Published on: January 18, 2025
Publisher: PaperKat Books
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
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When burnt-out, big-city dentist Sal inherits a cozy woodland estate upon the untimely death of her longtime childhood friend Claire, she catapults herself on a journey to the small town of St. Stephenshire to find out why.

In the new and unsettling pace, she finds comfort in a motley mix of newfound family, a mysteriously dashing town benefactor, and her cats. Together, they uncover the mystery behind Claire’s untimely demise.

Can Sal find the answers she is searching for, or will she discover something about herself that she’s buried too long?

The Town of Perpetual Autumn explores what it means to live a purposeful life through the eyes of Sal, the typical fast-paced Millennial always looking for the next big thing to achieve.

Sal quits her job as an oral surgeon after she finds out about her childhood best friend Claire’s sudden death and that she inherits her properties including a house in a small town called St. Stephenshire. We then follow her journey as she unravels the truth about Claire’s death and rediscovering herself at the same time.

I admired Sal’s courage. Moving to a new town and starting a new life while grieving the death of her best friend. It was a roller coaster ride and I was rooting for her. I was glad she got what she deserved. Also, I’ve finally found someone who doesn’t like pumpkin spice latte. My favorite was definitely the friendship between Sal and Claire. It was precious and sweet. We got to know more about Claire through flashbacks. She’s loyal and her love for Sal was unconditional. The secondary characters were great too.

I was not really a fan of the romance mainly because I didn’t feel the chemistry between Sal and the love interest. I was more invested with Sal’s life and journey. I’m pretty sure most of us can relate to some of her struggles and experiences.

This book is very atmospheric. I loved the cosiness and warmth it brought me while reading it. It just shows how talented the author is. There were some slow parts but overall, I thought this was a satisfying and heartwarming read. This book is about friendship, found family, and finding your true self.

★★★★☆

Thanks to the author for providing a free digital review copy. This did not affect my overall opinion of the book.

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