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If It Makes You Happy

Julie Olivia

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Grab your favourite fall candle, cuddle into a comfy blanket, and travel back in time to 1997 in this cozy, slow-burn romance. Perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, autumn, and Laurie Gilmore!

“Pure rom-com magic” — B.K. Borison, bestselling author of First Time Caller

“This is the perfect fall romance and I couldn't recommend it enough!” — 5* Reader Review

“This book truly felt like a cozy, fall movie and I'm being so serious when I say you need to pick it up!” — 5* Reader Review

My new next-door neighbor seems to have life completely figured out. Small-town golden boy? Check. Single dad extraordinaire? Check. Hot baker forearms? I didn’t notice them, obviously.

Me? Not so much. Taking over my mom’s dream bed and breakfast in Copper Run, Vermont, was supposed to help me heal after my divorce. Instead, my scones are inedible, my small talk is worse, and Cliff, yes, the golden boy himself, never fails to point it out.

The problem is, Cliff is everywhere. His charm, his flannel, his pastries, and his daughters make it impossible not to like him.

Friends? Sure, I can do friends. That’s safe.

Except I’m only here for three months before heading back to Seattle for the promotion I’ve been chasing. So why am I suddenly imagining what it would be like to kiss my hot neighbor?

TROPES: Single Dad Baker, Friends to Lovers, Opposites Attract, Divorcées finding love again, Autumn 1997, Cozy Small Town, Slow Burn

—Praise for IF IT MAKES YOU HAPPY:

“For the nostalgic girlies who want a hit of 90’s romance comfort, you’ll be kicking your feet and giggling. Get ready for Julie Olivia to be your new favorite.” — B.K. Borison, New York Times bestselling author

“Julie Olivia’s If It Makes You Happy made me oh-so-happy! Every page of this brilliant book is filled with tenderness, warmth, and nostalgia that will wrap readers up in a giant, cozy hug... I’ll forever read anything Julie Olivia writes.” — Hannah Bonam-Young, USA Today bestselling author

“Julie Olivia has written the perfect cozy romance. In If It Makes You Happy, Julie has distilled the best parts of the autumn season and paired this with the ultimate small town setting that will have every reader wanting to pack a bag and travel to Copper Run. I adore this book!” — Lauren Connolly, author of PS: I Hate You

“ If It Makes You Happy is a delicious romance full of yearning, hope, and second chances. Julie’s characters will capture your heart from the very first chapter.” — Thien-Kim Lam, author of Something Cheeky

“ If It Makes You Happy is a nostalgic tale of love, friendship, and finding happiness. A sweet, slow burn that's worth every aching moment.” — Teagan Hunter, author of Empty Net

“Julie Olivia has created a charming small town romance, with perfectly imperfect characters you can’t help but root for. An exceptional 5-star read that I couldn’t put down until I reached the final, emotional moment!” — Jillian Liota, author of Sweet Escape

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Jun 19

Do you celebrate things outside of their seasons, like Summerween?👀 \ \ While I’m more of an autumn p

Do you celebrate things outside of their seasons, like Summerween?👀

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Dec 19 2025

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What are some books that represent your taste overall and do we have any in common? 👀

Before we dive into this, Bindery now has an option to request recs and you can go to the 🔗 in my bio and click “Get a Rec” and ask for details of what you’d like from the books I’ve read! I’m also making lists of 2026 releases in fantasy, romance and horror so far so happy to share some of these early on with you guys (these will be recs of what I’m looking forward to rather than what I’ve read) so GO GO GO 🤎

As for my taste in books, I’m never going to be the type that picks only 5 top books for the year guys and I’ve learned to accept it because honestly, what do you mean my top 5 books in one year? I would have to host a meeting with myself for a whole month to decide that 😭 So instead, you guys get my taste in books throughout various sub-genres that I yap about all the time!

