If you are a fan of Hallmark movies and the small town feel of Gilmore Girls, you will definitely be a fan of this book. It is a solid 3.5 stars for me, let me tell you what I loved about it. First, I am a Hallmark movie junkie, and this has all of the same feels but with spice added in. The town setting gave me all the vibes of Gilmore Girls, which is another favorite of mine. I adored that Logan was a complete cinnamon roll inside a grouchy shell. I laughed at all the pop star names for the animals and the costume contest within the fall festival.

I know what you are thinking, if you loved all these things why are you only giving it 3.5 stars? This book does one thing I really struggle with in books: lack of or miscommunication. There were parts where it was handled well and parts that truly frustrated me. Both characters had trauma that they truly needed to work on and that cropped up in their wish washy back and forth behaviors. Without this, I think I would have enjoyed it more. Even so, I do look forward to reading more from this author, especially if there is more set in this world. Thanks again to NetGalley and Harper Collins / One More Chapter publishing for a chance to read an ARC of this novel.

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe was the ultimate cozy autumnal read following the protagonist, Jeanie, as she leaves the hustle and bustle of the city and takes over her aunt's small cafe in a small town. There she meets burly and lumberjack-esque Logan, a local farmer who provides produce for the cafe. Both protagonists learn to overcome their doubts and fears and even solve a little town mystery together!

This is a cozy autumn read that is quick to get through and made me feel warm and fuzzy inside. The only slightly strange thing I found was how heteronormative it was...like, not even one Queer townsperson? Strange.

[ Thank you to NetGalley and OneMoreChapter for the e-arc ]

★★★.75

The Pumpkin Spice Café is the perfect lighthearted cosy autumn read. Or, in my case the perfect book to read during August when I’m already thinking about how it’s almost autumn.

I loved loved loved all the autumnal elements from the café to all the autumn-themed events happening like the fall festival — what a dream. Honestly, this whole book screams Gilmore Girls and Stars Hollow and I’ll eat up anything that gives me a glimmer of those vibes! Even though I didn’t read this during autumn it definitely made me even more excited for the season to get here.

The romance was so cute! Both characters were struggling in different ways and it was so nice seeing both of them acknowledging and overcoming their issues.

There’s a little mystery subplot and even though it’s not, by any means a major mystery, and was obvious I still enjoyed it for what it was.

So I’ve discovered a new author that I will definitely be keeping an eye out for! Loved the setting, the characters, the storyline with the mystery in the background, and then the spice hit and I was not expecting it so that was a big added bonus!

Sweet Hallmark-style book that is perfect for fall. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I was drawn to this book because of the title and cover which I found so freaking cute. The book is in told in third person dual pov, not my fav but it wasn't bad. I thought the story was cute and a quick read definitely a good read for this coming fall months! I enjoy spice but i felt that Jeanie and Logan could have used more relationship development than the spice don't get me wrong I enjoyed it but i would've love more of them just being together as a couple. definitely gave cozy vibes which were great!!

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance review copy in return for an honest review.
This was such a cozy and cute read. It really got me excited about all things fall but the end felt a little rushed.

This was a sweet hallmarky instalove small town romance. If this becomes a series I’d love to read more on the other townies!


Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me an arc in exchange for a review!

This was a light easy breezy story. It was kinda funny that for once in a story the guy was more worried about the relationship. It does have some heat in the story, you might need a cold shower after reading it
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the early years

This book is a cute and fluffy romance about a girl (Jeanie) who moves to a small town to take over her aunts café (The Pumpkin Spice Café). Logan, the other main character, is a small town resident and farmer who agrees to help Jeanie with some mysteries happening at the café. Both characters are working through some past trauma and insecurities, but their story ends up being very light, making this book easy to read and finish quickly.
The actual spice is pretty low in this book, just a few scenes mostly near the end, so this is a safe read for anyone not really in to the spicier scenes in romance books.
Grab your PSL, a cozy fall blanket and set aside some time for this sweet fall-ish romance.
4/5 stars for a cute read!

Too few pumpkins, too much spice...

I adore Gilmore Girls. I rewatch the series every autumn to get all the cosy feels and I've been looking for a show, movie, or book with the same vibes for years. So when I heard about The Pumpkin Spice Cafe (aptly authored by Laurie Gilmore, surely a pen name inspire by Gilmore Girls), I was SO excited!

