This is Book 2 of Once Upon a Time Bookshop Stories

I read this book directly after Book 1 as both of these books together are 70 something pages and are a very very quick read.

I loved these books. They had everything I wanted!
The characters were very well done as was the setting of the book. I loved the descriptions of the marshes and the harbor, also the fact that the bookshop is fixed and finally up and running with the addition of sweets.

I also enjoyed how both sisters grew into themselves and got over what used to weigh them down.

My only complaint is that this series is not longer. I just wanted to be in their world a little bit longer.

* THANK YOU TO NETGALLEY FOR PROVIDING AN ARC FOR THIS BOOK

This was a short and sweet read.
Really enjoyed this one in between those thriller reads!

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this through you.

A story about family relationships and believing in love. I went into this expecting a quick, light, romantic read, but I quickly discovered this was heavier than that. For such a short story, there is a lot of sadness, including illness and death. I wish I would have known that going in. There are also lots of moments of joy and happiness, but the sadness was a bit overwhelming for me.

Thank you Amazon Original Stories and NetGalley for the digital ARC.

These little novellas from my all-time favorite author are such a tease! Like looking in a pastry shop window filled with amazing treats and can only have a tiny sample. Love everything she writes! A story with close sisters is special.

This was a very short, very sweet love story. Though there was sadness, it still felt uplifting. Heartwarming and lovely, I recommend. Thanks Netgalley for the chance to read the ARC.

The Bookstore Wedding is a short story by Alice Hoffman, published under the Amazon Original Stories banner. A family tragedy when she was ten saw Isabel Gibson determined to avoid the pain of losing who and what she loved, by denying it. Less than a decade later, she headed for New York, leaving behind Brinkley’s Island, her father, her sister, Sophie, the family bookstore, and Johnny Lennox.

Twelve unfulfilling years on, the Once Upon A Time Bookshop is still there, and Sophie, widowed mother of Violet, needs a hand running it, having broken her leg. Isabel returns with her dog Hank, who makes his approval of Johnny Lennox very plain. After a while, Isabel stops fighting it and gives in to his persistent proposals. But three planned weddings have failed due to circumstances beyond their control. Surely the fourth time will be lucky? Sad, sweet and heart-warming, this is Alice Hoffman romance at its best.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley

The Bookstore Wedding is the second short story in the Once Upon a Time Bookshop Stories by Alice Hoffman. My only complaint with these short stories is just that - they’re short. I really enjoy this series and would love a full length book or even a trilogy. I think this story was only 27 pages. It’s about a magical bookstore, family, love, and life. Simple and yet I can’t help but devour these little stories.

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for a review and opinions are my own.

The bookstore wedding was a short and sweet book. I would rate it a 6/10.

I liked how the emotions in the book were noticeable. I also liked the characters of the 2 sisters and how close they seemed to be.

I didn’t really think the book’s storyline had enough depth and I felt the pacing of the story felt a bit slow in places, which made it difficult to stay fully engaged.

While the book wasn’t my favorite, I feel it might be better appreciated by people that love short light romantic reads

This was a cute short story about sisterhood, family, friendship, and love. I really enjoyed the story and I even got teary eyed when reading certain parts. I also got frustrated everytime something happened with the wedding but ultimately I liked it and I found the ending cute and fitting even if it was predictable. Sometimes these kinds of short, easy, and light reads are needed and I'm glad I got able to read this one.

Wonderful, sweet, and beautiful.
Alice Hoffman has the ability to pack so much into just a short story and this one was no different.
I was so excited to return to Brinkley Island with some beloved characters and cannot wait for one more.

This was a sweet story about friendship and love and family. I have not read the book it's based on so it was a little hard for me to connect with the characters, but overall it was a good, cozy read.

This story follows the Gibson sisters in Maine. Isabella and Danny try to get married various times; however life happens. Will they finally get married? There’s a touch of sadness in this book. I liked that this was an easy read and was heartwarming. I just did not become attached to the characters or the story and that may be becuase it is a short story. Nonetheless it is a cute story.

Unfortunately this book did not do it for me. I could not get into the writing style as it felt like I was getting a rough summary of a Hallmark movie. It may be just me seeing that a lot of readers seem to have enjoyed it and this just was not what I would enjoy.

This is a lovely story about sisterhood, love and second chances. I loved the tight knit community and how they helped out the sisters through their hard times. There were some heavy themes but overall this book was very heartwarming.

"The Bookstore Wedding" is a short story by Alice Hoffman and the follow-up to "The Bookstore Sisters." Fans of Hoffman know that she writes beautifully, especially in exploring the bonds of siblings. This story follows the one of the sisters in her repeated failed wedding plans with a few bittersweet twists and turns and a theme of second chances.

What I love most about Alice Hoffman's books are the vivid settings and memorable characters, and while a lot of short stories don't have an opportunity to devote time to rich description and development, "The Bookstore" Wedding manages to accomplish this well. The descriptions of the baked goods in particular made me wish for an afternoon spent baking. I'm holding out hope that one day, Hoffman will release a cookbook based on the recipes in her books.

Though stories in this genre tend to be somewhat predictable, "The Bookstore Wedding" was still entertaining and made for a nice afternoon reading break, like a Hallmark movie in short story format. I'll be looking forward to future stories in the series.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

Sequel to The Bookstore Sisters, The Bookstore Wedding takes place 5 years later where Isabel and Johnny have missed their wedding numerous times due to something always happening at the last minute. I enjoyed the first book more than this one only because most of this was a recap of the first book. Since this is a short story, it doesn't feel like there's enough time for a recap.

Thank you NetGalley, Amazon Original Stories, and the author for giving me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

Synopsis: Two sisters and their journeys to find love

Thoughts: Super cute short story. Loved the message that a sister’s love is endless. My only minor complaint is that I didn’t feel the connection between Isabel and Johnny. I know it’s a short story but could have been a little stronger.

Thank you to Alice Hoffman, Amazon Original Stories and NetGalley for the digital copy.

Loved this so much. I love stories that seem simple and are simply told but end up being so complex. This was a beautiful story that made me feel so cozy the night I read it.

This short story is a satisfying cozy read about the power of love and embracing the unexpected. A fun and upbeat read, it delivered on its premise. The hint of magic in this story could have been developed and would have made it a 5/5 for me.

I truly enjoyed it was a very short story but really with the power and the notion of the inconvenience, we can’t control everything and sometimes things just happen when we least expect for good and for bad.. I loved the sisters and the way they are connected to the bookstore, how Isabel
Just wanted her right moment with Johnny and how he found a way to give her