Bookshop Girl is a lighthearted, funny read, at times reminding me a little of the comedian Miranda Hart (Who I love by the way). The plot is well thought out and the characters realistic written. Most of us readers of a certain age have probably read classic teen books such as the Angus, Thongs series; Bookshop Girl is the up to date feminist teen read that fits right in that bracket. There are numerous laugh out loud moments, and this book will have you ready to fight for what you believe in, right along side Paige.
Paige Turner (What a great name!), the MC, is a passionate, arty and very stubborn bibliophile. I love that she stood her ground and did everything she could to make her voice heard and make a change in the situations she had been thrust into. I also loved how she was willing to stand up for herself and what she believed in when faced with the truth about people that she was previously blind to.
Holly is the lovable best friend and I would have loved to have a friend who loves books as much as these two do. Tony disappointed me a little. Don’t get me wrong, he’s very well written, but being the resident pessimistic, it made me angry see him shrug off Paige’s hard work for most of the book. (You’ll understand what I mean when you read Bookshop Girl yourself.) Blaine was a little 2D. I expected what happened would happen as soon as he showed an interest, but I love that he was clearly a lesson Paige had to learn.
I loved the whole life drawing side of the book too. Both Paige and Holly are a lot braver than I am. I’d have been super embarrassed if I had attempted to go to Life Drawing classes. Something about people’s bodies make me squeamish!
If you’re looking for a short, fun read, Bookshop Girl is definitely a great option. I look forward to seeing what adventures Paige and co. gets up to in the future.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars.
Paige Turner (What a great name!), the MC, is a passionate, arty and very stubborn bibliophile. I love that she stood her ground and did everything she could to make her voice heard and make a change in the situations she had been thrust into. I also loved how she was willing to stand up for herself and what she believed in when faced with the truth about people that she was previously blind to.
Holly is the lovable best friend and I would have loved to have a friend who loves books as much as these two do. Tony disappointed me a little. Don’t get me wrong, he’s very well written, but being the resident pessimistic, it made me angry see him shrug off Paige’s hard work for most of the book. (You’ll understand what I mean when you read Bookshop Girl yourself.) Blaine was a little 2D. I expected what happened would happen as soon as he showed an interest, but I love that he was clearly a lesson Paige had to learn.
I loved the whole life drawing side of the book too. Both Paige and Holly are a lot braver than I am. I’d have been super embarrassed if I had attempted to go to Life Drawing classes. Something about people’s bodies make me squeamish!
If you’re looking for a short, fun read, Bookshop Girl is definitely a great option. I look forward to seeing what adventures Paige and co. gets up to in the future.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars.