This is the story for everyone that read the Spellshop and really wondered what happened to the librarian Terlu, responsible for bringing Caz, the sentient spider plant to life. This was even more heart-warming with themes of overcoming loneliness, relying on others and finding where you belong in the world. One thing I really enjoyed was explored how one might feel lonely, not because of some tremendous drama or heartache in your life, but a series of little cracks in interactions that leave you feeling isolated and not quite belonging. I believe a lot of people would resonate with that and the character's development to finding her place, love and community was very touching.

In the Enchanted Greenhouse, we follow Terlu's story from being punished as a statue (yet still aware and alive but beginning to drift), to waking up in what appears to be a deserted island, ankle deep in snow and unsure what's going on. There she meets quiet and anti-social Yarrow- the one gardener left on an island with an enchanted greenhouse, where the magic is going awry and causing massive greenhouses to die out. There she has a choice of trying to help save the greenhouses, and the plants and creatures that live inside, whilst grabbling with the thought that this is all still illegal under Empire law and she could be punished even more so than before. The theme of choosing to do the right thing even when you are told is wrong, is very strong in this!

This has such a beautiful sense of a community being formed, first with the sentient plants and then with more people joining the island, and then with trying to investigate and research how to fix what's happening. Throughout, are the most lovely descriptions of the different greenhouses, the colourful plants, the island and as it should with every cosy fantasy, the delicious food and recipes. Reading this is like becoming engulfed in a warm hug, inspires me to make batches of soup, bake bread and try to create my own crafts or garden. I really enjoyed the development of Yarrow and Terlu's relationship- there's just something about a stoic man that cooks to show he cares and of course the trope, of sharing one bed for "warmth" 🤭

Below are some of my favourite quotes, to give a flavour of what this cosy fantasy can bring:

"The air was as crisp as a ginger cookie"

"She didn't need love. She just needed soup and fresh bread and someone to talk to."

"She felt like she fit within his arms, like a book properly shelved".

I will absolutely be reading more in this cosy fantasy series and want to thank NetGalley for a chance to read this.

Another cozy fantasy from Sarah Beth Durst! 🥰 ✨

I loved coming back to this universe, and I was pleasantly surprised to find who the main character from this second book was! I'm glad we got to know Terlu's story.
Although this is the sequel of The Spellshop, both books are mostly stand-alone.

I actually enjoyed this one more than the first book, mainly because here we go a bit deeper into the magic system and the world building. Also this book felt a bit more complex than the previous one (in a good way) while still being cozy and mostly mid/low stakes.

The slow burn romance was really sweet, but I also liked the friendship and "found family" theme.

I've seen there’s a 3rd book announced in this series, I hope the author keeps writing many more of these because they’re adorable! 😊❤️

Heartwarming, cosy and irresistibly cute - the perfect companion to The Spellshop. It feels like a warm, colorful hug. 💕

Terlu was sentenced to spend her life as a statue for using magic illegally - all because she wanted companionship. When she’s finally brought back to life, she wakes up alone in the snow and finds shelter in a magical greenhouse… and with its grumpy gardener, Jarrow. What she doesn’t know yet: the magic sustaining these greenhouses is fading.

Once again, the author has created a world and atmosphere you can completely sink into. It’s exciting without needing intense action; instead, the story shines through beautiful character growth and evolving relationships. The side characters feel vibrant and alive, the little world (the island they live on) is so unique – and the subtle Easter eggs referencing The Spellshop made me ridiculously happy. 🥹

For me, this was the perfect book at the perfect time - and I honestly loved it even more than the first one. ❤️

This was like a cosy fantasy hug. I really enjoyed diving into this world again and seeing the links back to the spellshop. The description is really beautiful and vivid and the characters loveable. I was hoping a few more slightly exciting things would happen but the story had a satisfying and nicely wrapped up cute ending.

2.5 stars.

I really enjoyed the first book and love a cozy fantasy but this one just fell flat for me. Even being a cozy, with as much as they talked about needing to save the Greenhouse, it just felt like they lacked any sort of urgency for it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Tor and author Sarah Beth Durst for this eARC

I was so excited for this and wanted to love it so, so badly! And I did end up enjoying it, but it took me a while to get into it. I realize it is a very cozy, low-stakes fantasy but still I was missing at least some form/feeling of urgency from our MCs. They kept saying they need to safe the Greenhouse, but thither their actions felt like they had all the time in the world.
It did start to pick up around the 45-50% mark, which is when I started really getting into it.
All in all a cute, cozy read that I sadly did not love, but still enjoyed and recommend to people.
3.75 stars

This was a very sweet, if surface level, romantasy book. I would say I actually enjoyed this one more than the first in the series, perhaps because I knew more what to expect here. I did think the romance felt flat, with the main male character not having much of a personality, but the unique setting was delightful.

