A review by _charliesbookshelf
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Just finished: The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore, and I have so many feelings! Here's a quick breakdown of what I loved and what I didn't: 
Pros: 
  •  The playlist at the start added bonus and was extremely appreciated, thank you!
  •  The way Logan and Jeanie think and talk about each other is so cute.
  •  Cute city girl and a sexy farmer boy with Gilmore Girls vibes? Yes, please. Such a cozy read!!
  •  Cute little stakeouts, sneaking around, secret looks, and public declarations - Logan and Jeanie are adorable!

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Their shy moments, blushes, and smiles are heart-
 
melting.
 
The book club reading spicy books? Absolutely
 
loved it!
 
Farm animals named after popular pop artists?
 
That's a whole vibe.
 
Cons:
 
The pacing dragged at times, but there were enough cozy moments to keep me going.
 
• I was hoping for more Grumpy x Sunshine vibes, but Logan isn't really grumpy-just hurt with some abandonment issues. Honestly, though, he's such a sweet MMC.
 
The mystery and its resolution were a bit underwhelming.
 
There was miscommunication between the main characters, which was frustrating. Thankfully, the MMC's best friend helped snap him out of it.
 
Logan's trust issues due to his past dragged on too long for my taste.
 
• Not really a con, but I expected more spice! It was more light and fluffy than spicy.
 
Tropes & Recommendations:
 
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Cozy small town
 
Ambitious city girl x farmer boy
 
Grumpy X Sunshine