1.14k reviews for:

Battle of the Bookstores

Ali Brady

4.04 AVERAGE

prettyinpinkh87's review against another edition

4.5

funny inspiring 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

eradw81's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted medium-paced

miladyofscott's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

samantha_89's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted 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: Yes

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I really enjoyed this! The characters are really well drawn out. I appreciated the literary references throughout. However, I thought some of the instances of breaking the fourth wall a little heavy handed. Additionally, the ending came together a little too quickly for my preference. 

isabellab1203's review against another edition

4.25

funny 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: Yes

madison_reads16's review against another edition

1.0

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ummmmm no
the description of the book had me intrigued and excited and tbh that description should be deleted from the back because this book barely had the plot that is described.
i loved the idea of two rival bookstore managers competing and that plot was barely there to nonexistent
everything was about the fmcs family trauma and every conversation was related to something sexual (don’t get me wrong i love me some spice but this wasn’t that at all)
and can we please stop putting references to booktok in books please!?!?
there were 2 things i liked which were the message threads and the references to actual books ive read

thank you netgalley and berkeley for the arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

msnyderk's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

jejlan's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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This was made for book lovers. Two bookworms whose love for their communities and stories come together as unlikely allies to save their bookstores.
Self aware and full of heart, this story reminds us why we love reading and get invested into the characters and plot. 
A quote I love:
“Reading someone’s favorite books is the best way to get to know someone.”

passivemoon's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kkschieber's review against another edition

3.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No