refreshing vs novel

refreshing is not a noun while novel is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
refreshing	No	Yes	No	No
novel	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, refreshing and novel are synonyms defined as:

refreshing (noun)	novel (noun)
	a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
	an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

refreshing (adjective)	novel (adjective)
imparting vitality and energy	pleasantly new or different
pleasantly new or different	original and of a kind not seen before