super cute and cozy fantasy with great ideas/writing style and fun themes. the ideas focused on some things that I wouldn't expect in a cozy but they worked great here! 5 stars. tysm for the arc.

Mar 7 3:31 PM Show and tell next week! Remember to write your child's name clearly on any objects brought in. No cursed or culturally insensitive objects, please.

Mar 7 3:33 PM Living creatures do not count as objects.

Mar 7 3:36 PM Unliving creatures also do not count as objects.

This was such delightful, adorable read. This book has a little something for everyone - the school parent drama of Big Little Lies, the cozy feeling of Legends and Lattes, and the "happy spooky" setting of Disney's Halloweentown.

Following an accident that turns her child into a werewolf, kindergarten parent Vivian moves her family - husband Daniel and five year old daughter Aria - to Veilport so her daughter can attend specialized school Grimoire Grammar. But while Veilport isn't exactly your normal town - werewolves, vampires, selkies, and wizards are a common occurrence- Grimoire Grammar is definitely a normal private school. Sure the teacher is a vampire and they need ritual daggers on the first day, but it's a cutthroat environment with testing, competitive sports, fundraising galas, and the general pressures that make everyday parents feel like they aren't doing enough. Soon Vivian is caught up in keeping up with their new normal, and that was before she heard a town prophecy that may involve her daughter....

"People were supposed to be more understanding here. Only it turned out that people here were still people, and people were shit."


Despite falling into the cosy fantasy category, this book tackled a lot of tougher themes: bullying, anxiety, whether or not to medicate, academic pressure, extended and found families, and the general toll parenting can take on a marriage. Even if you aren't a parent, Vivian, Daniel, and Aria's struggles are beyond relatable, especially in today's environment where people are obsessed with success.

Also the cover is GORGEOUS and even though I've read it now I may need to purchase the book just for that.

Thank you to NetGalley and Titan Books for this ARC, which I received in exchange for an honest review.

This took a little while to get going for me, so while I enjoyed the first half, I wasn’t really convinced. I felt a lot like Vivian - confused and trying to keep up. But the second half definitely picked up and intrigued me a lot more.

Basically when she gets better friends everything is better and starts to make sense, plus communication actually happens!

There is a lot of good stuff here, about here the politics and snobbiness of small towns and fancy schools, just I’m possibly not the market for that 😂

3.25 stars

Mundane parents, supernatural child, sounds familiar? But our wonderful author addresses that head on, and I love that.
Every parent can relate to the clicky PTA and mean mums groups, that new school terror.
Little Aria is a werewolf, and the story navigates how she and her family try to balance a normal childhood while starting a new school and learning about her new powers.
Funny at times, the pacing was a little slow in parts, overall a cosy magical read. I look forward to reading more about the town and their talents and Aria's journey growing up.



Thank you NetGalley and Titan books for an e-arc copy in exchange for an honest review.

"From the NYT-bestselling author of Dreadful, Big Little Lies goes to magic school, cozy fantasy perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher, Olivia Atwater, and Heather Fawcett. Featuring orange sprayed and stenciled edges, with magic symbols, unicorns and baked goods from the book.

Two parents and their recently-bitten-werewolf daughter try to fit into a privileged New England society of magic aristocracy. But deadly terrors await them - ancient prophecies, remorseless magical trials, hidden conspiracies and the PTA bake sale.

When Vivian's kindergartner, Aria, gets bitten by a werewolf, she is rapidly inducted into the hidden community of magical schools. Reeling from their sudden move, Vivian finds herself having to pick the right sacrificial dagger for Aria, keep stocked up on chew toys and play PTA politics with sirens and chthonic nymphs and people who literally can set her hair on fire.

As Vivian careens from hellhounds in the school corridors and demons at the talent show, she races to keep up with all the arcane secrets of her new society - shops only accessible by magic portal, the brutal Trials to enter high school, and the eternal inferno that is the parents' WhatsApp group.

And looming over everything is a prophecy of doom that sounds suspiciously like it's about Aria. Vivian might be facing the end of days, just as soon as she can get her daughter dressed and out of the door..."

Sabrina the Teenage Witch meets Practical Magic with more than a dash of Hocus Pocus.

This was a very cosy and warm fantasy book! I would say this for the parents who sometimes find it hard to fit in with their parents in schools. We don’t have parent WhatsApp group chats in my school, I do think that’s more of an American thing.

A family whose life suddenly changes when their daughter is bitten by a werewolf; now they must adapt to this new lifestyle. It's hard for them, especially the mother who constantly blames herself for the attack. There’s a lot to deal with in the new school and always trying to prove themselves. You can see it’s difficult for Aria as well as she’s trying to fit into the school and make new friends.

