Brewed with Love

Determined to run her family’s old apothecary one day, Black plant witch Sage Bishop spends her time trying to invent the perfect tonic to put Bishop Brews on the map. When competitors start drawing away customers, however, her plans for the future turn into immediate concerns about the store’s financial stability. A poorly timed and unwelcome distraction arrives after her nana hires Latinx-cued Ximena Reyes, Sage’s former best friend and first crush. Then someone breaks into Bishop Brews and steals several tonics, including the one Sage has been working tirelessly on—which is then used to wipe the memory of a council member’s child. To avoid being shut down by the sheriff, Sage and Ximena launch an investigation, all the while falling for each other all over again. Page eschews harsh magical creature stereotypes and mixes conversational banter with a cast of relatable and quirky characters to brew a high school sapphic novel with a warm, lighthearted center. Readers will be loath to leave Sage and Ximena’s cozy, close-knit town. Ages 12–up. (Jan.)