33 Books That Feel Like Gilmore Girls

Still obsessed with Gilmore Girls? I totally get it. The small-town charm and cozy vibes are hard to beat.  I mean, who doesn’t want to escape to Stars Hollow every now and then? Well, guess what? I’ve found 15 books that give Gilmore girl vibes. These reads will make you feel like you’re right back in the middle of a Gilmore Girls marathon, but with fresh stories and new characters to fall in love with.

What Is Gilmore Girls About?

Let me jog your memory real quick. Gilmore Girls is that heartwarming show about Lorelai and her daughter Rory. Lorelai had Rory when she was just 16, so they’re more like best friends than just mother and daughter. The whole thing is set in this super charming small town called Stars Hollow, Connecticut, filled with quirky characters and cozy vibes.

Where Can You Watch Gilmore Girls?

You can watch Gilmore Girls on several streaming platforms. The entire series is available on Netflix, so you can binge all seven seasons whenever you want. If you prefer to own it, you can also buy the series on Amazon Prime Video.

Why Gilmore Girls Is a Perfect Autumn Watch?

Gilmore Girls has a cozy, nostalgic vibe that’s perfect for fall. The show often features autumn scenes, with colorful leaves, pumpkin patches, and cozy sweaters. It’s a show that feels like comfort food, making it ideal for autumn evenings.

15 Books for Fans of Gilmore Girls: Cozy Reads with Small-Town Charm and Heart

If you’re missing the quick wit, small-town vibes, and close-knit bonds of Gilmore Girls, these books might just fill that void.

1. Book Lovers by Emily Henry

If you love the banter between Lorelai and Rory, you’ll enjoy Book Lovers. Nora Stephens is a fierce literary agent who’s all about business. But when her sister drags her to a small town for a “sisters’ trip,” things don’t go as planned. Instead of a peaceful escape, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a moody editor from the city. Their encounters are anything but meet-cute, but that’s what makes it fun. Like Gilmore Girls, this book is full of snappy dialogue and surprising moments that keep you hooked.

Nora Stephens’ life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby.

Which is why she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina for the month of August when Libby begs her for a sisters’ trip away—with visions of a small-town transformation for Nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. But instead of picnics in meadows, or run-ins with a handsome country doctor or bulging-forearmed bartender, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute.

If Nora knows she’s not an ideal heroine, Charlie knows he’s nobody’s hero, but as they are thrown together again and again—in a series of coincidences no editor worth their salt would allow—what they discover might just unravel the carefully crafted stories they’ve written about themselves.

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2. In the Weeds by B.K. Borison

Remember how Stars Hollow feels like a character itself? In the Weeds gives off those same vibes. Beckett Porter is a grumpy farmer who’s still thinking about a woman he spent a weekend with. That woman? Evelyn St. James, a social media influencer who’s lost her spark. When she shows up on his farm, sparks fly again, but not the kind you’d expect. This book has all the small-town charm, with a sweet and steamy second-chance romance that fans of Gilmore Girls will totally get into.

Evelyn St. James isn’t the kind of woman you forget.

Beckett Porter certainly hasn’t. One incredible weekend in Maine, and he’s officially a man distracted. He’s not unfamiliar with hot and heavy flings. He knows how it goes. But Evie wove some sort of magic over him during their tumble in the sheets. He can’t stop thinking about her laugh. Her hand pressed flat against his chest. Her smiling mouth at his neck.

Also, her eyes. And her legs.

So when she suddenly appears on his farm as part of a social media contest, he is … confused. He had no idea that the sweet and sexy woman he met at a bar is actually a global phenomenon: social media influencer Evelyn St. James. When she disappears again, Beckett resolves to finally forget her and move on.

But Evelyn St. James has a problem.

Feeling disconnected from her work and increasingly unhappy, she’s trying to find her way back to something real. She returns to the last place she was happy, Lovelight Farms and the tiny town of Inglewild.

It has absolutely nothing to do with the hot farmer she spent two incredible nights with.

Nothing at all.

In The Weeds is a sweet and steamy second-chance romance about finding your happiness. It features a grumpy farmer, a no-nonsense social media influencer, a small town of busybodies, and four very cute kittens. In The Weeds is a standalone romance and is part of the Lovelight series.

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3. The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George

If you love how Gilmore Girls weaves books into every conversation, you’ll appreciate The Little Paris Bookshop. Monsieur Perdu runs a bookstore on a boat, where he “prescribes” books to help people heal. He’s great at fixing others, but he’s stuck in his own heartbreak. When he finally reads a letter from his lost love, it sets him off on a journey through France.

Monsieur Perdu calls himself a literary apothecary. From his floating bookstore in a barge on the Seine, he prescribes novels for the hardships of life. Using his intuitive feel for the exact book a reader needs, Perdu mends broken hearts and souls. The only person he can’t seem to heal through literature is himself; he’s still haunted by heartbreak after his great love disappeared. She left him with only a letter, which he has never opened.

After Perdu is finally tempted to read the letter, he hauls anchor and departs on a mission to the south of France, hoping to make peace with his loss and discover the end of the story. Joined by a bestselling but blocked author and a lovelorn Italian chef, Perdu travels along the country’s rivers, dispensing his wisdom and his books, showing that the literary world can take the human soul on a journey to heal itself.