If you are into YA and cosy Fantasy you will love this one! Thank you to Titan for my ARC.

This book was such a delight to read!

Imagine the Netflix show Wednesday but instead of Wednesday, it's about Edith. But Edith is a kindergartner and just recently became a werewolf. And the story is not written from her perspective but from her Mom's who is trying really hard to adapt to the magical world and make herself and her family fit in. But of course she has to jump some hoops, and then her family gets accused of being responsible for setting of a centuries old prophecy. Oh, and she also volunteered to be treasurer of the PTA but the numbers don't add up.

The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association is such an innovative, smart and funny book! And now I wish I had a child in Kindergarten that spontaneously turns into a wolf cub when emotionally overwhelmed!

4.5 of 5 stars 🌟

I really enjoyed this book. Following the story from an adults' point of view made a pleasant change in a magical story and added more depth (although I found the references to another magical series unnecessary, given the current situation).

Vivian, Daniel, and Aria are 'mundanes', who find themselves at the Grimoire Grammar School through no fault of their own. With no magical powers, and trying to save their marriage, Vivian decides to join the PTA.

Full of humour, relationship problems, magical creatures, and a threatening prophecy, this is a great read for lovers of cozy fantasy. Highly recommend!

A fun light hearted paranormal read.

This is the perfect book to snuggle up with if you want to dive into a cosy vibes magical world. I really enjoyed this book, it had some great paranormal characters plus Aria was super cute as she juggled kindergarten and her new werewolf powers. Plus the humour surrounding fitting in for her human parents was super funny at times. Loved the brownie incident, cloud riding part and Arias shifting issues.

The story follows Aria who gets bitten by a werewolf, and her family who move so she can join a magical school with shifters, Selkies, Fae, witches and eternals.

But things are not as they seem. Between the kindergarten tests and the prophecies, Aria becomes a target and her mum isn't sure who to trust.

Between the parents and kids antics this made for such a cute funny read with an added twist of mystery and danger.

Overall a fun, cosy fantasy!

Caitlin Rozakis has crafted a story about non-magical human parents raising a werewolf daughter while navigating the ins and outs of an elite magical school; it is entertaining, heartfelt, laugh-out-loud funny and SO RELATABLE. Every parent who suffers a pang of annoyance each time another WhatsApp parent chat notification rolls in will love this book. I couldn't put it down. I loved this magical world and all its characters. And while The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association is full of parents who are mages and vampires and werewolves and selkies, every parent who reads this will feel seen.

💭 #QOTD What mythical creature would you be??

Title: The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher's Association
Author: Caitlin Rozakis
Pages: 368
Rating: 3.5/5 (rounded up to 4 where needed)
Spice/Romance level: 🫑 no romance but husband & wife/relationship issues

#Arc eCopy ( #gifted ) - review left voluntarily
UK publish date - 27th May 2025

Aria, a kindergartener is a recently turned werewolf, after a horrific incident. We join Vivian, her husband and Aria as they learn more about this magical community, fitting in and trying to belong. As well as managing a toddler/puppy.

The book was funny. Emotional. Cosy. The world building was fabulously done. I enjoyed the characters. My girls aren't currently at school yet, but I can see the clique groups at playgroup. The judgy and gossipy parents. The WhatsApp group had me chuckling. It was just wonderfully funny, raw and hard hitting. A few points had me relating to Vivian and my heart broke for her trauma and the strains between herself and her husband.

It was funny, predictable. Easy to read and just a joyous book to read. The cover is beautiful and the release will have a gorgeous spray edge too!!

The book is focused more on character development, but I would love to read more about the mythical world. I hope we get to see more of Vivian and Aria!

You'll love this book if you like
- cosy fantasy
- no romance
- light academia
- whimsical
- parenting struggles
- magical school
- looking for alternatives of she shall not be named 🙄

I'm so sad because I really wanted to love this one, I think it just wasn't what I was expecting. It felt like a really long read, almost like a bit of a slog, and there was some repetition, especially when it came to the parents arguments over their childs education etc.

I did find the world interesting, and could see what it was potentially building too, but it just didn't work for me. It was too heavy on the family dynamics/school politics and not enough on the magic. DNF'd at 50%

4 stars.
This follows Vivian who is the non supernatural/magical mother of Aria; who is a 5 year old werewolf. They move to a new town to get Aria accepted into Grimoire Grammar School, a school for supes/magic children. Vivian tries to fit into the community via PTA and struggles her way through backbiting parents and supernatural snobbery.
I loved this, it’s a humorous cosy fantasy set with great pacing. I loved Vivian’s spiralling, you could really feel her internal thought process getting panicked and her anxiety coming through. The heartwarming conclusion, healthy therapy and support that the side characters give felt like a big, warm hug. If you like cosy fantasy and comedic blunders with a heartwarming story of an outsider trying to fit in and realising that one moniker doesn’t wholly define who you are, you’ll love this.
Thank you to Titan Books on NetGalley for the opportunity to read this.

