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My Favorite Color #2
My Favorite Color is the Golden Hour
A cozy autumn romance, perfect for fans of Kasie West and Rory Gilmore. When her childhood best friend turned enemy arrives back in town after three years, a girl must decide whether to hold onto that grudge or open her heart and finally forgive.
After a recent string of bad luck, Emma’s parents send her to live with grandma for the fall semester in their Carlton Landing vacation home. Never mind that she swore never to return.
But during her autumn banishment, she’s decided to focus on a few simple school work, the fall festival, writing a novel, and, most importantly, arranging a chance meeting with the cute carpenter next door.
But her plans blow off course when Bryson, her childhood best friend, arrives.
Sure, he’s tall and cute and has grown up in a very good way, but three years ago, she promised to hate him forever. She intends to steer clear but soon finds this tiny town won’t let her avoid him…or the nagging feeling that she has it all wrong. He was the one to blame for their broken friendship…right?
Is he merely a distraction from her carefully laid plans with the carpenter, or will Bryson convince her to break that promise to herself and finally forgive?
The Golden Hour is a dual-point-of-view, sweet teen romance book with small-town charm, cozy autumn lake vibes, and a nod to Jane Austen. Don’t miss out on this fun, light-hearted, and sweet fall-themed romance book for teens or anyone.
The My Favorite Color novels can be read in any order
My Favorite Color is Your Something Blue
My Favorite Color is The Golden Hour
After a recent string of bad luck, Emma’s parents send her to live with grandma for the fall semester in their Carlton Landing vacation home. Never mind that she swore never to return.
But during her autumn banishment, she’s decided to focus on a few simple school work, the fall festival, writing a novel, and, most importantly, arranging a chance meeting with the cute carpenter next door.
But her plans blow off course when Bryson, her childhood best friend, arrives.
Sure, he’s tall and cute and has grown up in a very good way, but three years ago, she promised to hate him forever. She intends to steer clear but soon finds this tiny town won’t let her avoid him…or the nagging feeling that she has it all wrong. He was the one to blame for their broken friendship…right?
Is he merely a distraction from her carefully laid plans with the carpenter, or will Bryson convince her to break that promise to herself and finally forgive?
The Golden Hour is a dual-point-of-view, sweet teen romance book with small-town charm, cozy autumn lake vibes, and a nod to Jane Austen. Don’t miss out on this fun, light-hearted, and sweet fall-themed romance book for teens or anyone.
The My Favorite Color novels can be read in any order
My Favorite Color is Your Something Blue
My Favorite Color is The Golden Hour
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 6, 2024
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March 7, 2026
Really, really good! I love all of Eva's sweet, lighthearted stories!
December 5, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️
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🍿 – This was such a fun, cozy read. I liked the overall vibe a lot, even if it didn’t totally pull me in the whole time.
🎬 – I thought that the story was really great in this one! It was super fast paced, and very enjoyable. Unfortunately, I did think that the so called “betrayal” that led to them stopping being friends wasn’t super realistic. It just didn’t really seem like that big of a deal to me 🤷
🧍♀️– The characters were so cute! I loved how close Bryson was with his younger cousin, and the fact that he read Emma’s books that she wrote was so sweet! Emma, on the other hand, I had sort of mixed feelings about. I felt like she wasn’t very nice to a lot of the people, and, again, I thought she made a big deal of nothing with the “betrayal.”
🥰– The romance was cute, albeit a bit boring at times. I could tell that Bryson really liked Emma, but I had no idea what was going on with Emma the whole time… overall I thought that they were a super cute couple, just not really one that would really last that long.
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Tropes: Childhood friends to lovers, enemies to lovers-(sorta,) small town romance.
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🍿 – This was such a fun, cozy read. I liked the overall vibe a lot, even if it didn’t totally pull me in the whole time.
