A review by whatbookishannahreading
Highland Hearts Holiday Bookshop by Tricia O'Malley

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

✨Early Review/Release Day!✨

Once again, Tricia has written a book I desperately want to live inside. Rosie and Alexander were both so INCREDIBLY relatable. I adore them. Rosie has decided to make some big changes in her life just as she discovers a relative has left her a bookstore in Scotland. DREAMS, am I right?

Alexander is a healing from a divorce and loving his space, but when they meet… 😮‍💨 The banter, the common nerdiness, the CHEMISTRY. I’m just a little obsessed. The way they care about each other’s comforts and interests… I would die.

The puffin storyline with Tattie and Neeps 🐧 was so precious. The care and thoughtfulness Alexander put into their enclosure would’ve made me fall in love, too. Also, Esther 🥹

This book made me feel like maybe someday I’ll leave the comfort and safety of my books and give love a try again… just maybe.

“I liked people. I swear I liked people. I just liked them in small doses. Small quiet doses. Preferably when talking about books, playing board games, or in online forums that required little face-to-face interaction.”

“I'd never had someone light me up inside before, not from a single kiss…”

“This was just a bad day. It wasn't a bad life.”

Read this if you enjoy:

🎄 Holiday romcoms

🐧 Found family

🎄 Magical elements

🐧 Scottish men