Book Review: The Bookstore Diaries

 

Jax has a slight issue with control—as in, she needs it. Always. Too bad she has power only over the Painted Lady Bookstore, the Victorian mansion turned bookshop she inherited. No one else listens to a word she says. Her ex gets engaged for questionable reasons. Her beloved sister, Ryleigh, wants to move away to find a husband. And the handsome contractor Jax has chosen to convince Ryleigh to stay is only interested in Jax.

Still, she’s living the bookworm dream—until an unhappy accident erases the names from the bookshop lockboxes where the town keeps their diaries. Which means the only way to find a diary’s owner is…to read it.

As secrets spill and scandals surface, life at the Painted Lady Bookstore gets a lot more colorful and chaotic. But for a woman who’s always had to take charge, Jax will see that losing control—especially with the right wrong guy—can set you free.

My Review

This book is what makes me a fan of Susan's writing. She writes characters that you will be drawn to...good or bad. In this case, the bad is Jax's ex-husband. 

We see the sister relationship as Jax and Ryleigh navigate life and love. Jax has a big heart, and it shows with her sister and her ex's new fiancé as well. I felt bad for her as her ex was acting like a man child. Jax found love herself and it is real. 

Sorry not sorry but the star of this story is Ramon. He is Jax's parrot. I love him so much. His personality. Every time that he made an appearance, he stole the scene. The diaries are a nice touch to the story. If you are a long-time reader of Susan's (like me) or a new reader, you will enjoy this book.