Believe it or not, your beloved PSL might just lead you to your next literary obsession. If you’re a Starbucks lover with a gap in your TBR list, read on to find out the perfect book to pair with your fave fall drink.
If you’re a pumpkin spice latte lover: Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter
You like to keep things cozy and classic, which is why you’re about to fall for this rom-com about rom-coms. It follows Luz, a hopeless romantic whose lifelong love for happy endings might just be satisfied when Michael, her longtime crush, moves back to her hometown. To win his attention (and the love story she’s always dreamed about), she hatches a fake dating scheme with her annoyingly cute next-door neighbor, Wes. Everything goes according to plan…until she starts to catch feelings for the very last kind of guy any rom-com heroine would ever fall for—Wes, himself. This story, much like your beloved PSL, is warm, sweet, nostalgic and carries just the right amount of spice.
If you’re a pumpkin cream chai addict: The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin
Our witch senses are telling us you have a flair for all things whimsical. You’re about to be as obsessed with this spellbinding story as you are with the sweets and spices of the pumpkin cream chai. In the story, witches draw their power from the sun to control the climate and keep the earth in balance. With the universe falling out of alignment and closer to the brink of disaster, the fate of earth is in the hands of talented Everwitch Clara, whose rare powers can control all seasons. Her power grows, and so do her feelings for her mentor, Sang. The only problem? The price of her magic is her loved ones.
If you can’t get enough of the pecan crunch latte: A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey
Your preferred fall sip is like a surprise hug: comforting, indulgent and unexpected, just like this swoonworthy love story. When Lila’s post-grad master plan falls apart—dragging her mental health down with it—she’s forced by her parents to spend the summer with family friends in Winchester, England. But with the gray skies and sleepy lifestyle, Winchester is the last place Lila wants to be. Enter: Orion Maxwell, a sweet teashop clerk who makes it his personal mission to show Lila everything there is to love about England. Suddenly, the trip feels like an adventure…and maybe the start of forever. (P.S.: Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming movie, starring Maia Reficco and Kit Connor!)
If you’re here for the iced apple crisp: Lovely War by Julie Berry
Never underestimate the power of nostalgia brought on by the smell of an apple orchard. This rich, layered, bittersweet and sweeping story will give your Starbucks order a whole new meaning. Four young dreamers’ (shy pianist Hazel, aspiring architect James, oppressed musician Aubrey and weathered singer Colette) lives and fates are crossed during WWI. Years later, as WWII ravages the earth, Goddess Aphrodite seeks to answer the question: Why is Love always drawn to War? In her quest for the truth, a story of loss, hope, prejudice and music is woven.
If you love the pumpkin cold brew: If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Your fall fix serves major dark academic energy. You’re sure to fall deep into the web of this brooding, dark and powerful murder masterpiece about the loss of reality in art. Decades after the death of a member of his Shakespearean acting cohort at an elite university, Oliver is released from prison, only to face retiring Detective Colborne, who wants to know what really happened all those years ago. The past is revealed as lyrical and mesmerizing, following young actors whose lives on and off stage blended dangerously together until they had fatal consequences.
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