Was never downloaded onto my kindle.Cute cover. Would have loved to give it a try. Sounds real cozy.

Mit “Pumpkin Spice” kommt ein Sapphic Adult Roman um die Ecke, der perfekt für ein cozy Herbst oder gar Halloween ist. Leider war der Schreibstil sehr zäh und der Plot nicht ganz klar. Weil ich mich irgendwie verloren gefühlt habe und Nicki als Prota mir so gar nicht zu sagte, brach ich das Buch bei ca. 40% ab.

# Meine Meinung zu “Pumpkin Spice”

Nicki Russell ist lesbisch und eine wunderbare Tante, was ihre Nichte jedes Mal voller Freude beweist. Die Protagonistin hatte schon lange keinen Flirt mehr und hinterfragt ihr Leben. Das Buch kommt ziemlich langsam in Fahrt und dadurch ist mir auch aufgefallen, wie oft in den ersten Seiten Spicy Pumpkin Latte erwähnt wird. Das fiel mir irgendwann sogar negativ auf, ließ mit der Zeit jedoch nach.

Die Handlung beschreibt sehr alltägliche Dinge der Protagonistin, allerdings wirkt das in Kombi mit dem Schreibstil sehr träge. Irgendwann taucht die Love Interest (endlich) auf und ich hatte Hoffnungen, dass es endlich spannend werden würde. Die Love Interest wirkt tatsächlich sehr sympathisch und ich hätte am liebsten mehr von ihr gehabt.

Die Love Interest arbeitet auf einer Farm und bietet an Halloween ein Labyrinth an für Kinder. Was Nickis Nichte aufhorchen lässt, die zudem unbedingt möchte, dass ihre Tante die neue Frau kennenlernt. Na ja und irgendwie passieren permanent tollpatschige Dinge, um irgendwie die Story voran zu bringen, was nicht wirklich gelingt. Irgendwann wollte ich mit meiner Zeit besseres anfangen, als dieses Buch zu lesen

# Mein Fazit
Das Thema Halloween und Sapphic hatte viel versprochen. Leider konnte mich das Buch nach knapp 40% nicht erreichen und so musste ich es abbrechen. Der Schreibstil ist sehr zäh und die Handlung kommt irgendwie halb stolpernd und halb zurückfallend ins … na ja, laufen kann man das auch nicht nennen. Super schade, denn ich glaub, die Love Interest könnte in der Story noch einige Sachen voranbringen. So bleibt mir leider nur die Vermutung und eine dunkle Erinnerung an das Buch und dessen Ausgang. Vielleicht finden andere das Buch, Thema und Schreibweise interessanter, denn Potenzial hat es gewiss. Nur für mich an der Stelle nicht.

A small town romance giving all the fall vibes. I love seasonal books and this one did not disappoint. The characters in the book were likable and loved the banter. The story flowed well and kept me interested in the book. Would definitely recommend to others.

Pumpkin Spice had well-developed characters and a plot that was engaging and cozy. This book was a total delight to read. I highly recommend!

**Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the e-ARC. All opinions expressed are voluntary and my own.**

Thank you to the publisher, author and netgalley for access to this ARC.

This was a cute, cosy autumnal romance. The characters were mostly all likeable with some nice interactions, bit of a slow burn. It was a quick and easy read perfect for a chilly day with a cup of hot chocolate.

Very enjoyable read. The characters are interesting and likeable. The romance is sweet. The interaction of Nicki and her sister was sweet. Thanks for a fun read

I love reading books that fit the time of year, recently I've had trouble finding good fall themed books. This one is a fantastic seasonal read, it is a slow burn and not at all spicy. I found it to be a bit slow in some areas and I didn't think the 3rd act conflict was completely necessary but overall I felt like this was a solid 4 star read. I could definitely feel the fall vibes. The character development was pretty good, though I wish I knew more about Carter. I did love the family aspect of the book and how they were all intertwined. I look forward to reading Tagan's next book!
Thanks to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for the ARC!

A cute holiday romance that I will definitely be recommending to my friends, especially come autumn time so they can really immerse themselves in this one!

This book is a cute little fall romance that gives warm harvest vibes. It has plenty of banter and swoony moments. I enjoyed my time with the characters but it isn't a story that is likely to stay with me. I enjoyed it while I was reading it and have nothing to complain about.

