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The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
3.0

3.5 ⭐️

Two sisters, living entirely different adult lives.

Sofia, the elder one. A famous lawyer in Edinburgh, living with her husband & 3 kids & expecting the 4th one, with her luxurious lifestyle.

Carmen, the younger one working in a shop as a salesperson, who's currently jobless with no boyfriend.

When the situation puts these sisters together with Carmen staying at Sofia's house since Sofia arranged her a job in one of her clients, almost shutting down bookshop to make it back stable.

The relation between the two sisters is so complicated. One is jealous & the other is mean, rude, insensitive.
So obviously the development in their relation is also mentioned in the book.

The Love triangle only felt like a sub-plot & I'm thankful for that.
Blair, the writer: Felt like a playboy character, selfish & unserious
Oke(Obedience), the professor : Genuine, & soft.

And the most annoying character, Skylar. Oh God Idk how much I've cursed that bl00dy-blondie vile wench of a so-called human being.

The kids who are really different from each other. But I really loved Phoebe. She's a sweetheart.

Not to mention. Mr. McCredie. I really loved the bond developed between Carmen & him. That was so good to watch. And Mr. McCredie's story gave a warmth to the whole book, it was like the cherry on top.

In total, it was good.......as a holiday read.