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This Is All Your Fault by Aminah Mae Safi

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7danut7's review against another edition

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sometimes healing is reading published fanfiction of your comfort movie... or something like that

crystal_reading's review against another edition

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3.0

Review copy: Digital ARC via Netgalley

This was a pretty fast moving book with things happening one after another and switching from one person to another all in a 24 hour span of time. The stakes are high and there are quite a few humorous and dramatic moments. A lot of it seemed a little too unbelievable, but that can be overlooked in rom-coms, but it was distracting me a bit. I was also bothered a little by how one of the characters was putting down another about her depression. It was handled better with another character, but still, it felt off and I'm not sure how it would read for someone dealing with it.

It would work for someone looking for a light read especially if they like bookstore settings.

bridgetembooks's review against another edition

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4.0

While the book could be slow sometimes it was still a really good story at heart.

onegalonelife27's review against another edition

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5.0

Rebel Dainelle, sunshiney Rinn, and sullen Imogen may not have much in common, but when they learn that their bookstore is going under, they all cope and plot in different ways to save it. Of course, chaos ensues.

I highly relate to having to work with a person, but not wanting to know more about them, especially if they rub me off the wrong way. In some jobs, you just know you’re there for a paycheck, nothing more. Yet despite the great differences between these girls, they do all have one thing in common: a love for the bookstore and reading which shows up in their own way. And it’s also their differences that help them work together to try to save the store.

And god, this book really captures the annoying customer moments.

After reading this book, I’ve been trying to be more friendly to my customers and coworkers, since well you don’t know what everyone is going through or goes on in their heads. I’m more of a shy person, so I still struggle at times, but I’ll try to get better.

All in all, a great book to curl up to and watch three almost strangers become allies and then good friends. I do question how come so many of the characters are underage and why one of them is left alone to close the store and then accidentally kickstart the plot, but well you’ve got to start the story somehow.

Happy Reading!

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3.0

Three teens of color working for a local indie bookseller discover the shop is about to go out of business. Told from three points of view over the course of one day, the three are determined to find a way to save the shop (of course). Naturally, there's romantic feelings and quirky bookstore customers involved, plus a dose of poetry. While it follows the usual romcom tropes, the bookstore premise and diverse characters give it a fresh narrative (even if the BIPOC references feel a bit forced at times). A thoroughly fun read with a satisfying ending.

*I received a free egalley of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

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4.0

One of the better contemporary YAs that I’ve read, but I may be biased because I really love a bookish setting. Downgraded to a 4 star because sometimes the teenage angst was a little too much for me (I’m looking at you, Danny), but I did feel like Rinn and Imogen’s struggles with anxiety and depression (respectively) were accurate (if maybe a little overwritten). All in all, a pretty good reading experience.