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Sweetshop of Dreams by Jenny Colgan

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Chick Lit, Women's Fiction
Published by: Sourcebooks Landmark (4/1/2021)

Jenny Colgan never fails to write a feel-good book, usually set in Scotland, and always with a happy ending. The characters get switched up, the plot (slightly) changes, but you know that you can expect a familiar modern-day fairy tale when you pick up a Jenny Colgan book.

I liked Rosie and Lillian (I usually like the female characters in Colgan’s books,) but the men (as usual) were mostly forgettable. I really didn’t like Stephen, though, and just felt like he was more of a spoiled brat than anything, even with his backstory. I also felt that there was a missed opportunity with the conflict with Rosie’s mom and Lillian’s estate.

I’ll keep reading Jenny Colgan’s books — they still definitely have their place — I just felt like I enjoyed all her other books more than this one.

Thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. It has not influenced my opinion.

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