There was a time when I was unaware of how awesome coffee and coffee shops were. I like to recall that time as the “dark years.†Now I can start a work day without my morning coffee, although I do miss going into Starbucks every morning and seeing the dynamic that happens there.
This led me to think of all the YA books taking place in or featuring coffee shops. There are a lot of books out there, but I can’t remember the one book that inspired this list. I can recall all the details, but the title, author, or any of the character’s names. It’s driving me crazy. While I rack my brain trying to remember, here are some of books that feature coffee, coffee shops, or those amazing people who make our coffee, baristas.
Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty by Jody Gehrman (2010 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults)
In this retelling of Much Ado About Nothing, Geena is looking forward to a summer of working at the local coffee shop with her cousin Hero and best friend Amber. But as soon as Geena arrives home from boarding school, she falls in love and realizes her friendship with Amber might be over.