Book Review | The Autumn Leaf Bookshop
Notes, quotes, & final thoughts; a review that’s honest, thoughtful, and a little chaotic
Quick take: What a fun magical fall romance - first in a new series by debut author that’s absolutely worth checking out. I’m already looking forward to the next one! It was included in KU but I loved it so much I need to buy a physical copy for my shelf.
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📱 The Autumn Leaf Bookshop by Kay Michaels ✨ included in KU | Loved it so much I’m going to buy a physical copy! - My Review
The background / tropes / read if you enjoy:
💕Sweet dedication page and sweet acknowledgements
⚠️Thoughtful authors content warning note
🍁Everly Hollows Book 1
🪄Magic, werewolves, trolls, Minotaur, gnomes. Gorgons. Elves. Fae. Vampires. Dryad. Siren. Orc. Pixies. Centaurs
📝Chapter titles
🥹Touches on grief in a sweet way
🥇Debut novel, first in a series
🔥 Steam factor: steamy! 🔥🔥🔥
🍁 Books set in Fall
🐉 Bookstore dragon
😍He falls first
🎶 Includes a playlist
Thought and notes:
Filled with tons of yummy treats, drinks, and cocktails. This book will make you want a cup of tea or a yummy PSL.
I adore the author’s writing style and I look forward to more!
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A Few of My Favorite Quotes:
✨ Books are more than stories. They are portals to another world lingering within the pages that can build you up, break you, and live in your head forever. They can change your life.
✨ A sleepy, enchanted town of real magic, where humans, monsters, and mythical creatures coexist. A maple-scented town where fall probably throws up on every storefront from August to October.
✨I love moments like this. The routine. The vibes. The Autumn Leaf is more than a bookshop. It’s a place of comfort to so many people.
✨ As much as I hate fall, he tastes like it. Like cool autumn air, strong coffee, and a hint of cinnamon. He tastes like a craving I never knew I had, especially for this season, but it’s something I’d give anything to keep.
✨“Books hold power. Stories have life. You sell them, you read them. I keep them safe. I love them as much as you do.”
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