A review by bookishvicky
Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay

3.25

I did enjoy Love at First Book and all its beautiful atmospheres, witty dialogue, and spicy stolen kisses– but I feel like it could have been something more. The book was slow at the start, and I devoured the ending and its feelgood resolution, but there were too many subplots that kinda went nowhere, like Em’s hypchonrida, her mother, her friendship with Sam– I just found it hard to focus on the romance among these and the Siobhan plot (which, I did like the Siobhan plot, and think this should have been mainly that with a romance with Kier).

There are some amazing lines in the book, but I couldn’t get into the romance. I did like the characters, but they didn’t have chemistry, I felt like. Again, if this book had focused mainly on Em helping Siobhan with a side of romance, I’d be happy– but the premise was romance! And I feel like Kier did a complete 180 in terms of how he spoke to and treated Em.

Despite these critiques, I liked this book a lot. It inspired me to get back to writing and makes me definitely want to travel to Ireland to explore the beautifully described settings. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for a quick and cozy read with some higher than usual stakes for a contemporary romance.