🎬 – I thought that the story was really great in this one! It was super fast paced, and very enjoyable. Unfortunately, I did think that the so called “betrayal” that led to them stopping being friends wasn’t super realistic. It just didn’t really seem like that big of a deal to me 🤷
🧍♀️– The characters were so cute! I loved how close Bryson was with his younger cousin, and the fact that he read Emma’s books that she wrote was so sweet! Emma, on the other hand, I had sort of mixed feelings about. I felt like she wasn’t very nice to a lot of the people, and, again, I thought she made a big deal of nothing with the “betrayal.”
🥰– The romance was cute, albeit a bit boring at times. I could tell that Bryson really liked Emma, but I had no idea what was going on with Emma the whole time… overall I thought that they were a super cute couple, just not really one that would really last that long.
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Tropes: Childhood friends to lovers, enemies to lovers-(sorta,) small town romance.
November 30, 2024
“Nana, sometimes girls are complicated.”
💗 When I rolled on the floor, giggling, screaming, and kicking my feet, I promise I wasn’t having a seizure. I just read chapter 31.
“Besides, how can you trust anyone who doesn’t like pumpkin muffins?”
📖 Ahhh this hit so hard. Not a literary masterpiece, but I loved it so much. The ending was a little rushed but it was super easy to get into and puts the reader right into the action! And there’s dual POV 😍
“I’ve been looking for you.”
“Yeah? Sorry. I was sleeping. I sort of stayed up all night. But…I’ve been here all along.”
🌊 The characters were sososo relatable. This was a little cringe at times, but cmon. The characters are only kids, which meant related to this book on so many levels. Not to spill my personal life, but like every sentence I was like “real.” Also, FINALLY! A YA book without a toxic family!
“He plops down, and I’m fifteen all over again. One minute, I’m sitting next to Emma, having fun, playing cards, and the next, some jerk’s sitting between us.”
🍁 The setting!? Beautiful. It’s a real place, too, and now I gotta visit. Petition for more small town YA books! The scenery was so fun to read about, and all the little side plots were super fun. Gave all those fall vibes!
“You mean you haven’t noticed how cute he is.”
“Of course I noticed. I’m not dead.”
☕️ The group of friends, and all the memories were (again) so cute and so relatable. It reminds me a lot of my friends at home. So, yeah. That hit hard, too. Emma was pretty stubborn which was annoying but like…I’m also stubborn so REALLL.
“Trust me, if our story were a book, readers would throw it across the room in frustration.”
🎃 Love this cutie book. If you need something short and sweet (shout out Sabrina), especially if you’re trying to squeeze in some books to complete your reading goal (guilty), pick this up! It’s free on kindle unlimited *happy dance* it’s the second in a series but can be read as a standalone. (I didn’t read the first book but had no problems).
“You’re author Emmie Blackwell. Go write your own story.”
4 stars bc reading it brought me happiness 💕
💗 When I rolled on the floor, giggling, screaming, and kicking my feet, I promise I wasn’t having a seizure. I just read chapter 31.
“Besides, how can you trust anyone who doesn’t like pumpkin muffins?”
📖 Ahhh this hit so hard. Not a literary masterpiece, but I loved it so much. The ending was a little rushed but it was super easy to get into and puts the reader right into the action! And there’s dual POV 😍
“I’ve been looking for you.”
“Yeah? Sorry. I was sleeping. I sort of stayed up all night. But…I’ve been here all along.”
🌊 The characters were sososo relatable. This was a little cringe at times, but cmon. The characters are only kids, which meant related to this book on so many levels. Not to spill my personal life, but like every sentence I was like “real.” Also, FINALLY! A YA book without a toxic family!
“He plops down, and I’m fifteen all over again. One minute, I’m sitting next to Emma, having fun, playing cards, and the next, some jerk’s sitting between us.”
🍁 The setting!? Beautiful. It’s a real place, too, and now I gotta visit. Petition for more small town YA books! The scenery was so fun to read about, and all the little side plots were super fun. Gave all those fall vibes!
“You mean you haven’t noticed how cute he is.”