This was so disappointing! I really enjoyed the first book, but this one was just soooo boring! I didn't really enjoy either of the two main characters and the greenhouse didn't have the same charm as the jam/spell shop setting of the first one. The romance lacked chemistry as well. Really sad about this one as I thought I would love it :(

4.5 , cosy cottage core at its finest here after some rather heavy books this was absolutely perfect cosy read sarah has done it again i didn’t think anything could top the spell shop but this has managed to do it, very much here for talking plants and winged cat companion and put mmc being a grumpy gardner who can cook and bake oh this is a man very much suited to me , this is a beautiful whimisical book that had such endearing characters in it that i will forever adore

The Enchanted Greenhouse is a great feel-good story and a wonderful expansion of the Spellshop world. It’s a standalone adventure with no knowledge of The Spellshop required beforehand, though there are a couple of easter egg moments where characters from the first book get a mention.

In all honesty, I think the weakest part of this novel personally was the first 30 pages while the story found its feet. The opening segment surrounding her trial and punishment had a clunky and rushed feel that wasn’t ultimately representative of the book as a whole, and it took a few chapters for me to get a measure of the characters. I was worried at first that the story was going to end up way too cutesy, but that bullet was also dodged (for the most part). A bugbear of mine in cosy fantasy is lazy hyperbole, where every slice of cake is THE best cake ever and every pillow is THE fluffiest; this book started off doing this a lot, but toned it down somewhat when the story got going.

After a rough start, I ultimately ended up really enjoying The Enchanted Greenhouse! I liked how natural the story felt, and the plot flowed well all the way through without characters having to act unnaturally to advance the story. I do think Yarrow ended up with a much stronger character arc than Terlu, but both were satisfying to watch and see how far they come through the novel. There’s clearly a lot of untapped potential in this world of magical islands Sarah Beth Durst has created, and I’d definitely pick up more books in this series to see which characters will next get their own tale!

The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst is one of my favorite reads this month. I couldn't put this book down for a second. 5 stars from me.

Thank you, NetGalley and Pan Macmillan for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was very sweet. If you enjoyed Spellshop, you’ll probably like this too. There are quite a few similarities – a small island, a muscular man, who is stand-off-ish at first, but turns out to have a heart of gold, a talking plant. But there are still many differences.

Terlu herself is just a sweetheart. She’s bubbly and happy and really wants to help everyone. She’s not a hermit like Kiela, happy to be alone, but instead craves human contact. At the same time, she is slightly traumatised from her time as a statue. Yarrow is quiet, a bit shy and prefers plants to people, but he slowly opens up to Terlu as she tries her best to save his plants.

This time, we don’t just have one talking plant, but multiple ones. The most important one, however, is Lotti. She’s quirky, a bit bossy, but really just very sweet. She had a pretty different character than Caz, which was nice, but it was still pretty awesome to have her around.

Something I missed in Spellshop were the winged cats. There was one on the cover, so why don’t they play a role? Sure, there were some hanging out in town, but that’s it. In this book, we’ve got one, and he’s around quite a bit! Not really doing much except for playing living scarf, hunting plants and stealing fish, but being very cute while doing that.

What I preferred, compared to Spellshop, was the world building, if you can call it that. Main focus of this book are the greenhouses. I expected, well, a greenhouse. Maybe a really big one. What I didn’t expect were hundreds of magical greenhouses, all different, some of them with magic plants. It was incredible. Every single one of those houses could’ve been its own fantasy world. Expect maybe the one that only grows garlic, because I’m not sure what kind of book that would be. Probably a tasty one.

Talking about tasty, this book is very much so. In Spellshop, we had the jam and the pastries and it was lovely. In this one, there is so much delicious food. Honey cakes, soup, fish, you name it. The descriptions are delightful. Honestly, I hate zucchini, but this book almost had me crave some.

Something I have to criticize, however, is that this book might just be a little bit… too cozy. It’s very sweet, and there are stakes, but they are, simply put, very very low. Lower even than in Spellshop. Sure, sad things happened, but nothing that really hurt or scared me. It was almost a bit boring.
And the romance couldn’t pick that slack up. The characters were very sweet, but the romance was also a bit boring. No sparks. I appreciate that it wasn’t that big of a deal, there was no drama there, but this book had no drama in total, so this was just another point that was a little bit too sweet. Would’ve been nice as a fanfiction around a very dramatic story, or maybe as a sweet novella in between all the horror of a revolution, but as a technical standalone, it was a bit too simple.

