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The Village Shop for Lonely Hearts by Alison Sherlock

bevgrey's review against another edition

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3.0

Predictable but fun

It's obvious from the beginning what the ending will be, but the characters are pleasingly drawn and the book well written. I'm giving it three stars for the sadly overused trope of someone following through on a decision that makes her miserable even though there is no compelling reason to do so. People like that annoy me.

anjleo's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

onako's review against another edition

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4.0

Lovely, romantic and easy to read. A perfect book for autumn evenings with a cup of tea and a biscuit.

moc98's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

hrdallos's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

j92's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

If a summer read were a hallmark movie

loririder71's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

This was very sweet. Lack of communication (I won't say miscommunication) is an issue if that bothers you, but I did enjoy the setting and the characters.

jayney21's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

ashleigh_k's review against another edition

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Overwritten, predictable, stereotypical and pretty non-inclusive (do non het/cis/white/able-bodied people live in this world?), but very comforting 

kafijaskruze's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.0