The Pumpkin Spice Café

The Pumpkin Spice Café

2023 • 289 pages

Ratings122

Average rating3.3

15

Okay, thoughts? The more I've had time to think and chat with my mom that buddy read this. I hate it kinda. Is it fall vibes? Yes. Is it cute/cozy? Kinda if you don't notice how much he sucks.

Does this give Gilmore Girls vibes?? No, not really at all.
Is this grumpy x sunshine? Also, no not really. The main gal isn't really sunshine, more nervous. And the main guy is really just kind of pathetic and in need of hella therapy. He was maybe grumpy the first few scenes.
Is this spicy? Also, no. I was happy about that as I typically skip those scenes at this point. But I think there's some heavy makeouts and maybe 2 sexy scenes.

Overall opinions. They both needed therapy, badly! The fast romance made ZERO sense as there really weren't any cute moments that make the falling believable. He wasn't all that thoughtful. He really wasn't trying like at all for most of it, because of his issues. I just didn't feel they were really well suited. And expect to be reminded about his ex every few pages.

Also, rubbed me the wrong way that his big embarrassment was related to the fact he doesn't really get to know women or listen to what they want. Just saying.

For the rest of the series. I borderline hate the future pairings that we are introduced to in this book even more. It seems to be a series of women getting with hot but flat and emotionally stunted men. Not really the cute vibes. And really fell short of Gilmore Girl vibes entirely!! It was a cool premise but not a good delivery.

December 9, 2024