A review by booksarethenewblack
Bookshop Cinderella by Laura Lee Guhrke

4.0

 

I buddy read this with Julie and we both really enjoyed this one! There are a lot of little things that remind you of Cinderella. This is the first book that I’ve read by this author but will not be the last!

This is a really cute romance with so many sweet moments. One of my favorite aspects of this whole entire story is something that I can’t quite talk about because of spoilers. I will say that I loved the communication for the most part. You will have moments that it’s terrible because it seems to happen a lot in romances. There is one big aspect that came out and I loved how it was for everyone involved.

I really loved how much Evie was so open to experiencing new things. The differences between Evie and Max are huge because they come from two different worlds. Evie is struggling to hold onto her bookshop but Max is a Duke! There are a few enemies-to-lovers moments, in the beginning, but nothing that really sticks around. In fact, I loved the way Max was just so sweet and caring when it came to Evie. Things don’t really start off that great but I loved where their relationship takes them. Their romance was just so beautiful and I loved how Max fed so much confidence into Evie.

This is a really quick read! The writing was fast-paced and the romance really keeps you from wanting to put it down. There are a lot of great secondary characters in this one as well. I really hope that Delia has her own book coming soon because she was a character that I found really fascinating. Max’s sisters are also thrown into the mix and I would love to get to know them better too! The plot was fun and engaging, even if I knew what was going to happen for the most part.

Overall, this was a really fun read. I loved the romance and the relationships that were formed throughout. Max and Evie had such a strong connection and it was a great seeing them grow with each other. If you like Cinderella vibes, books, and a sweet romance then I think you will enjoy this one!

Many thanks to Forever and Netgalley for an e-arc. All thoughts and opinions are my own!