This book kept me on my toes. All the drama, secrets, and tears. While all of these ladies are going through their own personal struggles, they're trying to open a bookstore. Their love of books is what keeps them grounded when everything else is falling apart. I gobbled this one up, because I couldn't wait for the next shoe to drop in the next chapter.

I was really excited for this book, I love a book about books and people who love to read. I really enjoyed how these four friends had books at the center of their lives, their book club got them through some of the toughest times in their lives. I just had a problem with the characters and the way they acted throughout the book. Unfortunately, as great as an idea as this was I had so much trouble with the lying and the way the characters held themselves and it took too long to really get anywhere. I felt in a way all four of these women acted spoiled and stuck up.

The premise of this book was so promising. I really wish it delivered more. I liked the storyline threading through the lives of four friends. It was interesting to get to know their individual relationships with money, with theirs families, and with each other. However the central play point, the bookstore, seemed so forced. At so many points in the book, I would have expected to see or feel a much stronger reaction to some pretty cataclysmic log events. However, the only real drama of reactions are shown toward the bookstore. And I just couldn’t get myself to care for that so much.

Having said that, the writing style is definitely easy to read. I just wish the book focused on books a bit less.

Thank you @netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Lota of drama leading up to 4 friends opening a bookshop. The characters were endearing and their storylines were believable and sometimes could be heartfelt. I enjoyed this story.

Lovely! Cute friendship story and I love the way that the books were added. This would be a good series. I loved the personalities of the friends. Hope to see more of them.

I loved the mention of so many books, although at times it seemed forced. The overall story arcs of the characters were ok, but there were a lot of times throughout the book that I found their decisions and actions plain annoying.
Side note: I think this book might win the award for the most uses of the word "sniffled". lol

We have four women who have different lives in society. They love to read and want to open a bookshop.
I thought this book was interesting because each woman had a challenge to overcome.
A great read on the beach.
Thanks to the publisher Mira and to Netgalley for the ARC.

Who wouldn’t love a group of black bookish friends with a white token girl and all of them trying to open a bookshop cafe! It was filled with drama, of course! But overall, this was a great read of friendship, love and finding yourself!

I love books about sisters and books set in bookshops so when I saw this I jumped to read it. Unfortunately, it fell so flat and I was so incredibly bored I skipped the second third of the book to finish faster.
Celeste, Yasmeen, Toni, and Leslie have been best friends since college. They love reading and one day at their book club meeting they decide to open a bookshop together. The book follows them on a multi month journey in which all four of them face massive life challenges that threaten to upturn their bookshop plans and quite possibly their friendship.
As I stated before I love books about sisters and books set in bookshops (neither of which this book has). I hate books with characters that make bad decisions and all 4 of the women in this do exactly that. In addition to that there are so many times something happened that didn’t add to the story and in some cases, so much bad happening to one character that it made this book beyond unbearable. The cover and title grabbed me, but I’ve really got to get better at actually reading the synopsis because this is not the first (or even the second) time I’ve been fooled by the actual story.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for an advanced copy of this. I’m sorry it took me so long to get to it. The Bookshop Sisterhood hit the shelves on July 30th.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC. When I saw the title and cover of this book, I knew I had to read it. I am so happy I did. This story of 4 friends who are planning to open a book shop together. There lives seem to be going on the right path, until one friend's daughter gets sick and a secret is revealed that sets so many things in motion. This is a must read.

I honestly DNF’d this book 10 chapters in. The storyline up until chapter 10, made me question why the book was titled as it was. There wasn’t much going on with the “bookshop” and seemed to be a lot of drama. The one woman that got mad and overreacted on just about everything was irritating and the main reason I had to stop reading it.

This was my first time reading this author. The Bookshop Sisterhood. Not sure exactly what the thought process was for this book as it took a while to get into.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

I expected more about the bookshop and books based on the description, but it seemed like a loose idea that didn't really tie together all the drama going on in these women's lives. And that drama was far from believable: not that it couldn't happen to a group of friends, but the likelihood of ALL of them going through major crises/changes at the exact same time.

Leslie was the only one who seemed to have a legitmate problem that she did not cause: her daughter's illness. However, her treatment of her father after finding out she was adopted was appalling. Toni's hesitancy to tell everyone about her past was somewhat understandable, but hiding her medical issue from Kent was shady. Celeste caused all of her marriage problems by refusing to go to therapy and work through her issues. Yasmeen was clueless and reckless with her spending.

