A review by lotts_library
Help Wanted by Adelle Waldman

hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

I received a free review copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest unedited feedback. Thank you NetGalley!

A story following the members of the movement (logistics) team in a superstore in Upstate New York. We follow them as they complete their daily tasks under the scrutiny of their boss Meredith. That is until the store manager role opens up and the team decide to come together to try and get Meredith promoted up and away from them. 

It felt like very familiar territory to me as someone who worked in retail for years and spent a lot of time in stockrooms. The cast of characters were very realistic, I feel like we have all worked with a combination of these characters at some point in our lives. I know I have definitely worked with a Marcus and a Meredith! 

I really enjoyed the writing style and the theme of (reluctantly) found family. There is something special about the bonds that are formed while working together - especially when faced with difficult working environments and trying to navigate workplace politics. 

This book is perfect for fans of the TV show Superstore, and I really felt like I was working amongst the Town Square movement team. What is quite a simple plot gave so much more. Adelle Waldman has made what could be a very mundane subject into something captivating. I wanted to carry on reading to find out more about my colleagues!