As a self proclaimed cat lady, I am always up for cat books. I just finished Autumn at the Cat Cafe by Kathleen Fuller and loved it.

I absolutely adored this book! Via is such a thoughtfully written character. She is sunshine ready to break out of a bottle. When Via is thrown into an uncertain future for her plans after sudden derailment, she faces the unknown as a challenge she can meet and exceed from. Leo whirlwinds into her life and as good as he is for her, she is complimentary to his growth and change too. They both start out grumpy, but a friends to lovers is exactly the read I hoped for! It was easy to fall quickly into vested interest in their lives in their sweet little community with all the lovely small town characters. Highly recommend this book! I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Kathleen Fuller was one of the first authors that I read several years ago who made me fall in love with reading fiction as an adult. I love her style of writing - light hearted with fun characters and just a feel good kind of clean romance. This one made it hard for me to take breaks and walk away and I devoured it in just a few sittings. I highly recommend it even if you are dog person - she might just turn you into a cat lover with Sir and Squeaky!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

OMG I absolutely loved Via and Leo's story this booked checked everything I love in a book
Small town romance
Grumpy x sunshine
He falls first
Second chance
I absolutely adored the story and how we got to see part of Leo's uncles life especially in his journal.
Kathleen you have absolutely outdone your self with the Autumn at the cat café. I definitely feel like I need to visit a cat cafe now.

The cover for this book is absolutely lush!
The story pulled me in right from the start.
Such a good cosy read for any time of year
Thanks Netgalley for letting me read this book for an honest review

Y'all I am so glad I saw this book and grabbed it! It is the cutest and the most funniest story this author has ever written in my opinion. This will be my favorite by her.
Cats, books and people all right up my alley. I was so delighted and happy while reading this one. Wow!
Sir was adamant about getting to know Leo. Actually pretty insistant lol. Cats just know some things about humans. I know I have one. She's pretty demanding at times.
I love the smell of books! My most favorite thing.
The romance part was pretty cute too. I loved the way the author did that.
I really couldn't put this book down. I didn't want this story to end. It was too enjoyable.
I loved Leo and Via especially Via. I loved in getting to know them.
Life has a way of working things out doesn't it?
I'm giving this story 5 stars for a job well done! I highly recommend it
Thanks for the opportunity to read and review this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

I have read all of Kathleen Fullers contemporary Christian books and have loved them, when I saw this was coming out this wasn’t any different o and to pick this one up and I wasn’t disappointed.
This was so cute and I hope she makes a sequel or more soon.
This is a clean hallmark like book , you won’t be disappointed if you read it .
Thank you NetGalley and publishers for my copy

🍂🐈 Autumn at the Cat Cafe 🐈🍂

Bookish Thoughts
I’ll be sharing my full review closer to publication date.

🧡What to Expect
• Grumpy x sunshine
• Small town setting
• Cat café owner FMC
• Bookstore next door
• Autumn bucket list
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📅 Pub Date: August 4, 2026
📝 Thank you to Thomas Nelson Fiction and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

This book is pure comfort reading. The story is clever and engaging, and the cozy atmosphere makes you feel like you’re right there in the small town. A perfect escape!

This is a heartfelt story that takes place in small-town, Pecan Corner, Ohio. Via Dalton, has sworn off men after a painful experience with her former fiancé. However, she does love her peculiar, unique Cat Café, where you can stop in for a cup of coffee and snuggle with one of the smart and talented cats or perhaps adopt one., Via regularly goes all out for holidays, with lavish decorating and her style of clothing to match the season.
When Earl, her next-door neighbor and owner of the beloved Second Chapter Books unexpected passes, Via wants nothing more than to be able to buy the book store to continue Earl’s legacy, however, a tall, handsome nephew of Earl’s from Los Angeles arrives claiming to be the heir. Leo is anxious to sell, and get back in his fancy car and drive back to L.A. as quickly as possible, however, the stipulation in Earl’s will requires him to remain in Pecan Corner for thirty days while completing a few other requirements his uncle has made.
Via offers to help him complete some of the requirements, and she gets him to help her complete her Autumn Bucket List. As the month goes on, Leo begins to feel the camaraderie and perks of living in a small town. He also is aware as Via is of the sparks between them.
I’ve never yet read a book by Kathleen Fuller when I didn’t have to pause reading to laugh out loud. Her writing style always has an element of humor woven through which makes for an intriguing story.
I received a complementary copy of this book. All comments and opinions are my own.

This book was a warm spiced chai on a chilly autumn day with a cat on your lap. I loved it. The two main characters were adorable. The cats sounded adorable too. I loved how supportive and loving Via's family was. I found the ending very satisfying.

The first thing that caught my eye was the book cover- i love a good bookstore so it was cool to see window display of one as well as a cat in another window. The title also caught my attention. Who wouldn’t be interested in something to do with a cat cafe? This book was such a cute, light read. I really enjoyed it. Loved that the author gave cats names and personalities. This is a good book to read after reading a heavy/dark book. It’s a feel good book with a nice ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book!

This was a delightful read from start to finish! The book is full of themes of new beginnings and opposites-attract! The plot was well-paced and the characters were charming and witty. This is definitely one I'll read again! I highly recommend this cozy and clean read. Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

This had that romance element that I was looking for and was invested in what was happening. The love next door element worked well overall and was glad it was so well done. The characters had that overall feel worked in the cat element that I was wanting. I was glad I was able to read this and loved the way Kathleen Fuller wrote this.