The drama was just too much and I had to force myself to keep going just to see if these women ever got over themselves. Less drama and more bookshop would've been better.

This was less of a romance than a women's fiction story about four Black best friends who decide to open an indie bookstore/cafe together. Told from alternating POVs, we get to know each woman's current life problems, from a sick child, infertility, blackmail, lack of money, impending divorce and much more.

There were a lot of characters, back stories and secrets to keep straight and keep track of in this story and to be honest it wasn't my favorite to listen to. Just an okay read for me by a new to me author. I think I would have rather watched this as a movie than slogged through the audiobook. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

As a thriller reader, this was such a fun change of pace! I loved the story and the author did a great job of storytelling. I would absolutely recommend to anyone who is a fan of general fiction!

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book a lot. It was great!

REVIEW: The Bookshop Sisterhood by Michelle Lindo-Rice

If you're into stories about friendship, books, and women lifting each other up, this one's gonna be right up your alley. The story follows a group of women who come together to save a local bookstore. Sounds simple, right? But Lindo-Rice throws in enough twists and turns to keep things interesting. You've got personal drama, some romantic sparks, and a lot of book love.

What makes this book shine is the characters. These women feel real - they've flaws and make mistakes, but they're also funny, strong, and seriously relatable. I found myself getting attached to them pretty quickly. It's like hanging out with friends you didn't know you needed. Lindo-Rice does a great job weaving in themes of community, sisterhood, and the power of literature. If you're a bookworm, you'll appreciate all the bookish references and how reading brings these women together.

Now, it's not perfect. Sometimes, the plot feels a bit predictable, and there are a few moments where things wrap up too neatly. But honestly? In a world that can be pretty rough, there's something comforting about a story where things work out. The writing style is easy to understand - warm, engaging, and sprinkled with enough humor to keep you smiling.

"The Bookshop Sisterhood" is a feel-good read that'll leave you warm fuzzies. It's like a cozy blanket and a cup of hot cocoa in book form. If you're looking for something to lift your spirits and remind you of the power of friendship (and books!), give this one a shot.

Thank you, Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, for the free advanced copy for my honest review!

Thank you Netgalley and Mira for the chance to read The Bookshop sisterhood by Michelle Lindo-Rice. I really liked the premise of The bookshop sisterhood; who wouldn't want their own bookstore? I was hoping for a light, warm story of 4 friends who follow their dreams and run their own bookstore; what I got was drama, and I mean DRAMA! I found the dialogue between the friends to be rude and I spent a lot of time eyerolling while I was reading. I cannot recommend this book.

I had so much hope for The Bookshop Sisterhood, because I love books about friendship and book stores, but this one didn't quite hit the mark for me.

Celeste, Yasmeen, Toni, and Leslie are supposed to be super close friends that are opening a bookstore with each other, but their friendships didn't quite portray that to me. Each one was struggling with something major happening in their lives and for the most part, they didn't lean on each other like I expected them to. Some were downright mean to each other, others could care less about the helpful advice their friends were trying to give, and sometimes they were just downright selfish.

Now, I'm not saying they weren't there for each other for the super big stuff, because they were, but even then there was some fighting and drama wrapped up in it. I guess all in all there was too much drama and not enough heartwarming sisterhood moments coupled with the starting of their bookshop.

Another issue, is I found many of the characters to be unlikable, especially Celeste. It made it hard for me to root for these characters the way I wanted to.

Ultimately, I guess this book wasn't everything I wanted it to be, but I liked it enough to keep reading. I have no problems DNF'ing a book and that never crossed my mind while reading The Bookshop Sisterhood. The best way to sum it up is that I just wanted more. I wanted more sisterhood and less drama between them. I also wanted more of them building the bookshop together. Also, I felt like the ending was too rushed. I would have liked that fleshed out more.

I know it sounds like all I have are complaints about The Bookshop Sisterhood, but I still found it an engaging read. If you enjoy a lot of drama, you will likely love this book. I liked it enough that I'm interested in reading more from Lindo-Rice in the future.

What I enjoyed most about this novel was all of the references of books throughout! I loved how all the women were book lovers and could always come together through their love for books.

When I first started reading, I thought the book was going to focus more on the friends opening up their bookstore. But what I didn't expect was all the drama that happens throughout the story.

I don't mind some drama in books but I did feel that for this one it kind of weighed down the storyline. Every single one of the ladies had so much going on, I really didn't become invested into any of their stories.

Overall, this one was just ok but not memorable for me.