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The Battle of the Bookshops by Poppy Alexander is a sweet romance set near the seashore in Portneath, England. Jules Capelthorne comes back to town to help her Aunt Flo run Capplethorne books which is not doing well. Roman Montbeau returns from America to open up a bookstore across the street for the Montbeau family. Their families have been enemies for many many years. Can they even be friends?
This was a delightful romance for me. It was interesting to learn about antiquated books, I found the characters very engaging, and loved the literary references to Romeo and Juliet. I enjoyed getting to know both families through the story and was rooting for Poppy and Roman to have a happily ever after. There were several twists that made the story fun to read and held my attention.
This was the perfect read for me with the Shakespeare references, the bookshop setting in England, and characters I connected with. I highly recommend The Battle of the Bookshops by Poppy Alexander.
I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review.
