A review by kassie_rankin
The Bookshop Sisterhood by Michelle Lindo-Rice

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

2.5

I was drawn to this book because of the book and the synopsis. A book about four best friends who want to open a bookstore? Oh, and there is personal drama in all of their lives? This is right up my alley!
Sadly, the book just did not live up to my expectations. I enjoyed a few moments, but overall, it was not for me. 
I believe that all of the women deserved to have their stories told as a whole and on their own. I think this would have been better if each woman had received her own book in a 4-book interconnected series (with shorter stories, like 200-250 pages each). Their stories were not as fleshed out as they could have been while trying to fit all four into one book. 

Positives:
  • Positive outlook on abortion.
     
  • Real stories. Some relatable.
Negatives:
  • AWFUL outlook on adoption. From Leslie’s situation. And the fact that it was never an idea/thought to Toni
     
  • There was so much drama all at once it was a little overwhelming to follow.
  • Most of their voices sounded so similar that I struggled to follow whose story was whose at the very beginning. 
  • The women are in their 30s but act like they are in their early 20s/late teens.
  • The ending wrapped things up. But it felt very fast to me. 

Overall, this book was not for me. I hope that it finds its audience, though!

 

 
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