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The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

airangel's review against another edition

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4.0

3.8 and rounding up. Guilty pleasure read, I liked the MC growth and the scenery descriptions a lot!

degroot_maartje's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

me_alley's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

shema's review against another edition

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3.0

After reading quite a few books with dark content, it was nice to read such a fun light-hearted story.
I really liked all the content about books, the description of the setting in Scotland, and how the main character grows in finding a new home and opening up a business she's proud of. This book kinda makes me want to start a mobile book shop.

Although I had a major problem with the book, it didn't ned the romance. I didn't care for it at all, and I didn't much care for the guy she ended up with. And I feel like the romance took too much time in the book that could've been given to Nina bondong with more of the people of the town and more chatting about her love of books. Honestly, for a story that was all about the love of books, there really wasn't enough of that.

I would recommend it for people who need a light fluffy story, and I highlighted the parts that got to me about my love of books in general, I just which this book could've given me more.

katiea714's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

3.75

hello_spaghetti's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

marleefayek's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.25

A sweet lighthearted story for book lovers, with a main character who absolutely adores books! It's an easy quick read, and fun to imagine a mobile bookshop in rural Scotland! A great end of summer read. 

bellawoo's review against another edition

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1.0

Sometimes you just need a beach read after back to back heavy hitters. But then I remember just how awfully awkward sex scenes are, especially when most of your reading time is on a city train.

marythenomad's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.75