The Battle of the Bookshops
A charming literary-themed novel about a young woman determined to save her great-aunt’s beloved bookshop from extinction by the shiny new competition—which also happens to be run by the handsome son of her family’s rivals. The cute, seaside town of Portneath has been the home of...
- Pages
- 336
- First published
- January 1, 2025
- Language
- English
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Shelved by 2 Litcadians
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Finished July 23, 2025
I really enjoyed the modern Romeo and Juliet setup with rival bookshops. It's such a fun, cozy premise, and I was rooting for Jules and Roman from the cab ride. Aunt Flo was an absolute delight, the quintessential grandmotherly bookshop owner who always knew the right book to recommend. Unfortunately, the ending really knocked this down a bit for me. I'm not a fan of when the writer rushes to tie everything up in the last paragraph or tucks major resolutions in the epilogue. It felt like several threads were just left unresolved. Like what happened with the grimoire? Also, I'm still upset about Merlin. WHY?! Overall, this was cute and enjoyable even if I'm a bit salty about the ending. Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and Avon/Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.