5 stars all the way! I knew that I was going to love this book by page 2! There are some truly hilarious moments that made me laugh out loud. There are also some sad moments that touched my heart. At the center of it all are beignets (which I'll now have to buy or make!)

Kate is a woman with a plan(s). She crosses all her t's and dots every i. I love all of her little expressions like puny poodles! It saddens me that she has a bad relationship with her parents. Julia is the friend that everyone wants/needs. She tells it like it is but with love. Micah, oolala! Call me crazy but I love a man who wears crazy Hawaiian shirts! He's compassionate, helpful, and creative! Hayley's life changed forever when her parents passed away. Her relationship with her aunt has its ups and downs. It's encouraging to see them spending time together and bonding.

Honorable mention to Precious, the rescue dog and the parrot. Their antics cracked me up! The end really resonated with me. Everyone has dreams, but it's best to make sure those dreams line up with God's will.

I won a complimentary copy of the book from Bethany House via LibraryThing and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Kate Landry Has a Plan. Indeed, she did! And it got her into some pickles too. This story is a very sweet, swoony, witty, and humorous book. Kate Landry owns a beignet restaurant and juggles that while also raising her teenage niece, who loves going to the library. Which happens to have the new, hunky Hawaiian shirt-wearing librarian. All kinds of funny and zany chaos break out with the various characters, and might I add animals too. I thoroughly enjoyed this second book in The Beignets for Two series. I really do hope there will be more.
4.5 stars
*I was given a copy of this book by the publisher, and this is my honest opinion.

I'm a gargantuan fan of book 1 (Julia Monroe Begins Again) of this series and I think I unconsciously went into this book with Julia firmly on my brain. It's like I was expecting Kate to do and say things like Julia! Once I realized that, I had to stop myself. I made an internal switch to turn Julia off and enjoy Kate for who she is. Once I did that, everything clicked. It just got better and better as I read. Incidentally, Kate is Julia's best friend and she has a minor role throughout this novel.

Kate is 40 and a single parent to her niece of 13. Let's just say her wealthy parents are...... difficult. 😬 She has a wonderful beignet shop that she had opened with her sister years before. When her Claire and her husband were killed in an accident, she became the legal guardian of Hayley and sole proprietor of the café. Kate is striving to do everything she can to be a good parent, a good businesswoman, etc. She feels she has no room on her life for love. After all, her last relationship a decade before resulted in disaster. She just needs to put her nose to the grindstone and continue the plans her and her sister made.

Micah, her first kiss back in seventh grade, is back to town. Their friendship is renewed and then feelings arise. Kate finds herself coming up with every excuse she can to fight her feelings and a relationship. But Micah has other plans..... Cue the swoon!

Just like with book 1, there is humour. Whereas Julia is sarcastic and hilarious, Kate is more of a 'nerd' that likes alliteration and following the rules. She also tends to make a verbal blunder here and there. From her unusual word expressions to her semi-helicopter-ish parenting, she's a woman of honour and faith. One of her favourite expressions is the name of a celebrity. It reminded me of a Steve Carell movie where the actor groans, "Kelly Clarkson!"

And just like with book 1, there is far more to the novel than romance and humour. There are several layers. There are family conflicts, grieving, a girl's love for a dog, discovering one's talents, letting go of pain, etc.

I enjoyed learning more about New Orleans, owning a café, sweet Hayley and her pitifully ugly dog, and more. I especially loved Micah, despite his ugly Hawaiian shirts! 🍍🥥🌴 I appreciated his swoony, yet quirky, unabashed pursuit of Kate and being so patient with her. The staff at Books & Beignets is so special and I loved seeing Julia and Sam pop into the book. The honest friendship between the two women is beautiful.

One of my favourite quotes from the novel:
"He'd taken the question marks I'd had of his interest in me and replaced them with exclamation marks. Exclamation marks in bold font.”
― Rebekah Millet, Kate Landry Has a Plan (Beignets for Two), p. 175

I highly recommend this novel. I just wish I had some delicious beignets to enjoy while I read it.... 😉 Maybe when I get my hands on the audiobook with the amazing Susan Bennett narrating , I'll make some beignets ahead of time!

-- Many thanks to the publisher, Bethany House, and Net Galley for an advanced reader copy. My honest review is voluntary and in my own words. This novel will publish on March 18, 2025. I rated this novel with 4.5 stars, rounded up to 5 stars.

I enjoyed the first book, Julia Monroe Begins Again, but I liked this one even more! Even though I don't normally read romance, I fell in love with Kate and Micah and found myself rooting for their happily ever after. I loved that the MCs were in their forties, and I loved how the author showed that life is messy but love is worth it. For fans of Becky Wade, Melissa Ferguson, and Becca Kinzer.

This is my first by this author and I really enjoyed the story. New Orleans is always a place full of good food, jazz music and more. I have been several times, so this story was fun to read.
40-year0old Kate is funny and has a plan for her life and business. She is raising her niece.
Raising a niece is a challenge and Kate navigates her life. Kate has people entering her life from her past, an ex- fiancé, as old flame, best friend and her parents which provide several opportunities to have Kate make a detour from her plans.
I look forward to more books by Millet.

Kate Landry Has a Plan did not disappoint!

I adored Rebekah’s debut (Julia Monroe Begins Again) and we met Kate there. I’m thrilled Kate got her own story. I laughed and cried throughout this one and had a hard time putting it down. With one point-of-view, forty-year-old Kate’s inner dialogue is hilarious and relatable. From its southern charm, cinnamon roll hero (to quote Kate… swoon!), powerful faith thread, and sweet love story … I was hooked. The ‘Gilmore Girls’ feels was spot on too and so heartfelt. Loved it and can’t wait for more from Rebekah Millet!

(I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.)

Delightful! I loved Kate Landry Has a Plan!! Set in New Orleans, this delightful story captivated me, it kept me turning pages, and I enjoyed every minute.

Kate is a very organized 40-year-old woman with a funny internal sense of humor, and strict plans for her life and business. She is also raising her niece Hayley.

Funny, loyal, quirky characters are peppered throughout this story as Kate navigates running her restaurant, raising her niece, contemplating a new location (part of the original plan with her sister), her 7th grade first kiss is now a hunky librarian and back in town, and her ex-fiance keeps showing up. Not to mention her disastrous parents, and her wonderful best friend Julia.

All I can say is "best laid plans" don't always go the way you think they will. I highly recommend going along for the ride with Kate Landry and her plans! Another winner from Author Rebekah Millet.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Net Galley for allowing me to read an early copy. I loved it and all opinions are my own.