This is such a cozy and yet important story about being your true witchy self.

Annie has basically invented the phrase people pleaser. She uses her magic for trying to be everything others (read: snobby coven) expect from her. Even her bakery is perfect.

But then she meets Maeve, a young, snarky, powerful witch. And Hal. So when is it time to ditch perfection? When is it time to fight for what's worth fighting for?

This book has all the cozy witchy vibes, while having great character development and sending messages about self-esteem, authenticity and true friendship.

I'm sure gonna check out the author's first book.

4,5/5 stars

Thank you @netgalley and @panmacmillan for the eARC!

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Every bit as good as the author's first book Rewitched. Sweet, cosy and utterly charming, this is a book to curl up with when your faith in the world is low and your spirits need a lift. Found family, the pressures of perfection and the desire to belong are all at the heart of this book but it is filled with magical wonders, heavenly baking, animals familiars, hilarious snark and the sweetest love. I will definitely be picking this up again as the 'ber' months roll in, but it's a delight at any time of the year.

Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood is pure magic — heartfelt, hilarious, and quietly profound in all the right places. From the very first page, I was completely charmed (no pun intended) by its witty narrative voice, lovable characters, and the effortlessly cozy yet emotionally sharp tone.

Wood has a real gift for blending the whimsical with the relatable. The main character feels like someone you’d absolutely be friends with — flawed, funny, and so refreshingly real. There’s a strong thread of female friendship, self-discovery, and gentle witchy vibes that never feel forced or gimmicky.

The pacing is tight, the dialogue sparkles, and the emotional beats land beautifully. There’s also a quietly radical undercurrent about learning to trust yourself, especially in a world that often feels like it’s falling apart — and that message lingers long after the final page.

If you’re into heartfelt, slightly magical stories that make you laugh, reflect, and maybe cry a little, Uncharmed is a must-read. I already want to read it again with a cup of tea and a blanket.

Uncharmed is a really enjoyable, cosy and heart-warming read. I felt it was initially a little slow but once the main cast of found family characters had been introduced I was completely absorbed in the witchy world and really enjoyed it. This is the perfect easy read for anyone looking for fun characters with lots of charm and a heartwarming storyline with just enough conflict to keep the story interesting and intriguing. Highly recommend to fans of Lucy's previous book or anyone looking for a cosy witchy vibe!

Uncharmed is anything but uncharming, it's a fabulous twisty tale of found family and false friends!
Our protagonist Annie is a wonderful, competent witch who runs a successful bakery in the non-wicche world. Obsessed with perfection and all things pink, Annie is stretching herself paper thin in her efforts to please everyone and to fit in with the upper echelons of Sorciety - the secret society within her coven.

When mentoring talented fifteen year old Maeve is foisted upon Annie, it seems only a matter of time before something will have to give in Annie's perfect world ...but how explosive will the consequences be? And why exactly are the secret society so interested in Maeve? Staunchly supported by Hal, in who's house Annie and Maeve are unexpected guests, the trio must take on the might of the coven and the sorciety.

I absolutely loved this book which deserves 5 glittery pink stars! Annie and Maeve are brilliantly fleshed out and realistic characters and I found their relationship very relatable - who hasn't questioned all their life choices after being appraised by a teenager!
Set in the same universe as 'Rewitched' but in a different era, this book is a great standalone read, perfect for anyone who loves magical stories full of warmth, wit, and humour.

Thank you to Netgalley and Pan Macmillan
for the review copy.

Lucy does it again!!! OMGGG I AM LITERALLY OBSESSED!!! She could write me a shopping list for B&Q and I'd probably get the same thrill. LOVE LOVE LOOOOVED THIS OMG IT WAS PERFECT

Uncharmed is the most delightfully cosy story that made me want to curl up in a blanket with a hot chocolate whilst it rains outside!

Annie is a clever and kind witch who runs the most adorable bakery and pushes herself to be perfect for everyone around her, despite the toll her perfection puts on her. We follow Annie as she is given charge of a young, untrained witch, Maeve, who exudes power yet is extremely unsure of herself (and a very well written teenager!).

This is a gorgeous story of a found family, with a perfect grumpy/sunshine relationship between Annie and Hal. I thought the storylines were well balanced, we don’t meet Hal till about 45% into the book yet the rest of the story doesn’t get abandoned in order to push their romance onto us. Instead you get a cute, slow burn romance that feels very believable to the situation they’re in.

I can’t wait to reread this in the autumn and feel all cosy inside☺️🍂

Thank you to NetGalley and PanMacmillan for the ARC!