And on the surface, this book has a lot of links to Stars Hollow: a quaint New English town filled with quirky characters who go to town meetings, have a Harvest Festival, and generally have a good old, wholesome time. There's even a cat front and centre, which elevates it from Gilmore Girls (I'm a cat, not a dog person). Also, the two main characters, Jeanie and Logan, gave me all the Lorelai and Luke vibes, without dragging out the will-they, won't-they.

However, despite ticking all the autumnal and Stars Hollow boxes, this book didn't fully hit the mark for me. Character development was almost non-existent and towards the end the focus was more on the "spice" in the bedroom, which felt at odds with the wholesomeness of the rest of the novel. It's like the author was trying to please two very different kinds of readers with this book (those who want "pumpkins" galore and those who want "spice") and by doing so, didn't manage to please either.

It's a real shame, because there was so much potential and so much I loved about The Pumpkin Spice Cafe: the setting, the protagonists, the shops, the quirky villagers, the cat... I know Laurie Gilmore is creating another novel set in the same town and I'm still keen to check it out. I hope it'll be more story-focused with proper character developments alongside more town meetings, festivals, book clubs, and cosiness.

This was such a cute read and a cozy way to get into the starting fall vibes!! Logan and Jeanie were actually so adorable together. The writing flowed well with their story. A bit of downer for me with the third act break up but I understood why it was necessary for the story to continue.

Following Jeanie on her journey as a cafe owner in a small town and navigating her new relaxed life from her old stressful job. I totally bonded with Jeanie, as her character resonated with me a lot! Overthinking at times, not wanting to be stuck in a stressful corporate job, thinking everyone has their sh*t together but you, yeah I totally understood her alot😂.
However, seeing her slowly find her path as a new cafe owner and make such good friends in the small town was so heartwarming!

Logan, was a big sweetheart. He was so helpful and a good listener when Jeanie started her rambling even though his pov was so funny at times at those moments. He did make me cringe towards the end but that’s okay, he was just a man in love. Also I like how his mental health issue was discussed, it was a really good way to help the readers understand why he acted the way he did and the thoughts he had.

I liked it because it had my favorite tropes:
-grumpyxsunshine
-small town romance
-found family
-small town mystery

All in all, this was a really fun cute short read that made me feel like traveling to a small town and spending my afternoons at a cafe with a pumpkin spiced latte in one hand and watching the fall leaves sway in the wind. 🥹😊😊. Would be interesting to know how the other stories of the other couples teased in the book.

What to say about The Pumpkin Spice Café?
It’s an easy going, quick read but it’s written a little superficially. I don’t mean the subject isn’t important, more than there isn’t enough detail in this book. Characters don’t seem fleshed out and events and any spice happen too quickly. I think I needed more focus on the town, it’s events and community to enjoy this book more. It’s a good book if you like a cosy mystery, but you will probably work out what’s happening very quickly and the explanation is really just a bit silly. The romance was my least favourite part and I didn’t really buy into it. I wanted this book to get me excited for autumn and my first PSL of the year but it definitely could benefit from more autumn vibes. If you have got a spare rainy afternoon in October, you might want to curl up with this book, but no need to push it to the top of your TBR pile.

2.5 stars rounded up.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to review an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the E-arc.

This is such a cosy read, I enjoyed it so much and I would recommend to others.
I loved it all.

This was a very sweet book. Even though we didn't learn lots about the side characters, they were still likeable, and you found yourself with them on Jeanie and Logan's side. Small town romances are always fun, the kind of story that you enjoy because it's overall very simple, sweet and just the right amount of fanciful. Everything happens quickly, love at first sight (or in this case love at first would be baseball bat attack). A nice, cute read if you want something that's just fluffy and comforting.

My review:⭐⭐⭐⭐

If you're looking for a book to really get you on the mood for autumn, then this is a great book for that! It's a spicy romance with a heavy autumnal feel, enough that I've had to look up a recipe for cider doughnuts, and I'm planning to make some!

It's a very atmospheric book, set in small town America, and it's very cosy!

I enjoyed the story, the autumnal feels, and it really made me think of Gilmore Girls in the setting.

I was given this book in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to One More Chapter!