Internationally bestselling and filled with warmth and adventure, The Little Paris Bookshop is a love letter to books, meant for anyone who believes in the power of stories to shape people’s lives.

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4. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

For those who love Rory’s enthusiasm and Lorelai’s independent spirit, Anne of Green Gables is a classic that’s hard to beat. Anne Shirley is an imaginative, talkative orphan who finds herself in the small town of Avonlea. She’s full of dreams and stubbornness, much like our favorite Gilmore girls.

This heartwarming story has beckoned generations of readers into the special world of Green Gables, an old-fashioned farm outside a town called Avonlea. Anne Shirley, an eleven-year-old orphan, has arrived in this verdant corner of Prince Edward Island only to discover that the Cuthberts—elderly Matthew and his stern sister, Marilla—want to adopt a boy, not a feisty redheaded girl. But before they can send her back, Anne—who simply must have more scope for her imagination and a real home—wins them over completely. A much-loved classic that explores all the vulnerability, expectations, and dreams of a child growing up, Anne of Green Gables is also a wonderful portrait of a time, a place, a family… and, most of all, love.

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5. The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg

If you like stories that mix humor with heartfelt moments, you’ll enjoy The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion. It jumps between different time periods, following a woman named Sookie who uncovers family secrets that turn her world upside down. It’s full of strong, quirky women and has that same blend of laughter and life lessons you get from Gilmore Girls.

Poland, 1909

Stanislaw is determined to escape the Russians and follow his brother to America, a land where anything seems possible.

Wisconsin, 1941

With all the men off to war, Fritzi and her sisters must learn men’s work — from fixing flats to driving the tow truck. They add their own touches, too: neat little caps, short skirts and roller skates, and the All-Girl Filling Station is born. Their peace doesn’t last long though: skilled women are needed to fly planes for the war effort.

Alabama, 2005

Mrs Sookie Earle has just married off the last of her daughters and is looking forward to putting her feet up. But then one day a package arrives. Its contents knock Sookie sideways, propelling her back to the 1940s, and four irrepressible sisters whose wartime adventures force them to reimagine who they are, and what they are capable of.

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6. The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt

The Co-op is all about fixing up what’s broken, literally and emotionally. LaRynn and Deacon have a history—a brief, messy fling when they were teens. Now, they’re stuck together, trying to renovate a crumbling building they both inherited. It’s got all the awkward, funny moments you’d expect from Gilmore Girls, with a side of slow-burn romance that’ll keep you turning pages.

They say love and construction don’t mix.
By that logic, hate and construction may as well be condemned.

LaRynn Lavigne and Deacon Leeds had one short and contentious summer fling when they were teens.
Certainly nothing to build a foundation on.
But a decade later, when their grandmothers have left them with shared ownership of their dilapidated Santa Cruz building, they’re thrust back together and have to figure out how to brace up the pieces.
LaRynn has the money, but to access her trust, she has to be married.
Deacon has the construction expertise, but lacks the funds.
A deal is struck: Marry for however long it takes to fix up the property, collect a profit, and cut ties.
Thrust into a home without walls, they quickly learn that it’s easy to hide behind emotional ones, even in a marriage. But, with all the exposure and pitfalls that come with living with the opposite sex (and none of the perks) they’ll also have to learn what it means to truly co-operate as a team.

The Co-op is a steamy story about restoration and renovation, and uncovering all the things that build character within ourselves. It’s about the never-ending construction project that partnership is, and finding enjoyment at every stage.

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7. The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemian

If you were intrigued by Rory’s time at Chilton, The Chandler Legacies might be right up your alley. It’s about five teens at an elite boarding school who bond over writing and the secrets they uncover. This book dives into the pressures and privileges of school life, with friendships that are both deep and complicated—much like the relationships in Gilmore Girls.

From the Stonewall Honor–winning author of Like a Love Story comes a revelatory novel about the enclosed world of privilege and silence at an elite boarding school and the unlikely group of friends who dare to challenge the status quo through their writing. Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Kathleen Glasgow, and Jandy Nelson, with crossover appeal for readers of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History and Curtis Sittenfeld’s Prep.

Beth Kramer is a “townie” who returns to her sophomore year after having endured a year of tension with her roommate, Sarah.

But Sarah Brunson knows there’s more to that story.

Amanda Priya “Spence” Spencer is the privileged daughter of NYC elites, who is reeling from the realization that her family name shielded her from the same fate as Sarah.

Ramin Golafshar arrives at Chandler as a transfer student to escape the dangers of being gay in Iran, only to suffer brutal hazing under the guise of tradition in the boys’ dorms.

And Freddy Bello is the senior who’s no longer sure of his future but knows he has to stand up to his friends after what happened to Ramin.

At Chandler, the elite boarding school, these five teens are brought together in the Circle, a coveted writing group where life-changing friendships are born—and secrets are revealed. Their professor tells them to write their truths. But is the truth enough to change the long-standing culture of abuse at Chandler? And can their friendship survive the fallout?

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8. The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

Imagine Lorelai deciding to escape to a tiny town after setting fire to the Independence Inn. That’s pretty much what happens in The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living. Olivia Rawlings is a pastry chef who ends up in a small Vermont town, where she finds more than just a job—she finds a community. It’s full of quirky characters, and the town itself feels as cozy as Stars Hollow.