I loved this book. It felt really cosy and comfy and very much autumnal. It just felt like a hug in book form. The characters were really likeable and lovely and felt so real. Emotions were so easy to relate to and dive into which is so important. Just such a wonderful read. I will definitely be reading more from this author :)

This was really sweet, another small town, cosy, autumn romance to add to the never ending pile. Pumpkin Spice might not have been the most creatively titled book I’ve read recently but it was still really well written and enjoyable to read. If you’re looking for a cute, cosy romance that’s going to make you feel like you just drank a pumpkin spice latte? Then Pumpkin Spice is for you.
Nikki and Carter both have baggage, they’ve both had their hearts broken, and they’ve both ended up in the same small town. The rest of the plot is your standard kind of romance novel, the kind of narrative that feels like a warm blanket on a chilly day. It is predictable but in a good way. Personally, I like the occasional predictable story. But even if you don’t, Tagen’s blend of wonderful characters, sibling teasing, and just a little sprinkling of spice will have you absolutely devouring this cosy romance.

This was an easy cute read however it took me a long time for Carter to grow on me. I found the little amount of information we knew about her a bit odd and it took far too long to find anything out about her. Once she finally opened up it made sense why she was so secretive but I do wish it came about sooner so we could follow their actual relationship story sooner.

A super cute little fall romance. It’s everything you could want to read about in the fall. Super swooney and all the fall vibes!

I unfortunately couldn't get into this one, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't recommend it to someone else!

I can't really describe how I felt reading this book. I liked it, that's for sure but it's not a favorite and definitely not a 5 stars. At the same time, it was such a fun palette cleanser, quite unserious with lots of banter and sweet moments. The romance was very cute, I liked our main characters, they were just meant for each other in a way. Just a comfy, cozy read that was great in between huge fantasy tomes. 4 stars (I suppose?)

I loved this book so much. It was a perfect read for a cold wrapped up day! I loved the small town aspect, loved Carter, and her family. I also enjoyed Nicki’s family… mostly! I didn’t lové how negative Nicki was about herself. It got kind of tiresome. Apart from that though….. perfect. Who wouldn’t want a woman like Carter?!?!

Pumpkin Spice was the perfect escapism for this season! I flew through this novel. It is sappy, lighthearted, and adorable. I was definitely kicking my feet halfway through, but we all deserve a little book like that, and I adored Carter as a love interest. Nicki's internal monologue occasionally bogged me down, but I enjoyed Nicki's reassuring relationship with her sister (and Carter's relationship with her family). I also just loved how lighthearted and romantic this novel was - so much of our media is angsty humdrum. The pacing was solid, and important moments were fleshed out despite the occasional fade-to-black moment. I appreciated that the dynamic between Nicki and Carter wasn't as stereotypical as is often depicted in lesbian media - Carter had vulnerable and emotional moments without it detracting from her butch portrayal. I also appreciated reading about older lesbians as so much of our media is coming of age teens/early 20s. Overall, this was a quick, seasonal read that I will definitely be revisiting next October.

This was such a cute romance and it perfectly captured the autumn vibes I was hoping it would. Nicki and Carter are both in their 40s and both are cautious with their hearts so they aren't going out on a limb for just any romance. This was a bit of a shorter read at 264 pages, but it still managed to pull off a slow(ish) burn romance. I liked that the romance was a little slower so it gave Nicki and Carter more time to get to know the other. I loved the amount of simple, little dates they went on and small conversations they had that consistently got deeper as their relationship bloomed. We get a good cast of small town characters as well and some quirky antics. There were a few times where it felt like we skipped over scenes that I really wanted to see. One example is when Nicki is invited to dinner with Carter's family at the end of a chapter. She agrees, and I'm expecting the next chapter to be that dinner scene, but instead it skips to the next day. Since this was an ARC, maybe that is different in the finalized copy.

Firstly, thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

Okay, this book was a bit of a trip.
There were a lot of things I liked, and some that I didn’t really love.

Our main character is an almost 40-year-old woman living in a small Virginia town. Her life doesn’t involve much dating or socializing. Oh, and she has two niblings whom she adores.

Eventually, these two situations collide when she takes her niece to a pumpkin patch and falls for the very attractive farmer.

Their romance is filled with pumpkin spice lattes, autumn strolls, small-town shenanigans, and haunted houses. It’s pretty cute; I feel like fall romance isn’t written about often. Between summer loves and winter holiday romances, fall romance is an overlooked genre.

As sweet and promising as the premise was, there were some things that took me out of it while reading.

There were a lot of details in the writing. Normally, it’s not a bad thing, but in this instance, the author did a lot of telling and not enough showing. It felt kind of long and dull at some points.

Another thing I didn’t really like was how the main character seemed so confused about what she wanted. At one point, she’s on a date while acting self-deprecating and telling herself the other woman does not like her. It made it hard to root for the couple when it seemed like the main character couldn’t. Thankfully, the sister made the rooting a little easier.

Overall, it’s a good, short romance. Not too long or complicated. A cozy read for autumn lovers.

This was, while very fun, just not a very interesting story to me. I didn't care about the drama of it and the only people I felt for were the little niece and her sister.