A review by readers_sea
Fall I Want by Lyra Parish

funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Tad bit long, but I loved Zane and Autumn.

Perfect Fall vibes throughout the book. Zane comes back to Cozy Creek to escape the whirlwind that i currently his life. He just wants to keep his head down and worry about himself, but when he goes to the coffee shop and meets Autumn, something is there. He just can't quite put his finger on what it is.

It's a normal day for Autumn at work, until she sees the man of her dreams (literally) in the coffee shop she works at! She has no idea what is going on and slightly freaked out. Then he says the coffee she made him was horrible, and immediately she does not like him. So when they bump into each other again and he proposes to be friends, she actually laughs in his face... Until she realizes he was serious...

I liked the subtle magic oof Cozy Creek and the connection between Autumn and Zane. Zane is misunderstood and he just wants a quiet life. Autumn is trying to figure out what exactly she does want. So when they spark a friendship, obviously that's all it'll be...

Their romance was a bit cheesy once we got there, but I thought it was cute! I loved Autumn showing Zane around and them getting to experience all the little things together. I think they complimented each other really well. Their adventures were so entertaining and seeing them open up to each other was so heartwarming. Zane didn't have that many people he could count on, so finding Autumn was everything he needed.

Although it was a bit long, I still enjoyed the story and liked the Fall vibes. I definitely need to read the rest of the books in the collection. I would've loved to see Zane find more letters though (iykyk)