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disastrousbel's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
ashley_po's review against another edition
4.0
I received a free version of this book from Net Galley. The only word I can use to describe it is cute. It was a fun and engaging read about a 17 year old struggling with her life, all set in a book store.
lisamparkin's review against another edition
3.0
Ok, I was a little let down by this one. The premise is so cute - Shoshanna and Jake, two bookstore employees, vie for a desperately needed cash prize by selling the most number of books.
I think the biggest challenges were that the story read very young. Nothing wrong with that, but what I was hoping for. More than that, the story was very predictable with run-of-the-mill teen issues. Again, I think a lot of readers will find this relatable, however, I don't think it's enough to make this story stand out from the crowd.
With so many amazing YA contemporaries out now, I'd say to borrow this or skip it.
I think the biggest challenges were that the story read very young. Nothing wrong with that, but what I was hoping for. More than that, the story was very predictable with run-of-the-mill teen issues
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broken car, parents fightingWith so many amazing YA contemporaries out now, I'd say to borrow this or skip it.
hailey2510's review against another edition
3.0
I read this in a couple hours. It was fine, nothing special.
thenextgenlib's review against another edition
5.0
This was just what I needed at the most perfect moment. I was looking for a sweet YA romcom and Recommended For You fit the bill perfectly. Fans of You’ve Got Mail will love this enemies-to-dating book about Shoshanna, a sweet Jewish girl who loves working at the mall’s book store and Jake, a nice Jewish boy who just got hired—only first impressions turn these two into enemies right off the bat. A holiday competition to see who can sell the most books ramps up their heated interactions and makes for an interesting competitive selling season. I adored this book and read it in one sitting. I learned so much about the Jewish faith and culture it made me realize how few books there are with main characters who are Jewish that’s NOT a WWII book. Thanks to my friend Samantha for also alerting me to this fact. We need more books like this for every person to see themselves reflected in a book. Thank you Edelweiss for the ARC. This book releases September 1!
thatweirdbookgirlie's review against another edition
2.0
It was just boring and follows the same basic plot of generic romance books or movies: girl falls for the boy she hates at first because she gets to know the true him. I do like the diversity in the book, with the main character having two moms and being Jewish so at least it's got that going for it.
cogsofencouragement's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.5
I should have loved this book. I just didn’t vibe with the main character. I still love YA, even at my age, but I didn’t find this adorably dressed, book store employee teen…well…likable.