“Of course I noticed. I’m not dead.”
☕️ The group of friends, and all the memories were (again) so cute and so relatable. It reminds me a lot of my friends at home. So, yeah. That hit hard, too. Emma was pretty stubborn which was annoying but like…I’m also stubborn so REALLL.
“Trust me, if our story were a book, readers would throw it across the room in frustration.”
🎃 Love this cutie book. If you need something short and sweet (shout out Sabrina), especially if you’re trying to squeeze in some books to complete your reading goal (guilty), pick this up! It’s free on kindle unlimited *happy dance* it’s the second in a series but can be read as a standalone. (I didn’t read the first book but had no problems).
“You’re author Emmie Blackwell. Go write your own story.”
4 stars bc reading it brought me happiness 💕
November 17, 2024
Clean, cute romance! Cozy fall-themed read 🍁☕️☀️☺️
I found the protagonist very relatable - I too just want to curl up and write a book in a coffee shop, and I too try to be bright sunshine when I simply am not.
Go read!!
I found the protagonist very relatable - I too just want to curl up and write a book in a coffee shop, and I too try to be bright sunshine when I simply am not.
Go read!!
May 29, 2025
Ok so the title is okayy but the story was adorable. Also I LOVE THAT IT WAS CHRISTIAN FICTION. THAT IS AMAZING. THAT IS WHAT MY BOOK WILL BE.
October 20, 2025
4.25 stars…that was SO cute
February 27, 2026
~my favorite color is the golden hour~
Now playing golden hour by JVKE>
1:17{—————**————————-}-2:13
{~”we were just two lovers”~}
ok, I’m a little guilty for reading the third book in the series before the 1st or 2nd… and I still haven’t read the 1st… but this was still such a fun read !!
OH MY WORD this book made me want to scream so many times😩 they are so obliviousss and BOY can she hold a grudge… stinking Eric and kip bro back off. but anyways Bryson was a great character I think he pulled the book along for me not Emma, just cause she really liked to talk about mcdarcy (kip) and it really annoyed me…😭 BUT the moments between Bryson and Emma were so good, and the tension man. I literally was jumping around shacking off wanting to yell at this book lol. BUT it was pretty good!! I liked it better than the third one, mainly because the third one is way more cheesy than this one I feel like and the third one was so confusing.
{~”feet up on the dash driving nowhere fast burnin through the summer”~}
Overall I really enjoyed this !! (I was up till 3:00am finishing it…)
{~”radio on blast make the moment last, she got solar power”~}
SPOILERS———————————————-
{~”minutes feel like hours”~}
OK the backstory thoughhh, I found myself enjoying them when they were 12-15 better than them now. wowza THIS MAN STAYED UP ALL NIGHT READING HER BOOK AND BUILDING HER THE MINI LIBRARY STINKING KIP WOULDNT BUILD FOR HER🥹. but anywayssss that was so sweet.
{~”she knew she was the baddest can you even imagine falling like i did”~}
kip…. what is your character bro, not a fan. not a fan. Bryson playing wingman was hilarious though. And the dinnerrrrr OR ON THE BOAT bro they are so cute (Bryson and Emma not Kip) But yeah I don’t have much more to say (there’s a lot in my notes and highlights about my thoughts.) it was a fun book !!
{~”for the love of my life”~}
SOME STATISTICS BEFORE YOU READ
{kissing} 1 almost kiss mentions it several times. And like 3 non descriptive kisses
{profanity} I don’t remember there being any? And if there was it was things like “shoot” “freak” “pissed” or “crap”
{other} this book was very clean I don’t remember there be anything questionable. (Correct me if I’m wrong)
{~”i don’t need no light to see you shineee, it’s your golden hour”~}
2:07{———————————**—-—-}-1:22
Now playing golden hour by JVKE>
1:17{—————**————————-}-2:13
{~”we were just two lovers”~}
ok, I’m a little guilty for reading the third book in the series before the 1st or 2nd… and I still haven’t read the 1st… but this was still such a fun read !!
