Ratings8
Average rating3.9
When a librarian moves to a quaint Irish village where her favorite novelist lives, the last thing she expects is to fall for the author’s prickly son… until their story becomes one for the books, from the New York Times bestselling author of Summer Reading. Emily Allen, a librarian on Martha’s Vineyard, has always dreamed of a life of travel and adventure. So when her favorite author, Siobhan Riordan, offers her a job in the Emerald Isle, Emily jumps at the opportunity. After all, Siobhan’s novels got Em through some of the darkest days of her existence. Helping Siobhan write the final book in her acclaimed series—after a ten-year hiatus due to a scorching case of writer’s block—is a dream come true for Emily. If only she didn’t have to deal with Siobhan’s son, Kieran Murphy. He manages Siobhan’s bookstore, and the grouchy bookworm clearly doesn’t want Em around. Emily persists, and spending her days bantering with the annoyingly handsome mercurial Irishman only makes her fall more deeply in love with the new life she’s built – and for the man who seems to soften toward her with every quip she throws at him. But when she discovers the reason for Kieran's initial resistance, Em finds herself torn between helping Siobhan find closure with her series and her now undeniable feelings for Kier. As Siobhan's novel progresses, Emily will have to decide if she’s truly ready to turn a new page and figure out what lies in the next chapter.
Reviews with the most likes.
Honestly, I put this one on DNF.
It's a challenge to finish this book. I was super excited about it because it was set in Ireland in a bookstore, but there are so many things I don't like.
The writing is not very engaging, almost juvenile. As a result, I wasn't feeling the relationship between the two main characters... The female Lead got information about the author she's working with (the Male Lead's mother) and was told she couldn't tell him. It's already an annoying trope, but almost immediately after she finds out, she's sucking his face. I don't like female leads who can't keep calm in complex situations.
The plot felt predictable, and the characters lacked depth, making it hard to stay invested. Overall, it just wasn't the captivating read I had hoped for.