Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice by Scholastic is a captivating young adult novel set in the heart of a small town. The story follows Lucy Kane, a teenager who finds the ultra-popular Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) overrated. This puts her in a tricky position since she works at Cup o' Jo, the local coffee shop owned by her mother. When JavaJunction, a multinational coffee chain, opens directly across the street, the competition heats up.

As if that weren't complicated enough, Lucy's secret crush, Jack Harper, is the son of the JavaJunction owner. With the arrival of fall, Lucy faces the challenge of balancing her feelings for Jack and her loyalty to her family's coffee shop. The themes of friendship, love, and the pressures of teenage life resonate throughout this engaging narrative.

This paperback edition of Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice, released in 2024, is perfect for young adult readers looking for a relatable story about navigating crushes and family expectations. It makes a great gift for any coffee-loving teen!