OH MY WORD this book made me want to scream so many times😩 they are so obliviousss and BOY can she hold a grudge… stinking Eric and kip bro back off. but anyways Bryson was a great character I think he pulled the book along for me not Emma, just cause she really liked to talk about mcdarcy (kip) and it really annoyed me…😭 BUT the moments between Bryson and Emma were so good, and the tension man. I literally was jumping around shacking off wanting to yell at this book lol. BUT it was pretty good!! I liked it better than the third one, mainly because the third one is way more cheesy than this one I feel like and the third one was so confusing.
{~”feet up on the dash driving nowhere fast burnin through the summer”~}
Overall I really enjoyed this !! (I was up till 3:00am finishing it…)
{~”radio on blast make the moment last, she got solar power”~}
SPOILERS———————————————-
{~”minutes feel like hours”~}
OK the backstory thoughhh, I found myself enjoying them when they were 12-15 better than them now. wowza THIS MAN STAYED UP ALL NIGHT READING HER BOOK AND BUILDING HER THE MINI LIBRARY STINKING KIP WOULDNT BUILD FOR HER🥹. but anywayssss that was so sweet.
{~”she knew she was the baddest can you even imagine falling like i did”~}
kip…. what is your character bro, not a fan. not a fan. Bryson playing wingman was hilarious though. And the dinnerrrrr OR ON THE BOAT bro they are so cute (Bryson and Emma not Kip) But yeah I don’t have much more to say (there’s a lot in my notes and highlights about my thoughts.) it was a fun book !!
{~”for the love of my life”~}
SOME STATISTICS BEFORE YOU READ
{kissing} 1 almost kiss mentions it several times. And like 3 non descriptive kisses
{profanity} I don’t remember there being any? And if there was it was things like “shoot” “freak” “pissed” or “crap”
{other} this book was very clean I don’t remember there be anything questionable. (Correct me if I’m wrong)
{~”i don’t need no light to see you shineee, it’s your golden hour”~}
2:07{———————————**—-—-}-1:22
September 4, 2025
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH. EVA AUSTIN, YOU HAVE OUTDONE YOURSELF, I SWEAR. Okay for starters, amazing, clean, romance book! I giggled, squealed and kicked my feet many times, but nothing in this book is spicy, it’s just very cute. No language, no sex or sexual situations, a few sweet kisses near the end with brushing hair out of the face and hand on cheek. Otherwise, squeaky clean. The amount of plot twists were perfect. I couldn’t recommend this book more. Would recommend for all ages. So, cuddle up with some coffee and a cozy blanket and enjoy reading this book! 🍁☕️
July 13, 2025
This was good, but kinda cliched, and Emma could be annoying at times.
I like how it ended, but the transition from her liking one guy then the other guy seemed kinda sudden. But I loved the Jane Austen references and quotes and I loved the scene that Will and Morgan were in!!
Frtc
I like how it ended, but the transition from her liking one guy then the other guy seemed kinda sudden. But I loved the Jane Austen references and quotes and I loved the scene that Will and Morgan were in!!
Frtc
October 2, 2025
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH OMG. Probably the sweetest romance book I’ve ever read. And it’s squeaky clean! No spice!!
Language: None
Sexual Content: A kiss or 2 towards the end
Spiritual Content: This book was written by a Christian author, so there are some mentions of God and the Bible.
THIS BOOK GOT ME GIGGLING AND KICKING MY FEET. I PROMISE I WASNT HAVING A SEIZURE.
Language: None
Sexual Content: A kiss or 2 towards the end
Spiritual Content: This book was written by a Christian author, so there are some mentions of God and the Bible.
THIS BOOK GOT ME GIGGLING AND KICKING MY FEET. I PROMISE I WASNT HAVING A SEIZURE.
