1.05k reviews for:

Battle of the Bookstores

Ali Brady

4.04 AVERAGE

egva's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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: Yes

sarahtsgreads's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted fast-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

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Absolutely lovely; maybe my top romcom of 2025 so far

maggiehoelke's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

lgottsacker's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

smallison's review against another edition

4.0

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amcm610's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful informative 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: Complicated

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This book is adorable and will have you kicking your feet and giggling! Ryan is an actual dream come true 

klassykatie2's review against another edition

3.5

funny hopeful slow-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: No

thebourbonbookcase's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Title: Battle of the Bookstores
Author: Ali Brady
Shelf Placement: Top Shelf

This was my first Ali Brady novel, and it definitely will not be my last. In this delightful enemies-to-friends-to-lovers rom-com, we meet Josie Klein and Ryan Lawson, two bookstore managers with very different tastes in books. When the new owner of both stores decides to merge them into one, Josie and Ryan are thrown into a sales competition for the coveted solo manager position.

As a book lover, I adored the subtle nods to bookish pet peeves and the clever references to beloved characters and lines. The banter between Josie and Ryan had me laughing out loud more times than I can count, and the emotional moments landed perfectly. I’ll even admit—the ending brought a tear to my eye.

This story was fun, heartwarming, and full of charm. It’s a must-read for anyone who loves books about books, great banter, and a romance that leaves you smiling long after you turn the last page.

Vibe:
Rom-com perfection with a bookish twist, packed with clever references and heartfelt moments.

Who I’d Recommend It To:
Anyone who loves enemies-to-lovers done right, bookshop settings, and charming rom-coms that make you laugh, cry, and fall in love all over again.

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danistormborn's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

mggbhn's review against another edition

0.25

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Thought this book was okay at first….then I found out the author’s a Zionist who supports genocide and that significantly reduced my enjoyment. 

Rating: Negative stars.