Are you looking for a new book to kick-start the fall season? As the leaves start to change there is nothing better than curling up with a cozy read. Well, if you’re a fan of Gilmore Girls, autumn aesthetics, and small-town drama, this is the absolute perfect book for your reading list!

In Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc, we meet sixteen-year-old Lucy Kane. Lucy basically runs on fall vibes. She loves working at her family’s local coffee shop, waiting for the exact moment the autumn crowd pours in for pumpkin spice lattes. For Lucy’s family, this seasonal rush is a huge deal: it’s what keeps their business alive.  But Lucy’s perfect autumn plans totally tank when Java Junction, a giant corporate coffee chain, opens right across the street. Suddenly, all of their loyal customers vanish.

To make things way worse, the rival shop belongs to the family of Jack Harper. Jack is the charming new kid at school, which means Lucy can’t even escape the drama when the bell rings. Now, she has to navigate high school crowds, family stress, and the fact that her biggest enemy is also the guy she might be falling for.

Will Lucy manage to save her family’s business, or will the corporate giant crush her beloved coffee shop for good? More importantly, can she really trust the boy who is supposed to be her biggest rival? Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice is a sweet, fast-paced rivals-to-lovers story that will completely immerse you in the autumn spirit. If you want a cute romance filled with high stakes, high school drama, and plenty of coffee shop vibes, this is one book you definitely need to read this season!