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blkgrl_bibliophile 's review for:
The Battle of the Bookshops
by Poppy Alexander
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an advanced eARC for an honest review.
I wanted to like this one since it was a Romeo and Juliet retelling, but sadly, it fell flat for me. I liked the premise of the two MCs feuding through their respective bookshops, but the chemistry between the two felt nonexistent. Once they were finally together, everything felt rushed—mostly because of the other subplots happening in the book. There was too much emphasis on the Bridget Capelthorne story and not enough on the romance between Roman and Jules.
I wanted to like this one since it was a Romeo and Juliet retelling, but sadly, it fell flat for me. I liked the premise of the two MCs feuding through their respective bookshops, but the chemistry between the two felt nonexistent. Once they were finally together, everything felt rushed—mostly because of the other subplots happening in the book. There was too much emphasis on the Bridget Capelthorne story and not enough on the romance between Roman and Jules.