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A review by ieemee
The Bookstore Keepers by Alice Hoffman
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Description: Five years into their happily ever after, Isabel and Johnny are making the most of their second chance at love. In the wake of loss Johnny and Isobel’s world is irrevocably altered. Isabel does her best to give Johnny space as he struggles to accept the new chapter life has opened for them. But Johnny can’t do it alone—no one can. As the whole family is soon to discover, seasons change, but love never does.
What I loved 💕:
💕multiple types of love depicted (sisterly& couple)
💕love story between Isabel & Johnny
💕Hypnotic type of writing
💕Dream Realm
Not my cup☕️:
☕️the leaving the nest trope
🎧Audiobook:
🎧The narrators voice Jennifer Jill Araya is easy to listen to and enhances the lyrical writing of Hoffmans work.
🎧Araya brings both the female and male parts to life and demonstrates a good variation in vocal tone for the female and male parts.
Some of my favourite Quotes from the book:📕
📕”You can’t love someone too much”
📕”She had married a man who cried & was patient & who wasn’t afraid to love someone.”
📕”Some things would always be remembered because they were handed down, things like love and memories and stories.”
Ideal Reader:
✨ Fans of magical realism
✨ readers who enjoy lyrical writing
✨ Fans of Hoffman’s other work like Practical Magic
✨ Fans of long lasting romances
Trigger Warnings:‼️
‼️Death of a parent
Thanks to NetGalley, Author Alice Hoffman & The publisher for this ARC audiobook & paperback in exchange for a fair & honest review.
What I loved 💕:
💕multiple types of love depicted (sisterly& couple)
💕love story between Isabel & Johnny
💕Hypnotic type of writing
💕Dream Realm
Not my cup☕️:
☕️the leaving the nest trope
🎧Audiobook:
🎧The narrators voice Jennifer Jill Araya is easy to listen to and enhances the lyrical writing of Hoffmans work.
🎧Araya brings both the female and male parts to life and demonstrates a good variation in vocal tone for the female and male parts.
Some of my favourite Quotes from the book:📕
📕”You can’t love someone too much”
📕”She had married a man who cried & was patient & who wasn’t afraid to love someone.”
📕”Some things would always be remembered because they were handed down, things like love and memories and stories.”
Ideal Reader:
✨ Fans of magical realism
✨ readers who enjoy lyrical writing
✨ Fans of Hoffman’s other work like Practical Magic
✨ Fans of long lasting romances
Trigger Warnings:‼️
‼️Death of a parent
Thanks to NetGalley, Author Alice Hoffman & The publisher for this ARC audiobook & paperback in exchange for a fair & honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent