It’s the perfect equation of libraries, idyllic rural settings, fantasy characters and creatures, and jam making. I personally love a good home makeover moment and this did the trick. Overall, if you’re looking for a cozy read that 100% fits the cover, this is your book.

Kiela is a great primary character – a librarian who has spent her entire life living in stacks of books who is forced to flee to the childhood home she barely remembers, nestled in the woods of a far off island. She doesn’t understand people and wants nothing to do with them, but the island community chips away at her until she’s so connected, she’d risk her life to protect them. Throw in a romantic interest who is sweet enough to bowl you over and you have the perfect community to help her grow out of her risk-averse shell.