A review by bookslifeandeverythingnice
The Bookstore by Deborah Meyler

3.0

The Bookstore by Deborah Meyler is good but didn't live up to my expectations. It's set in New York City, featuring a quaint bookstore. Second hand bookstores usually make for an interesting cast of characters, and this book is no exception to that. I wish the characters were more developed though. There was so much potential, but it never went quite in depth enough. I still really enjoyed the bookstore employees story lines. I also liked the excellent mix between the whimsical old fashioned nature of the bookstore and the hustle bustle of the city. Esme's relationship with Mitchell irritated me the most. He clearly was not a worthwhile guy. Yet, she continues to pine after him, believes he's a great guy, and trusts his continual lies. Her relationship with Mitchell was frustrating and took away from the rest of the novel. The ending mostly makes up for it though.