I’ll read the next instalment anyway. Sometimes, sweet is good.

With The Enchanted Greenhouse, we return to the world Sarah Beth Durst created in The Spellshop, and I was really curious to see if it could win me over more than the first book. While I liked the cozy atmosphere and her creativity in that one, I didn’t connect with the protagonist or her love interest. Kind of tricky when that’s exactly what the story focuses on.
All the more curious, I was to see if The Enchanted Greenhouse would be just as magical and creative and whether I’d actually feel the relationship between Terlu and her love interest. Only this much: emotionally and narratively, it definitely pulled me in more than The Spellshop.
Durst just knows how to work with words: a remote island full of magical greenhouses? A quiet gardener named Yarrow? And a talking rose? Count me in.
The setting and atmosphere were simply magical, and I really wanted to linger there—maybe sipping a hot chocolate under blankets despite the heat. Well… I didn’t do that exactly, but in my tent by the sea, it was cozy enough. Maybe you’ll get your chance soon—the fall is just around the corner.
Terlu as a protagonist is much more nuanced and relatable compared to the first book and its heroine. Her journey dealing with guilt, forgiveness, and self-discovery makes her very sympathetic. And the humor? Maybe not 100% my style, but my sense of humor is pretty particular—still, it was sweet and charming.
My criticisms mostly concern the first half of the story and its rather slow pacing, which made it a bit hard to stay engaged at first, and at times it dragged… Sorry. Also, the slow development between Terlu and Yarrow is a bit of a downside. I generally enjoy slow burn (very much so!), but what makes slow burn really great for me is the tension between the characters—and that was largely missing here.
Nevertheless, The Enchanted Greenhouse is a lovingly crafted and creative story about new beginnings and the healing power of community. And honestly, I didn’t really need the romance; it just gives wonderful YA vibes. The storytelling is a bit unusual at first, but once you’re in, it’s perfect for a cozy reading night in the fall. 3,5/5☆

First of all, a big thank you to Pan Macmillan | Tor for providing an eARC in return for an honest review!


This was a fine book, very cozy for a rainy, gloomy afternoon in autumn or winter.
I think it is best enjoyed with a warm mug of your most favorite comfort beverage.

The Enchanted Greenhouse is what i'd call an "expendalone" to "The Spellshop". Personally, i haven't read The Spellshop, but I had absolutely no trouble following along. The building of the world was rather unimportant, since our MC finds herself on the Greenhouse island instantly.

I give this book 3 stars - mostly because I was not invested much in anything.
The writing was whimsical, on point and mostly fun and fine, the characters were cute and quirky and fine, the plants were funny and fine. But overall, I think fine is just not good enough to warrant a high rating. I am afraid it was just a tad too cozy for me. The conflict felt contrived and forced, the stakes felt non-existent, and I do need a tad of adrenaline in my reading. (Just a bit, not too much).

Readers who enjoy slow-burn, and cozy, low-stakes mini-adventures, with a side plot of singing plants, adorable bee-dragons, caring for a greenhouse, and ample mentions of home-baked-goods, this is for you!

Thank you Pan Macmillan and NetGalley for this ARC.

If you’re after something cosy, cute, and easy to sink into, the Spellshop series is exactly that. Honestly, there was nothing better than curling up on the sofa with a cup of tea and getting lost in these books.

Having read The Spellshop, I knew what to expect, and The Enchanted Greenhouse was such a joy to dive into. The plot this time feels a little simpler, but in the best way — it’s a story about forgiveness, facing your fears, and the beauty of found family. Plus, there’s a talking rose (and more magical surprises) which just makes it even more delightful.

Terlu is such a bright character—endlessly charming and always seeing the best in others, even when she can’t quite see it in herself. Then there’s our brooding gardener, Yarrow, with his grumbles, soft heart, and devotion to the greenhouses… he’s equal parts frustrating and endearing, which only makes him all the sweeter.

This series continues to be whimsical, warm, and magical. The second instalment didn’t disappoint at all, and I can’t wait for The Sea of Charms next year, especially if we’re lucky enough to get a crossover or two. A solid 4 star read for me.

Thank You to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review The Enchanted Greenhouse
To start i absolutely loved The Spellshop and had high expectations for The Enchanted Greenhouse before going into the book and now I can safely say it met my expectations and then some, in fact, I think I actually enjoyed The Enchanted Greenhouse more than The Spellshop.