A full-hearted novel about a big-city baker who discovers the true meaning of home—and that sometimes the best things are found when you didn’t even know you were looking

When Olivia Rawlings—pastry chef extraordinaire for an exclusive Boston dinner club—sets not just her flambéed dessert but the entire building alight, she escapes to the most comforting place she can think of—the idyllic town of Guthrie, Vermont, home of Bag Balm, the country’s longest-running contra dance, and her best friend Hannah. But the getaway turns into something more lasting when Margaret Hurley, the cantankerous, sweater-set-wearing owner of the Sugar Maple Inn, offers Livvy a job. Broke and knowing that her days at the club are numbered, Livvy accepts.

Livvy moves with her larger-than-life, uberenthusiastic dog, Salty, into a sugarhouse on the inn’s property and begins creating her mouthwatering desserts for the residents of Guthrie. She soon uncovers the real reason she has been hired—to help Margaret reclaim the inn’s blue ribbon status at the annual county fair apple pie contest.

With the joys of a fragrant kitchen, the sound of banjos and fiddles being tuned in a barn, and the crisp scent of the orchard just outside the front door, Livvy soon finds herself immersed in small town life. And when she meets Martin McCracken, the Guthrie native who has returned from Seattle to tend his ailing father, Livvy comes to understand that she may not be as alone in this world as she once thought.

But then another new arrival takes the community by surprise, and Livvy must decide whether to do what she does best and flee—or stay and finally discover what it means to belong. Olivia Rawlings may finally find out that the life you want may not be the one you expected—it could be even better.

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9. The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore

For a dose of small-town coziness, The Pumpkin Spice Café is perfect. Jeanie takes over her aunt’s café in Dream Harbor and ends up clashing with Logan, a local farmer who’s not impressed by her city-girl ways. This book is full of the grumpy-sunshine dynamic and small-town gossip that Gilmore Girls fans will find familiar.

A spicy small-town romance and TikTok phenomenon, perfect for fans of Hannah Grace and Stephanie Archer.

When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job.

Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor’s gossip at all costs. But Jeanie’s arrival disrupts Logan’s routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her.

Will Jeanie’s happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won’t fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes…

The Pumpkin Spice Café is a cozy romantic mystery for fans of Gilmore Girls, with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!

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10. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke

Fans of Gilmore Girls know the joy of quirky small-town mysteries, and Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder delivers just that. Hannah Swensen runs a bakery in a tiny town, but when a murder happens, she turns into an amateur sleuth. This cozy mystery has all the charm of Stars Hollow, with a side of delicious recipes and some light-hearted crime-solving.

No one cooks up a delectable, suspense-filled mystery quite like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke’s dessert-baking, red-haired heroine whose gingersnaps are as tart as her comebacks, and whose penchant for solving crimes one delicious clue at a time has made her a bestselling favorite. And it all began on these pages, with a bakery, a murder, and some suddenly scandalous chocolate-chip crunchies. Featuring a bonus short story and brand new, mouthwatering recipes, this limited edition of the very first Hannah Swensen mystery is sure to have readers coming back for seconds.

Hannah Swenson already has her hands full trying to dodge her mother’s attempts to marry her off while running The Cookie Jar, Lake Eden, Minnesota’s most popular bakery. But once Ron LaSalle, the beloved delivery man from the Cozy Cow Dairy, is found murdered behind her bakery with Hannah’s famous Chocolate Chip Crunchies scattered around him, her life just can’t get any worse. Determined not to let her cookies get a bad reputation, she sets out to track down a killer.

Who would have the sheer audacity and the motive to kill the most punctual delivery man Hannah ever had? Topping the list is the high school football coach. What exactly was his wife doing, making the rounds with the milkman? Could Max Turner, owner of Cozy Cow Dairy, have had a secret he didn’t want to share with his top employee? The more Hannah snoops, the more suspects turn up. Why has Lake Eden’s most prominent prodigal son, Benton Woodley, just resurfaced? And what about the mysterious Mr. Harris who seemed interested in buying the property next to the dairy, but then disappeared? This is one murder that’s starting to leave a very bad taste in Hannah’s mouth. And if she doesn’t watch her back, Hannah’s sweet life may get burned to a crisp.

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11. An Autumn Crush by Milly Johnson

An Autumn Crush is like falling into a cozy blanket. It follows four friends navigating life, love, and the messiness in between. There’s romance, heartbreak, and a lot of humor along the way. If you love the friendships and relatable moments in Gilmore Girls, this book will give you all those feels.

Four friends, two crushes and a secret …

After a bruising divorce, headstrong Juliet Miller invests in a flat and advertises for a flatmate, little believing that in her late thirties she’ll find anyone suitable. But along comes self-employed copywriter Floz, raw from her own relationship split, and the two woman hit it off. When Juliet’s twin brother Guy meets Floz, he is overcome with a massive crush, just as his friend Steve develops the hots for Juliet. But being a shy, gentle giant, Guy communicates so clumsily with Floz as to give her the opposite impression. Can he turn Floz’s affection for his family into love for him? And then Juliet makes a discovery, which will turn their lives upside-down

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12. A Little Hope by Ethan Joella

Small-town life is at the heart of A Little Hope. It’s about a group of neighbors in a Connecticut town dealing with life’s ups and downs—illness, lost love, and unexpected challenges. This book is full of quiet, powerful moments that remind you of the importance of community, much like the connections that make Stars Hollow so special.

