this is fine. i do really like the book reviews that are throughout and that in the afterword she talks about specific people and stores/libraries. i love that this is a little love song to indie bookstores. i didn't love the format of the book or, particularly, the way the story was written. but of course i can get behind a book about saving an indie bookstore. it just wasn't anything special, but it was fine.

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overlycriticalelisa | 12 other reviews | Apr 15, 2024 |

The Book Haters' Book Club: A Novel by Gretchen Anthony

A entertaining book about a bookstore and the the people who work there. An Interesting and creative approach, to life’s ups and downs.
Irma a single mother with two daughters- Bree and Laney- and Elliot a gay man who is the creative brains behind the bookstores success.
Elliot suddenly passes, and Irma is left with a store she isn’t sure she still wants. A developer offers to buy the store and Irma agrees, throwing everyone into a frenzy wondering why she agreed to sell and what is really going on.
The way the story is told is very creative although a bit over the top.
In the end everything is explained and everyone is happy.… (more)

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zmagic69 | 12 other reviews | Jul 30, 2023 |

The Book Haters' Book Club by Gretchen Anthony

A fun, quick read about a beloved local book store under threat from developers. More importantly The Book Haters' Book Club is about the family who own the store, and the community who patronize it. How they come together to fight for it, as well as grieve for the loss of Nestor and Elliot.

Lots of dialog, and crying, and flirting, and book recommendations.

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Bookish59 | 12 other reviews | Jul 17, 2023 |

The Book Haters' Book Club: A Novel by Gretchen Anthony

Fun plot and characters with intriguing bit of mystery to keep it all going. A good story about saving a bookstore.

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untitled841 | 12 other reviews | Jul 3, 2023 |

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