The Pumpkin Spice Café: Read the viral TikTok sensation romcom series, for fans of cozy and spicy romance in 2025! (Dream Harbor) (Book 1) Paperback – August 31, 2023

I enjoyed this light-hearted, cute & fun Hallmark-movie-like story. The characters were entertaining and brought out lots of smiles. Was it sometimes cheesy? Perhaps. But I must’ve been in the mood for that cheese because I really liked it. It was perfect for this time of year.Here are a few things that made me enjoy this book:cozy fall vibes,small town fun,an adorable coffee shop,crazy side characters,insta-love,a little mystery thrown in the mix.Apparently, (according to lots of reviews) this has a Gilmore Girls feel to it. Confession: I’ve never watched one episode of GG (don’t come at me) so I can’t compare them.Many of the low-star ratings say they aren’t a fan of insta-love. Well, guess what? I am. And I believe that’s what made me absolutely fine with their relationship. Yes, there was a lot of beating around the bush from both Logan and Jeanie - they were both too afraid to admit their feelings. Unfortunately , I took away one star for all the miscommunication. Kinda drove me bonkers. lolAnd don’t let the pretty cover fool you into thinking this is a clean romance. For those of you who like a little spice in your romance stories, this one’s got you covered. Though the majority of it is pretty innocent. ;)Laurie Gilmore was a new-to-me author and I’m happy I took a chance and read this. I like her writing style and I will definitely be reading the next book.

The Pumpkin Spice Cafe is a cute, cozy romance that feels like rewatching your favorite seasonal movie you watch every year. It definitely gets you into the fall spirit and has you swooning over the MMC. I wish there was more character development, but it's a quick, fun read overall. The spice is spicing and I love how relatable Jeanie is.

🎃☕📚 and it’s the ultimate cozy, feel-good fall read! 🍂✨But can we talk about this deluxe hardback edition?! 😍 The cover is absolutely adorable—so whimsical and charming, with those little seasonal details that make it a perfect display book. 📖💛The story itself is just as cozy—sweet small-town romance, heartwarming moments, and all the pumpkin spice vibes you could ever want. 🧡🍁If you’re looking for a book that’s as cute on the outside as it is on the inside, this one’s a must-have! ✨

It's a nice, fun fall read, perfect for this time of year. If you are expecting a complicated, over-combined, bloated story with super deep thoughts, this book is not for you. This story is simple, and light, evoking all those beautiful feelings when you just want to curl up in a blanket with a book, light some candles, and pour yourself a glass of wine. Small town where people are looking for new beginnings. Sympathetic characters that you will immediately fall in love with. A cafe, book club, pumpkins, cute animals, plenty of caffeine, simply everything inherent to autumn. Add to that - the romance, the unresolved past of the main characters, which prevents the fulfillment of love, accompanied by a misunderstanding between them. And of course, there are mysterious sounds and events. Predictable? Maybe. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the story very much and I already have a sequel waiting for me on my e-reader.

I had some real FOMO about this book. I have seen it everywhere and I had to get my hands on it.It’s about Jeanie who has recently left her high stress job in Boston to take over a small town cafe given to her by her Aunt. During the day the town seems to be full of normal small town activities and people that spread gossip flys like wild fire. There have been strange sounds at night and odd things happening inside the cafe. This has led Jeanie to believe the cafe is haunted. Luckily for her, the very handsome, very strong, very single farmer Logan has enlisted to help her solve the case. And even more luckily it requires a sleepover…. I mean a stakeout. All while she is trying to figure out her new life as a first time business owner and where she fits in this small town.I liked this book. It’s a very quick read, with likable characters. I wish a few of the characters had more of a role they were mainly foot notes. But I also understand the whole book takes place in a month or two so I get the MFC not having a ton of information on a lot of the town in that time. There could have been at least another 50 pages easy to this with getting to know some main character events that seemed important enough to cause the plot but were kinda rushed though. This was a super simple, surface level story with pretty one dimensional characters. It’s a fun read but dont go in expecting this elaborate character development and love story to unfold haha there are just a lot of really cute moments. Over all not a bad read if you love seasonal theme books.

I love all of Laurie Gilmore's Dream Harbor books!Small-town vibes with unique and sometimes quirky characters, add romance, some character growth and a little bit of spice and you have yourself a piece of Dream Harbor to carry around in your head for as long as you can remember!