Short Stories
The Situationship
The Situationship by Abby Jimenez
This is a cute short story about how Maddy and Doug, from Just for the Summer, met. It’s sweet and funny, complete with Kevin Bacon and the other quirky characters of Wakan, Minnesota.
I loved this and everything else by Abby Jimenez, she does not disappoint! 4/5⭐
Nosy Neighbors
The Nosy Neighbor (Busybodies Collection #4) by Nita Prose
Doris and Marge dish it out in this sarcastic volume of humor. They are sassy neighbors from start to finish. Marge has her nose in everyone’s business, her neighbors can be assured if it happens, Marge is the witness. She is always watching.
Doris asks Marge to water plants while she goes to Spain. Marge finds more than she bargained for. With each twist the reader is left wanting more. While this was a great short story, I was left needing so much more. If the story were developed more it would have been a brilliant full length book with Nita Prose’s typical sassy characters. She packed a lot in, less than 30 pages and I was disappointed wanting more depth and volume. 2.5/5⭐️
The Bookstore Wedding
The Bookstore Wedding (Once Upon a Time Bookshop Stories #2) by Alice Hoffman
Brinkley’s Island, Maine, is the home of the Gibson sisters and their beloved family bookstore. After many years away, Isabel has returned and is settling in and mending fences with her sister, Sophie. Sophie and her daughter Violet have been running the family bookstore on their own. As they attempt to salvage the family business and bring it back to life, Sophie and Isabel encounter family secrets. They have to decide how they are going to define their future.
Johnny Lennox has held his heart close for a long time. He and Isabel have tried to tie the know three times only to be twarted by last minute disasters. Will this time be the charm or will it seal a different fate?
I enjoyed this short story. It is #2 in the Once Upon a Time Bookshop Series.
This was a wonderfully developed story with enchanting characters and at the center of the story is a bookshop! I really loved this one and I can’t wait for the next one! Alice Hoffman never disappoints! 4/5⭐️
The Fall Risk
The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez
Incredible Rom-com short story! Abby Jimenez does not disappoint! This one is just in time for Valentine's day.
Seth and Charlotte start the day with no hope of leaving the building, trapped by a construction mishap. Seth, very recently divorced, has trust issues and needs coffee. Charlotte has self isolated in retaliation to a stalker situation and has coffee. Seth climbs trees every day for work and Charlotte has a fear of heights. As the weekend plows on, the two face a new unknown danger, will they fall in love?
This was a fully laugh out loud romance with lots of drama packed into a short story. Read it! You won't regret it, I promise. 4.5/5⭐