An “immersive…illuminating” (Booklist) and life-affirming novel following the residents of an idyllic Connecticut town over the course of a year, A Little Hope explores the intertwining lives of a dozen neighbors as they confront everyday desires and fears: a lost love, a stalled career, an illness, and a betrayal.

Freddie and Greg Tyler seem to have it all: a comfortable home, a beautiful young daughter, a bond that feels unbreakable. But when Greg is diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, the sense of certainty they once knew evaporates. Throughout their town, friends and neighbors face the most difficult of life’s challenges and are figuring out how to survive thanks to love, grace, and hope.

“A quietly powerful portrait of small-town life…told with wisdom and tenderness” (Mary Beth Keane, author of Ask Again, Yes) A Little Hope is a deeply resonant debut that immerses the reader in a community and celebrates the importance of small moments of connection.

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13. Autumn Skies over Ruby Falls by Holly Martin

Autumn Skies over Ruby Falls has that same magical small-town feel that we love in Gilmore Girls. Clover Philips is back in her hometown, teaching dance and trying to move past old wounds. But when a handsome man named Angel reappears in her life, things start to get complicated. This story is all about second chances and finding love when you least expect it, set against a picturesque backdrop that’s as charming as Stars Hollow in the fall.

Get swept away to the sparkling Cornish coast with the stunning new novel from bestselling author Holly Martin. Autumn Skies Over Ruby Falls is the perfect romantic treat to snuggle up with this autumn.

Clover Philips is exactly where she’s meant to be – back home on Jewel Island teaching dance to the guests at the beautiful Sapphire Bay Hotel that she co-owns with her sisters Skye and Aria. Her life is complete, except for one thing…

When Clover left London she also left behind a devastating betrayal. She hasn’t been able to date anyone since, let alone allow herself to fall in love. What she needs is a casual fling to ease herself back into romance. And as luck would have it, the very handsome Angel Mazzeo is back in town.

The chemistry between Clover and Angel has been undeniable ever since Angel first arrived on Jewel Island six months ago. And though content to be her friend till now, Angel is more than willing to help Clover find her dating feet again.

It should be easy to keep things carefree when love is off the table, but when every moment is magical what started as casual soon becomes something much deeper. Will Clover and Angel find the courage to tell each other how they really feel? And is Clover ready to do the one thing she swore she’d never do again, fall in love?

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14. Coming Home to Starr’s Fall by Kate Hewitt

In Coming Home to Starr’s Fall, Laurie Ellis is looking for a fresh start in a town that’s seen better days. She’s got a secret reason for being there, and she’s not planning to stay long. But the town—and a certain grumpy bookstore owner—start to win her over. This book is about rebuilding, both personally and in the community, with a hint of mystery and romance that fans of Gilmore Girls will enjoy.

A totally gorgeous, brand new romance from million-copy bestselling author, Kate Hewitt! Welcome to the town of Starr’s Fall, where Autumn can feel like it goes on forever, and two people have a chance to fall in love… The leaves are falling, with a crispness to the air, along with the scents of coffee and pumpkin spice, past a half-empty street of shuttered storefronts and a bandstand that has seen better days…

Just like the whole town of Starr’s Fall, thinks Laurie Ellis – as she and her beloved dog Max head to collect the store keys. Maybe she has seen better days, too, but she’s certainly ready for a new start—and to leave her past behind. Still Laurie wonders whether she made a terrible mistake in coming to lovable but shabby Starr’s Fall. Will she even find customers for her pet store and bakery, never mind a community to welcome and accept her?

Not according to Joshua Reilly, the handsome but grumpy manager of the bookstore across the road, who claims he’s never heard of anything so ridiculous as a bakery for dogs.

But Laurie remains stubbornly undeterred. She’s starting over, right here. Not least because she has another secret reason for being here… one she isn’t telling anybody, at least not yet, as it involves her own tragic past.

What she doesn’t yet know is that a clue to the mystery is hidden deep in Joshua’s bookstore. And he doesn’t yet realize that Laurie herself might be the key to mending his own battered heart… for Laurie and Joshua and the whole town, it’s going to be a fall to remember.

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15. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Set in post-war London and Guernsey, it’s told through letters between a writer named Juliet and the members of a quirky book club. Like Gilmore Girls, it’s full of warm, funny, and deeply human characters who form unexpected connections. It’s about how stories bring us together, which is something any Gilmore Girls fan can appreciate.

“I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.” January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb…

As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends—and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society—born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island—boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.

Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society’s members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever.

Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises and of finding connection in the most surprising ways.

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16.The Café Between Pumpkin and Pie by Marina Adair, Kate Angell, Stacy Finz

The Café Between Pumpkin and Pie follows three women in the charming town of Moonbright, Maine. The towns is filled with Halloween traditions and a magical legend about seeing your future love in a mirror. The story centers around the local Corner Café, famous for its whoopie pies and cozy fall vibes.


