“The book’s do-gooder, wanna-be-revolutionary protagonist Dee is well-meaning, yet so naive we worry for her. But her behavior and inner thoughts, which ring true, are both hilarious and touching. I frequently found myself laughing out loud. The book was ultimately moving and profound. I can’t wait to see what Stefanie Leder does next.” Robin Schiff, award-winning screenwriter of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion and producer of Emily in Paris
06-10-25
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Deftly weaving romance, action, and humor with a quest for integrity in an unjust world, Love, Coffee, and Revolution is a timely and relatable coming-of-age novel.
Idealistic and naïve college senior Dee Blum is suffocating. Trapped in the soul-killing plan laid out by her parents—go to law school and become a divorce lawyer—she is desperate for an escape. She’s also desperate for a more meaningful life. So when she unexpectedly lands a job organizing eco-tours of coffee farms in Costa Rica, she drops out of school, setting off on a journey of activism and adventure.
In Costa Rica she finds freedom—maybe a little too much of it—and discovers she’s woefully unprepared to navigate another culture and the real world in general. Dee quickly meets not one but two attractive men. Adrián is sexy and fun but politically wrong for progressive Dee. Matías is a globe-trotting revolutionary organizer who sets her mind and heart ablaze.
As Dee pursues her work, she soon discovers that a powerful fair-trade organic coffee network is actually exploiting the environment and the very people it claims to help. Risking her safety to uncover the depth of their wrongdoings, Dee confronts the real-world implications of her progressive ideals. If she doesn’t act, what will happen to the farmers whose livelihoods—and lives—are at risk?
Will Dee find the courage to chart her own course? The wisdom to understand her own heart? And has she finally found a cause worth fighting for?
“The book’s do-gooder, wanna-be-revolutionary protagonist Dee is well-meaning, yet so naive we worry for her. But her behavior and inner thoughts, which ring true, are both hilarious and touching. I frequently found myself laughing out loud. The book was ultimately moving and profound. I can’t wait to see what Stefanie Leder does next.” Robin Schiff, award-winning screenwriter of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion and producer of Emily in Paris
“Romance meets roasters in this frothy bungee jump of a novel that combines undeniable attraction, caffeine, and social justice in equally delightful measures.” Mark Haskell Smith, author of Rude Talk in Athens
“In this debut novel, Stefanie Leder writes to delight the senses and ignite the beat of our heart. In Dee, our earnest and charming heroine, we are reminded that what can sometimes seem naive is actually innovative—and that paving one’s own way is the only true path to finding love of another person and oneself.” Lauren Iungerich, creator of Awkward and On My Block
“I just love how [this] exciting new voice in fiction weaves classic themes of romance, choice, and self-identity into such an organically contemporary setting. What a fabulous, strong female protagonist; what a satisfying read!” May Cobb, author of The Hunting Wives
“In her spot-on depiction of a young woman facing a future she hasn’t mapped out, and the exciting, if potentially troublesome, options she encounters, Stefanie Leder serves up dazzling storytelling that resonates.” Josh Sabarra, bestselling author of Enemies Closer
Language | English |
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Release Day | Jun 9, 2025 |
Release Date | June 10, 2025 |
Release Date Machine | 1749513600 |
Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
Categories | Literature & Fiction, Humor & Satire, Women's Fiction, Genre Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Political, Travel & Tourism, Central & South America |
Overview
Deftly weaving romance, action, and humor with a quest for integrity in an unjust world, Love, Coffee, and Revolution is a timely and relatable coming-of-age novel.
Idealistic and naïve college senior Dee Blum is suffocating. Trapped in the soul-killing plan laid out by her parents—go to law school and become a divorce lawyer—she is desperate for an escape. She’s also desperate for a more meaningful life. So when she unexpectedly lands a job organizing eco-tours of coffee farms in Costa Rica, she drops out of school, setting off on a journey of activism and adventure.
In Costa Rica she finds freedom—maybe a little too much of it—and discovers she’s woefully unprepared to navigate another culture and the real world in general. Dee quickly meets not one but two attractive men. Adrián is sexy and fun but politically wrong for progressive Dee. Matías is a globe-trotting revolutionary organizer who sets her mind and heart ablaze.
As Dee pursues her work, she soon discovers that a powerful fair-trade organic coffee network is actually exploiting the environment and the very people it claims to help. Risking her safety to uncover the depth of their wrongdoings, Dee confronts the real-world implications of her progressive ideals. If she doesn’t act, what will happen to the farmers whose livelihoods—and lives—are at risk?
Will Dee find the courage to chart her own course? The wisdom to understand her own heart? And has she finally found a cause worth fighting for?