Loved this! Such a cozy read. It had really warm, family vibes.

None of the characters are perfect in this. Vivian and Daniel, the parents, both make mistakes as they try to get to grips with their 5-year old daughter becoming a werewolf after a brutal attack and having to move to enrol her in a school for others like her.

They become embroiled in local scandals and Vivian fights to fit in as a mundane in a world of magic. She makes friends with the local Mean Girls squad, to her detriment before finding her true friends.

This is a lovely tale of finding yourself, finding family, and coming to grips with tragedy.

I really enjoyed this book, which answers the question "how much admin is involved in a magical school." I really loved Vivian doing the most normal PTA tasks like Treasurer in one moment and then trying to stop the big bad Prophecy the next. The book also deals well with more important topics like bullying, therapy, family, and forgiveness.

This whole book is a love letter to why I have thus far avoided joining the PTA like the plague. If you enjoy cosy magical stories and also have kids in primary school, you'll relate to a lot of this book.

This was so much fun but also made me quite emotional.

It's a beautifully cosy fantasy about a family having to deal with their young daughter suddenly becoming a werewolf and all that this entails. You get great world building teamed with a lot of the expected PTA drama from the parents.

However, the book also deals with the loneliness of being a parent in a new town, teaching children that being themselves is the best thing and how external forces can affect an established relationship.

All of this is bound up with a bit of a mystery, creating an enthralling book that kept me turning pages. I fell in love with Vivian and saw a lot of myself in her while also rooting for Aria.

If you love cosy fantasy, this is the perfect book to get stuck into.

4.25 ⭐️

This was such a well-written read.

Vivian as a character articulates every mum's worries and stresses very well. While it takes time for her to acknowledge how trying to manage dealing with the added stress of now having a werewolf daughter on her own greatly affects her relationships with Daniel her husband and her friends, it's great to see how she grows from it by the end of the book.

The rest of the characters are written just as well and while few are there for plot points most have a lot of depth which is always nice to see.

Aria, the daughter, captivated me from the start and reading how she was growing almost brought me to tears!

I did not see the twist coming towards the end but it very much made sense for the plot and I kicked myself for not seeing it sooner.

I will say it did take a bit to get going, like the "attacks" made sense by the end but at the beginning they felt a bit out of place.

Overall this is such a great story about growth and acceptance and family I highly recommend it!

Thank you NetGalley and Titan Books for the e-arc in exchange for a free, honest review.

This book is everything I've been wanting from a story - action and excitement, comedy, real life issues, drama, and a lighthearted atmosphere that is also full of honest anxiety, regret, and selfishness. This is a modern fantasy for all ages, and it's a firm five star read for me.

We've all read or are familiar with fantastical magic school stories, whether it be Hogwarts or Scholomance, but we've only ever gotten the students' POV. Not this time! Caitlin Rozakis has created a world centered on the parents of magical and supernatural beings, and it is WONDERFUL.

After a tragic accident, Vivian and Daniel find themselves with a newly transformed werewolf daughter, a fresh start in a magical community, and a posh private school to navigate. It's overwhelming, and the ominous town curse and strict 'moving up' trials don't make things any easier...

I loved Vivian as a character as she is so deeply flawed and believable. She's trying her best to be a good mum, but things just keep piling up. She's not confident, is trying to figure out how to make new friends and make her family's life easier, and makes a lot of mistakes - and this is so refreshing. Viv isn't perfect, and that's what makes her stand out in The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association.

I also really appreciated how everything ties together. Issues that are mentioned at the start play a role later in the story, and everything just felt so well thought out and cohesive. Nothing ever felt rushed, and I thought the pacing was pretty perfect which is hard to nail in a standalone fantasy book.

While this book is a fantastic match for adult readers, I also think it has a lot to offer a younger audience. It tackles issues of race, wealth, and power structures as well as tricky family dynamics, bullying, mental health, and toxic relationships.

I loved this book, and I can't wait to see what the author does next!

Not my usual genre, but such a fun read.

This is the story of a school and it's PTA, but with a twist - it's a magical school, full of shape shifters, mages and suchlike. The politics and pushy parents still exist however!

I really liked Vivian's story, with her difficulties settling in as a "mundane" with a werewolf daughter, and how to tackle the different school world. A really fun mix of characters, amusing digs at other magical school fiction, and plenty of spells and magic along the way.

I adored this book! It was so nice to get the perspective of the non-magical family members as opposed to the person with the powers. It's a cosy fantasy with some serious topics like bullying, anxiety and counselling.