A review by mcdermottcecelia
Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

This was such a cute romance story! I was in a bit of a mini-reading slump when I started this book, and it totally pulled me out of it. Booked on a Feeling is a cute, fun romance novel that follows Lizzy Chung as she moves to her best friend Jack Park's small town as a hiatus from her job as an attorney in LA. Crushed by the anxiety and loneliness of her job, Lizzy sought out a temporary change and found herself working in the cutest small bookstore above the apartment she rented. In a quest to revitalize the bookstore, Lizzy finds herself navigating a new relationship with her longtime friend and all the complications that would entail. I found the story to be really fun and easy to consume despite normally leaning away from the friends-to-lovers trope. Lizzy was such a gem of a character to follow, and her journey of career introspection felt relatable yet exciting. I really enjoyed this book despite not having read Lee's other related books, and I was happy to give this 4 stars. I took away a star only because I don't like the style of conflict featured towards the end of the book, and it felt a little rushed to resolve. Nonetheless, I still greatly enjoyed this story and will be excited to follow its release in July. What can I say, I'm a sucker for book-ish books!

I read Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee as a digital ARC from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review.