I liked, but didn't love this. I was expecting a romance and this was more of a heartwarming friendship story--which is fine! But it lacked a bit of oomph for me.

This was an adorable concept, and I enjoyed the characters' quirks. However, the pacing was an issue. The story was drawn out to the point of dullness, and I wonder if it would have made a better novella than a full-length novel. If you enjoy Hallmark movies, I think you'll enjoy this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was lovely to read - and I enjoyed how much of the characters' personalities shone through in organic ways. Well written and charming.

Lonely and tired of working from home, April leaves a note in a book, hoping that the cute young man working the bookstore info desk will find it and respond to her invitation to meet. But when the store owner allows a film crew in to start filming a romantic comedy, her note is found by another customer leaving April confused by the response.

A cute, light-hearted romantic comedy. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early copy in exchange for a honest review.

Cute novel about friendship. Not so much romance
I got confused because I tend to skip chapter names and the book is 3 pov

Thank you for the arc!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for gifting me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I'm a sucker for a pretty cover and it gets me every single time. This book was just so cute and sweet. Everything about it was so kind and it felt like someone was giving me a big, cozy hug the whole time I was reading it. I really appreciated the dynamic of the "friendship" between the two FMCs. It was slow at parts, but honestly I thought it was okay. It gave me a little bit more appreciation of the story as a whole and made me stop to smell the flowers a little bit. If you need a great palate cleanser and just want to cruise through a cute story on a day off, you should absolutely read this one!

The ending of the book is wonderful and certainly fits the title. The story itself is very humorous, as April, a frequent customer of “Read the Room” leaves a note in a used book that she expects the guy who runs the used book desk at the bookstore to find, and which she hopes will prompt a response and develop into something romantic. However, Westley, the guy in question, never sees the note. Instead, the used book is sold to another customer, Laura, who finds the note and thinks it’s from the used book counter guy. She decides to write back, leaving her response in another book as instructed. April and Laura will continue exchanging notes, each believing they are communicating with Westley. They will also have interactions with Westley where they hint at who they are, but Westley does not get the hints. Adding to the confusion is that Westley is rather attractive, and so it is not uncommon for women to try to flirt with him, although he does not really want or encourage the attention. Making things more complex and humorous is that an indie film by an eccentric director is being partially filmed at the bookstore, which is quite disruptive and involves Westley in ways he does not really want. The story also has an amusing and eclectic cast of supporting characters.

This book was really unexpected for me! The premise sounding interesting and unique, which is why I originally decided to read it, but I finished the book with so much love for the story and the characters! I don't typically see the theme of female friendships done so well in books, but this one definitely filled me with so much love. This is just such a sweet story and the perfect book to cozy up with!

This book made me break out into a smile many times while reading. The multiple POVs came together in the end perfectly. Westley is my favorite character, and I absolutely loved that you got his name from The Princess Bride, as I grew up watching that movie.

Storybook Ending is not your typical romance novel. Instead of focusing solely on romantic love, this book explores love between friends, as well as love for books and bookstores.

The story follows April, a lonely remote worker; Laura, a widowed single mom; and Westley, a bookstore employee. When April leaves a note in a book with the intent of Westley finding it, it falls into Laura’s hands instead. Both women believe they’re writing to the cute bookstore employee and what they find is more than they expected.

There are a lot of complaints in reviews that this book “isn’t a romance novel”, it certainly is a romance though. It shows the love of friendship, the love for books, the self love of stepping outside your comfort zone and trying new experiences.

This book is cozy and heartwarming, anyone who loves books and bookstores will enjoy it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Dutton for the arc of this book!

Well this is a review that unfortunately is a result of poor work on the publisher and editor's parts.

This is a story that was labeled as "hilarious" and "romance" among other descriptors. I want to know what book the marketing team read when they wrote up the summary. Was it the same book that I read? Yes, this story could be labeled a story about friendship and found family. But I found the story to be more sad than anything. Two women who due to miscommunication think the male main character has a crush on each of them. One woman is single and hasn't really dated except for once and the other is young widow with a small child.

The writing was fine but it was so slowly paced that I felt my eyes rolled up in my head. There was nothing happening. This had potential but again, I think this is an editor issue.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

2.5 stars rounded up to 3.

captivating blend of mystery and romance, weaving twists that keep you hooked until the final page. A must-read for fairytale lovers with a dark side!

Storybook Ending by Moira Macdonald was a sweet, light-heated romance featuring April, a lonely work-from-home tech employee, Laura, a widowed personal shopper, and Westley, an attractive man who works the used book counter at a local book store. The three of them find themselves in an unusual love triangle of sorts.

This was a cute story. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book.

Pleasant, very well-written rom-com about looking for love and mistaken identities. I found the characters exceptionally relatable. Overall, a nice read.

I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley.

she was cutie! this was such a cozy read i finished it over the weekend and had a very enjoyable time! now, was it positively life changing? not necessarily but i liked it for what it was!

Well, I’m done. I have some feelings and I’m struggling to sort them out, mostly because I feel misled into what this book is about- mostly because of the books description. The text was accurate, but the emotional tone was not right.

While it is “about romance”, I wouldn’t call it a romance novel (how it’s labeled on publisher’s site), and certainly not “playful”, and that is where I feel let down. At first I was excited to read about the MMC, because I love bookish flannel boys, but by the end of this book I was tired of him. Although I can’t even blame him- I think the amount of time the author spent bringing up how hard his life was because of how attractive he was became tiring and downright boring. While it doesn’t bother me so much that a MMC has cheating in his past, I know a lot of readers do, so I imagine this was another mark against him. But, there’s a real chance this was on purpose as this is not a true romance novel anyway. Maybe I’m supposed to not care about this guy.

While the setup and plot was wild and clever and good, I wish I was prepared for it. I went in thinking it was a romance novel and was let down- so I spent the whole time cringing in preparation for how this would end. If I had gone in knowing this was a book more so about friendship and found family and more of ensemble book where everyone comes together (the name should have given me that clue- but I took it the wrong way), maybe I would have felt more satisfied. The description also called it “hilarious”…at no point did I find any of this book funny. I felt sad for these two women who were falling for someone based on a misunderstanding. One was lonely and depressed and the other was a widow, attempting a connection for the first time since her husband’s death. Should I have been laughing at them?

All of this to say, I do believe it’s a good book and very well written and think it could be a hit for those who love stories about friendships, found families, “getting back out there”, feeling lost in life, etc. Just not to be read as a HEA romance novel. And not hilarious.

4 stars because I think this is on the publisher, not the author, to market accurately.

An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes! Great job fleshing out all the characters. I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!

This was a very sweet noonish themed story that felt very empowering for women. However I felt that the pacing was slow and that whole it was marketed as a romance felt more more like a friendship so was not what I expected.

A lighthearted love letter to readers and bookstores.

Even with its slow pacing, Macdonald's writing can certainly be appreciated. Sadly, I felt disconnected from the story and can't help but wish we got to spend more time with our three main characters broadening their personalities.

Such a fantastic plot! I could not put the book down once I began reading it. I cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!