48 pages • 1 hour read
Laurie GilmoreThe Pumpkin Spice Café
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Book Club Questions
General Impressions
Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.
1. Did you find Jeanie and Logan’s attraction believable? Why or why not?
2. Why do you think the “cozy romance” genre is rising in popularity? What elements of The Pumpkin Spice Café fit the conventions of this genre, and which groups of readers does it target? What other titles have you read in the cozy romance genre?
Personal Reflection and Connection
Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.
1. Is Dream Harbor a place that you would like to live? What aspects of this setting influenced your answer?
2. Both Logan and Jeanie are initially guided by fear. Could you relate to their anxieties? Discuss a time in your life when you felt this way.
3. When Jeanie arrives in Dream Harbor, she is determined to change herself to fit the expectations of others. Can this type of reinvention ever be a positive thing? Explain your reasoning.
4. Did you agree with Jeanie’s decision to forgive Normal for his harassment? Why or why not?
5. The author set out to create a “cozy,” comforting read.
