A review by trishsketch
Bookshop Cinderella by Laura Lee Guhrke

lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

This was a fun take on Cinderella and a bet. From the get go Max is honest about the bet to Evie and she, more or less, is a willing participant in the fun and games. Max would benefit from the bet himself as well. The foundation of their relationship felt a little like an 90's romcom with a makeover montage and I'm not mad about that. 

There was some delicious grade A pining from Max

since he fell first

and I loved it. I also found Max's reason for not wanting to marry outside of his class a good one.

the poor dude already did with his first wife and it ended terribly. I felt so bad for him.

 

Evie was strong willed and stubburn and Max was sweet and pushed Evie outside her comfort zone

The scene where he wasnt paying attention to his tennis match because he was worried about her first crocket game was adorable and a great way to show how supportive he will be to her as a husband.

Max is impossible to resist and he charms his way into her friendship in a way that was natural and earnest. I swooned too. 

Laura Lee Guhrke is a new to me author and I cant wait to read her backlog.