Rating: ★★★★
Thank you to Harper360 for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for a review.
Madeline loves working at her family’s bookshop, Books & More, and can’t wait to take it over once she is done with college. The only problem is Prologue, the chain bookshop which has opened across the street, and the gorgeous Jasper, whose family own the store. Convinced that Prologue is to blame for her own shop’s financial struggles, Madeline declares war on Jasper and Prologue, and is determined to save Books & More before it is too late.
Spoiler: this is an enemies to lover romance. And it’s a great one. I loved that the “enemies” stage between Madeline and Jasper never went into the toxic realm that this trope sometimes falls into, and was always sprinkled with banter and flirting. I also loved the bookshop setting, which definitely gave me You’ve Got Mail vibes.
The writing style of Last Chance Books is really easy to get into, and Madeline is a great protagonist to follow. Even though she has major tunnel vision and loses her temper, she is never annoying and you are always rooting for her. I also enjoyed the stories relating to her family, in particular her mother and her aunt, although I wish we could have seen some more of Jasper’s own family and culture who only made a few brief appearances.
Overall this was a really enjoyable read which I would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys contemporary romance and enemies-to-lovers romances! Finally, a huge thank you to @harper360ya for sending me this lovely arc!
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