🍁 Autumn Is Coming... and So Is My Seasonal Reading Personality
Let’s be honest:
I’ve been waiting all year to aggressively transition into my autumn aesthetic era.
The minute I feel a slight chill in the air (which might just be the fridge door), I’m suddenly craving:
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Oversized jumpers I can’t functionally move in 🧶
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A hot drink I forget to drink until it's cold ☕
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And a book so emotionally devastating it leaves me staring at the wall in my fairy-lit bedroom for 3 hours straight 📚✨
Yes, autumn is coming—and with it, Peak Cozy Reading Season™. The leaves are falling, the candles are being lit, and my social life is being replaced by fictional characters (again).
If you're also ready to ghost everyone and snuggle up with a pile of books and questionable snacks, you're in the right place.
Here are 10 cosy, slightly chaotic, emotionally powerful books to snuggle up with this autumn—plus how to build the ultimate reading setup that says “I’m mysterious, emotionally unstable, and smell like vanilla and plot twists.”
1. The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Genre: Spooky Rom-Com
Mood: Cinnamon-scented chaos and enchanted exes
Why You’ll Love It:
Picture this: You’re heartbroken, tipsy on cheap vodka, and surrounded by candles from a dodgy Etsy witch shop. Naturally, the only solution is to accidentally curse your ex.
This hilarious and cozy autumn read is set in a charming magical town full of haunted vibes, witchy festivals, and a few fireballs flying at emotionally unavailable men. (As it should be.)
It’s the perfect blend of snarky banter, magical mishaps, and small-town romance that feels like Gilmore Girls meets Sabrina the Teenage Witch—but with more potion spills and steamy tension.
📖 Perfect For:
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Your October TBR
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Curling up with a PSL and plotting your villain era
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Anyone who’s ever said, “I’m over them,” and then lit 12 intention candles
10 Cosy Autumn Reads to Snuggle Up With – Best Fall Books for Book Lovers 2025 🍂📚
Because nothing says “main character energy” like a blanket, hot chocolate, and emotional damage from fictional characters.
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🍁 Autumn Is Coming... and So Is My Seasonal Reading Personality
Let’s be honest:
I’ve been waiting all year to aggressively transition into my autumn aesthetic era.
The minute I feel a slight chill in the air (which might just be the fridge door), I’m suddenly craving:
-
Oversized jumpers I can’t functionally move in 🧶
-
A hot drink I forget to drink until it's cold ☕
-
And a book so emotionally devastating it leaves me staring at the wall in my fairy-lit bedroom for 3 hours straight 📚✨
Yes, autumn is coming—and with it, Peak Cozy Reading Season™. The leaves are falling, the candles are being lit, and my social life is being replaced by fictional characters (again).
If you're also ready to ghost everyone and snuggle up with a pile of books and questionable snacks, you're in the right place.
Here are 10 cosy, slightly chaotic, emotionally powerful books to snuggle up with this autumn—plus how to build the ultimate reading setup that says “I’m mysterious, emotionally unstable, and smell like vanilla and plot twists.”
🧙♀️ 1. The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Image source: Amazon UK
Genre: Spooky Rom-Com
Mood: Cinnamon-scented chaos and enchanted exes
Why You’ll Love It:
Picture this: You’re heartbroken, tipsy on cheap vodka, and surrounded by candles from a dodgy Etsy witch shop. Naturally, the only solution is to accidentally curse your ex.
This hilarious and cozy autumn read is set in a charming magical town full of haunted vibes, witchy festivals, and a few fireballs flying at emotionally unavailable men. (As it should be.)
It’s the perfect blend of snarky banter, magical mishaps, and small-town romance that feels like Gilmore Girls meets Sabrina the Teenage Witch—but with more potion spills and steamy tension.
📖 Perfect For:
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Your October TBR
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Curling up with a PSL and plotting your villain era
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Anyone who’s ever said, “I’m over them,” and then lit 12 intention candles
☕ 2. Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Image source: Amazon UK
Genre: Cosy Fantasy
Mood: Warm pastries, soft friendships, and zero dragons (for once)
Why You’ll Love It:
An orc warrior retires to open a coffee shop, and that’s the whole plot. But somehow? It’s absolutely perfect. You’ll want to move into this cinnamon roll-scented world and never return.
📖 Perfect For:
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Fantasy fans who need a break from saving the world
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Reading in your favourite café
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Hugging your mug like it’s a life choice
🎃 3. Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell & Faith Erin Hicks
Image source: Amazon UK
Genre: YA Graphic Novel
Mood: Sweet, festive, and pumpkin-spiced perfection
Why You’ll Love It:
It’s about two teens working their final shift at a pumpkin patch. It’s adorable, funny, and gives you all the autumn feels without emotional trauma. A quick, feel-good read.
📖 Perfect For:
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Reading with a caramel apple in hand
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Visual autumn vibes
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Feeling nostalgic about crushes, corn mazes, and cozy jackets
👻 4. The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Image source: Amazon UK
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Mood: Ghosts, grief, and big swoony feelings
Why You’ll Love It:
A ghostwriter falls in love with a literal ghost. Somehow, it’s hilarious, heartwarming, and hopeful all at once. If you love rom-coms with just the right amount of weird, this is your book.
📖 Perfect For:
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Readers who love the strange and sentimental
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Fans of The Good Place
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Crying, laughing, and spiralling in equal measure
(Would you like me to continue writing #5–10 in this exact style?)
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