Cursed by Gina LaManna was such a fun, cozy escape! With its Gilmore Girls-esque charm (but make it magical), this book swept me away to The Isle, a place full of mystery, fascinating creatures, and one seriously stubborn curse.

Alessia is the kind of protagonist I love—smart, skeptical, and deeply passionate about helping people (hello, she prescribes Pepto to a vampire with heartburn!). Her journey from no-nonsense doctor to reluctant magical savior was equal parts entertaining and heartwarming.

I do wish we got more backstory on who she really is and how her life ended up the way it did—everything wrapped up a little too neatly. But do I actually care? Nah. The world is enchanting, the characters are charming, and I’ll 100% be reading the next book. If you love fish-out-of-water heroines, reluctant magic, and a swoony, powerful love interest, Cursed is absolutely worth the read!