Brewed with Love

A cozy sapphic romantasy about a teen witch trying to keep her family's apothecary up and running, with a little help from her ex-best friend--and first crush.

"Brewed with Love will charm readers with its magic potions, quirky town, sweet romance, and witchy vibes." --F.T. Lukens, New York Times bestselling author of Otherworldly

Plant witch Sage Bishop intends to run her family's apothecary one day. The doors just have to stay open until she can take over from her nana. That's why she spends all her time perfecting a tonic that'll put Bishop Brews on the map.

She certainly doesn't need their latest hire--and her ex-best friend--Ximena Reyes causing any distractions. Alas, at the first sight of Ximena's cheeky smile, Sage flees the shop, allowing someone to break into Bishop Brews and steal the tonic she's been tinkering with, one that wipes their high school cheer captain's memory.

With Bishop Brews now at risk of being shut down, Sage reluctantly partners with Ximena to find the culprit. As the mystery deepens, so do pesky old feelings. Their first kiss and Ximena's subsequent ghosting keep replaying in Sage's mind. Will she be able to resist Ximena's charm, or will she let it work its magic for a second chance at love?

Author: Shelly Page
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 01/14/2025
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780593897621
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/07/2024
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2024
School Library Journal 12/01/2024 pg. 126
Booklist 12/01/2024 pg. 125
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2025

About the Author
Shelly Page lives in Los Angeles, in an apartment overflowing with books and unfinished oil paintings. Her co-edited QBIPOC YA horror anthology, Night of the Living Queers, sold to Wednesday Books; Brewed with Love is her debut novel. By day, she works as an attorney representing homeless LGBTQ youth.