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A review by jadelibrarian
The Bookstore by Deborah Meyler
2.0
1.5 stars. I did not finish this book. I was so disgusted by the actions of its protagonist that I literally slammed it shut. If it wasn't a library book or 1:30am, I'd probably have thrown it at the wall.
I chose this book because it was on a list of books set in bookstores, and I happened to like some of the books on the list. Yup, not a good enough reason. When I first started reading it, I didn't particularly like the writing style. I thought it was too wordy, pretentious even, without really saying or describing much. But it had a couple of episodes that I thought were interesting enough so that I kept on reading. I thought it would finally get to the good part once she got a job at the bookstore (and it certainly showed some promise), but when she ran into her ex again, I just had it. No point in wasting more time on this book -- so many other books to read on my nightstand.
Once I decided to stop reading it, I read the other reviews on here, and I pretty much agreed with the negative ones, and I'm really glad I decided to stop reading it. Funnily enough, I tweeted about how I slammed this book in disgust, and someone asked if I was reading Fifty Shades. I haven't read that book (and unlikely to do so) but, without her knowing any details about the book other than the protagonist took the boyfriend back, she's actually right. From what I know about 50, there are a lot of similarities -- young woman, older rich guy, abusive relationship. But this one doesn't have the (badly written, I hear) sex. No, thanks. Next!
Give me a book about the bookstore instead!
I chose this book because it was on a list of books set in bookstores, and I happened to like some of the books on the list. Yup, not a good enough reason. When I first started reading it, I didn't particularly like the writing style. I thought it was too wordy, pretentious even, without really saying or describing much. But it had a couple of episodes that I thought were interesting enough so that I kept on reading. I thought it would finally get to the good part once she got a job at the bookstore (and it certainly showed some promise), but when she ran into her ex again, I just had it. No point in wasting more time on this book -- so many other books to read on my nightstand.
Once I decided to stop reading it, I read the other reviews on here, and I pretty much agreed with the negative ones, and I'm really glad I decided to stop reading it. Funnily enough, I tweeted about how I slammed this book in disgust, and someone asked if I was reading Fifty Shades. I haven't read that book (and unlikely to do so) but, without her knowing any details about the book other than the protagonist took the boyfriend back, she's actually right. From what I know about 50, there are a lot of similarities -- young woman, older rich guy, abusive relationship. But this one doesn't have the (badly written, I hear) sex. No, thanks. Next!
Give me a book about the bookstore instead!