A review by bookishfoxes
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

This book is so popular, I had to give it a try of course. And while I enjoyed it, I don't think it's really that special? It's just fine. To be honest, I didn't really connect to the characters that much and after the 3rd act, I didn't really root for them either.

I'm not disappointed, though, because I went into it knowing it could happen. But to me, this just feels like any other cheesy, predictable romance book - which isn't bad!!! I enjoy those!!! But the hype made it seem like something it isn't. 

I do think I'll give the rest of the series a try, though I couldn't tell any of the townies apart...