In Moonbright, Maine, there’s a pumpkin on every porch, fresh brewed apple cider in every cup–and the sweetest sorcery in the air…

Before, after, and even during the excitement of the annual Halloween parade, gathering at the Corner Café is a beloved Moonbright tradition. Costumed revelers of all kinds come for the famous whoopie pies, the heartfelt hospitality, and the chance to hear the town’s spookiest stories and local legends whispered to the younger generation…

The most magically romantic legend of all promises that a Moonbright woman will marry the man she sees reflected in a mirror on Halloween. For three such singles, the crunch of fall leaves and the fragrance of fresh-baked pie sets the perfect stage for this most tantalizing trick–and most delightful treat–the genuine enchantment of true love.

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17.Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

Things We Never Got Over is about around Naomi, a runaway bride who ends up stuck in a rough-and-tumble town with a surprise niece and no money, thanks to her messy twin sister. As she tries to get her life together, she crosses paths with Knox, a grumpy local barber. This story combines small-town life, found family, and heartwarming romance.



Bearded, bad-boy barber Knox prefers to live his life the way he takes his coffee: Alone. Unless you count his basset hound, Waylon.
Knox doesn’t tolerate drama, even when it comes in the form of a stranded runaway bride.

Naomi wasn’t just running away from her wedding. She was riding to the rescue of her estranged twin to Knockemout, Virginia, a rough-around-the-edges town where disputes are settled the old-fashioned way…with fists and beer. Usually in that order.

Too bad for Naomi her evil twin hasn’t changed at all. After helping herself to Naomi’s car and cash, Tina leaves her with something unexpected. The niece Naomi didn’t know she had. Now she’s stuck in town with no car, no job, no plan, and no home with an 11-year-old going on thirty to take care of.

There’s a reason Knox doesn’t do complications or high-maintenance women, especially not the romantic ones. But since Naomi’s life imploded right in front of him, the least he can do is help her out of her jam. And just as soon as she stops getting into new trouble he can leave her alone and get back to his peaceful, solitary life.

At least, that’s the plan until the trouble turns to real danger.

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18.A Bad Day for Sunshine by Darynda Jones

A Bad Day for Sunshine follows Sunshine Vicram, who returns to her hometown as the new sheriff and immediately finds herself in over her head with a missing teen, a town full of eccentric locals, and a whole lot of personal baggage. It’s a fast-paced read that still feels grounded in community. If you liked how Gilmore Girls includes family, town gossip, and strong women, this one’s a good pick.


Sheriff Sunshine Vicram finds her cup o’ joe more than half full when the small village of Del Sol, New Mexico, becomes the center of national attention for a kidnapper on the loose. Del Sol, New Mexico is known for three things: its fry-an-egg-on-the-cement summers, strong cups of coffee – and, now, a nationwide manhunt? Del Sol native Sunshine Vicram has returned to town as the elected sheriff – thanks to her adorably meddlesome parents who nominated her–and she expects her biggest crime wave to involve an elderly flasher named Doug. But a teenage girl is missing, a kidnapper is on the loose, and all of this is reminding Sunshine why she left Del Sol in the first place. Add to that the trouble at her daughter’s new school, plus and a kidnapped prized rooster named Puff Daddy, and, well, the forecast looks anything but sunny. But even clouds have their silver linings. This one’s got Levi, Sunshine’s sexy, almost-old-flame, and a fiery-hot US Marshall. With temperatures rising everywhere she turns, Del Sol’s normally cool-minded sheriff is finding herself knee-deep in drama and danger. Can Sunshine face the call of duty – and find the kidnapper who’s terrorizing her beloved hometown – without falling head over high heels in love . . . or worse?

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19.The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

The Ex Hex centers around Vivi, a witch who jokingly curses her ex-boyfriend only to find out years later that the curse might have actually worked. When he returns to town, things go haywire with haunted objects, angry ghosts, and magic gone wrong. It’s fun, flirty, and full of spooky vibes. If you liked the Stars Hollow Halloween episodes or wanted more magic in Gilmore Girls, this one is for you.


New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins, writing as Erin Sterling, casts a spell with a spine-tingling romance full of wishes, witches, and hexes gone wrong.

Nine years ago, Vivienne Jones nursed her broken heart like any young witch would: vodka, weepy music, bubble baths…and a curse on the horrible boyfriend. Sure, Vivi knows she shouldn’t use her magic this way, but with only an “orchard hayride” scented candle on hand, she isn’t worried it will cause him anything more than a bad hair day or two.

That is until Rhys Penhallow, descendent of the town’s ancestors, breaker of hearts, and annoyingly just as gorgeous as he always was, returns to Graves Glen, Georgia. What should be a quick trip to recharge the town’s ley lines and make an appearance at the annual fall festival turns disastrously wrong. With one calamity after another striking Rhys, Vivi realizes her silly little Ex Hex may not have been so harmless after all.

Suddenly, Graves Glen is under attack from murderous wind-up toys, a pissed off ghost, and a talking cat with some interesting things to say. Vivi and Rhys have to ignore their off the charts chemistry to work together to save the town and find a way to break the break-up curse before it’s too late.

