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alannaclara03's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
fimac's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book.
We meet Jude as she graduates from University as a mature student, she is proud of her achievement and looks forward to introducing her boyfriend Mack - a philosophy professor to her family but when she sees him kissing another students she is devistated.
She and Mack had applied to run a bookshop in a small Devon town for two weeks but she is not going with him, she goes herself.
She is settling in when another man arrives, he is the replacement for Mack. One that Jude didn't expect and in many ways want.
Elliot only wants peace and quiet, to be away from his life and all that has been happening. Can he and Jude put aside their differences to run the bookshop and the cafe?
A fun read with quirky characters, a good plot line and about two people finding what their lives are to be like.
I will definitley be reading the next book in this series.
We meet Jude as she graduates from University as a mature student, she is proud of her achievement and looks forward to introducing her boyfriend Mack - a philosophy professor to her family but when she sees him kissing another students she is devistated.
She and Mack had applied to run a bookshop in a small Devon town for two weeks but she is not going with him, she goes herself.
She is settling in when another man arrives, he is the replacement for Mack. One that Jude didn't expect and in many ways want.
Elliot only wants peace and quiet, to be away from his life and all that has been happening. Can he and Jude put aside their differences to run the bookshop and the cafe?
A fun read with quirky characters, a good plot line and about two people finding what their lives are to be like.
I will definitley be reading the next book in this series.
amanda2129's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
kernewes's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
lauren_andlaw's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jacque5's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
nenenest's review against another edition
3.0
A high three. The end let it down it wasn’t completely convincing.
grw95's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.75
buffyflump's review against another edition
4.5
The Borrow a Bookshop Holiday by Kiley Dunbar
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
A lovely cosy romance set in a great location, I’d love to visit.
I liked Jude and Elliot, in hindsight I could understand why Elliot was evasive but at the time I was willing him to be more open. I loved how the story unfolded and look forward to revisiting the Borrow a Bookshop.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
A lovely cosy romance set in a great location, I’d love to visit.
I liked Jude and Elliot, in hindsight I could understand why Elliot was evasive but at the time I was willing him to be more open. I loved how the story unfolded and look forward to revisiting the Borrow a Bookshop.
matthewbiehl's review against another edition
4.0
The premise of this book is what grabbed me—taking a vacation where you get to run a bookshop and cafe in a seaside English village, with the bonus of an unexpected romance? Sign me up! The villagers were a bunch of characters, and I liked seeing Jude come into her own as the novel progressed. I feel like the romance wasn’t as believable as I was hoping, as they didn’t really get much of a chance to get to know one another, but I still enjoyed it. The reveal in the afterword that there’s a Scottish bookstore that offers this kind of a holiday was a fun bonus, adding it to my post-pandemic travel wish list!