I loved Rewitched, so this was a highly anticipated ARC for me and honestly, Uncharmed delivered just what I hoped for: a comforting, quietly magical story full of warmth, wit, and heart.

Annie Wildwood is the kind of character who thinks she has everything in control: lists, appearances, polished plans. But when she’s sent to a rundown woodland cottage to mentor Maeve, a prickly teenage witch with a lot of baggage, everything begins to unravel and heal. Add in the grumpy-yet-soft cottage owner Hal, and you've got a cast that slowly melts together in the most satisfying way.

Where Rewitched sparkled with whimsy and surprise, Uncharmed simmers with emotional growth. The magic here is softer, cozier more about connection and letting go than dramatic spells or plot twists. It’s cottagecore fantasy at its finest, with plenty of dry humor, delicious baked-goods spells, and the kind of found-family storyline that sticks with you.

This book is a charmingly magical tale with a cosy heart that feels like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold, crisp winter's morning.

Annie's journey to self-confidence and self-acceptance is a joy to follow along with, as is seeing Maeve flourish and the found family they create along the way.

I thoroughly recommend this book, perfect for the nights drawing in and creating that warm, snuggled feeling. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Lucy Jane Wood has cemented herself as an instant-read for me with this book! Rewitched was one of my favourite titles last year and so when I heard she was publishing this I knew I had to read it.

This is the perfect cosy, uplifting, autumn read and should be paired with a pumpkin spiced latte and your favourite pyjamas. I demolished this in one day with my cat on my lap which I feel the main character - Annie - would have approved of!

Also some subtle Taylor Swift references dotted in which I loved!

10/10 cosy witchy fantasy with found family and a grumpy x sunshine element that will be perfect for the academically gifted eldest daughter > burnt out adult <3

I worried I wouldn’t enjoy this as much as Rewitched but wow! I definitely didn’t need to worry. Such a heart warming story, an easy, comfy read! I loved it.

Lucy Jane Wood does it again! Back to the world of Rewitched but with brand new characters to get to know. Annie has the perfect life, the perfect business, the perfect friends - but at what cost? There's nothing quite like a teenage girl to break your façade and Annie being thrown into mentoring the slightly crabby Maeve turns her world upside down.

The main highlight of this book is the relationship between Maeve and Annie - they both have a lot to teach each other and it feels organic and real. There's a little romance in this book but it takes a bit of a back seat compared to female friendship dynamics (both positive and negative!) which I felt was the right choice. Returning to this world was a joy, with everything vividly and colourfully depicted - this time with plenty of pink.

If you've ever achieved something then wondered if you even wanted it in the first place, if you've ever been told you're a people pleaser, or if you've ever felt like you're not enough, this book is likely meant for you, as it was for me.

I hope there's more stories of Selcouth, I can't wait!

I think my heart just exploded, in the best way possible.

Man, I love a found family trope and boy did this get me. It was an absolutely amazing story and I couldn’t wait to get reading again whenever I had to Velcro rip myself away from it.

I adored the first book in this series and this one, while in the same world, could work as a standalone if you hadn’t read the first (which I also fully recommend too). From the moment you open the page or fire up your (kindle) reading device, you’re enveloped into a cosy, warm magical atmosphere where you want to stay for all the cakes and company.

Alice was a pure delight, as was Hal and I immediately fell in love with Maeve. You couldn’t ask for more out of the writing. It was a perfect escape from reality for a bit and I couldn’t have loved and enjoyed it more if I tried.

Lucy Jane Wood has genuinely outdone herself. Uncharmed is hands down my favourite cosy fantasy book ever!

Her writing is so tight, delightfully immersive and so well paced. Not to mention the characters! As a lifelong people-pleaser I saw myself in Annie and was rooting for her from the start. It was such a breath of fresh air to spend time in such a wonderful world again (though you definitely don't need to have read Rewitched first). Fair warning you'll want a steaming hot drink and a sweet treat on standby because her descriptions of baked goods is enough to make anyone ravenous.

Uncharmed has a slow start that really, really works to set the mood - it's like fluffing a pillow and putting on comfy socks before you settle in to read something good. I absolutely loved how late the slow burn romance came into it because it didn't detract at all from the primary plot and instead enhanced it, with a grumpy x sunshine vibe that never went overboard and felt so natural and organic.

Lastly, if you're just looking for good cosy fantasy vibes, you'll get that in spades but, equally, if you're looking for something a little deeper there is a satisfying thread of self discovery, and a people pleaser learning that putting herself first for once doesn't stop the world turning. Masterfully done in all aspects - Lucy Jane Wood is now on my instant buy author list!

With thanks to Pan Macmillan and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.