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20.Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

Practice Makes Perfect follows Annie, a sweet small-town florist who thinks she’s too boring to find love. So she asks Will, her brother’s broody bodyguard, to help her learn how to flirt and date. It’s light, funny, and super sweet great for Gilmore Girls fans who love quiet, kind characters finding unexpected love.


A small-town sweetheart and an emotionally unavailable bad boy try to find some common ground in this chemistry-filled romance from the author of The Cheat Sheet and When in Rome.

Annie Walker is on a quest to find her perfect match—someone who complements her happy, quiet life running the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky. But finding her dream man may be harder than Annie imagined. Everyone knows everyone in her hometown, and the dating prospects are getting fewer by the day. After she overhears her latest date say she is “so unbelievably boring,” Annie starts to think the problem might be her. Is it too late to become flirtatious and fun like the leading ladies in her favorite romance movies? Maybe she only needs a little practice . . . and Annie has the perfect person in mind to be her tutor: Will Griffin.

Will—the sexy, tattooed, and absolutely gorgeous bodyguard—is temporarily back in Rome, providing security for Amelia Rose as excitement builds for her upcoming marriage to Noah Walker, Annie’s brother. He has one personal objective while on the job: stay away from Annie Walker and any other possible attachments to this sleepy town. But no sooner than he gets settled, Will finds himself tasked with helping Annie find the love of her life by becoming the next leading lady of Rome, Kentucky. Will wants no part in changing the sweet and lovely Annie. He knows for a fact that some stuffy, straitlaced guy won’t make her happy, but he doesn’t have the heart to say no.

Amid steamy practice dates and strictly “educational” tutoring lessons, Annie discovers there are more layers to Will’s usual stoic attitude. As the lines of their friendship become dangerously blurred, Annie reconsiders her dream guy. Maybe her love life doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs to be real.

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21.What Happens After Midnight by K.L. Walther

What Happens After Midnight centers around Lily, a high school senior who joins her ex-boyfriend in planning a secret end-of-year prank. What starts as a fun challenge turns into something more . It’s a second-chance romance, and also teen adventure. If you want books like Gilmore Girls that focuses on high school characters you will love this.


Lily Hopper has two more weeks until she’s officially finished with boarding school. With graduation quickly approaching Lily is worried that she’s somehow missed out on the fun of being in high school. So, when she receives a mysterious note inviting her to join the anonymous senior class Jester in executing the end-of-year prank, Lily sees her chance to put her goody-two-shoes reputation behind her.

When Lily realizes the Jester is none other than Taggart Swell, her ex- boyfriend, she’s already in too deep to back out. Lily might’ve dumped Tag, but she still has major feelings. Plus, his brilliant plan to steal the school’s yearbooks, targets none other than Lilly’s prom date: the Senior Class President, Daniel.

As the group of pranksters hide cryptic clues across campus for Daniel to find, Lily and Tag find themselves in close quarters. As the exes dodge Campus Safety guards, night owl teachers, a troop of freshmen, and even Daniel himself, new sparks fly. But old hurts and painful secrets refuse to be ignored. And with graduation on the horizon, Lily can only hope that breaking the rules will help mend her heart.

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22.When in Rome by Sarah Adams

When in Rome follows pop star Amelia who escapes to a tiny town for a break. Then ends up stranded at the house of a grumpy pie shop owner named Noah. She’s used to fame, but not to small-town life. You will love the sweet romance, baked goods, and the cozy town setting, this one feels like a classic Gilmore Girls story.


Opposites certainly attract for the stranded pop star and small-town baker in this charming slice of romance from the author of the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet.

Amelia Rose, known as Rae Rose to her adoring fans, is burned-out from years of maintaining her “princess of pop” image. Inspired by her favorite Audrey Hepburn film, Roman Holiday, she drives off in the middle of the night for a break in Rome . . . Rome, Kentucky, that is.

When Noah Walker finds Amelia on his front lawn in her broken-down car, he makes it clear he doesn’t have the time or patience for celebrity problems. He’s too busy running the pie shop his grandmother left him and reminding his nosy but lovable neighbors to mind their own damn business. Despite his better judgment, he lets her stay in his guest room—but only until her car is fixed—then she’s on her own.

Then Noah starts to see a different side of Rae Rose—she’s Amelia: kindhearted and goofy, yet lonely from years in the public eye. He can’t help but get close to her. Soon she’ll have to return to her glamorous life on tour, but until then, Noah will show Amelia all the charming small-town experiences she’s been missing, and she’ll help him open his heart to more.

Amelia can’t resist falling for the cozy town and her grumpy tour guide, but even Audrey had to leave Rome eventually.

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In a Jam by Kate Canterbary

In a Jam is the story of  Shay, who inherits a tulip farm but has to move back to her small hometown and get married within a year to keep it. Shay isn’t thrilled about the idea, but she wants to save the place that feels like home. Then there’s Noah, a guy from high school who’s now a single dad and still crushing on her. It’s such a warm, feel-good read for Gilmore Girls fans. There is second chance romance,  small-town romance, and cozy farm vibes.


When Shay Zucconi’s step-grandmother died, she left Shay a tulip farm—under two conditions.

First, Shay has to move home to the small town of Friendship, Rhode Island. Second—and most problematic since her fiancé just called off the wedding—Shay must be married within one year.

