1.05k reviews for:

Battle of the Bookstores

Ali Brady

4.04 AVERAGE

pinksunglasses's review against another edition

3.25

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This was fine and I liked all of the banter and references to real books well enough until poor Ryan started listening to Atlas Shrugged (!?!) because Josie was apparently a fan. Honey, no. That's a red flag.

angieventura27's review against another edition

3.0

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

coffee_girl_reading's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

xcarxradiox's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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“Growing up, countless well-meaning adults urged me to get my ‘nose out of that book’ and go outside to ‘experience real life.’ But from what I've seen, reality is vastly overrated.”

I feel so seen! 🥹❤️

Battle of the Bookstores is a delightful enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance that might just be the best I've read this year. Ryan Lawson's character is undeniably swoon-worthy 🥰 A true green flag in every sense! While he may not be the most realistic mmc, who needs realism when he's so charming? Josie, on the other hand, is the perfect feisty and lovable mfc. Their banter is absolute perfection *chef’s kiss* I was hooked from the start. 

A small aspect that I absolutely loved about this book is all of the book talk. It's a cozy touch that made me feel seen. It felt as if I was having a conversation with a fellow book lover. 

Overall, Battle of the Bookstores is a must-read for anyone looking for a sweet romance.

celinab22's review against another edition

4.25

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This was a fun, light book during a tough week. Sometimes you just need something fun.

lilasalley's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

the_lilypad's review against another edition

3.5

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This was excellent jet lag reading. Very you’ve got mail, which of course I was into. But I couldn’t get over the details of having two bookstores in one space would work. Wouldn’t customers be constantly bringing romance books to the lit fic side and vice versa?

catbooklover's review against another edition

4.5

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

stiletto_snake's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted reflective

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

julietwestlayne's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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: Yes

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Loved it!!