Jax has a slight issue with control—as in, she needs it. Always. Too bad she has power only over the Painted Lady Bookstore, the Victorian mansion turned bookshop she inherited. No one else listens to a word she says. Her ex gets engaged for questionable reasons. Her beloved sister, Ryleigh, wants to move away to find a husband. And the handsome contractor Jax has chosen to convince Ryleigh to stay is only interested in Jax.
Still, she’s living the bookworm dream—until an unhappy accident erases the names from the bookshop lockboxes where the town keeps their diaries. Which means the only way to find a diary’s owner is…to read it.
As secrets spill and scandals surface, life at the Painted Lady Bookstore gets a lot more colorful and chaotic. But for a woman who’s always had to take charge, Jax will see that losing control—especially with the right wrong guy—can set you free.
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I love reading books that feature sisters, animals, self-discovery, and friendships. A close friend of mine told me about The Bookstore Diaries, and I’m so glad that she did. It was such a bittersweet story; I loved Jax and Ryleigh's stories and felt as if I was going along on the journey with them. I always loved books that either take place in a bookstore or feature books. I thought the idea of diaries in the bookstore was such a cute idea!
Jax and Ryleigh; you couldn’t help but love them. Both were struggling in different ways, and from the start, I wanted them to find their happily-ever-after. I loved how close Jax and Ryleigh were, but I could tell that Ryleigh wasn’t happy where she was and hoped that she would be able to find her place. I understood why Jax didn’t want her sister to move, but I also felt she should have been more supportive. However, I’m glad that Jax and Ryleigh had each other. A lot of scenes between the two of them were bittersweet, and I found myself smiling.
I had a feeling that the relationship Ryleigh had with Alex was more than just friendship; I was waiting for the two of them to figure it out. He was what she was missing. I loved the parrot, Ramon; he had me laughing on multiple occasions. The way Jax loved Ramon was so cute. He was one of my favorite things about this story. I loved the way that the story was written, along with all the descriptions, relationships, and the small-town community. It’s a story worth checking out.
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