hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.5 stars. Not quite the Spooktober reading I was wanting, but there was definitely a strong touch of magical realism and some melancholy coziness to enjoy. It reminded me strongly of Sarah Addison Allen’s work, in a good way.
hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Loved everything about this. Narrator, characters, style, plot.

Again, narrator had a good speed, which was helpful. Too slow ruins the experience, and if you speed it up, it can turn into jibberish and you tune out.

A few too many characters without a huge amount of relevance or necessity to the plot. Great atmosphere. A bit of the ending felt like drama for drama's sake, but it did also give small town vibes haha

It's message was a bit too obvious, but it did everything it intended to do well and I was entertained, so it's a winner for me!
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meleners's review

4.5
emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities

One of those delightful stories that makes me want to move to a small coastal town and find myself. Absolutely magical ✨
emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced