A review by ianb
Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay

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

4.0

This one was very much a cover and table purchase from my Local Bookshop and when I was Traveling this week, I decided that it was the perfect time to pick this one up and give straight in and what a book it was, I loved getting stuck and lost in this book and it was just the perfect romance book. There is nothing that won’t impress me when it’s a romance book set around books and in a bookshop; I could think of nothing better.  
 
Emily Allen is feeling a bit stuck in her life where she works as a librarian in Martha’s Vineyard and decides that she needs to finally make a change to her life and after answering a job as an assistant and part time bookseller at a Bookshop only that this is the job of Emily’s dreams as it’s an assistant to her favourite author Siobhan Riordan, so of course Emily jumps at the opportunity. After arriving in Ireland though Emily gets a bit panicky about her big move and matters don’t get any better when she finds she’ll be working a lot of the time with Siobhan’s testy son. Determined to make the most of it though Emily settles in and does whatever is asked of her by both mother and son. 
 
This is my first Jenn McKinlay read and I already know that I will be keeping my eyes open for any more of her work. This is one of those books that you just struggle to put down This is a must-read for any book lover who's ever dreamed of meeting their favourite author. It's heartfelt, it's touching, and it's filled with so much love and charm. And the Irish settings are so perfect that you will just wish to be there with all those characters! Highly recommended for fans of enemies to lovers and sunshine and grumpy tropes! 
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