March 19, 2026
This was so cute! 🩷
November 10, 2024
first person to review this mwuahhahahha🤭🤪
December 29, 2025
Once again, SO good! I may have binge read this because the first book was amazing, but it was totally worth it! The author just makes these books so interesting and easy to read!! And, they are pretty short too which makes it a cute little romance!! I loved reading this book, and my favorite character is definitely Bryson!!
December 24, 2025
3.75 ⭐️! I liked the story and Bryson, but oh my goodness this girl held a grudge for 3 years that she 100% did not need to be holding. And there were a few grammar mistakes that bothered me. But I liked the book, and I feel like I really need to read pride and prejudice because even the other books I’m reading are telling me to read it lol.
December 29, 2025
Literally love this author! So glad I randomly found her online. Perfect amount of romance for us who love zero spice and a cute love story. Can’t wait to read the third book of the series!!!
January 18, 2026
Cute, sweet summer romance!🥰
Some favorite elements:
☀️Sweet and heartfelt!
☀️dual-pov
☀️Writer female main character
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☀️sweet, hilarious little nephew
☀️tween/teen appropriate
☀️summertime vibes!
☀️strong sisterly bond
Definitely recommend this summer romance!😊
Some favorite elements:
☀️Sweet and heartfelt!
☀️dual-pov
☀️Writer female main character
☀️
☀️sweet, hilarious little nephew
☀️tween/teen appropriate
☀️summertime vibes!
☀️strong sisterly bond
Definitely recommend this summer romance!😊
August 26, 2025
The plot for this one was straightforward and simple , so it was a pretty fast read .
The romance had its cute moments , a little cheesy even , but it is a YA romance 😜.
The majority of the book centered around Emma hating Bryson for something he did in the past , and while it's understandable to have a hard time forgiving someone , it got to a point where it took away from the story.
I did enjoy it though and would recommend it as a light fall read !
The romance had its cute moments , a little cheesy even , but it is a YA romance 😜.
The majority of the book centered around Emma hating Bryson for something he did in the past , and while it's understandable to have a hard time forgiving someone , it got to a point where it took away from the story.
I did enjoy it though and would recommend it as a light fall read !
February 25, 2026
*~4.5~*
This was rlly good! Emma is just like me! I loved all the writer and book lover quotes! I literally have 24 highlights 😳. I did think the writing style was a little off. Like, I read my favorite color is mistletoe and that one was better. And the slow burn and just the unnecessary anger Emma had kinda ruined the book a bit. Like I get why Emma was mad at Bryson but I was 75% done with the book (according to my kindle) and she was still holding a grudge. Age rating: Mature 11+ I would say. Nothing bad abt it. One or two kisses but not described, no language or anything as well. Put this on ur TBR!
This was rlly good! Emma is just like me! I loved all the writer and book lover quotes! I literally have 24 highlights 😳. I did think the writing style was a little off. Like, I read my favorite color is mistletoe and that one was better. And the slow burn and just the unnecessary anger Emma had kinda ruined the book a bit. Like I get why Emma was mad at Bryson but I was 75% done with the book (according to my kindle) and she was still holding a grudge. Age rating: Mature 11+ I would say. Nothing bad abt it. One or two kisses but not described, no language or anything as well. Put this on ur TBR!
November 29, 2025
Very, very cute. Glad I read this during the fall season. It’s sweet, funny, and wholesome, and overall a very relaxing read. Despite the few typos and how annoying the main character could get at times, I enjoyed this story a lot. 4.25 stars.
September 9, 2025
Super cute and sweet! I loved it all the way through!
March 17, 2026
i mean it mentions pride and prejudice like every second page how could i not love it.
April 11, 2026
Follow Emma and Bryson! I truly enjoyed this book!(: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.🌶️.
February 11, 2025
Very cute closed door YA romance book. I loved it so so much!
October 10, 2025
Five stars
I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH!! i love emma and bryson. their were parts when i js wanted to scream at them to kiss already lol.
I LOVE THIS SERIES SO MUCH!! i love emma and bryson. their were parts when i js wanted to scream at them to kiss already lol.