Marriage is the last thing in the world Shay wants but she’ll do anything to save the only real home she’s ever known.

Noah Barden loved Shay Zucconi back in high school. Not that he ever told her. He was too shy, too awkward, too painfully uncool to ask out the beautiful, popular girl.

A lifetime later, Noah is a single dad to his niece and has his hands full running the family business. That old crush is the farthest thing from his mind.

Until Shay returns to their hometown.

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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches follows Mika, a lonely witch who gets invited to a mysterious house to teach three magical kids. She’s not supposed to interact with other witches, but this feels different. There she finds friendship, purpose, and a broody librarian who might just be more than a grump. This cozy fantasy book is whimsical and warm with found family, magic, and a cozy setting.

A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family–and a new love–changes the course of her life.

As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle and draw attention. And as an orphan who lost her parents at a young age and was raised by strangers, she’s used to being alone and she follows the rules…with one exception: an online account, where she posts videos pretending to be a witch. She thinks no one will take it seriously.

But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and…Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he’s concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat.

As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn’t the only danger in the world, and when a threat comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn’t know she was looking for.

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The Witch’s Daughter by Paula Brackston

The Witch’s Daughter tells the story of Elizabeth, a witch who’s been alive for centuries. After losing her mother to a witch hunt, she became immortal and now lives quietly selling herbs in a small town. But when a curious teen shows up, old memories and dangers resurface. It’s a rich, emotional book with a strong female lead,  Gilmore Girls fans will love it. 

My name is Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith, and my age is three hundred and eighty-four years. Each new settlement asks for a new journal, and so this Book of Shadows begins.

In the spring of 1628, the Witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true Witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from the Hanging Tree she knows that only one man can save her from the same fate at the hands of the panicked mob: the Warlock Gideon Masters, and his Book of Shadows. Secluded at his cottage in the woods, Gideon instructs Bess in the Craft, awakening formidable powers she didn’t know she had and making her immortal. She couldn’t have foreseen that even now, centuries later, he would be hunting her across time, determined to claim payment for saving her life.

In present-day England, Elizabeth has built a quiet life for herself, tending her garden and selling herbs and oils at the local farmers’ market. But her solitude abruptly ends when a teenage girl called Tegan starts hanging around. Against her better judgment, Elizabeth begins teaching Tegan the ways of the Hedge Witch, in the process awakening memories—and demons—long thought forgotten.

Part historical romance, part modern fantasy, The Witch’s Daughter is a fresh, compelling take on the magical, yet dangerous world of Witches. Readers will long remember the fiercely independent heroine who survives plagues, wars, and the heartbreak that comes with immortality to remain true to herself, and protect the protégé she comes to love.

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The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store centers around Hazel, a shy bookseller who finds a secret note in a book. That leads her on a mystery-filled scavenger hunt with Noah, the charming fisherman she’s secretly crushing on. It’s sweet, bookish, and full of cozy bakery vibes. 

From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller and viral TikTok phenomenon, The Pumpkin Spice Café, comes a brand new spicy romance set in Dream Harbor!

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.

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Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Killers of a Certain Age follows four retired assassins who suddenly find themselves the target of their own organization. They may be older, but they’re still deadly and not going down easy. What starts as a retirement trip turns into a fight for survival. This one is a slightly different plot than Gilmore Girls but you will love strong female friendships. 

Older women often feel invisible, but sometimes that’s their secret weapon.

They’ve spent their lives as the deadliest assassins in a clandestine international organization, but now that they’re sixty years old, four women friends can’t just retire – it’s kill or be killed in this action-packed thriller.

Billie, Mary Alice, Helen, and Natalie have worked for the Museum, an elite network of assassins, for forty years. Now their talents are considered old-school and no one appreciates what they have to offer in an age that relies more on technology than people skills.

When the foursome is sent on an all-expenses paid vacation to mark their retirement, they are targeted by one of their own. Only the Board, the top-level members of the Museum, can order the termination of field agents, and the women realize they’ve been marked for death.

Now to get out alive they have to turn against their own organization, relying on experience and each other to get the job done, knowing that working together is the secret to their survival. They’re about to teach the Board what it really means to be a woman–and a killer–of a certain age.

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The 24-Hour Café by Libby Page

The 24-Hour Café tells the story of Hannah and Mona, two best friends working shifts in a café that never closes. Over one day and night, their dreams, heartbreaks, and friendships come to the surface. The café is a place where anything can happen and everyone has a story. 

Welcome to the café that never sleeps. Day and night Stella’s Café opens its doors for the lonely and the lost, the morning people and the night owls. It is many things to many people but most of all it is a place where life can wait at the door. A place of small kindnesses. A place where anyone can be whoever they want, where everyone is always welcome.

Meet Hannah and Mona: best friends, waitresses, dreamers. They work at Stella’s but they dream of more, of leaving the café behind and making their own way in life.

Come inside and spend twenty-four hours at Stella’s Café; a day when Hannah and Mona’s friendship will be tested, when the community will come together and when lives will be changed

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The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall

The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic centers around Sadie, who’s trying to hold her magical life together while her grandma is dying and her ex comes back to town. Add in her estranged twin and buried family secrets, and things start to unravel. It’s perfect for Gilmore Girls fans who enjoy family drama, romance, and a dash of witchy charm.

