The Espressologist

By Kristina Springer

TEEN FICTION

What's your coffee drink of choice? Iced Vanilla Latte? You're sweet and loyal - a good friend. Pumpkin Spice Latte? You're fun and sassy. And according to Jane Turner, she can determine your personality based on the coffee drink you order. It's called Espressology. Jane Turner is a 17 year-old barista at Wired Joe's coffee shop. She keeps a notebook of coffee drinks ordered and the type of person behind the drink. She's so good at it, she can predict the type of drink before the person even orders it, like Small Nonfat Latte for Melissa, an obnoxious girl who made Jane's life miserable in school.

One day, she decides to hook up a couple of her customers based on their drink orders and compatibility. It works so well, she decides to hook up Em, her best friend, and Cam, her friend from school. Her boss, Derek, finds out about "Espressology" and her notebook, and decides it would a great promotion for the store. So Jane becomes a dating guru at the coffee shop, and it is a huge success. Profits are through the roof, and people are genuinely happy with their dates. So why is she getting upset that Cam is dating Em, especially when she matched them up herself? This is a light, fun read. It's perfect if you're looking for a cute romance and a fast read. Beware: you will crave coffee while reading this. That being said, excuse me, I must jot off to Starbucks. There's a White Chocolate Mocha with my name on it! I wonder what Jane would say about me....