A review by pchamblee
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-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

4.0

A cute, semi-spicy small-town romance. It has elements of mystery, but not enough that I’d call it a “cozy mystery.” The story has a fun cast of characters, can be a bit predictable at times, and definitely feels Gilmore Girls adjacent (minus the teenage daughter, and if Lorelai had Luke’s job and Luke had Jackson’s job). If you like cozy romances and don’t mind well-worn tropes that lean a little cliche at points, then you’ll likely enjoy this one.