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The Bookstore Sisters by Alice Hoffman

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bookgirl_sfz's review against another edition

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5.0

So so beautiful

cherrypopgirlielibrary's review against another edition

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4.0

I don't entirely know how I'm feeling.

I think it was poignant and well-written, but I found Violet to be frustrating initially. And I don't know if I'm satisfied with the ending. That said, I greatly appreciate the sentiments expressed and the very relevant themes that, as a 30 year old woman, I can relate to. Bearing this all in mind is how I came to my decision.

If you're in a reading rut or just really enjoy that kind of slice-of-life entertainment, like myself, I would recommend this.

abbyinbookland's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

lorireads3's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lpackard's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a quick pick-me-up book. It was a nice reminder that fairytales can and do exist. I do see development into a longer novel, and I’m hopeful there is one. In just a few short pages, there was quite a bit of character development, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It only got 4 stars because I prefer first person point-of-views and this was in third person.
Overall rating: 4⭐️
Ease of reading: 5⭐️