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aclifshitz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
shaunamcc's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jenn_alwaysreading's review against another edition
Not For Me. I didn’t care for the characters. What put me over the edge was the excessive/ repetitive use of alcohol.
dina_s's review against another edition
4.5
A contemporary lesbian retelling of you've got mail? Sold! If I knew that's what this was I would've read it months ago.
cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
Very sweet read but third act conflict was unnecessary, still feel-good read.
jfhobbit's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
4.0
romanthiccreader's review against another edition
3.0
Did you watch You've Got Mail and think, "Oh, that was good, but it would be even better if they were gay!"? Have I got a book for you!
This is an exaggeration, ok. But only just. Rosie owns a bookstore in Manhattan that she inherited from her mother. She is penpals with her favorite author and she shares an apartment with 3 of her best friends. Jane works for the family business, which is property development, and Rosie's bookstore is the next in a long line of buildings that are going to be torn down and replaced with a shiny new high-rise. Jane also happens to be a sapphic romance author by night, pen-name Brie, and Rosie's favorite author.
That's a fairly star-crossed beginning. As conflict avoidant as Jane seems to be, I'm glad that she came clean to Rosie as early in the book as she did. That didn't stop the third act breakup from being devastating. And it WAS. Rosie's whole identity is tied up in her store. And in her eyes (and in reality) Jane is taking that away from her. It's understandable and still heartbreaking to watch Rosie say goodbye to her store.
It was beautiful though. Her journey through the grief that closing her store took her. And Jane's and Rosie's journeys back to each other.
forestnymph22's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5