I waited mostly patiently for this book to be published after hearing about it a couple of months ago and then not so patiently for it to get to a library so I could borrow it (since I book on a budget) and I have to say it was well worth the wait! Deja and Josiah were adorable and endearing. Josiah reminded me a lot of Levi from Fangirl which is my favorite Rainbow Rowell book and Deja was hilarious.

The illustrations and descriptions of the food made me want to visit a place like this so I could try them all out since I will admit, it made me hungry. I’m not even a huge fan of pumpkin pie yet I would try the Pumpkin Bomb no questions asked. I took a picture of the description to share with my book club and was like “This sounds delicious”. The other locations in the park looked fun, with the exception of the angry goat of course, and it made me wish there was a place like this locally so I could visit it and try to get even more in the 'fall' mood.

I know there were some who didn’t feel that the progression of their romance made much sense, but I felt it did since they were friends first and foremost and that was strong throughout the entirety of the book. And Deja did drop hints throughout the book she liked him, and there were plenty of references to the years prior. A lot of that had to do with the illustrations and the way she would look at Josiah when he wasn’t looking at her. Plus, it didn’t end with them like getting married; it ended with them being willing to try out a relationship, and see where it lead them, which is a believable ending. And I am really digging the believable endings that have bene happening in YA (looking at you Field Guild to the North American Teenager) rather than the tied up in a bow ones that were rampant when I was growing up. I've said it before and I'll say it again; I LOVE YA nowadays since there is so much more diversity in them then before and I am all about that.

It was a quick and cozy read, perfect for this type of the year and helping one to get into the autumnal mood. Oh and keep an eye for the ‘food thief’ in the background because if you’re a fan of vengeance like I am, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.