Review: NICE READ
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 16, 2013
Enjoyed the characters and data on the inner workings of an independent bookstore. Took me a while to realize the setting was Canada, but that was okay.The story was a little glib. Bookstore assistant manager--a retiring, perceptive guy--meets a would-be actress and falls hard. Since the storyline wasn't really their romance, I guess the lack of surprises in their relationship didn't really matter.I'm slow, so it took me a while to realize this was a replay of small bookstore eaten up by big bookstore. But when I thought I had it figured out, I didn't. A couple of twists near the end surprised and delighted.The story went on a little long after the climax, but it's still a nice read for anyone who enjoys gentle humor with some literary/film references.Nice read.