed them after all and some things are more important than kisses. I would have liked a bit more actual magic but overall quite good.

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DNF - I was looking forward to this but I just couldn't get into it. I'm not sure why.
Maybe I'll try again another time.

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My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

3 stories of friends that are all on the hunt for true love one Halloween! They each have all love potion that one of them brewed, and tonight's the night to use it!

These are sweet stories, that all interlink, with a dash of the supernatural!

I enjoyed reading them, especially as it's getting towards Halloween!

I was given this book in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Hodder & Stoughton.

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I do not thin it was my time to read this book: I put it away for now and I will be coming back to this once in the mood for that genre.

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This was such as magical and uplifting YA romance. I have read a lot of thrillers lately and this was just what I needed. The all time perfect palate cleanser. I cannot wait to read it again come Halloween. Thanks for the review copy!

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This was such an interesting and incredible read, there was such depth and intrigue. I found myself completely entranced by the story.

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Part of me wishes this was just Onny story. I found her part the most interesting. I would have loved to learn more about her grandmother etc.
While Ash was OK I started to lose interested and sadly True part didn't interest me at all.
I did like how in the end they didn't need a potion to find what they were looking for. Overall it was a cute quick read

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I am a huge Roshani Chokshi and Sandhya Menon fan so of course this book had been on my radar since it had been announced. It only took me forever to actually read it, but I'm glad I did, because this book was just so cute! It's YA so I did feel out of touch with the characters at times, but that's on me. I still enjoyed reading it so much and I'm going to need the three authors to come together and write more!

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Thank you for the arc in exchange for an honest review. This was a fun light hearted read told from multiple points of view.

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Three best friends, a love potion brewed, and a lore that ensures a forever for romantic entanglements on a special night. With entertaining tropes of academic frenemies-to-lovers, next-door neighbour crush, and insta-love, these beautifully distinct tales convey fun, fanciful, and fond characters. The cultural addition was impressively subtle; the cozy backdrop of fall is unmissable.

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Definitely a YA feel which I didn’t mind one but as it meant I could read it quickly during Halloween weekend. A wonderfully written spooky adventure

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This was a fun, witchy read that I enjoyed over the spooky season!
It felt a little YA for me however so not sure I was the target audience.

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I just didn't like the set up for this book, I've never really been a fan of short stories collection and expected this to more one overall story with different perspectives in a more continuous timeline. Just wasn't for me but the stories were fun to read

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I liked how it is a collection of interconnected stories (the three protagonists are friends!) with a discreet touch of magic and some magic that is part of the mythology of a small town. The romance in each story is very cute, with clichés that I like, neighbors who have crushes on each other was my favorite!

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The town of Moon Ridge was founded 400 years ago and everyone born and raised there knows the legend of the young woman who perished at the stroke of twelve that very same night, losing the life she was set to embark on with her dearest love. Every century since, one day a year, the Lady of Moon Ridge descends from the stars to walk among the townsfolk, conjuring an aura upon those willing to follow their hearts' desires.

"To summon joy and love in another's soul
For a connection that makes two people whole
For laughter and a smile that one can never miss
Sealed before midnight with a truehearted kiss."

'This year at Moon Ridge High, a group of friends known as The Coven will weave art, science, and magic during a masquerade ball unlike any other. Onny, True, and Ash believe everything is in alignment to bring them the affection, acceptance, and healing that can only come from romance?with a little help from Onny's grandmother's love potion.

But nothing is as simple as it first seems. And as midnight approaches, The Coven learn that it will take more than a spell to recognize those who offer their love and to embrace all the magic that follows."

I would read anything roshani chokshi is involved in in a heartbeat! And this did not disappoint, it is an absolutely enchanting read, perfect for this time of year!

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What a fun and really sweet read, this is three interspersed stories, I loved the connection that these best friends have, I loved and laughed so much at their plans to use a love potion to have their love interests fall in love with them, these are so good I wanted more, fantastic read, so much fun

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A cute YA romance with some of my favourite tropes in. I liked all the characters and their individual stories, though Onny and Byron's was the standout for me. Would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, quick Halloween read!

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Three Kisses, One Midnight is three stories weaving amongst themselves on the eve of Halloween. The writing was inviting and welcomed me in with it's mystical charms and I was living for each and every moment I spent with Onny and co.

The romantic pull of the piece was written with perfect pace and I devoured the whole book in one sitting. I do feel that we haven't heard the last of the these three characters and would love to see more from them in the future (hint).

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Reading this now in October was spot on. It's such a perfect book for Halloween and this time of year. The autumnal witchy vibes are killer. All of the characters are important and needed and I loved that.

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Wholesome. This was just so wholesome and wonderful and a bit like if a book could hug you? I just felt cozy the whole time I was reading. One night told from 3 different perspectives, 3 different ways to find love.

What I loved:
- Urban fantasy is one of my faves so I was all about this. The town's lore was simple to understand and wasn't over complicated.
- Gilmore Girls/ Sabrina the teenage witch/ Angus Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging vibes in relation to the townspeople!
- The friendship between The Coven was off the charts adorable. They bounced off eachother nicely and I really enjoyed the Onny/Believe vs True/Cynic dynamic.
- I was a little nervous about reading what is essentially 3 short stories about the same evening by 3 different authors. I thought the styles would be jarring but each story flowed nicely into the next whilst still being able to differentiate between the different voices coming through. Fab!

Other notes:
- One thing I will say is this read slightly more middle grade than YA I found, but honestly, I enjoyed it so much, I'm only mentioning it as an FYI.
- One of the stories involves a bit of insta-love and it's probably my least fave trope so I didn't particularly gel with that aspect.

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