This book felt a bit like a Hallmark movie. City girl inherited a café in a small town. With meddling but kind town people, a handsome, shy and little damaged farmer. Sprinkled with a lot of humor, a little mystery and a bit more spice than a Hallmark movie. Wrapped up in fall decorations and activities.

I enjoyed it. Jeanie and Logan are cute together. Although there was a bit to much insta love for my liking.
The writing style is easy to read and the story has a good pacing.

It was a cute, cozy story to get in the fall mood and to enjoy curled up in a comfy chair, with a hot drink.

3.5 stars

Thank you for the opportunity to read an advanced readers copy!

This is a lovely autumn/fall read full of all things spice.

Jeanie is given a cafe in a small town in New England, she’s used to living in a big city so the warm welcome she gets is inviting. Logan the local farmer is very keen to make her feel welcome. It’s set in a quaint town with all your shops, the community festival and the nosy people. The characters are all great, predictable, but makes the story. This is a Hallmark romance read which would make a great film too.

A perfect read for an autumn afternoon with a cup of pumpkin spiced latte.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.

The Pumpkin Spice Café is about relationships, abandonment fears, healing from the past and making a fresh start. A desire to fit in is also an important part of this story. This light cosy romantic mystery focuses on two main characters: Jeanie and Logan. And to a lesser extent Jeanie’s aunt, Dot, and her store manager, Norman. There are other notable cast members who fill out the edges of the story: including a cat named Ghost!

Jeanie has decided to leave her office role as an Assistant to the CEO of a company in the city; especially after she finds her hard working boss dead in his chair. She realises that life is too short to work so hard that you never have any fun. So, when her live aunt bequeaths her a cute little café in Dream Harbour, she decides it is time to make a change and start living. Once arriving in the quaint village to run the successful café, she meets some interesting townspeople. When she moves into the flat over the café, she immediately begins to have many sleepless nights. Her imagination goes into overdrive when she hears some re-occurring strange sounds. Is it a burglar, an animal, a ghost or something else? This first mystery doesn’t take long to be solved. Thanks to the help of Logan, the local farmer. He first advises her to attend a town meeting where someone may be able to help her but in the end he teams up with her for an all night stake out session to catch the culprit. What they find is quite a surprise. But with one mystery solved, the strange noises and a series of events that follow prove someone is out to frighten her or make her leave her business. And after guessing a number of suspects, the guilty party eventually confesses.

In the meantime, a relationship blossoms throughout the story between Jeanie and Logan but not without a few tests and emotional obstacles to overcome. They are indeed very different people from very different backgrounds but their attraction is strong. Logan is fiercely under the protection of the community who do not want to see him hurt or humiliated again. But Jeanie’s cheerful attitude and sincere affections capture his heart and that of the townspeople. They all eventually see she is serious about staying and caring about Logan.

I really like the cover, it’s so cozy, and i want to be there.. run the café.. i love the story, i’m Looking foreward to read the other Books, i can’t wait!

Thanks to One More Chapter and Netgalley for my review copy.

This charming small-town cozy romance is the perfect accompaniment to a cozy fall day, complete with a pumpkin spice latte in hand.

From the moment Jeanie inherits the Pumpkin Spice Café in the idyllic Dream Harbour, I was hooked on her journey of fresh beginnings and newfound excitement away from the humdrum desk job. And let's not forget the enigmatic Logan, the local farmer who couldn't be more different from Jeanie. The clash of their personalities added a delightful grumpy x sunshine dynamic that had me eagerly turning the pages.

As the story unfolded, I found myself rooting for Jeanie's infectious happy-go-lucky spirit to win over Logan's initially resistant heart. The small-town setting and the mysterious undertones added an extra layer of intrigue to this heartwarming romance. And, oh, the pumpkin spice lattes that seemed to have a charm of their own!

With each new chapter, the story's sweetness grew on me, making it an absolute gem for those cozy rainy days when you want to escape into a world of love and laughter. If you're looking for a feel-good romance with a touch of mystery, "The Pumpkin Spice Café" is an absolute must-read. Cheers to Laurie Gilmore for crafting a tale that left me utterly charmed and craving more pumpkin spice in my life! 📖🍁❤️ #BookReview #CozyRomance #FallReads #PumpkinSpiceCafe