Reviews

At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities: A Novel by Heather Webber

spygrl137's review

hopeful lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

This book was nice and a little boring. I like cozy fiction, so I'm good with minimal conflict or excitement. But this was a little too slow. I kept waiting for something to capture my attention, but nothing ever did. Some sweet characters though.

auntbopp's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The narrator was just okay. I didn't love the male speaking parts voice she used.

alyshaminor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.0

heidi_checkedout's review against another edition

4.0

This was a delight! Endearing characters, enchanting setting. Great narration!

abookishmagpie's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a totally random pick up as I discovered it while looking for audio books to order for the library I work at. The idea of a character named Maggie who worked at a coffee shop called ‘Magpies’ was just too good to be true, and on top of that the story seemed like a sweet, heartwarming book. In it we follow Ava and Maggie in alternating POVS, Ava is a young woman taking a chance on a mystery letter and job offer that was mailed to her about being a care taker for an older gentleman and Maggie is the daughter of that man who is feeling stressed out and stretched thin as her dad seems to be showing signs of declining health and/or mental state and the shop she works at that used to be her mother’s is at risk of being sold. The small town atmosphere of Driftwood is cozy and homey to anyone who has lived in a small town themselves and the characters that make up the town and therefore the book are quirky, unique and easy to get attached too just as much as Ava does during her time in Driftwood. There is no real big action or major moments in the story so it all reads a bit slice-of-life and can get a little monotonous at times. I liked the magical realism in the book between Maggie and her curiosities, Ava and her enhanced abilities and Estrelle and her “psychic abilities” it was cute and played off just right. Unfortunately the end got really cheesy and wrapped up in just too perfect a bow for me. I don’t mind a picture perfect happy ending but it was all thrown in at the very end and it was just kind of annoyingly perfect if that makes sense. It was cute, and cozy at times, but overall it ends up being just an okay read for me. 

therealjuliabenson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

zdz's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Surprisingly captivating for a story where nothing really happens. 

theinbetween87's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.75

mattieray22's review

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

3.25

mstapel's review against another edition

5.0

I've needed as much comfort as I can find over the past year and I have been waiting eagerly for this book because of the magic and emotion that Heather Webber has inspired in all of her books to date. This is a tale of characters searching within their close knit community for the missing pieces of their lives. It made me want to move to this coastal town and drink a coffee at the shop with Maggie and search for beach for treasures with Ava. I cannot recommend this book enough.

Once again, Heather Webber weaves such a heart felt and beautiful tapestry of longing, magic, and comfort that will be keep me an avid reader for anything she creates!