Working at her family's independent bookstore during the summer before she leaves for college, Madeline Moore is determined to make the store succeed when she discovers that her crush, Jasper, works at the competing chain bookstore across the street.
Last Chance Books is You've Got Mail for Generation Z. Kelsey Rodkey's debut novel is a story about a quaint, family-owned bookstore that risks going belly-up after a rival bookseller chain moves in across the street and begins stealing their business. This funny story is perfect for book lovers of all ages, as well as older readers who enjoyed You've Got Mail and want to read a similar story written for the modern age.
Madeline Moore would do anything to save her family's bookstore - Books and Moore - including sabotaging the business of Prologue, the big box bookstore across the street. When Madeline learns that Jasper, the cute boy she has seen out and about, works for Prologue, the battle is on. Madeline and Jasper begin pranking each other, determined to discover which bookstore will come out on top, but they soon discover that being enemies with someone you are attracted to isn't the easiest thing to do ...
Last Chance Books is an entertaining romp into the world of bookselling and YA rom com. This multi-layered plot explores family ties and burgeoning young adult relationships, as well as what goes into running a successful bookstore. While the plot is intriguing, I didn't like the main character Madeline, who I found to be rude and insufferable. She is ruthless in her attempts to save her family's bookstore, and while that may be what it takes to get by in a dog-eat-dog world, it doesn't make for an endearing and relatable character. It is because of her character that I liked this book less than I feel I should have, leaving me feeling less than satisfied at the end of this otherwise cute novel.
Availability: Book; eAudiobook in cloudLibrary Rating: *** Stars (I liked it) Reviewer: Brooke, Public Relations Librarian
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GENRE: Romantic Comedies THEMES: Hating to Dating (There is a thin line between love and hate in these stories where the characters start out as adversaries but end up romantically attached.)
TONE: Angst-Filled
CHARACTER: Strong Female
WRITING STYLE: Engaging; Well-Crafted Dialogue
STORYLINE: Character-Driven
SUBJECT: Books & Reading; Bookstores; Competition; Eighteen-Year-Old Women; Independent Bookstores; Marketing; Mothers & Daughters; Small Business; Teenage Boy/Girl Relations; Teenage Girls; Young Women
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