Book Review: The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore

Author: Laurie Gilmore

Title: The Cinnamon Bun Book Store

Series: Dream Harbor #2

Genre: Romance, Cozy Mystery

Format: paperback

Pages: 384

Published: August 29, 2024

Where I got It: My shelf (Xmas gift)

Summary: 

When a secret message turns up hidden in a book in the Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, Hazel can't understand it. As more secret codes appear between the pages, she decides to follow the trail of clues… she just need someone to help her out.

Gorgeous and outgoing fisherman, Noah, is always up for an adventure. And a scavenger hunt sounds like a lot of fun. Even better that the cute bookseller he's been crushing on for months is the one who wants his help!

Hazel didn’t go looking for romance, but as the treasure hunt leads her and Noah around Dream Harbor, their undeniable chemistry might be just as hot as the fresh-out-of-the-oven cinnamon buns the bookstore sells…

Review:

Weee! Back in this little town!

Here we follow Hazel and Noah. The two couldn't be more different. Hazel is a nearly 30 year-old book store owner who never does anything reckless or fun. Noah who is in his mid 20s and does countless reckless stuff. He doesn't want responsibility because he doesn't think he is smart enough. The two join forces to solve the clues left in books at Hazel's shop. Who doesn't love a fun scavenger hunt!!

These two were adorable. Noah is helping her out of her shell and she is helping him realize he is much more than fun-time-one-night-stand guy. They were simply perfect for each other and you can tell they fell hard, but they are not good at sharing their emotions. Adorable beans. 

The scavenger hunt was sweet, but I wanted more. More clues. More adventures. I sometimes forgot what they were up to lol. 

Annie....>_> ugh. She is getting a book eventually, but I was not impressed with her in this one. She just rubbed me the wrong way and I just wanted Hazel to SCREAM at her. GAH. 

But yes, overall, I enjoyed this much more than book one. I did want more clues for the scavenger hunt, but oh well. Hazel and Noah are such sweeties and I loved watching them come together. This town is adorable. I can't wait to start the next one. 4 stars from me. 

 

Favorite Character(s): Hazel

Least Favorite Character(s): Annie 

 Challenge(s):

- Romance Reading #19 (Food on cover - cinnamon rolls in the window)

- Cloak & Dagger #15