Thursday, January 29, 2026

Book Review: The Magical Mocha Latte by R.A. Muth

 

Book Description

I thought a free latte would be the highlight of my day. Instead, it changed my life.

What was supposed to be a simple errand for my aunt—a quick delivery to a nearby town—spirals into a whirlwind of magical mishaps, suspicious detours, and way too much fur when I accidentally adopt a dog… much to my cat’s dismay.

Now I’m dealing with enchanted caffeine, a missing family member, and two talkative pets with a lot of opinions. The only person who might be able to help? My ex-high-school sweetheart, Jones—the last person I want back in my life.

But with danger brewing and long-buried secrets bubbling to the surface, Jones may be my only option. Mockingbird Springs may be a small Southern town, but something big is stirring—and if I don’t figure it out fast, this latte might just be my last.


My Review

Zip is off to make a delivery for her aunt but what should have been a very easy thing to do turns into one surprise after another. On her day full of problems, she comes across a stray dog who she ends up bringing home to keep. But a magical drink makes it so she can talk to both her cat and the new dog. Zip decides to get help from her, only to find the aunt missing. 

Jones, her Ex-boyfriend, gets a call from Zip hoping for help finding her missing aunt. They might be ex's but they're still friends. They try to figure out why Zip's aunt went missing and where she might be. Along the way they encounter some strange happenings and more questions. 

The cat and dog are so funny since she can talk to them. I sometimes wonder what my dog is thinking and now I have to wonder what's in his head when he looks at me. The animals were so much fun. 

This is a fun read for sure. I found myself laughing quite a bit at this one. 

While this isn't my usual type of read, I won this book in a giveaway and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. 

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. 



35 comments:

  1. Some would argue that every mocha latte is magical.

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    1. I would think they are good, but a mocha frappuccino would be magical to me. lol

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  2. It's so surprising to see you reading this book as well as the last book. It sounds delightful. And I'm all for a book with lattes, especially magical ones.

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    1. I won it and figured I might as well read it.

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  3. You know I was drooling over those hunky guy covers but certainly drooling here haha love a mocha latte (vegan though as I have a dairy intolerance). This does sound really good. :-D

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    1. lmao I would take a mocha latte right now too.

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  4. You can never go wrong with talking dogs and cats!

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  5. This sounds so cute. I went to look it up on Goodreads and look at the adorable cover for the Kindle version. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221193529-the-magical-mocha-latte?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17

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    1. Oh I love that. I hope you get a chance to read it too.

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  6. Love your review. Hey how can you go wrong with magical lattes? Have a nice day today.

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    1. Thank you. I would take a magical Latte right now for sure.

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  7. That does sound like fun. And Zip? I laugh because Zip is my uncle's nickname.

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    1. That's funny. I've never known anyone to have that nick name before.

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  8. The addition of a talking dog and cat sounds fun! I often wonder what my cats are thinking too!

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  9. I've mixed feelings about knowing what my cats are thinking.

    This sounds like a fun mystery.

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  10. 4 out of 5 sounds pretty good. My cats will look at me thinking who knows what, like "Who is that human? Why do we put up with him?"

    Thanks for stopping by, Mary. I hope you're doing fine.

    Blue

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    1. My dog gives me some of the same looks. Thanks, Blue. I am doing alright.

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  11. I like those were you can laugh too

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  12. I really like that this isn’t your usual type of read but you still gave it a shot and ended up laughing your way through it. That’s a strong endorsement right there.

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    1. I ended up liking it, glad I tried it.

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  13. Bet that was a fun one and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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  14. This does sound like a lot of fun! Are there more books (is it a series)?

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  15. We all need a good laugh In these times.This book sounds like a winner

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    1. Forgot my signature. Alana ramblinwitham.blogs pot.com

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    2. I knew who you were. :)

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  16. Pleased you enjoyed it, thanks for the review.

    All the best Jan

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