The time is now to dust off your favorite cozy fall romances and fantasy books and bring on the cozy vibes. We invite you to sit at home under a lovely blanket and escape into the captivating worlds of books. Discover the all-encompassing books and reach for the stories that match the cozy and comfortable weather we have been waiting for.
Whether you are trying to enjoy the weather or just fall back in love with the season, books have a way of bringing you to where you want to be. Here is a list of books that are bound to feel like every bit of the magic of the season and bring on fall. Get ready to fall for these fall reads.
Sweet Romantic Fall Reads
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc
Welcoming us to the world of fall is this sweet must-read book that has every bit of the season in between its pages. This book is perfect for fans of small-town romances, Hallmark-esque storylines, and lovers of quaint New England towns. Get lost in the vivid details of the surrounding landscape of the town, even in the present season of the book. So grab a comfortable spot on the couch, sitting by a window with the falling leaves to set the scene, to get lost in the story.
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice combines autumn and the feelings of first-time love to give you a book that reminds you of new beginnings and the comfort of it all. With all things fall, pumpkin, pumpkin spice lattes, rivalries, and first chances at love, it makes this a perfect read. Kuc knocks every point on a good fall book and feels like a warm hug on a cold, breezy fall day. Fall in love with this cozy YA rivalry romance that will have you dreaming of autumn all year long.
Falling Inn Love by Erin Branscom
Looking for something a little more on the spicier side that still has a sweet, heartfelt romance, this book is for you. Falling Inn Love is a stand-alone with found family, Inn life, forced proximity, fated soulmates, and small-town love. While it is not set in the fall, it combines everything that you love about the season all inside of one book. With a second chance at love and the comfortable ease of becoming a part of something new, this book makes a great escape during Fall.
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks
Pumpkinheads is a fresh new take on a fall/Halloween storyline. This graphic novel takes on the story of a small town farm and its fall festivities. It invites readers to see the other side of their special traditions that many take part in every year. With an added bonus of a sweet, slow burn friends-to-lovers romance and a friendship that knows no bounds, it makes it the perfect read.
Rowell and Hicks tell the story beautifully through the words and illustrations that provide the excitement of pumpkin picking and the beauty of the season. Take comfort in the cozy and experience the adventure of a pumpkin patch by following along with the story. Embrace the drive to get outside and enjoy the festivities for Halloween.
Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore
When you think of fall, this book should immediately come to mind. This book has Fall in every sense of the season and feels as if you are living out your very own cozy season. Laurie Gilmore, known for her Hallmark-esque book series and loveable small town vibe, creates a magical world that you want to fall into. This book alone has taken the media by storm and places people right in the center of Fall. If you had any doubts about this book living up to its hype, I’m here to say you are in for a real treat and will not be disappointed.
Autumn Fantasy Reads
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Twilight is one of those books that many consider a classic and that must be reread every year around the time of Fall, and it is true. Twilight is one of those books that you can never get tired of and sets you into the feelings of home for a reader. Set in Forks, Washington, and surrounded by trees in a small town, it is the recipe for fall. Add in werewolves and vampires, and you have the perfect fall/Halloween book. Bask in the nostalgic read and fall back into the famous love triangle that conquers all.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Trigger Warning: Please read the CWs/TWs prior to purchasing.
Ready to dive into the Halloween season and immerse yourself in fantasy, this book should be at the top of your list. Keep in mind, this book is on the darker side and contains ideas that may be triggering to some. It is every sense of the word horror, and presents dark elements that fit into the ideas of Halloween.
Ninth House is a dark fantasy and horror book that combines a unique academic setting and elements that immerse you into the storyline at Yale. This book is a mesmerizing tale of power, privilege, and dark magic, perfect for the holiday season. Bardugo invites you into the unique world of fantasy with secret societies and a journey with a murder tied to dark magic. Experience the captivating world Bardugo made and take part in a secret society that you will never want to get out of.
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
In a time like fall, with the ominous skies and the warm weather far from reach, fantasy books can provide the sense of adventure that we all tend to crave. One Dark Window can fulfill the promise of a journey and give so much more than you have ever wanted. Like most fantasy books, it contains magical elements and fantastical creatures that we do not always know of. In this case, this book has more than meets the eye and provides a background romance in a book full of chaos and expeditions. With creatures not from our world, a dark academia esc storyline, this book is perfect for Halloween and fall.
The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall
If you are a fan of Gilmore Girls, Practical Magic, or anything witchy, this book is perfect for you. The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic is a fantasy book that reads like no other and casts a spell on you. This story encompasses love, heartbreak, hope, childhood magic, and warmth. Not only does the world-building make it such a great book, but it also combines it with recipes in every chapter that go along with every scene.
Randall sets up her story in a way that makes you fall so easily into it and become a part of the story, making it feel like real life. Set up with its own unique magic system and featuring a fantastical element set in modern times, this story is truly enchanting. This magical story will have you exploring your own shields set around your heart and to break upon the meaning of fantasy. If you require a bit of magic, look no further than this book; it is bound to cast a spell on you.
So dust off your classic fall books and fantasy must-reads and set yourself up for a cozy night in for reading. Satisfy the craving for a fall read and provide yourself with a spark of warmth with books that deliver nostalgia and feelings of autumn. Hopefully, these recommendations can help you find the beauty in the season and savor all of the festivities that come to life.
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