Blog Tour: If It Makes You Happy

It's September 4th, and you know what that means: cue the falling leaves, apple cider, flannels, pumpkin spice, small-town romances, and curling up under a blanket with your favorite book! I love diving into cozy fall reads and I am especially looking forward to Julie Olivia's new novel, If It Makes You Happy. Just look at that cover! I'm thrilled to be part of Berkley's blog tour for this debut, which I know you'll want to add to your fall TBR list immediately.

Learn More About the Book:

 

If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia

Pub. Date: September 2, 2025

 

Goodreads says, "My new next-door neighbor seems to have everything figured out. Small town golden boy? Check. Single dad extraordinaire? Check. Hot baker forearms? I didn’t notice them, I swear.

I, on the other hand, don’t–at all–have anything figured out.

Trust me, I didn’t think taking over my mom’s dream bed and breakfast in Copper Run Vermont was going to be easy. It should be a good place to heal after my divorce. But apparently my scones belong in the garbage with my small talk skills. As pointed out by none other than Cliff.

Cliff is inescapable. He knows exactly what people need–always. His charm, the way he wears flannel, and even his pastries, make not wanting to be friends with Cliff and his daughters pretty hard.

Friends? I can make friends. That’s safe.

Except I’m leaving in three months to pass the inn off to my little sister and get the promotion in Seattle I’ve been working towards.

So ask me why I’m thinking about kissing my hot neighbor."

 

You can purchase your own copy of If It Makes You Happy at Bookshop, Books A Million, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. Also, you can learn more about Julie Olivia by visiting her website and connecting with her Facebook and Instagram.

If It Makes You Happy is described as Gilmore Girls meets Pumpkin Spice Cafe, which sounds perfect for me! Let me know in the comments what you think and if you'll be adding this book to your fall TBR list.