Book: Oh No! There's an Ifrit in my Cosmic Cafe by Ember Holt
Reviewed by Weird | weird.reads.books
Rating: 4.5/5
If you’ve ever wanted a book that feels like sipping a sweet latte while absolute magical chaos breaks out behind the counter, Oh No! There’s an Ifrit In My Cosmic Cafe is it. This is book two in the Getting Cozy with Demons series, but it reads beautifully as a standalone. It drops you into a quirky, heartwarming world of stubborn heroines, brooding monstrous men, and just the right amount of spice.
We follow Jiahui, who makes the teeny mistake of astral projecting to cheat at poker and accidentally lands herself in a situation where she needs to lie low as she’s wanted by the mob. So she, her brother, and her grandmother flee to northern Maine and take refuge in a busted-up, space-themed café. Oh, and there’s also an interdimensional bar sharing the same space on a different plane. Nbd.
And then there’s Rhazan: a smoldering, broody fire demon/ifrit who runs that bar and gives off immaculate don’t-touch-my-stuff vibes until you start seeing what’s underneath. The chemistry between him and Jiahui snaps into place fast, and every interaction feels like flint striking steel: sharp, bright, and inevitably catching.
I had so much fun reading this book. The story balances cozy small-town café life with mystery-and-magic mayhem—mob trouble, magical + mundane law enforcement complications, and the kind of interdimensional monster problems you absolutely do not want to deal with while trying to get your coffee shop up and running. It’s fast-paced, funny, and sprinkled with that warm found-family heartbeat. A special shoutout to Jiahui’s grandmother, Nai Nai, who is genuinely a gem.
If you love cozy chaos, grumpy demon energy, and a clever, snarky heroine, add Iffy Cafe to your TBR.
Thank you so much to Ember Holt for the eARC! All opinions are my own.