Title: Cool Beans
Author: Erynn Mangum
Publisher: NavPress, 2010
This is a Christian fiction book, just letting you all know that up front because I know not everyone likes that kind of thing.
Maya Davis loves her job at Cool Beans, a coffee shop in Hudson, California, which is perfect since she's absolutely addicted to caffeine and coffee. She works with one of her best friends, Jack, and lives with her other best friend, Jen. Throw in Calvin the beagle and her life seems pretty perfect. Until her ex-boyfriend from high school/first year of college shows up. The one that she went ring shopping with. The one that Jen is now dating and who doesn't recognize her. When she lets it go a little too long without telling Jen, she feels stuck. Throw into that the fact her perfect, hard-to-live-up-to doctor brother is moving back with his wife. God has thrown her some curveballs. Where is He when she needs Him?
I loved Maya and her friends. I loved reading about her exploits, and I loved that she would say "yay" all the time. I want to be friends with her, and I'm really looking forward to the other two books in the series!
There was nothing major plot-wise, besides the whole omgmyexisdatingmybestfriendwhatdoidoooo!!!! thing. I just really enjoyed Maya's personal journey, her getting over the ex (years later), and her relationship with God. I also loved her relationship with Jack! Jack is pretty fantastic, I must say. He is studying to be a zookeeper! And is funny and supportive and just an overall great guy. I loved their banter and his little nicknames for Maya.
Also, love Calvin. He does pilates and loves ice cream. (Side note: One thing that really bothered me was that it sounded like Maya fed Calvin chocolate, which is a big no no. It annoyed me each time I read it.) Anytime there is an adorable doggie it makes me happy.
And the descriptions of coffee? It made me crave mochas and lattes to no end. Cinnamon mochas sound delicious.
Totally looking forward to reading more from Erynn Mangum, especially the continued adventures of Maya! The next book, p.s., is all about a wedding (not going to say whose so I don't spoil it!), but this is going to be great for me since I'm getting married soon too.
Disclosure: I got this e-book for my nook from bn.com.
Thanks for this review! I think I downloaded this for free awhile back and I wasn't aware it was Christian fiction...and that isn't my thing. :( I do have to say I would love all of the coffee in this though :) yummy!
ReplyDeleteSure thing! I did the same thing, I downloaded this on my nook, but I had read another review of this beforehand. Glad I could help. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, the coffee sounded delicious.