Falling like Leaves

Bramble Falls

By: Misty Wilson

Narrated by: Rebekkah Ross

Gilmore Girls meets Jenny Han in this “delightfully autumnal small-town romance” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about a city girl stuck in a quaint small town who must confront her future and her old flame while the town prepares for an annual fall festival.

Ellis has a plan: spend her senior fall prepping her application for Columbia, get into their journalism program, and set the foundation for a respectable career. So when her parents announce that not only are they separating, but Ellis has to move with her mom from New York City to Bramble Falls, Connecticut, to live with her aunt and cousin, it couldn’t come at a worse time.

From past summers spent in Connecticut, Ellis knows Bramble Falls is idyllic and charming. But it also seems to be full of distractions. There’s local barista Cooper Barnett, Ellis’s one-time best friend and first kiss who now wants nothing to do with Ellis. And then there’s the Falling Leaves Festival, a local autumnal celebration run by Ellis’s aunt where people from all over come to see Bramble Falls’s beautiful foliage. The house is stuffed with decorations, and every conversation seems to center around the festival.

Dragged to every oh-so-charming event from apple picking to pumpkin carving, Ellis can’t stop bumping into Cooper…or falling for the quaint town and its quirky residents. As her return to Manhattan gets repeatedly delayed, Ellis finds herself caught between two very different places—and the futures they represent.

©2025 Misty Wilson (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio

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Falling Like Leaves swept me away. Bramble Falls feels so alive—like a small town you could walk right into—and the characters are written with such heart that you can’t help but root for them. The story is cozy yet emotional, with just the right balance of romance, charm, and depth. I found myself smiling, tearing up, and savoring every chapter.

This book captures the magic of second chances and the beauty of small-town love. If you’re looking for a heartfelt, binge-worthy read that lingers with you long after you close the book, Falling Like Leaves is it. I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to return to Bramble Falls again! 🍂❤️

Love!!!

Enjoyed it, It is a good and easy read! 10/10 Recommend. Gives me Gilmore Girls vibes!

The coziness and nostalgic feeling

I loved the nostalgic feeling I got when referring to the 90s pop culture. It made it feel real like this is something that would truly happen in a small town.

The town is so cute

3.25⭐️

Let me start by saying that this was a cute fall story. I think that i expect it to love it even though it’s a YA novel since i read tons of YA. Ellis felt incredibly immature throughout the whole book, don’t get me wrong she had some nice moments too but the balance was definitely off. Cooper on the other hand was so bland, to be honest i was rooting for Jake because Jake actually put in the effort. The overall story of the town was lovely though and i really enjoyed that side of the story.

Wanting a fun and cozy read, this one is a must!

This book captures fall/autumn perfectly! I absolutely love the story line and how the main character really comes into her own. The love story in this book is so sweet, it just gives me cozy vibes.

Loved it!

If you are a small town Gilmore girly LOVER this book is for you! It has romance, to mother daughter bonding and even TEA!THIS BOOK kept me reading ! It’s a perfect book for those who are in a reading slump!