December 10, 2024
This was so cute! Plus, romance reader/writer protagonist>>>
RTC…probably?
Content: clean; kisses between boy and girl.
RTC…probably?
Content: clean; kisses between boy and girl.
August 4, 2025
4⭐️
So happy to be back in Carlton Landing! This story is a childhood friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romance with nostalgic fall vibes, and honestly, it was super cute. I loved getting to know Emma better. She’s a photographer, artist, bookworm, author, and works in a cute little coffee shop—this girl does it all 🤣
There were lots of sweet, funny moments that made me smile, and the Jane Austen quotes sprinkled throughout the story were amazing 😍 Filled with humor, heart, nostalgic friendships, and autumn lakeside vibes, this is the perfect book to curl up with on a cosy fall day!
So happy to be back in Carlton Landing! This story is a childhood friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romance with nostalgic fall vibes, and honestly, it was super cute. I loved getting to know Emma better. She’s a photographer, artist, bookworm, author, and works in a cute little coffee shop—this girl does it all 🤣
There were lots of sweet, funny moments that made me smile, and the Jane Austen quotes sprinkled throughout the story were amazing 😍 Filled with humor, heart, nostalgic friendships, and autumn lakeside vibes, this is the perfect book to curl up with on a cosy fall day!
January 13, 2026
3.75⭐️ fall romance + coffee shops fmm being a ya romance author writing one of her first books? gilmore girls vibes 100% i can’t believe i didn’t read this for so long i had no clue that it would be so good!
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October 1, 2025
I finished this one in about, oh, an hour or so. I found it worth the hour by the end.
Emma was decent, but I did get slightly annoyed with her character's near-obsession with comparing her life to a romance novel. Even if she was looking for inspiration to finish her own WIP and first draft. And she's certainly stubborn; I don't know if I would be capable of holding a grudge for three years...
I liked Bryson, too, but once again, I struggled through reading the long-lasting pining. I just can't get over waiting forever to tell someone you love them...or even did love them. You don't live forever, and waiting a long time to say important things seems like a waste of time that could be better used. But, eventually, I do digress. I loved his instance about being her wingman, even if he would have rather had her.
I couldn't quite figure out the "betrayal" or "incident" until it was said, which was nice. I dislike being able to guess the plot (or plot points) straight from the beginning lol. But the way it tied together and came out made things interesting...
I gotta love the references to Jane Austen, too! Even if I am not the biggest fan of her myself.
I do think I will go and read "My Favorite Color is Your Something Blue" at some point, though.
MY CONTENT WARNINGS:
Language: 0/5 (the word "stupid" may appear a few times...nothing that caught my eye)
Violence: 0/5 ()
Romance: 1/5 (mentions of a near-kiss and a few brief kisses at the end)
Emma was decent, but I did get slightly annoyed with her character's near-obsession with comparing her life to a romance novel. Even if she was looking for inspiration to finish her own WIP and first draft. And she's certainly stubborn; I don't know if I would be capable of holding a grudge for three years...
I liked Bryson, too, but once again, I struggled through reading the long-lasting pining. I just can't get over waiting forever to tell someone you love them...or even did love them. You don't live forever, and waiting a long time to say important things seems like a waste of time that could be better used. But, eventually, I do digress. I loved his instance about being her wingman, even if he would have rather had her.
I couldn't quite figure out the "betrayal" or "incident" until it was said, which was nice. I dislike being able to guess the plot (or plot points) straight from the beginning lol. But the way it tied together and came out made things interesting...
I gotta love the references to Jane Austen, too! Even if I am not the biggest fan of her myself.
I do think I will go and read "My Favorite Color is Your Something Blue" at some point, though.
MY CONTENT WARNINGS:
Language: 0/5 (the word "stupid" may appear a few times...nothing that caught my eye)
Violence: 0/5 ()
Romance: 1/5 (mentions of a near-kiss and a few brief kisses at the end)
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