If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia
September 1st has arrived, and there’s no better way to welcome the season than with a cozy fall read like this one. If It Makes You Happy Arc Review This book just made me so genuinely happy; it gave me such a feel-good vibe while reading. It reminded me so much of my favorite 90s and early 2000s rom-coms, and I absolutely loved the cozy autumn and holiday aesthetic it’s set in. It has elements from all the best rom-com movies, but still feels like a story all its own. The characters gave off major Gilmore Girls energy—kind of like a reversed Lorelai and Luke dynamic. She’s the introverted, grumpy one, and he’s the sweet, goofy golden retriever type. I really connected with Michelle; she felt real to me. Even though she described herself as cold and difficult, I still found her super likable. And Cl...