Since its pilot in 2000, Gilmore Girls has cemented itself as a cultural phenomenon. Fans around the world return to Stars Hollow year after year to meet its quirky residents and follow Rory and Lorelai’s journey through life. We’ve gathered ten titles that share the essence of Gilmore Girls, from touching mother-daughter relationships to small-town charm to good old-fashioned witty banter.
Lauryn Harper Falls Apart by Shauna Robinson
After a mistake at work, Lauryn finds herself transferred to a company that her former employer ran into the ground that just so happens to be in her hometown. Not wanting to face the life and friends she left behind, she concocts a plan to impress her boss and move back to the big city. But as Lauryn gets caught up with hometown antics and the revival of the Greenstead Apple Festival, she realizes that this may be a second chance to reconnect with old friends and the town she used to call home.
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If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia
The year is 1997, and Michelle has just moved to Vermont to take care of her late mother’s bed and breakfast until her job promotion in Seattle is announced. At least, that was the plan until she meets Cliff, a charming single dad who bakes really good pastries. But Michelle’s supposed to leave in three months, so there’s no time for romance…or so she thinks.
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Wes and Addie Had Their Chance by Bethany Turner
Addie’s career and marriage just collapsed before her eyes, and she finds herself back in the hometown she swore she’d never return to. The town is abuzz with talk of local resident Wesley Hobbes, a beloved senator and presidential candidate who left Addie at the altar when they were eighteen. But Wes secretly hates politics, and Addie is determined to find out why, even if it causes unexpected feelings to resurface.
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The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall
Sadie’s magic comes with a curse: she must endure four devastating heartbreaks in her life. But when her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer and given mere weeks to live and her first heartbreak returns to town, her carefully laid life plan starts to deteriorate. Then Sadie’s estranged twin brother Seth returns with earth-shattering family secrets, and she must decide which is more important: magic or love. This is a comforting read perfect for fall nights.
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The Heartbreak Hotel by Ellen O’Clover
After Louisa’s boyfriend dumps her and leaves her with rent she can’t afford for their gorgeous house, she makes a deal with Henry, the reclusive landlord: let her stay for free in exchange for renting the house’s rooms as a bed and breakfast. He surprisingly agrees, though he’s not pleased when Lou markets this new B and B as a sanctuary for the recently hearbroken. As the guests start rolling in, Henry and Lou find themselves attracted to each other, despite secrets and past heartbreak.
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The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore
Baker Annie and bar owner Mac are constantly at odds, but with a wedding coming up, they’ll be forced to interact with each other. But Annie’s the only one Mac’s ever wanted, though he has a roundabout way of expressing it. With the wedding approaching and snowflakes falling, Mac and Annie realize that they might just be made for each other.
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Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow by Victoria Walters
Willow Connor has six weeks to save her family’s farm by turning it into the town’s first ever pumpkin patch. Everyone thinks it’s a pipe dream, especially property consultant Dylan Henderson, who has a million reasons why selling is the better choice. As Willow scours the county for pumpkins, she finds herself attracted to Dylan—and the feeling is mutual. Will Willow be able to save the farm in time? And when the time’s up, will Dylan choose to stay?
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A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
Eileen Merriweather is obsessed with fictional happily-ever-afters. So when her car breaks down on the way to an annual book club retreat in a town that’s straight out of a novel, Eileen thinks it’s too good to be true. Except it is true, and she’s in the town of her favorite romance series. She decides to carry on the late author’s mission of creating happy endings for everyone, but there’s a certain infuriatingly hot bookstore owner who will do anything to prevent that from happening. As she gets to know the characters of her favorite series even better, Eileen suspects that her happy ending is linked to this world.
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Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein
Half-sisters Vivian and Lucy have spent alternating months visiting their father’s lake house, never seeing each other. Lucy has spent her whole life envying Vivian’s upscale life in New York City, while Vivian didn’t know Lucy existed until they both showed up at the lake house to spread their father’s ashes. As they bring their parents’ messy pasts to life and decide whether or not to sell the house, it seems like they’ll never be able to reconcile. Will they find common ground and become a family after thirty years apart?
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Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens
Anna Appleby is more than happy to give up romance, especially after her messy divorce. But her rival at work is trying to take her column, and Anna comes up with a last ditch idea to keep her job: seven dates chosen by her children. After awkward dates and surprising connections, a newfound chance at love takes Anna by surprise. But is she brave enough to risk it all for a new chance at love?
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One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
When Katy’s mother Carol dies on the eve of their mother-daughter trip to the magical town of Positano, Italy, Katy is devastated. Taking the trip alone was heartbreaking, but she feels her mother’s spirit in the beautiful scenery, delicious food, and kind residents. So when Carol appears as a thirty-year-old version of herself, Katy is elated to have her mother back. During this Italian summer, Katy gets to know Carol as a young woman, who’s nearly unrecognizable but beautiful all the same.
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Playing the Witch Card by KJ Dell’Antonia
Flair knows that magic is real, love isn’t, and you should never expect anything good from either of them. That’s why, after leaving her cheating husband, she’s taking over her grandmother’s bakery and letting Nana’s fortune-telling side hustle fade into obscurity. But when Flair makes a batch of Tarot card cookies, chaos erupts and curses are placed. Trying to control this magic plays right into the hands of an insidious witch, and the only thing that can save Flair and the town from destruction is the very magic she’s rejected.
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Just Don’t Fall by Emma St. Clair
Logan Barnes is Parker’s brother’s best friend, her first crush, and the guy that broke her heart. When he returns home to play for the town’s minor league team, Parker knows that her job as the team’s social media manager is about to get that much harder. When he accidentally becomes her fake boyfriend, old feelings reignite, but Parker’s not ready to let him break her heart again.
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Mika’s a real witch, but she posts videos of her “pretending” to be a witch for fun. So when she receives an invitation to the mysterious Nowhere House to instruct three young witches how to use their magic, her curiosity takes over. She soon finds herself entangled in the lives of its residents, especially the standoffish librarian Jamie, who will do anything to protect the children. As the real world threatens to destroy this unexpected little family, Mika must risk everything to protect it.
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