booksandlemonsquash's review against another edition
3.0
I received this book from the publishers via Net Galley, in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed parts of this book, but others massively less so. I loved Paige’s determination and antics to save the bookshop, and I loved her life drawing crew. I didn’t love he characterisation as much otherwise though - especially the way her thought process was written. I have no issue her behaving, thinking and speaking like a teen, but it was written for teens too, in a way a lot of YA books aren’t.
I also like Paige’s love for books and some of her feminist rants, they were brilliant.
However, the setting felt a bit off - from technology it’s definitely set now, but it also talked about BHS which I felt dated it a little.
That aside, I did like Holly and the rest of the bookshop crew! And it’s funny and light and easy reading. Just a little young for me.
I really enjoyed parts of this book, but others massively less so. I loved Paige’s determination and antics to save the bookshop, and I loved her life drawing crew. I didn’t love he characterisation as much otherwise though - especially the way her thought process was written. I have no issue her behaving, thinking and speaking like a teen, but it was written for teens too, in a way a lot of YA books aren’t.
I also like Paige’s love for books and some of her feminist rants, they were brilliant.
However, the setting felt a bit off - from technology it’s definitely set now, but it also talked about BHS which I felt dated it a little.
That aside, I did like Holly and the rest of the bookshop crew! And it’s funny and light and easy reading. Just a little young for me.
missoliviareadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Really good, heart warming story that as a book lover I could totally relate to. Could I guess the ending early on? Yes! Did that take away from the enjoyment this gave me? HELL NO :)
sgvaz51's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
chloemills's review against another edition
3.0
Sixteen-year-old Paige Turner loves her job working in her local bookshop, the only good thing about the small town she lives in. That is until she is told her beloved bookshop is going to be closed down to make way for a bigger shopping complex, but Paige decides she's going to fight to save the shop she loves so much.
I was lucky enough to be granted an ARC copy of this via NetGalley and this is a book I've heard a lot about. I thought the subject matter was great. A teen who has a cause and does something about it? Count me in and about bookshops which are one of my happy places. So I could get behind this novel.
I really enjoyed the fact that Paige had other interested rather than just books too. She's an artist, she's thinking about uni and the wider world, something I could relate to. There was also a really strong feminist message too, did I think it entirely went with the book, no, but I appreciated it being there.
There were points where I felt the novel was trying too hard to be young and cool. There were a lot of OMG and LOL's which I kind of cringed at. Maybe that's just because I wasn't like that as a teenager but, yeah, I felt like it needed to calm down and just be rather than trying to be overly teenager.
One of my other gripes was the love interest, I felt like it was quite predictable and the twist at the end I saw coming from quite early in the novel. That and I don't think it added to the plot or character development, he could have been cut out and I would not have been bothered at all.
Overall I gave this a 3.5 stars, I did really enjoy this and will definitely be picking up the second novel, but felt it was a little young for me. I fully appreciate that I am not 16 but some of the language used seemed a little young for me, hence it not quite hitting 5 stars. This is an easy summer read and I would recommend it!
I was lucky enough to be granted an ARC copy of this via NetGalley and this is a book I've heard a lot about. I thought the subject matter was great. A teen who has a cause and does something about it? Count me in and about bookshops which are one of my happy places. So I could get behind this novel.
I really enjoyed the fact that Paige had other interested rather than just books too. She's an artist, she's thinking about uni and the wider world, something I could relate to. There was also a really strong feminist message too, did I think it entirely went with the book, no, but I appreciated it being there.
There were points where I felt the novel was trying too hard to be young and cool. There were a lot of OMG and LOL's which I kind of cringed at. Maybe that's just because I wasn't like that as a teenager but, yeah, I felt like it needed to calm down and just be rather than trying to be overly teenager.
One of my other gripes was the love interest, I felt like it was quite predictable and the twist at the end I saw coming from quite early in the novel. That and I don't think it added to the plot or character development, he could have been cut out and I would not have been bothered at all.
Overall I gave this a 3.5 stars, I did really enjoy this and will definitely be picking up the second novel, but felt it was a little young for me. I fully appreciate that I am not 16 but some of the language used seemed a little young for me, hence it not quite hitting 5 stars. This is an easy summer read and I would recommend it!
melissapalmer404's review against another edition
5.0
Cute, quick read about a teenage girl who works in a bookshop which is scheduled to close and she decides to try to save it.
cityofstarlight_library's review against another edition
1.0
yeah, no thanks
If I was 16 then I'd enjoy this a lot but I'm really not feeling it. The language annoys me with things like 'oh em gee', 'defo' and other weird words, and the protagonist (who is called Paige Turner...not even kidding) is just a bit OTT for my taste. I love the idea for the story though and the writing was okay with some parts in it that made me smile.
I'd recommend this to a younger reader, I may just be a bit too old for it.
If I was 16 then I'd enjoy this a lot but I'm really not feeling it. The language annoys me with things like 'oh em gee', 'defo' and other weird words, and the protagonist (who is called Paige Turner...not even kidding) is just a bit OTT for my taste. I love the idea for the story though and the writing was okay with some parts in it that made me smile.
I'd recommend this to a younger reader, I may just be a bit too old for it.
sirze's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
boo !
writeronherway's review against another edition
4.0
Bookshop Girl is a fun, lighthearted read responding to the real problem of communities losing access to their libraries and independent bookshops. This little book will make you smile and restore your faith in enough people loving physical books to keep the industry alive!
leamaicarter's review against another edition
3.0
I love reading books that have characters who love books and fighting for a bookshop to stay open is right up that street. I enjoyed the overall plot and that it didn’t drag on. I do wish that Blaine didn’t turn out the way he did as it would have been nice them to have a romance, however I did like how it wasn’t overly predictable. The overall experience of going to posers every week turned out to be irrelevant as they didn’t mention their class at school again. It did present chances with Blaine, Jamie and sue but overall it wasn’t needed
readingsar's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 🌟 really! What's better than a book about books & bookshops!? This was a super fun and quick read; I loved it 😄 (review on blog coming soon!)