A review by lit_with_britt
The Midnight Bookshop by Amanda James

4.0

A book about books with a dash of magical realism?!? Yes please!! The Midnight Bookshop, where books literally find you when you need them most. I mean… the whole “you don’t choose the book, the book chooses you” premise? Spot on.

It’s definitely a little cozier than my usual reads, but I still enjoyed it. Each of the three main characters ends up with a book that helps them see themselves more clearly, and helps them break out of the emotional cages they didn’t even realize they were in.

Bonus points for the sweet Dolly Parton reference! Love a nod to a queen.

It’s not a super deep or heavy read, but it is heartwarming, magical in its own way, and a nice reminder of how stories can help us heal.