Before reading The Enchanted Greenhouse there was two aspects of this book i was excited to see; the first being further world building of this world and learning more about the after events of the revolution that rocked Alyssium during the events of The Spellshop and finding out more about Terlu Perna as the creator of Caz - what kind of woman was she and why did she create Caz? What happened to her following the revolution? And this book answered all of the questions I had after reading The Spellshop (I was especially happy to see Terlu learn about Caz's life post-revolution and that he was okay!)

The romance in The Enchanted Greenhouse is a slow burn that develops while the characters are already living a domestic life together, living and cooking together working alongside each other to save the greenhouses, and i absolutely loved that aspect of it and how the lines started to blur between a platonic relationship and romantic one. I loved Yarrow as a love interest and their relationship together, how they both changed each other's lives for the better.
The Enchanted Greenhouse is definitely a book I'd recommend and one I'm happy I read.

Cosy fantasy with talking plants? Sign me up.

This book truly was the epitome of low stakes, cosy fantasy; we follow Terlu, once a librarian, now a statue, a punishment for using magic illegally to bring a plant to life. We re-join the story as Terlu is released from her imprisonment (instatuement?), finding herself on a deserted island dominated by a massive, and magical greenhouse. There she meets its caretaker, Yarrow, and his winged cat Emeral, and the two of them join forces to try and save the greenhouse, with the magic spells set on it are starting to fail, risking all of the plants inside.
Naturally, there is a romance within this, very much a grumpy-sunshine dynamic between lonely Yarrow and people-pleaser Terlu, but again, it's just cute and cosy.
Although this story initially sounds very summery, with the whole greenhouse thing, the actual book is set in the winter, with everything on the island outside of the greenhouse covered in snow. So, this book would honestly be perfect for any time of year, and I might even recommend it as a more wintery read than a summery one.

For anyone curious, you do not need to read The Spellshop before reading this; I didn't (although I would now like to!), and just reading the blurb of that book was enough to understand the link between the two.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for access to this eArc!

I was really looking forward to this and I got stuck on the first line. Honestly I read it about 5 times before I put the book down to give it a proper chance. I'm glad I did, it's exactly what I wanted. I'm so pleased for Caz that Terlu's story is happy!

In my review of The Spell Shop, I wanted more sentient plants - this definitely delivered! The plants, the tiny dragons, the sea turtle and, of course, the winged cat are all excellent characters.

This was just fantastic cosy, fantasy. I'm looking forward to more fantasy books from Sarah Beth Durst - hopefully one day there will be another installment where Caz finds out Terlu is safe?!!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review.

I did like "the spellshop" quite a bit. Both books are standalones, you don*t have to read the first one. For me, "the enchanted greenhouse" was not so strong as the first book. It was basically the same story with other protagonists in another location. I actually found it a little boring. The characters were likeable, but rather forgetable in my opinion.
What I liked about this book were the descriptions of the environment: the greenhouses, its cute inhabitants and the island itself.
I think if you liked a "the spellshop" and you want something even cuter, but with much less plot and a straight farward story without many layers - that*s exactly what you will get.

“If you’re hurt, you’re hurt. It doesn’t matter if anyone else thinks you don’t have a good enough reason. Pain doesn’t require approval.” 🥺🌿

Our sweet librarian girlie Terlu (yes, *that* Terlu-creator of Caz the sentient spider plant from The Spellshop) is BACK… and she’s been a wooden statue for the past six years. Casual. She wakes up on a remote island greenhouse run by a ✨grumpy✨ and ✨broody✨ gardener named Yarrow who’s basically holding the last thread of plant-based civilization together with dirt under his nails and spite alone.

Together, they must save the greenhouse before it withers-cue magic mishaps, winged cats, and DRAGONS THAT FIT IN YOUR PALM (yes, I squealed).

TROPES I ATE UP:
🌿 Grumpy x Sunshine
🌿 Cozy magic, sentient plants & talking flowers
🌿 Isolated island with one (1) eligible grump
🌿 Cottagecore + greenhouses + winged cats
🌿 Second chances & found family
🌿 Soft healing arcs that made me cry a little


This was slower to start than The Spellshop but once I settled in, it was all soft hearts, overgrown magic, and healing with compost and kindness. Terlu is such a lovable, gentle soul, and Yarrow’s emotional walls had me in a grip. I adored the cameos, the magical greenhouse vibes, and yes,I would like to move in immediately. Whimsical. Cathartic. Cute af. 🌱