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katrun 's review for:
Not Quite by the Book
by Julie Hatcher
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This is a cute story with You've Got Mail vibes and a lot of Emily Dickinson poetry and history. While some parts of the plot were rather predictable, I enjoyed the letter-writing and the positive family relationships. It did make me laugh that when someone who has been tied to her family's bookstore for seven years without a day off decides to take a break, she retreats to a boring secluded manor less than an hour from home instead of going literally anywhere else! To each their own, though. The romance is slow to develop and very sweet.