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I’m a huge mood reader and I’ve suddenly got the urge to read something set in a small town, that’s cozy and charming, and revolves around a stubborn main character that ends up creating an amazing small business from nothing. Preferably a bakery, cafe, or a bookshop. It must have found family and self discovery vibes.

VibeReads recommended me some books but I want to make sure I can trust it and I don’t want to waste my time. Please give me suggestions that will check all my boxes.

I’m a huge mood reader and I’ve suddenly got the urge to read something set in a small town, that’s cozy and charming, and revolves around a stubborn main character that ends up creating an amazing small business from nothing. Preferably a bakery, cafe, or a bookshop. It must have found family and self discovery vibes.

VibeReads app recommended me these books:

Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood

Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe

A fellowship of Bakers and Magic by J. Penner

I don’t want to waste my time and I want to know if you guys agree with these recommendations or if you have any better suggestions?

Our daughter is 4, very bright, and we’ve been going back and forth on this topic. I’m a SAHM, her younger sister (18m) is at home, we do lots of reading, activities and play.

We were originally looking at full-day pre-k 8am–3pm and it felt like way too much — she’d miss most of her day with her sister and me. So, I’d basically convinced myself to keep her home until kindergarten (Finland doesn’t start til 6, etc.).

Plan was at-home plus gymnastics class, library outings, and playgrounds. But honestly I worried we’d commit to all that and real life would mean we only do half.

Then the school called back — they have a 4–6 mixed-age cohort that’s 8am–12pm only. Home by lunch, full afternoon with her sister and me. That kind of solves my main concerns.

But part of me still feels like… she’s 4. She’ll be in school for the next 14+ years. What’s the harm in one more year of pure childhood with her family?

Anyone been stuck on the same decision? I would especially want to hear from parents of bright kids (don’t mean to brag, just that she can do basic math, read simple books, write some words, talk about geography and science, etc.)— did you regret starting at school at age 4 or regret waiting?