This was such a good book!! Probably one of my favourite reads this month! I highly recommend it for fans of history (like The Civil War!), chick lit, mystery, and a heartwarming family story. I liked this book even better than Absolutely Truly; it was great to be back in Pumpkin Falls again! I hope the author writes more books in this series!

Just like Absolutely Truly, the second installment includes not one but two mysteries to solve and a recipe at the end. It is a treat to spend time in Pumpkin Falls with the Lovejoy family and their neighbors and see them all work together in a crisis. There are elements such as budding teenage puppy love, kittens galore, books and more books, a hidden 19th century diary, birdwatching and everything maple. Highly recommended for middle grades and would make an entertaining classroom readaloud.