plants_pages_poultry's review against another edition
4.0
Cute but typical slow burn romance with the third act breakup situation. But it’s mostly set in a bookstore and there is a book club called the Dirty Birds so that pushes it to 4 stars for me. I give 4 ducks about old lady book clubs.
melodious_mel's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jenken13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kasdaye's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lyssabelle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
whatkpreads's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoy the banter of Drew with her sister & best friend!
& a charming author coming into a book store, I mean come on.
I love all the adventures they went on! It made me want to get outside!
I think she made her grandma proud!
& a charming author coming into a book store, I mean come on.
I love all the adventures they went on! It made me want to get outside!
I think she made her grandma proud!
amy_sutt's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
I enjoyed the overall story. It was an interesting twist to have the bookstore owner who isn't really a fan of reading (she inherits the store) and her relationship with a romance author. I did find the FMC a bit unlikeable for the early part of the book, although I did like her internal monologue. There is a lot of page devoted to Drew's grief for her Grandmother and how that dictated her actions over the year following her Grandmother's death. I didn't find this unrealistic because their relationship was really important to Drew, but it's good to know going into it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Abandonment
A good portion of the book speaks of Drew's grief for her recently passed grandmother. The abandonment issues are related to Drew's dad and the way he interacted with her mom and Drew after they divorced.