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.

I was drawn to this book because of the book and the synopsis. A book about four best friends who want to open a bookstore? Oh, and there is personal drama in all of their lives? This is right up my alley!
Sadly, the book just did not live up to my expectations. I enjoyed a few moments, but overall, it was not for me.
I believe that all of the women deserved to have their stories told as a whole and on their own. I think this would have been better if each woman had received her own book in a 4-book interconnected series (with shorter stories, like 200-250 pages each). Their stories were not as fleshed out as they could have been while trying to fit all four into one book.

Positives:
Real stories. Some relatable.

Negatives:
There was so much drama all at once it was a little overwhelming to follow.
Most of their voices sounded so similar that I struggled to follow whose story was whose at the very beginning.
The women are in their 30s but act like they are in their early 20s/late teens.
The ending wrapped things up. But it felt very fast to me.

Overall, this book was not for me. I hope that it finds its audience, though!
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the opportunity to read the eArc in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a lot. I wanted to love it, but there were too many traumatic storylines to really enjoy the journey. Every single character was going through a major life crisis and it was hard to believe that all of this could be happening at one time. It would have been more palpable and enjoyable if maybe one character was experiencing great trauma and the others could rally around her while dealing with their own minor issues. But no, every single characters' world was collapsing. It was a lot to take in. I did enjoy the nod to great books and great authors. I loved how their friendship centered around books and that book club was the only constant and comfort in their lives. I loved how you got a "3rd act break-up" moment with their friendship, and the bookstore brought them back together. Overall, I liked what the author's purpose for this book was, it just needed less trauma.

After years of hard work, four best friends—Celeste, Yasmeen, Toni and Leslie—are finally on the verge of opening the bookstore of their dreams. A place where their community can find solace with an intriguing new read, a comforting beverage and book-loving friends.

This was such a fun book to read 🥰 I have a book club and me and my book besties talk about owning a bookstore in the near future! We will fill it with black indie authors books ! I really enjoyed this so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️