A review by kwaeisig
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense 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

5.0

I finished my second book of the year earlier this morning 🎉 I am now on track for my 1 book a month goal for 2023 🥰

I give this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ as I related to Maggie in so many ways. + who doesn’t love an “impractical” romance sandwiched in between secret book club meetings, snooping, and uncovering age old mysteries?! There’s also a feeling of activism, mentioning of Black voices, etc throughout the book. As a 28 yr old myself, the main character truly spoke to my spirit regarding where I am in life vs where society says I should be at this age. I love that Maggie uncovered for herself, her true calling so that she could work within her passion vs work for a paycheck. 

Maggie is biracial as well, her bestie is in an interracial relationship, her bestie is a dark skinned Black woman, her love interest in the book has locs, etc. 

I do think that the book ended kind of unrealistically with everyone waving the white flag at once and truces being formed. But I love that Maggie is a risk taker, impulsive, and has “zig zag” thinking as they say in the book. Not everyone things in linear ways and that’s okay and I’m glad to see that represented in a book. 
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