Firstly, before I share my review. This book was originally called The Bluebell Bookstore, and then called Cinnamon Bun Bookstore and despite the cosy autumnal cover - this book is set in the Summer months. So I do feel a little catfished by the cover vibes versus the story itself.

Now to the story itself as we return to the adorable town of Dream Harbour the Summer after Pumpkin Spice Café is set? I was looking forward to see how the resident bookworm, Hazel's love story will unfold.

I wasn't disappointed- as much as I have a love for the enemies to lovers trope? It's friends to lovers that has me smiling like a Cheshire cat because they're just going to be perfect. 

We've got a little mystery in the romance which I do love as Hazel embraces her final summer in her twenties with a little more adventure and who better than the gorgeous and fun Noah, the resident fisherman who also runs day trips for tourists in the Summer. This is really cutely done and their friendship, with their own anxieties, felt so real. We've all been there or know someone who is introverted/old before their time and those who feel they're not enough for anyone and I wanted to give these two a big ol’ hug and reassure them that they're wonderful. Because they are, Laurie Gilmore has created characters that are relatable as well as reminding me of ones from small town Americana movies. Their adventures come about from the cutest of ways and seeing both their friendship and more romantic connection blossom is one I think many will enjoy.

There's a lot more spice in this sequel than The Pumpkin Spice Café, so if you're wanting a closed-door or more romance than spice? You may not want to read it - the cutesy cover could easily sway you into making a mistake. I did love how Noah is reassuring and almost reverent of Hazel's wishes and comfort in the moment. 

He's the perfect romantic lead in this respect as well as being the one who has fallen first and hard for the quiet and reserved Hazel. He's a wonderful friend first and foremost, and he's wanting to help her build up her confidence again.

This to me, is a perfect sequel to book one in the Dream Harbour series, Hazel and Noah are so adorable and I love how Laurie's put Hazel's love of literature at the forefront of her love story and I would very much like to visit somewhere like the Cinnamon Bun Bookstore because it sounded like a wonderful place to get lost in for a few hours.