Here is a list of the books (if you prefer to read through it or for accessibility needs)🤎: Cottagecore: 🍄 Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries 🍄 After the Forest by Kell Woods 🍄 A Witch’s Guide to Love and Poison by Aamna Qureshi 🍄 The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton 🍄 The River has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar 🍄 An Arrow to the Heart by K.R. Bacher

Cozy Fantasy: 🍄 The Baby Dragon Cafe by Aamna Qureshi 🍄 Legend & Lattes by Travis 🍄 The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong 🍄 The Nameless Restaurant by Tao Wong 🍄 Watermoon by Samantha Sotto Yambao 🍄 The Spellshop by Sangu Mandanna

Witchycore: 🍄 The Hedgewitch of Foxhall by Anna Bright 🍄 House of Frank by Kay Synclaire 🍄 The Lone Wolf Cafe by Sydney Wilder 🍄 The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore 🍄 A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna 🍄 Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi

Retellings, Fairy Tale & Historical Fantasy: 🍄A Sorceress comes to Call by T.Kingfisher 🍄 What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez 🍄 Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross 🍄 We Shall be Monsters by Tara Sim 🍄 The Briar Book of the Dead by A.G Slatter

The rest is in my pinned comment!

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Chanterelle Solace\ \ Sabie\ \ • Jun 19

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This week on the podcast, we have our last bonus episode of the year! And our last movie deep dive bonus episode... forever? I enjoy doing them so much, but I'm changing up the Bonus Episode format next year so yes... maybe forever.\ \ We're diving into The Holiday! The 2006 cozy rom com starring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black. And I truly loooooove me a good romcom, but I do tend to be a bit picky. I hate romances that overutilize the miscommunication trope. The writing needs to be witty and the story have some unpredictable or at least, fun, moments to break out the monotony of the formula we all know. \ \ Here are my star reviews (on a scale of 1-5) for the romances I read this year!\ \ A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna - 5 stars\ - is this one technically a romance, as much as it's also a coming of age story? I don't care, I LOVED it and wanted to share it lol\ \ Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlane - 5 stars\ - Mhairi can do no wrong. Her characters are smart, the writing is sharp. Love love love\ \ It's a Love Story - Annabel Monaghan - 5 stars\ - simply adored, plus I'm a sucker for anything set in the entertainment industry\ \ The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren - 5 stars\ - LOVED! A fun, sexy read\ \ An Ancient Witch's Guide to Modern Dating - 4.5 stars\ - this was soooo close to a 5 star read and actually surprised me with how much I adored it, but a few cheesy lines kept it from being perfect\ \ Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan - 4 stars\ - cute story, super likeable FMC, but wasn't quite a five star read\ \ If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia - 4 stars\ - a little too "Hallmarky", but still really enjoyable and I loved the cozy fall vibe\ \ Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez - 4 stars\ - I love Abby Jiminez, I do, but I read romances to escape a little bit, and I think she went too far with the sad on this one\ \ When in Rome by Sarah Adams - 4 stars\ - This story was lovely and I liked both MCs\ \ Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams - 4 stars\ - This Sarah Adams was a bit better, but some of her lines make me roll my eyes. Do people really think/talk/behave like that?\ \ The Rule Book by Sarah Adams - 3 stars\ - Parts were cute, parts were not my jam\ \ The Off Limits Rule by Sarah Adams - 3 stars\ - the FMC was... okay, a little immature\ \ Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams - 3 stars\ - the FMC's self doubt got super old real quick\ \ The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore - 3 stars\ - this book series is super cheesy, but still enjoyable. The MMC wasn't my favorite\ \ The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods - 3 stars\ - this book was simultaneously lovely and disappointing. The writing was mostly meh but, little lines of genius shone through\ \ Dating You/Hating You by Christina Lauren - 3 stars\ - I liked the chemistry of the main characters, but the story dragged for me and I found myself skimming pages to get through it\ \ What was your favorite romance read this year? I'm always looking for a new author with a loooong backlist ;)

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