lyssquee 's review for:

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

3.75

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Charming, cheerful read. 

A lot of build up to a sort of anticlimactic ending, but it was satisfying I guess. The romance felt very forced? It was not particularly believable for some reason. And

it never really developed, never went anywhere, and Viv never even seemed that invested. I'm not asking for spice or anything, but it just felt so hollow.

Love Highlark. Did not love Gallina, even after I felt like I was supposed to. Love that the entire town apparently reads romance novels. 

I accidentally read this one first, but it's a prequel, so I may go back and read the first one.