Quinn wants to save his bookshop, the last thing he needs is to fall in love…
We meet Quinn, owner of the only LGBTQIA bookshop in Hay-on-Wye, ‘Kings and Queens’, but his life is beginning to crumble when his stepfather decides to evict him and reap the financial rewards. In walks famous romance writer Noah... and now we are set for the perfect grumpy meets sunshine small town romance.
I loved the location of Hay-on-Wye, especially being a Welsh booklover. It was the perfect setting, it gave the cosiest vibes, and I just love how a small town romance with a famous guy visiting gives that Hallmark movie romance feel. Look Up, Handsome gave me major You've Got Mail meets Sweet Home Alabama vibes with a more contemporary twist.
The sense of home and community layered into this book really made my heart swell. Beyond the interactions between Quinn and Noah, I loved how the bookshop was a place for people to come together and seek a sense of family. It made me realise that the book community goes beyond the digital, it is a physical home for many of us, and Jack has captured the essence of that.
I've known Jack from many online interactions, and there is definitely a slice of his heart injected into this book which you see in the love of books, astronomy, sunshine and the music playlist at the beginning of the story.
Christmas in September is fast approaching, and you NEED to spend it with this book!
Review by Danielle.
Look Up, Handsome was published on 26/09/24 by One More Chapter.
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