For fans of Practical Magic and Gilmore Girls, The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic is a debut novel that explores the shields we build around our hearts to retain our own magic.

Sadie Revelare has always believed that the curse of four heartbreaks that accompanies her magic would be worth the price. But when her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer with only weeks to live, and her first heartbreak, Jake McNealy, returns to town after a decade, her carefully structured life begins to unravel.

With the news of their grandmother’s impending death, Sadie’s estranged twin brother Seth returns to town, bringing with him deeply buried family secrets that threaten to tear Sadie’s world apart. Their grandmother has been the backbone of the family for generations, and with her death, Sadie isn’t sure she’ll have the strength to keep the family, and her magic, together.

As feelings for Jake begin to rekindle, and her grandmother growing sicker by the day, Sadie faces the last of her heartbreaks, and she has to decide: is love more important than magic?

Readers who love the magic of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake and the sense of community found in The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches will enjoy this warm, witchy novel.

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The Enchanted Garden Cafe by Abigail Drake

The Enchanted Garden Cafe is about  Fiona, who’s always tried to be the responsible one especially when her mom is the free spirit running a quirky café. When a big company threatens to tear it down, Fiona has to fight for their future. Along the way, she meets a musician who challenges everything she thought she wanted. If you loved the love mother-daughter dynamics and quirky towns in Gilmore Girls, this is for you. 


For her sixth birthday, Fiona Campbell’s mother, Claire, made her a peace sign piñata filled with wishes for a better planet instead of candy. When she got her period, her mother held a womanhood ceremony at their café and invited the neighborhood. On her sixteenth birthday, they celebrated with a drum circle.

Fiona grew up trying to keep the impulsive Claire in check, and their struggling café afloat. She plans to move out, but first must find a way to stop a big corporation from tearing down their business and destroying her mother’s livelihood.

Claire thinks karma will solve their financial and legal problems. Fiona prefers a spreadsheet and a solid business plan. The last thing she has time for is Matthew Monroe, a handsome complication who walks through their door with a guitar on his back and a naughty gleam in his eye. But when disaster strikes, and Fiona’s forced to turn to him for help, will she learn to open her heart and find she can believe in something magical after all?

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Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

Other Birds centers around Zoey, who moves into a strange, magical building after her mother dies. Her new neighbors are mysterious and there are even a few ghosts hanging around. As she uncovers the past, Zoey starts to find a new kind of family. This story is simple, beautiful, and filled with magical realism. 

An enchanting tale filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won’t let you go.

Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways.

Right off the coast of South Carolina, on Mallow Island, The Dellawisp sits—a stunning old cobblestone building shaped like a horseshoe, and named after the tiny turquoise birds who, alongside its human tenants, inhabit an air of magical secrecy.

When Zoey comes to claim her deceased mother’s apartment at the Dellawisp she meets her quirky and secretive neighbors, including a young woman with a past, two estranged middle-aged sisters, and a lonely chef, and three ghosts. The sudden death of one of Zoey’s new neighbors sets off a search that leads to the island’s famous author and to a long-estranged relative of the sisters.
Each of them has a story, and each story has an ending which hasn’t yet been written.

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Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood

Rewitched follows Belle, a bookseller and secret witch who’s called back to her coven for a magical trial. If she fails, she could lose her powers forever. But with some help from friends and a handsome protector, she starts to rediscover her spark. It’s all about self-love, friendship, and slow-burn romance. This is a cozy, magical fall read that every Gilmore Girls fan should read.


Belladonna Blackthorn hasn’t lost her magical spark . . . but she hasn’t seen it in a while, either.

Balancing work at her beloved Lunar Books with protecting it from her toxic boss, who’s running it into the ground, and all the while concealing her witchcraft from the non-wicches around her – Belle is burnt out. Perfecting the potential of her magic is the last thing on her mind.

But when her 30th birthday brings a summons from her coven, and a trial that tests her worthiness as a witch, Belle risks losing her magic forever. With the month of October to fix things, and signs that dark forces may be working against her, Belle will need all the help she can get – from the women in her life, from an unlikely mentor figure, and even an (infuriatingly handsome) watchman who’s sworn to protect her . . .

With found family, slow burn romance and an uplifting message about self-love, this is the cosy, autumnal read that you’ve been waiting for.

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Spookily Yours by Jennifer Chipman

Spookily Yours tells the story of a witch who falls for a demon, who’s also her cat. He needs help breaking a curse, but things get romantic fast. It’s spicy, funny, and has sweet moments. If you want something light, magical, and just a little bit wild, this one’s great. Plus as a Gilmore Girls fan you can enjoy quirky romance with a twist.

My cat is a demon.
No, that’s not a joke. An actual, real life demon. And he needs my help to break a curse.
But what happens when that turns into more?
It can never be forever, and yet… I’m falling in love with him anyway.

Spookily Yours is a spicy, open-door Halloween themed novel, featuring a witch and the demon who falls in love with her. This book is a complete standalone with a HEA guaranteed.

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Do you read cozy fall books like me? Then you’ll love this fall reading list filled with small towns, slow-burn romance, and a little magic.

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