A review by justagirlwithabook
Recommended for You by Laura Silverman

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was such a fun little read. I’m a junior high school librarian and find that I really enjoy reading light YA romances like my students do, and this one is one that is sure to please. While there were times that I found the main character to be a little bit almost abrasive and obnoxious (more so in the beginning), and there were some phrases that were so repetitious as to be distracting (Jake smells like bread, we get it), it was still a fun romance with some positive lessons to be learned. I really loved the inclusivity and diversity of characters, strong women role models (lots of female empowerment), and I especially loved seeing a main character who was Jewish (I really enjoyed the bits of Yiddish sprinkled throughout!). As a librarian, I love everything bookish, and so the bookseller aspect was of course really fun. Overall, I think this will be a cute romance from unique perspective that my romance-loving students will thoroughly enjoy! I’m looking forward to recommending it.